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Jim Lishego
(Keyboards/Vocals)

Bethany Brown has been singing and dancing since the age of three. Her vocal ability has been prevalent since her early years. Unbridled is the first band that Bethany has been a part of. She joined Unbridled in April of 2005.

While in high school Bethany was active in all star chorus as well as regional choirs.

This is where she found her love for performing. In high school she continued her drive for performing by landing leading roles in the Connellsville High School musicals. Crazy For You, A Chorus Line, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. In addition to singing, she is also a skilled dancer. She has eighteen years of dance training as well as dancing as a member and captain of the University Of Pittsburgh dance team.

Bethany has a bachelors degree in Psychology and works as a therapeutic staff support worker, working with children with behavior problems. She is also the dance instructor at the Regional Family YMCA. Bethany's talent as a choreographer landed her a job with Mc Keesport High School where she choreographed "Annie Get Your Gun". This musical received rave reviews because of the intricate dance moves she taught the high school students. This musical was nominated for the Gene Kelly award for Allegheny County High Schools.

In her free time Bethany enjoys painting and photography. She aspires to continue her musical career, and someday own a business working with children.

Babe's Biography

Babe Wilson is a singer-songwriter-performer with a diverse musical background that spans three decades.

In high school, Babe landed his first gig as a singer in a Top 40 band and soon after met Bill Miller, one of the area's hottest up-and-coming guitar players. With Bill's help, Babe learned the basics, and fell in love with playing the guitar. Throughout the years, Babe has refined his techniques and mastered many different types of music on the guitar, including blues, jazz, country, blue grass and Top 40.

As Babe developed as a musician, he learned how to play bass guitar, drums, keyboards, and harmonica. Babe has also composed hundreds of songs for the guitar and piano.

Since Babe's first exposure to music, he's played in numerous bands including Carnival, Magic, Hot Jam, Full Speed Ahead, Metro and Unbridled

In his free time Babe enjoys playing golf, watching movies, and spending time with his wife Antoinette and his two children, Eboni Angel and Elijah Marcell. Hopefully as the years go by Eboni and Elijah will inherit his love for music and follow in his footsteps. Babe is looking forward to watching them grow as individuals and also as musicians.

Chris' Biography

Chris Caruso is a multi-decade musician with studio and road experience. His musical background includes Funk, R & B, Jazz, Classic Rock, Lounge Variety, Hard Rock, 80’s Rock, Heavy Metal, Southern Rock and Country. As his love of music evolved, he went from playing trumpet to being able to play any brass instrument, keyboard, guitar and has made a career playing 4- and 5-string bass guitar.

In high school, Chris’ musical ability earned him listings in “Who’s Who in Music” both his junior and senior years. His senior year he was also voted “Best Musician” and was inducted into the All American High School Band Hall of Fame.

For 10 years, Chris was the lead singer and bassist for “Double Deuce.” Voted “One of Pittsburgh’s Best Country Bands” by the City Paper, performing 1500 shows in 5 states. Opening for more than 50 national acts, some two and three times. He came very close to achieving his life long dream, a major label recording contract. His best media compliment came from an article in “The Ticket.” The article included a front page story with a 5 X 7 color picture captioned, “ He’s got a voice!” Before joining Unbridled/Metro, he spent 3 and a half years, performing with Greensburg’s own, Gashouse Annie.

In his spare time, Chris enjoys golf, computers, aviation and space exploration, and spending time with his wife Darlene, their daughters Jennifer and Deanna, their two grandchildren, Kayla and Michael, and their golden retriever “Cookie.”

Jim's Biography

Jim Lishego is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for performing and teaching music. He started playing the accordion at the age of six, and formed his first band at the young age of 12. In high school, Jim built his musical foundation by learning the clarinet, the tenor saxophone, the baritone saxophone and the drums.

Jim's desire to study music wasn't quenched when he left high school, so he attended St. Vincent College and earned his B.A. in Music Education. After graduation Jim taught at Holy Cross Elementary School in Youngwood, Pa. and later obtained a teaching position at Yough School District. He has taught general music at the middle school, high school band marching band and is currently teaching general music and chorus at the elementary level. Recently, Jim received his masters degree in elementary education from California University of Pennsylvania.

For the past 15 years Jim was the manager of one of the area's leading Top 40 bands, Metro. In 2003 the band regrouped as Unbridled, once again under his lead. Jim says his musical influences include Garth Brooks, Tim Mc Graw, Alan Jackson, and Toby Keith. In his spare time he enjoys the theatre, boating, and watching Pittsburgh's sports teams. When he's not on stage, Jim can be found spending time with his three children, Jeremy, Gabi, and Jimie, or catching a movie with his wife, Cindy.

Bob's Biography

When Bob Breakiron Jr. was in the third grade, he took a musical ability test, whereas the instrument he indicated as being desired was the drums. Approximately five years later, he received his first drum set for Christmas, probably due in part to his constant banging pounding on everything in sight, even using silverware as drumsticks. In his earlier days Bob never took any lessons, he basically learned how to play by just playing along with the stereo in his bedroom. He admits to driving his parents crazy at first, but they admit that the practicing, hard work, and determination eventually paid off. All of that banging and pounding was well worth the effort put forth by the young up-and-coming drummer.

Bob joined his first band, X-axis, Subsequently, the X-axis band eventually became known as Caution, and later evolved into the well- known local classic rock band 4-Play, which had quite a following of loyal and devoted fans.

Bob is grateful for his God-given talent and of his self-taught playing ability. He is extremely proud of his accomplishments and for his recognition as one of the areas best drummers. He firmly believes that his reputation firmly speaks for itself.

Bob would like to send out a special thanks and appreciation to his family, relatives, and friends for keeping the faith, and for their continued support and encouragement for his love of music and heart-felt passion for playing the drums.

Bob would also like to thank the band, Unbridled for this great opportunity to be a part of the absolute best group of musicians, vocalists, and sound technicians around.

Last Updated 05/19/08 10:14:01 PM