Biography
The American Flyers were founded in 2003 in Atlanta by it’s drummer, Danny, and a group of seasoned pros from multiple genres. The American Flyers are a 6-piece band and that can include a 2-3 piece horn section.
Fronting this seasoned rhythm section with a voice from God is “Karen Martin”. I met Ms. Martin four years ago when she answered an add for a vocal spot with the Flyers.
Karen had never sang in a band like the Flyers so I had her over for an audition and she killed it. That’s when I knew we had our new front singer.” Says Danny Garrett.
Multi-instrumentalist Dave Scott on Keys, Sax, Guitar and vocals is literally a one-man band. Dave is from Missouri now making Atlanta home. Dave is an excellent all-round musician and a great music director. Dave performs his one man show regularly and leads a gospel choir.
“Shannon Gilbert” Bass, Guitar, Keys and vocals, has had two music scholarships. Shannon, from the great state of Arkansas has performed all over the country with tribute acts. A great musician the flyers are lucky to have.
“John Eades”, Guitarist extraordinaire, brings a signature lick to the Rhythm Section. John is a music merchant as well as a performer. “John has vast original experience and we have worked together for years in the music education curriculum”, says Danny.
The Bands proprietor, Danny Garrett, is the timekeeper, owner, educator of drumming arts, original founder of the America Flyers. “I have experienced every influence from British invasion pop-radio, arena rock to what we have today. I was 12 years old when I joined my first band. Growing up as a late baby boomer I got my fill of the best music in any era. We love what we do and making your party the event to remember is our goal. With the Flyers there is something for everyone.” Danny
The band hits the stage with non-stop energy, bringing the party to the crowd the dancing never stops.
The band's show is a Hit Story from 3 generations from the 60’s to today. Rock hits, R&B, Motown, Jazz hits, Classic hits you may not hear everywhere is what makes the American Flyers unique. “We knew we wanted something unique from the biggest hits of last three generations”, says Danny.
The American Flyers have performed hundreds of weddings, National Fairs, Large Concert events. Corporate events, Mardi Gras, NFL stars, MLB stars, the clientele is huge so, be our guest when we’re in your area and consider us for next live music event. We want to make your party the event to remember. We want to take you higher!
Song List
Song List
ELTON JOHN
“Bennie and the Jets”
“Rocket Man”
“Saturdays Alright For Fighting”
“Take Me to the Pilot”
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
“China Grove”
“Long Train Running”
“Taking it to the Street”
JOE COCKER
“Feeling Alright”
PHIL COLLINS
“Easy Lover”
BILL WITHERS
“Lean on Me”
STEPPENWOLF
“Magic Carpet Ride”
STEELY DAN
“My Old School”
“Josie”
“Peg”
CHICAGO
“Saturday Night in the Park”
STEVIE WONDER
“I Wish”
“Superstition”
BILLY JOEL
“You May Be Right”
KOOL AND THE GANG
“Get Down On It”
THE BLACK CROWES
“Hard to Handle”
SUGARLOAF
“Green-Eyed Lady”
JACKSON 5
“I Want You Back”
ACE
“How Long”
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
“I Wanna New Drug”
“Power of Love”
JOURNEY
“Any Way You Want It”
“Don’t Stop Believing”
HEART
“Barracuda”
“Straight On”
“Crazy On You”
AEROSMITH
“Dream On”
ADEL
“Easy On Me”
“Rolling in the Deep”
FLEETWOOD MAC
“Go Your Own Way”
“Rhiannon”
PAT BENETAR
“Heartbreaker”
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
WHITNEY HOUSTON
“I Will Always Love You”
NO DOUBT
“I’m Just a Girl”
“It’s My Life”
“Spiderwebs”
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
“Lady Marmalade”
DOLLY PARTON
“9 To 5”
RED BONE
“Come Get Your Love”
BOB SEGAR
“Hollywood Nights”
BEYONCE
“Love On Top”
LED ZEPPELIN
“Rock and Roll”
CHRIS STAPLETON
“Tennessee Whiskey”
LOVERBOY
“Working For The Weekend”
MICHAEL JACKSON
“Let’s Dance and Shout”
“Smooth Criminal”
“The Way You Make Me Feel”
“Rock With You”
“PYT”
CROSBY STILLS AND NASH
“Love the One You’re With”
TOM PETTY
“American Girl”
“Mary Jane’s Last Dance”
“I Won’t Back Down”
TINA TURNER
“Proud Mary”
RICK SPRINGFIELD
“Jessies Girl”
CREAM
“Sunshine of Your Love”
NEIL DIAMOND
“Sweet Caroline”
FOREIGNER
“Urgent”
THE ROMANTICS
“What I Like About You”
JOHNNY NASH
“I Can See Clearly Now”
WEDDING SONG LIST
BILL WITHERS
“Ain’t No Sunshine”
AMERICAN FLYERS VERSION
“At Last”
ERIC CLAPTON
“Change The World”
VAN MORRISON
“Crazy Love”
“Dancin' In The Moonlight”
NORA JONES
“Don’t Know Why I Didn’t Come”
STEVIE WONDER
“Don’t You Worry Bout A Thang” (slower/bossa nova feel)
DOBIE GRAY
“Drift Away”
THE COMMODORES
“Easy”
FRANK SINATRA
“Fly Me To The Moon”
RAY CHARLES
“Georgia”
STAN GETZ
“Girl From Ipanema”
VAN MORRISON
“Have I Told You Lately”
TODD RUNDGREN
“Hello It’s Me” (slower version more like the Isely Brother’s version)
STEVIE WONDER
“I Just Called”
THE BEATLES
“I Love Her”
THE JACKSON FIVE
“I’ll Be There” (Mariah Carey version)
HARRY CONNICK JR.
“It Had To Be You”
GROVER WASHINGTON / BILL WITHERS
“Just The Two Of Us”
FRANK SINATRA
“Just The Way You Look Tonight”
AMERICAN FLYERS VERSION
“Lean On Me”
AL GREENE
“Let’s Stay Together”
BILL WITHERS
“Lovely Day
THE CARPENTERS
“Masquerade”
JOHNNY MATHIS
“Misty”
FRANK SINATRA
“My Funny Valentine”
THE TEMPTATIONS
“My Girl”
NORA JONES
“Nearness Of You”
STEVIE WONDER
“Ribbon In The Sky”
NAT KING COLE
“Route 66”
JAMES TAYLOR
“Shower The People”
JUDY GARLAND
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
NAT KING COLE
“Unforgettable”
LOUIE ARMSTRONG
“What A Wonderful World”
SAM COOKE
“You Send Me”
ELTON JOHN
“Your Song”
CAROL KING
“You’ve Got A Friend”
PATSY CLINE
“Crazy”
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