Wheel In The Sky
The music of JOURNEY brings you back to those magical moments in your life. Transcending the generations, JOURNEY’s songs continue to dominate our popular culture.
WHEEL IN THE SKY recreates that classic Journey concert experience. Based in Los Angeles, the band is comprised of seasoned musicians who have entertained crowds across the country. Featuring current and former musicians from The Babys, Dokken, Great White, David Lee Roth, Graham Bonnet and Lies, Deceit & Treachery (Bulletboys).
Over the years, singer Shane Tassart has earned accolades as the face of one of America’s longest running JOURNEY tribute bands. (Shane has contributed vocals for tv shows and sitcoms including the Baywatch TV series and Two Guys Drinking At A Bar, and fronted LIES DECEIT & TREACHERY (BULLETBOYS) . It was here that Shane began working with acclaimed keyboardist Eric Ragno (formerly of THE BABYS - the legendary band that Jonathan Cain performed with before joining JOURNEY). Seeking other players who share their passion, this exciting new band is rounded out by bassist Jeff Bretz (also a former member of several JOURNEY tributes), guitar virtuoso Frankie Lindia (from DAVID LEE ROTH) and extraordinary drummer Gary Holland (formerly of GREAT WHITE and DOKKEN). This group of longtime JOURNEY fans is now entertaining crowds across America as WHEEL IN THE SKY.
WHEEL IN THE SKY is:
Shane Tassart – Lead Vocals
Eric Ragno – Keyboards, Vocals
Frankie Lindia -- Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Bretz -- Bass, Vocals
Gary Holland -- Drums, Vocals
Shane Tassart - Lead Vocals
Shane Tassart (Lies Deceit & Treachery (Bulletboys), The Hot Summers, LIGHTS and Best Of Seven) was born in the small town of Pekin Illinois, and by the age of five he had already started his career in music by teaching himself how to play the drums. At the young age of 13, he joined his first band and started playing "professionally".
After seeing TOTO on their IV tour Shane decided to put down his drum sticks and become the lead singer. After years on the circuit he landed in 1991 in Hollywood California. His first three shows on the Sunset Strip were sold out, and all seemed to be on track, until the grunge movement happened. The band dissolved. He then went on to create Power Pop sensations BEST OF SEVEN. This band went on to tour the states and eventually got signed to Union Entertainment (Nickleback, Saliva, Oleander). The band showcased for all the major labels including Sony and Clive Davis’s new label J records. Over that period of time, Shane composed hundreds of songs recording at Ocean, A&M and Cherokee Studios, but unfortunately the stars never aligned for BO7.
Eventually the songs would be released in 2002. His self penned single “Wonder” charted in the top ten in 2003 on a new format …internet radio. In 2008, Shane signed a publishing contract with Universal Music Publishing. He also wrote the theme song for the internet series “Two Guys Drinking at a Bar” starring Chris Farley’s brother Kevin. The series was #1 on iTunes and has over one million downloads! In 2009 the Best Of Seven track "Kiss The Girl" was nominated for an AVN award for “Best Original Song”. In 2014 he started recording and touring for the platinum selling band Bulletboys, now going by the name Lies Deceit and Treachery until the end of 2017. At the same time he also was touring with the longest running Journey Tribute band "LIGHTS". In 2018 he left to form his own Journey Tribute act, "WHEEL IN THE SKY", and have been performing to critical acclaim across the U.S in casinos and other large venues. Shane currently is lead singer of the pop rock band The Hot Summers and also recently lent his vocal talents to the soundtrack of the re-release of Baywatch syndicated worldwide!