Flash Flood

About the Players…

Rusty Rose
Vocals
From: New Wilmington, PA

Front and center in Flash Flood's diverse line-up is Rusty Rose's powerful vocals, and comedic-influenced stage presence. Rusty has been a performer all her life, and started singing at the age of 6 with her two sisters in a group called “The Copper Kiddles”. She studied under her father who taught Music at the local school. She also played trumpet and trombone throughout her school years.

After high school, Rusty immersed herself into the local music scene and started performing in the area nightclubs. Later she relocated to Florida and performed with a number of touring club bands. In 1990 she appeared on Natalie Cole's Big Break TV show.

In 1993 she joined Flash Flood and has enjoyed many successful years of performing on the casino and theme park circuit, travelling all over the country. Since 2001 Flash Flood has called Destin, Florida "home", and have continued to deliver their unique blend of dance music, classic rock, and everything-in-between to packed houses.

How does Rusty feel about Destin? "Paradise is what they call it around here.
And that it is!"

Tim is a multi-talented individual. He first started playing guitar when he was 7 years old, and soon after took up playing drums through High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with a music major in percussion.

Early in his career, Tim played with a band called Moving Violation who opened for headliners such as Dokken, Metallica, Krokus, America, and Joan Jett. Later, he honed his skills with a show band called Vic Dana and Streetwise which performed at Italian festivals and show rooms from San Francisco to Hartford, Connecticut and everywhere in between.

Tim has been playing professionally since 1983, and in Flash Flood he plays not only bass, acoustic guitar, and keyboards, but also contributes lead and backup vocal performances. In addition, he also handles the MIDI sequencing and sound mixing for the band.

Tim cites as musical influences the likes of Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Jaco (of course), Roy Clark, and his band teacher from high school, Doug Nelson, who said "Its not what you play, or how fast you play it, But how people hear it!"

Pick has been playing guitar since 1976. He loves to play - and it shows in the intense energy he puts into his performances with Flash Flood.

Two highlights that stand out for Pick in his extensive performing career are opening for R.E.M. at the Knoxville World's Fair in 1982, and Flash Flood being voted "Best Regional Dance Band - 1993" in Tampa's Suncoast Music Awards.

Pick's guitar influences include Ronnie Montrose, Michael Schenker, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, and Randy Rhodes.In his time away from the band, Pick enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and expanding his musical horizons.