Meet the Band Members

JOE BURL

Joe originally from the Plattsburgh area, his first taste of live music was listening to his uncle playing guitar on the front porch just strumming Johnny Cash and Buck Owen songs. In 1976 he got his first guitar, then in 1978 played with his first band until 1980. In 1981 & 1982 he played in two bands. By 1988 he got the fever to play again hooking up with some former band mates playing bass guitar for two years. He eventually found his way back to rhythm guitar in the band until 2004. In August of 2004 he was asked to play in Zero Tolerance and it has been a perfect fit ever since.

Musical Influences: AC/DC, Eagles, Lynard Skynard, and of  course Led Zeppelin

TOM PARENT

Tom was born in Plattsburg and started playing guitar at the age of 9, after watching his older brother Donnie play in local bands. Tom's first band was called "Eternity", they played at C.Y.O. events and dances at the O.L.V.A. church basement. Later in high school he played in a high school band called "Tempest", with Scott Garrand "Davinci" lead guitarist. After a 10 year or so sabatical he started a new band call, "Witzend" including best friend and lead singer Lonny Lacount. Presently he has found "Zero Tolerance" to be the most rewarding hobby and it's just the beginning for the band he adds. Lastly Tom wants to say "Thanks to all the wives for being so supportive over the years, we couldn't have done it without you."

Musical Influences: 70's & 80's rock, Poison, Loverboy, AC/DC, Def Leppard.....Hair Bands Rock!!!

LONNY LACOUNT

Lonny's interest began quite some time ago listening to his great grandfather, and father playing fiddle and acoustic guitar, plaing mostly Blue Grass types of music. A few years later his interest in country music inspired him to start playing around with rhythms on an electric guitar borrowed from a friend "Billie Babbie" with a bass amp borrowed from my father in law (what a mix that was). Then came my first group "Back Draft" a basement band that had lots of fun, drank lots of beer and were never seen in public...ha! Next came "Bits & Pieces" along with long time friend and local celebrity Donald "Soupy" Suprenault from "Old Friends". We had a gret time around at all the local watering holes for mostly friends and family. As time went on my interest in entertaining became more and more evident that it was a given this was something that I would be doing for along time to come. After a few auditions I met up with my now best friend Tom Parent and started with him in the band "Witz End" which became very popular, very quickly playing at much talked about events such as the Naked Turtle, Mircle Network, Vermont, Canada, and even asked to play for Americade in beautiful Lake George. Which brings us today to "Zero Tolerance", which of course the name says it all with these gents...I am now the lead singer/entertainer and must admit that I have finally found my niche in the band. These guys are great and not everyone knows that I really suck at playing the guitar!!!

Musical Influences: Oldies, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Garth Brooks, Lynard Skynard, Journey, Bryan Adams, Stevie RayVauhn, AC/DC, Tragically Hip, anything that has a great beat!!!

TED (ROOSTER) BREUER

Ted began playing music at the age of 8 when his mother bought him his first drum set. Ted has also played in a couple of bands with Lonny. One band was "Bit's N Pieces" which Ted was the drummer, and the other band was called "Straight Shooter" where Ted was the bass player. In 1977 Ted started playing in the Plattsburgh area in a band called "Stoned Blue" which became "Watt". Later when Ted met Kevin (Flash) Bosley and Tom Parent they formed "Witz End." With all of Ted's experience he started to realize that it's not all about playing the music, it's the friendship you have with the people your playing with. To be in "Zero Tolerance" and back playing with great friends (BROTHERS) it's like being home, not to mention meet cool new friends like Joe!

  Musical Influences: To many to list....If it has a beat and a groove, It's Music

KEVIN (FLASH) BOSLEY