Eddie Hurley (Bass/Vocals)
- Eddie grew up in Hopewell Junction, NY and currently resides in
Orange County, NY. He started his bass playing and singing
career with the classic-rock group Syrinx while in high
school, and then co-founded the southern-rock band South Paw while
attending Manhattan College. Eddie was a founding member of
the country-rock groups
Hussey Hill, Blue Water, and the acoustic-trio McLoughlin, Hurley, & Henderson
(MH2). He also played with the Albany, NY based southern-rock
band Crossfire
and several area jam-bands. Eddie's musical interests are
diverse, yet he finds the harmony-laden "Southern California
Sound" reminiscent of AMERICA, POCO, CSNY, and the Eagles to be where his heart lies. Eddie holds a
Doctorate Degree in Education (SJU, NY) and has been a school teacher for over 25
years.
Paul O. Davis (Keyboards/Vocals)
- Paul is originally from Grahamsville, NY and has been performing
throughout the Hudson Valley for more than 20 years on keyboards and
trumpet. He has performed with Silk 'n Sounds, Sharp 9,
The Doug Ferony Orchestra, The New York Swing Exchange,
and several other area bands. Paul has a degree in Music Education
from Ithaca College. He is a private, as well as public school music
teacher, and has composed songs for two full-length musicals. Paul
is the musical director for HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY and when
he's not performing with the band, he can be found devoting much of
his free time to directing and conducting musical theater
productions.
Ron Harsch (Drums/Vocals)
- Ron has been playing drums for over 40 years. He grew up in
Williamsport, PA and studied at Lou Feist Studios while
playing in local rock and nightclub bands during his teen years.
Ron's professional music career began with the
United States Military Academy (USMA) Band at West
Point, NY where he performed with the marching band,
The Beginnings rock band, and The Jazz Knights big
band for 28 years. Ron has been a freelance
drummer for many years and has
performed with
Dick Wells, The Bill Nepfal Orchestra,
Horizon Entertainment, The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra,The Debbie Major Ensemble, Common Ground Orchestra, The Ed Michaels
Orchestra, The Country Pages, and many others. Ron performed and recorded with Tracking Buddha (1995-1998), featuring Elizabeth Graham and with
Silk ‘n Sounds featuring Debbie Major (2000-2005).
He also studied drumming
under Carmine Appice, Tony Williams, and John Riley.
Ron has a drum
studio in Orange County, NY, where he teaches private lessons.
He plays Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals and is
affectionately referred to as "Rongo" by his HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY
bandmates.
Paul
Malta (Guitars/Vocals) -
originally hails from New York City and currently resides in
Westchester County, NY. He has been gigging in the Mid-Hudson Valley
region for many years with various local and regional acts,
including The Funk Junkies. Paul is the newest member of
HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY.