Butch r Baker & The CandleStyx

Butch R Baker and the CandleStyx are a diverse group of musicians bringing love, peace and music into the lives of our fans and friends.

In 2014 we were a band of Grateful Monkees!

Pictured and performing on this track (left to right) are members of the 2014 ensemble.
  • Tim Siefkes > Keyboards
  • Chuck Haelig > Bass, Guitars
  • Tom Caspers > Drums, Vocals
  • Butch R Baker > Guitars, Keys, Bass & Vocals
  • Texas Bill Notturno > Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Wendy Lee > Vocals

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2019 Ensemble:

Pictured Left to right:

  • Julian West > Vocals & Harp
  • Tim Siefkes > Keyboards
  • Butch R Baker > Guitars, Keys, Bass & Vocals
  • John Sanbo > Percussion
  • Wendy Lee > Vocal (obscured by flag)
  • Michael James Wachner >  Vocals
  • Tom Caspers > Drums (obscured by Michael)
  • Rebecca Scott > Guitar & Vocals
  • Chuck Haelig > Bass, Guitars& Vocals
  • Kevin Goolden > Lead Guitar

The Early Days

The Ensemble Morphed from Early Days as pictured with:
  • Tim Siefkes > Keyboards
  • Chuck Haelig > Bass, Guitars
  • Gypsy Scott > Drums, Vocals
  • Butch R Baker > Guitars, Keys, Bass & Vocals
  • Texas Bill Notturno > Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Wendy Lee > Vocals

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From:

The New Revival of Present Days

  • Chuck Haelig > Bass, Guitars& Vocals
  • Texas Bill Notturno > Lead Guitar
  • Butch R Baker > Guitars, Keys, Bass & Vocals
  • Mick La Briola > Percussion

The 2010 Ensemble


  • Mick La Briola > Percussion
  • Wendy Lee > Vocals
  • Michael James Wachner > Keyboards and Vocals
  • Butch R Baker > Bass & Vocals
  • Colin Monette > Lead Guitar, Vocals

2009:  The Concept was born for the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock.   

Pictured here with Butch is Ravyn Kurylo-Blackthorne.  Ravyn was a critical collaborator in the early show.  On the step ladder you can recognize Mick LaBriola and Michael James Wachner who help finalize the ensemble.  Sarah Admiral and the guitarist pictured declined later.  Bobbi Miller and Colin Monette completed the 1st show in 2009 at the Lake Harriet Band Shell

Also contributing to our sound over the years is the great David Olson of McNally Smith College of Music.   From 2011 here is Wendy Lee performing Piece of My heart with David beside her.

  • Mick La Briola > Percussion
  • Wendy Lee > Vocals
  • Michael James Wachner > Keyboards and Vocals
  • Butch R Baker > Bass & Vocals
  • David Olson > Lead Guitar, Vocals

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