Change Order

• ABOUT US

The Change Order band consists of five professional musicians, each with notable musical backgrounds, experience & accomplishments. Our band offers lots of energy and is well-known and enjoyed by several local venues and our endless loyal fans.

Change Order can put on a show… complete with our own sound system, soundman, and lights. We provide great music and a fun atmosphere! Don't miss your chance to book a great band, Change Order, for your next event!

If you would like to know more about each of our band members,
please read their BIOS below:

• Bob Crerie
(lead guitar, harmonica, vocals)

Bob has been around for many years in bands like The Catch and Mudlark. He has played in several of the local venues like Hard Rock Cafe, Jaxx, Fat Tuesday's, Grog 'N' Tanker, Nick's, Shenanigans and many others. He had the opportunity to back up some of the greats, including Rick Derringer, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Edgar Winter, Orleans, Tom Principato, Bill Kirchen, Linwood Taylor, and Steve Smith and the Nakeds to name a few.

Bob has a talent for taking an ordinary song and making it spectacular! If you're looking for a band that has a lead guitar player that plays with the style and the intensity of one of the greats… look no further! Bob's lead and rhythm guitar parts will satisfy your hunger for that heartfelt soulful blues and he can rock like a maniac! His showmanship will keep you hypnotized because he is constantly in motion and on the go! He adds his strong beefy vocals to the group to make the band complete. On his Gibson Custom LesPaul, Fender Strat, Taylor acoustic or his Saber Ibanez guitars he makes his lead guitar shine through. He plays them through his Fender Hot Rod Deville amp with Roland effects and he can turn his sound into anything from a violin to a freight train.

• Jack Garretson
(percussion)

Jack has been playing the drums for well over 30 years. His innate sense of rhythm, physical coordination and love of percussion makes him a natural drummer which is evident in his strong, solid, smooth, athletic style of play. His abilities and passion come from within, his inspiration comes from a wide variety of musicians and styles including experiences playing with musicians from Molly Hatchett, Wet Willie, the Allman Brothers and the Marshall Tucker Band back in the 70's. He has also been an inspiration to others which can be seen in his four kids who are all musicians.

Jack's current weapon of choice is an electronic drum kit which combines Rolands TD8 and TD7 systems. This extremely versatile set-up enables him to produce a multiplex of sounds and rhythms to enhance or simply mimic the wide array of sounds our repertoire calls for. Jack is always in complete control of his drum system, as he expertly combines a simple sense of solid rhythmic consistency with entertainingly creative flair.

• Dale Mathies
(bass guitar)

Have you ever wondered what makes a band sound so good that you just can't help but move your feet? That would be the bass and let me tell you this is one of our band's finest attributes! Dale's remarkable ability to play any style will leave you breathless!

Dale began playing the bass back in high school. He has always enjoyed imitating many of the great rock bands of the 70's and 80's including Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, and Lynyrd Skynyrd and also likes the musical styles of Dave Matthews, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Sheryl Crow.

Dale plays a Fender Jazz and Precision bass. His rig, the Ampeg 1600 watt SVT-4 PRO bass amps have plenty of sound to fill any venue. His BXT-410HL and BXT-115HL Ampeg speaker enclosures provide incredible definition. Along with the Line 6 Pod he is able to create multifaceted sounds and rhythms. Dale's rock solid flawlessness and groove-setting bass tones are powerful. He also enjoys playing a 6-string Fender Telecaster and acoustic guitar.

• JoLane Savarino
(vocals)

JoLaine is classically trained in vocals and graduated from West Virginia University with a minor in music. Her interest in music began at an early age...from the time she could remember she was entertaining her family, friends and whoever else that would listen! JoLaine can captivate a crowd with her powerful yet sweet voice. Her charisma is magnetic and her energy infectious. She enjoys singing many different styles of music including rock, country, blues and folk and will always get the crowd on their feet.

• Alan Shearer
(rhythm guitar, vocals)

Alan played in several bands in his teens and twenties. He brings solid rhythm guitar and vocals to the mix of the band. Occacionally he takes off on a solo, especially in his favorite Blues genre. Alan enjoys adding his smooth rhythm guitar work into rock and blues songs to give them a unique blend. Alan plays a vintage Strat, G & L Commanche and ASAT through a Mesa Boogie Lone Star which produces a fat, round, bluesy tone complementing the band with a signature sound.