Guitar & Backing Vocals

Hi, my name is Joe Girard, aka Shreddy. I was born and raised in a little town called Millbury, MA. I’ve been around music my whole life. At the wee age of 5, my father started teaching me the guitar.

By the time I was 12 years old, I had learned all that my father could teach me. It was right around this time that I heard "Eruption" and was floored, thinking, “How could anyone get that sound out of a guitar?!”

As a teenager, I spent many hours in my bedroom playing the guitar, trying to learn "Eruption" and everything Eddie Van Halen. At this time, I also took classical guitar lessons to broaden my knowledge of music. I’m also a Randy Rhoads fan.

Having been in various bands in the Worcester area throughout the 80s and 90s, my brothers and I started a band called Powerplay with our original vocalist John “Chief” Solomon in 1994. John left EWS in 2018.

I left the band in 2016 to pursue my love of playing Eddie Van Halen. I have the pleasure of playing Eddie for you all. It is my pleasure to give you that Van Halen fix!

Shreddy started EWS in 2016.

Vocals

I have been singing rock seriously since I was 16, after years of choir in church as a kid. I was the only guy in the band who could handle the leads. I was the drummer and was soon convinced to front the band, and we added a new drummer. The rest is history. I had a roommate in the Air Force with two acoustic guitars who taught me some chords. I started writing my own songs shortly after that. I was in two standout bands in Boston, “Masterpiece,” featuring Joe Stump and David Rosenthal, and “The Lines,” who had some local airplay and toured all over New England and Bermuda. I love to write and became interested in country music as well, and produced a few albums.

How I joined EWS: I’ve always loved the music of early Van Halen and really enjoy playing the role of David Lee Roth. This gig found me through a friend, and I wasn’t looking to be in a tribute band, but once I started learning the material, I began to think ahead to the actual stage show. The more the band got tight, the more I absorbed and watched videos of early Van Halen concerts. Applying DLR’s moves, mannerisms, and vocal style has been a challenge. David Lee Roth was a character for sure—it’s so much fun! People love Van Halen, and EWS takes them back to their youth and those great memories we all have. It’s a privilege to be part of this great show and bring this excitement to our fans.

Bob joined EWS in 2019

Bass & Backing Vox

Neil Chauvin is a multi-instrumentalist. Not only does Neil play bass, but he also plays guitar and drums. Having lived his entire life in the Worcester, MA area, he has been in bands throughout his life. One band he was in was with his beautiful wife, Linda.

This band was called Interstellar. Neil was the bass player and leader, while Linda was the lead singer. Interstellar played the Worcester area for five years, from 1997 to 2002. Over the years, Neil has had many projects. He now plays in a duo called “Interstellar The Duo” with his wife, Linda.

Neil joined EWS in 2016, left in 2022, and returned in 2024.

Drums

• Mark began playing drums at 13, with many of his influences coming from early releases by Alex Van Halen, Bill Ward, and Ian Paice.
• Additional projects include Stormbringer (tribute to Deep Purple), Blizzard of Ozz (tribute to Ozzy & Rhoads), Maiden 101 (tribute to Iron Maiden), and Saints & Sinners (tribute to Whitesnake).
• He is the current drummer for established recording artist Gia Federico on Sliptrick Records, for the Gia G rock solo project, and for the original rock band Devil in the Mist.
• Mark is also the current drummer for notable recording and worldwide touring artist Joe Stump on Lion Music and Leviathan Records, for Joe Stump's original rock solo project.

Mark joined EWS in January 2023.