The band is young...starting in the summer of 2001. Tom and Archie toyed around with a variety of bands before collaborating on Midnight Paradox. They both knew they wanted to have fun and play with others who wanted the same thing...and to feel the magic of music. So when Shannon indicated that she was interested in singing in a band, Tom asked Archie and they started the wheels rolling. Archie invited Greg to put his guitar down and strap on a bass for the project. That suited him and he was soon cranking away on the bass guitar. Tom approached one of the drum instructors in the store. Next thing we know, Eddie is on board. We still wanted more power in our vocals (to work with Shannon and Archie) and Jo had been singing in the store on Tuesday evenings. Archie approached Jo and was greeted with an enthusiastic "I thought you would never ask!" What a trip.

Midnight Paradox then held it's first open-air practice at Archie's house. We invited everyone so that we'd have a friendly crowd ... but an honest one. Reuben was one of our guests. Archie knew he played guitar so asked Reuben to bring his guitar with him. From the moment he plugged in and turned on, we knew we had magic.

We are all "related" in some way to each other. Tom's brother (Joe) is married to Robynne -- a hair dresser who does Archie's hair. Actually, Archie introduced Robynne to Joe. Shannon is also a hair dresser who works with Robynne. Robynne does Peggy's hair who is Reuben's wife...and Reuben and Peggy live just down the street from Archie. Archie used to work with Carrie who is Greg's wife. Tom's store (Allegro Music) hosts artists from time to time, and Jo Dianna was one of the singers and also teaches guitar there. Eddie Dowdle teaches drums at the store and his girlfriend's, Holly, mother (Jan) owns the beauty salon where Robynne and Shannon work. Jan also does Archie's nails. To add to it all, Tina (who took all of these pictures), is a hair dresser who works with Robynne and Shannon at Jan's place. Got it? It was meant to be.

We've all become friends and have been enjoying the ride. We'll continue for as long and as far the journey takes us.