To be thought of as one of the best bands or musical acts in a city famous for great musicians like Saint Louis, audiences want to hear exceptional singers and vocalists who can sing a ballad or a rocker or a folk song with style and power accented with intricate soaring harmonies. The Ohms Brother work hard to achieve that goal.

Exceptional vocal skills supported by solid guitar work combine with depth of experience and make the Ohms Brothers one of the best vocal & musical duos in the greater Saint Louis area. But the Ohms Brothers are not really brothers, the Ohms Brothers is a name created in reference to Georg Ohms, an early 19th century German physicist whose work with electricity resulted in "Ohm's Law". 

Occasionally people ask, "What kind of music the Ohms Brothers play?" The best description might be "Modern Classics", exceptional musical selections from fairly recent times that connect with people of various ages and backgrounds. The Ohms Brothers large repertoire includes many of these modern classics from a wide variety of musical genre as well as a number of eclectic tunes that add a uniqueness to Ohms Brother performances.

That repertoire gets delivered with well-polished vocals and guitar work that catches and holds the attention of listeners. That delivery comes at controlled volume levels that allow the audience members and venue staff to talk comfortably. Venue managers book the duo repeatedly due to their ability to create a special party atmosphere.

Dennis and Guy met many years ago when both were employed by the same company as graphic artists. They quickly became good friends and began a musical association that has lasted decades. Dennis met Bud a few years later at an audition and the musical chemistry was apparent immediately.

Dennis is a successful soloist and that solo effort became the basis for the Ohms Brothers duo. His excellent knowledge and love of popular music combined with the experience from many live performances to help him develop a crowd pleasing repertoire, Prior to his solo work he was a lead vocalist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in groups around the area. His involvement in music started at an early age when he taught himself to play the drums his older brother Robert brought home. As years passed, Dennis picked up the guitar as well as a little experience with fiddle, banjo and harmonica. (Dennis is also a highly skilled freelance graphic artist with a website at http://www.maxgamut.com.)

Guy is a skilled guitarist and powerful lead vocalist which has kept him busy in various musical efforts for many decades. His impressive guitar work adds a unique instrumental flair to the incredibly full sound the duo produces with just two guitars. Often while Dennis sings and produces the rhythmic base, Guy will weave an amazing melody in the background with his guitar and then deliver the perfect burst of vocal harmony. In addition to his powerful vocals, a highly unusual left-handed playing of a right-handed guitar draws a lot of interest from people familiar with the instrument. 

Bud Alsup was one of the original Ohms Brothers and is a very good friend and musical associate of both Dennis and Guy. Bud is an amazing guitarist whose style blends well with those of Dennis and Guy. Bud's outstanding vocal skills also dovetail nicely with the Ohms Brothers style of music. Bud's impressive guitar style brings a slightly different dimension to the Ohms Brothers sound. His vast knowledge of popular music styles and songs makes him a perfect fit with the Ohms Brothers.

FAQ: Why the name Ohms Brothers? 

As mentioned in the first paragraph, Georg Ohm was a 19th century German physicist. His work resulted in a unit of measurement for electrical resistance, "Ohms" being named named for him. Audio speakers and other gear used by musicians are often marked with Ohms ratings that are a number followed by the Greek letter Omega, which is the inspiration for the Ohms Brothers name and their Omega logo.

Playing with other musicians creates, or requires, a kind of union, kinship or "brotherhood". The name Ohms Brothers is a parody of sorts on the name of the 50's vocal quartet, the Ames Brothers. Plus The Ohms Brothers sounded interesting with all that stuff about Ohms Law, electricity, audio equipment, et cetera. Basically, the name is short and unique and then there is that nice Greek Omega that is used in many ways. You get the picture.

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Here's a little more background and history...

Dennis has performed as a soloist for many years around the area and still plays an occasional solo performance. Any of his upcoming solo work will be listed under the "When" link on the left side of this page.

Guy also plays occasionally as a soloist as well as singing and playing guitar for several other bands. Check the Ohms Borther schedule to see when Guy will be performing with any other bands.

Bud also leads an excellent group called Triple Play as well as a duo called Double Play. If you get a chance, check out on of the performances of these highly entertaining groups. You may occasionally see Dennis or Guy "sitting in" at one of their gigs. 

All of the musicians and bands mentioned here are seasoned professionals who put on a great show and play great music.

The "Ohms musical brotherhood" extends beyond the musicians listed above. Many good friends and musicians have played a part in developing the great sound you will hear when you come to see any of these musical acts. We all owe a debt of gratitude to many other musicians for helping us along the way. 

Dennis would like to express his special appreciation to long-time friends and musicians like Chuck Burchfield, Ron Dudash and Joe Xanders who still provide support and encouragement. It should also mentioned that long ago, in a time before the internet, there were two other original Ohms Brothers, Tom Downar and Kevin Knudson. Special thanks to Tom & Kevin for being there with Dennis and Bud at the very beginning. 

Thanks to all the friends, family, musicians and venue owners that make it all possible but a special thanks to the music lovers that come out and listen! 

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