Members

	Mike DelPonte Guitar/Synth/Lead Vocals Mike has a long and interesting background in music, starting with his first recording at the age of 9. At the age of 17 he worked with the Righteous Brothers in the San Francisco Bay area. He has also worked with Jackie Wilson, Bobbie Freeman, and Dyke and the Blazers. Mike toured with a group named Fortune out of Scottsdale, playing show lounges at Lake Tahoe such as Caesars, Harrahs, and Harvey's. He also played in Las Vegas at the Flamingo, Hilton Radisson, Registry, Hilton and others. Mike designs, builds, sells, and races 250 MPH Radio Controlled aircraft for National, and International competition with his son. Mike is a UAV tech for Northrup Grummans UAV unmanned aircraft vehicle section. He designs, engineers, constructs, modifies, and repairs the UAV's. He has done lots of drag racing over the years, and rides a Harley
	Judi Del Ponte - Singer My music career started in Lake Havasu City but it wasn't until I met Mike Del Ponte and the band Fortune that music became my life. I was fortunate to be able to play music full time, traveling and performing in great places like Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco, Harrah's and Ceasars in Lake Tahoe, and resorts in the Phoenix area. Mike and I took a break from the band scene to raise our son, Geno. Later we seperated and I took up a career in marketing. I recently moved to Sierra Vista, and was able to go back to my first two loves - music and Mike Del Ponte. Singing with the Thunder Mountain Band has been great fun after taking a break. We play an exciting variety of music and it's so wonderful to be entertaining again.
	Ben Caron - Keyboards/vocals At the age of 4 Ben starting plunking tunes out on any piano or organ available, he was 12 when he started taking lessons. His teacher died after just a few lessons, so lessons were put off again until he was 16, when he tried one more time. He was offered a piano solo with the local symphony, and he has been playing ever since. Next, Ben was the accompanist at the Bisbee Repertory Company, Then it was off to New York to attend the American Music & Dramatic Academy. While there Ben played with the Chan Caron Band. It was also in New York that Ben composed his first musical, "The Fisherman's Clever Daughter" which was produced and performed in Sierra Vista. Recently, Ben worked as an actor at the OK Corral playing a gunfighter. Currently Ben and his brother play in an old-tyme music act The Frytown Toughs. Now Ben plays and sings in Thunder Mountain. All of Ben's performances are dedicated to his family and friends, living and gone.
	Dave Resto - Drums Born March 13, 1965 on Long Island, New York, Dave has been playing drums and percussion since age 13. Although self-taught (through dedication and hard work) He gratefully acknowledges the contributions of many outstanding influences and mentors. Trial by fire in front of paying audiences has been the best teacher. For almost 20 years, He played with some of the finest musicians on New York's professional circuit. Here in Arizona, he's found many experienced musicians with whom he's had the opportunity to develop his craft. Dave is one of the most respected drummers in this area, and continues to play with several bands, showing that he is in great demand. Thunder Mountain is privileged to call him one of our own.
	Ken Sparks - Bass Ken was born in Flint, Michigan, he grew up listening to the music from Motown and rock and roll. After moving to Arizona in 1973 he met some musicians and joined a country rock band called Oak Creek. Ken played with Oak Creek and some other groups in Tubac, Amado, Arivaca and Green Valley. After raising four children Ken played with the Blue Horse Blues Band for many years in Tucson and Sierra Vista. Blue Horse backed up Sarge Lintecum and the Viet Nam Blues several times at the Tucson Nam Jam. He played with Train Wreck for a while, and he has been playing bass with his church band for about four years. Ken joined Thunder Mountain in June of 2010. Ken has lived all over southern Arizona, he now lives in Tucson with his wife Mary. Between them, they have nine children and a constantly growing number of grandchildren.