Band Member Info


Collective Soul is Ed Roland (Lead Vocals,Rhythm Guitars), Ross Childress (Lead Guitar), Will Turpin (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals), Dean Roland (Rhythm Guitar), Shane Evans (Drums and Percussion)





Ed Roland
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitars


Nickname: Papa
Date of Birth: August 3rd
Favorite Bands/Artists: Elton John, Bernie Taupin, The Beatles, Elvis Presley
Favorite Actors: Barney Fife (Loves "The Andy Griffith Show"), Val Kilmer
Hobbies: Writing music, Producing songs, and Reading
Best Woodstock Moment: Everyone singing to "shine"
Favorite Song to Play Live: "Hymn 24"





Dean Roland
Rhythm Guitar

Nickname: Mancandy
Date of Birth: October 10th
Favorite Bands/Artists: Kings X, Stone Temple Pilots
Favorite Actors: Harrison Ford
Instrument: Rhythm Guitar
Most Inspirational Musician: Neil Young
Favorite Toy on the road: Music Magazines, and Nerf football
Best Woodstock Moment: Getting to do an autograph session with Kings X
Favorite Song to Play Live: "Gel"





Ross Childress
Lead Guitar

Nickname: Ponyboy
Date of Birth: September 8th
Favorite Bands/Artists: Prince
Instrument: Lead Guitar (Paul Reed Smith)
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Reading Comic books
Favorite Toy on the road: Comic books
Best Woodstock Moment: Playing solo to "Shine" in front of all those people
Favorite Song to Play Live: "Simple"





Shane Evans
Drums & Percussion

Nickname: E-Fly-E
Date of Birth: April 26th
Favorite Bands/Artists: Soundgarden
Favorite Actors: Cheech and Chong
Instrument: Drums
Hobbies: Skiing, Dirt Bike Riding
Favorite Toy on the road: Sega
Best Woodstock Moment: Girl watching and being on MTV
Favorite Song to Play Live: "Untitled"





Will Turpin
Bass Guitar

Nickname: Unknown
Date of Birth: February 8th
Favorite Bands/Artists: The Beatles
Favorite Actors: Jack Nicholson
Instrument: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Most Inspirational Musician: Too hard to choose
Favorite Toy on the road: Nerf Football
Best Woodstock Moment: Playing in front of the mud covered fans
Favorite Song to Play Live: "Scream"

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