Singing since she was 7 and writing music since she was 15, Catherine was a voice student in college . Since high school, she has been singing off and on in various bands, but has found a home, and synergy with the musicians in Thunder Rose.  Not only does she lead with surprising vocal depth, she offers creative harmonies.  She has also written a few orginals the band plays today. With her velvety, flawless voice she has proven to be a creative and treasured asset, and truly is the "Rose". 

jim Altman

Jim has been playing guitar since the age of 13, when he first learned how to fingerpick Bluegrass style.  Shortly after that he became fascinated by the hauntingly, beautiful sound of the blues, and started experimenting with whatever he could find to play slide guitar.  He joined a band in college, and they did so well they were invited on a band competition TV show.  Since then, he has played bass and guitar in several bands, and has been playing with members of Thunder Rose since 2011.  He loves playing perfect, breathtaking solos, and you are guaranteed to love it too.

Pat longo

Trained in classical from the age of 8, he stopped for a few years to attend college, where his music interests turned to rock and roll.  After college, living with his musician cousin, he was introduced to playing rock and blues. They formed a band called the Blue Cats, and started playing in local Santa Barbara venues.  His passion for performing, improvisation, and connecting with the audience followed him over the years as he played with several local bands, such as; Blue Bellies, Blues Prophecy, Sonic Chaos, and the Michelle Williams Band.  Along the way he met our own Jim Altman.  After playing together in another band, they decided to form their own, and which became the "Thunder Rose Band". 

Brett grew up loving music and started in the school band playing trumpet.  He played all through school, playing in concert bands, marching bands and jazz bands.  They toured all over the world. As his skills grew, he discovered he wanted to play guitar and then drums, and was chosen to play in Jazz band as their drummer. Through the years he switched back and forth between drums and guitar in various bands. Four years ago, he met Pat Longo, our keyboard player, who suggested he try out with Thunder Rose.  He said “Yes” and hasn’t stopped playing with bands ever since.  He participates in local music projects, challenging jam sessions, studio gigs and dynamic live performances. His focus is to use his kit as a collection of voices and make music as any other instrument might.  In Thunder Rose he adds his voice and sings with the ladies of Thunder Rose. With his exceptional talents he is the driving force of our beat and our hearts.

ROD DIAZ

Rod was born into a musical family; his father played classical and folk guitar and performed at SB Bowl in the 70's. He grew up around musicians and music filled his home.  Rod first learned piano as a child and gave his first concert at age 12. He went to college to study philosophy and really enjoyed the live music scene and began to learn guitar, primarily playing rock and blues. He played guitar for many years with several bands in town, and also dabbled in percussion and keyboards. He picked up the bass guitar more than a decade ago and has found a passion for bringing his own groove to the music he plays. 

ROsanna jimeno

Rosanna is an inspiration to be around and her voice lights up any song. She feels blessed that she gets to spend her days supporting youth in bolstering their mental health, but her evenings are spent immersed in music.  After being in a relationship with a musician for over 20 years, somewhere along the way she decided to go with the flow and join the band as a singer and washboard player.  Once Thunder Rose heard her captivating voice, they knew she was the perfect blend to their voices. She adds compelling harmonies and takes the lead with her own magnetic and engaging style.  

Daniel French

Daniel is mostly a self-taught musician that plays every instrument with strings and a few other horn type instruments. He did spend some time under the tutelage of the great David Lindley. He played with several jam bands at hundreds of gigs and festivals over the years, including Moore Hallucinations (who opened for the Grateful Dead on their summer tour), Head, Black Toad, Angelo Meatcraft Flying Machine (AMFM), Potato Bug, Clavinoid, Desert Squalls, and others. He owns and operates Fishbonius Sound Design, where he does music composition, recording, SFX, Foley, mixing, mastering, and sound design for advertisements, podcasts, and film.  His many talents help to add exhilarating character to Thunder Rose sound, and he delivers inspiring guitar solos.