The Ohms Brothers are not really brothers. But their shared skills as accomplished guitarists with exceptional vocal abilities along with their love of music has created a musical brotherhood. Their individual skills compliment each other well and in a way that produces one of the best musical duos in the greater Saint Louis area. Their huge repertoire includes many popular tunes as well as a number of eclectic tunes that add a uniqueness to their performances. 

The Ohms Brothers, Dennis Schilligo and Guy Kingsbury, 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 all these years. 

Dennis has been a lead vocalist and guitarist around the Saint Louis region for several decades. He has been involved with music since he first started playing the drums as a youngster. As the years passed, Dennis picked up the guitar as well as a little experience with fiddle, banjo and harmonica. (He is also a highly skilled freelance graphic artist with a website at http://www.maxgamut.com.)

Guy is a skilled guitarist with an amazingly versatile voice. His impressive guitar work with various styles and sounds, adds the instrumental flair to the incredibly full sound the duo produces with just acoustic and electric guitars. Often while Dennis sings and plays, Guy will weave an amazing melody in the background with his guitar and then deliver the perfect burst of vocal harmony at the right spot. Guy's highly unusual left-handed playing on a right-handed guitar draws a lot of interest from people familiar with the instrument. 

Dennis and Guy are both well schooled in singing leads and harmonies. Listeners often comment about the outstanding vocals and guitar work. Owners and guests also comment how the Ohms Brothers comfortable volume levels allow listeners to carry on conversations. Venues find themselves booking the duo repeatedly due to their ability to please a crowd, yet allow the audience members and staff to talk to each other during the performance.

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

Guy also plays in a classic rock power trio called Hardtail as well as two other musical endeavors, Five Long Years and Yeti Lee. If you get a chance, by all means check out these bands when they play local venues.

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.

In the past, you may have caught another version of the Ohms Brothers Duo with Dennis and his very talented friend, guitarist and singer, Bud Alsup. Bud also plays in an excellent group called Triple Play. If you get a chance to see Triple Play, be sure to check them out, they are an excellent band you will find highly entertaining. You may occasionally see Dennis or Guy "sitting in" at a Triple Play performance. 

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. Sometimes these old friends show up at gigs to "fill in" or "sit in" depending on the situation.

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 al possible but a special thanks to the music lovers that come out and listen! 

FAQ: Why the name Ohms Brothers? 

Ohms are a unit of measurement for electrical resistance named after Georg Ohm, a German physicist. Audio speakers like those used by musicians are usually marked with Ohms ratings that are designated by a number followed by the Greek letter omega.

Playing with other musicians often creates a kind of kinship or brotherhood. 

The name Ohms Brothers sounded interesting with all that stuff about laws and electricity and loud speakers et cetera, et cetera. It is also a kind of parody on the name of the 50's vocal quartet, the Ames Brothers. Plus you get to use that cool looking Greek letter omega, it's also nice and short, you get the picture. (There is more to the story, ask Dennis and he will tell you the rest.)

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