The Tongue & Groove Band ~ Kaua‘i, Hawaii

Kaua‘i, Hawaii
The Tongue & Groove Band promo photograph

Band Members




Deb Tomesko ~ Band Photographer
Original lineup, opening for BB King in March, 2001:
Kevin, Wade, Phil, Chuck, Jim, Don, Roger

"Help Me" is a blues standard first recorded by
Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1963

Photo Galleries

Promos cover
129 photos

Posters, flyers, set lists, press clippings, etc.

1998 Photos with Calvin cover
39 photos

1998 - Session with Calvin — rehearsal room candids and stage shots.

1999 Photos with Don & Jim cover
54 photos

1999 - Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall-HAPA/Taste of Hawaii/4th of July/Val's 40th BD Party-Kalaheo/Labor Day & Halloween at Joe's/Sushi…

2000 Photos cover
47 photos

2000 - Housewarming/St. Patrick's/Mardi Gras/May 19 BD Party/Taste of Hawaii/Chili Cook Off – with Kroon/Kauai Ocean Festival/Hospice 4th o…

2001 Parties & Concerts cover
31 photos

2001 - Nancy's BD/Jonny Lang with Kevin Costner & Saxophone player David Eiland was added in 2000 - Johnny Lang 2/6/2001

2001 BB King, Taj Mahal cover
43 photos

2001 - TNG open for BB King with 'Lucille' 3/8/2001 Kauai Marriott & Taj Mahal. TNG members backstage with The King. Tony Coleman, Portland…

2001 Block Party cover
26 photos

2001 - St. Patrick's @ Joe's with Miles Greenberg & Carlene Montgomery-harmonicas, Edd Cook with Phil on Sax, Rich Evans/Police Officers Ba…

2001 Rally Rock & Ribs cover
18 photos

2001 - 1st Rally, Rock & Ribs-August 12, 2001/Willie K - 9.22.2001/Halloween at Joe's 10/31/2001 ('Father' Joe Batteiger Born on 12/9/1955)…

2002 cover
30 photos

2002 - St. Patrick's Day @ Joe's + Cindy Coombs/Hanalei Wedding/Taste of Hawaii/Coconut Coast Resort/Hospice 4th of July with Dickie Chang …

2002 cover
50 photos

2002 - 2nd Rally, Rock & Ribs (TNG 10 Wade, Kroon, Jim, Phil, Kevin, Chuck, Roger, Kenny Wilson-Washboard, Accordion & BB Choi)/Hooser for …

2003 cover
21 photos

2003 - Chuck's 2 Heart Attack Fundraisers + Bio for MusiCares/St. Patrick's @ Joe's 2003 Full Moon with Edd Cook & Band photographer Deb/De…

2003 cover
31 photos

2003 - Dance Party @ Joe's/Sunset Ho'olaule'a Block Party (Edd Cook replaces Jim Macchi on Bass, Dan Parslow sits in for Wade)/Best Local B…

2004 cover
8 photos

2004 - Landing Pad/St. Patrick's @ Joe's with Millard McLaurin filling in for Wade & Denny Morouse on Sax for Phil (one photo with Carlene …

2005 cover
17 photos

2005 - Holo Holo/7th Annual St. Patrick's @ Joe's (Last Band photo by Deb) Edd cook on bass/vocals, Millard on rhythm guitar/vocals+ the or…

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