This native Winston-Salem transplant became a Southport resident in May 2018. Sandra has been singing since the age of 5, but never joined an actual band until age 44. She has fronted classic rock & blues band, Steelwater; hard rock band, Cold Heart and original heavy metal band, Angels of Erebos. Sandra has also had two acoustic duos, Leather & Lace and SanDeLand.  Mild-mannered graphic designer by day and rocker girl at night, Sandra joined the Salty Dawgs in September 2019. Her vocal influences include Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge, Amy Lee, Janis Joplin and Joan Jett. Sandra also spent a time as backup singer with an Elvis Tribute band from High Point.

Co-founder of the Salty Dawgs, John is a Connecticut native and moved to Southport in 2015 seeking sun, surf and golf.  He started classical guitar training at the age of 9.  After two years, John realized he and his instructor were never going to bridge over to Rock and Roll, so he moved on and began teaching himself.  He played in several bands throughout high school and college as well as performing with female vocalists on the unplugged coffee house circuit.  The bands of the 60's and 70's were the foundation for his playing style and interest. Jimmy Page, David Gilmore, B.B. King and Eric Clapton are a few of his favorite guitarists that have influenced his sphere of musical appreciation.  

Jeff got his first drum at the age of 5. In the 5th grade, Jeff got his first concert snare drum and started taking lessons and by the 7th grade, he had his first drum set and was marching in the High School Band. He loves a wide variety of music from Rock, R&B to Country.  Jeff has played with several live bands and at church. He is an aggressive drummer and loves to rock the house!

A native of Plains, Georgia, Jeff is a 1987 graduate of the University of Georgia.  He served in the United States Army from 1987 - 1992 flying AH-1 Cobra Helicopters and earned the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Storm.  Jeff is an avid pilot flying single engine airplanes and holds commercial certificates in twin engine airplanes and helicopters.  Jeff continues to fly the AH-1F Cobra for the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation & Flying Museum.

Bill is the newest member of the Salty Dawg's, playing keyboards and trombone. He and his wife relocated to North Carolina from Connecticut in late 2017. In addition to the Salty Dawg's, Bill is also a member of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington and Wilmington Symphonic Winds.

During college years in Louisville, Kentucky, where he studied music performance and music education, he became a member of the American Federation of Musicians and started performing professionally. During those years, Bill also performed and traveled with a handful of touring groups including the Temptations.

After college, Bill auditioned for the military to become a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, NY. While there he completed three years of advanced study with the Bass Trombonist of the New York Philharmonic.

In Connecticut, Bill played 33 seasons with a Hartford area Orchestra and was a 25 year member of the 11-piece Crossroads band R&B band.

Musical influences include the Rascals, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.