Powerful musical arrangements produced by keyboardist/guitarist/tunesmith JIM DUCKEN help provide the essential elements that produce the tremendous sound of DUCK’N’COVER. A native Whidbey Islander, for over 25 years Jim owned and operated the Mr. Music store in Oak Harbor. There he taught guitar to countless students, influencing the music scene throughout the Pacific Northwest. He fondly recalls playing in a number of bands including NIGHT FLIGHT (1989-1998) TIMEPIECE (1998-2004) & DECEPTION CONNECTION (2007-2020). He was once called on to supply equipment for secret rehearsals held in central Whidbey by the ‘CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED’ band after local celebrity John Tristao (‘Johnny Bulldog’) was recruited to fill John Fogerty’s front man position from 1995 to 2016. He enjoyed back stage access for CCR tours and hung out with the likes of guitar phenomenon Eliot Easton (famously of ‘THE CARS’ band). Jim recently joined forces with guitar guru Tom Mullin to form the new super-duo DUCK’N’COVER
In 2018 Jim recruited TOM MULLIN (‘Tom Mullin Music‘) to join the DECEPTION CONNECTION band, which regularly performed around Whidbey Island and Skagit county. An active musical performer on piano starting from age 4, Tom started playing guitar at age 13, going on to play both and sing in 40+ working acts over 5+ decades. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2003, he co-founded the KG3 band, co-produced and engineered their debut indie CD album ‘Not So Much‘ which was released in 2005 to critical acclaim and airplay near and far. Tom soon joined the Seattle tribute band scene: BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf), THRESHOLD (The Moody Blues), SHAKE IT UP (The Cars), WASTED WORDS (The Allman Brothers Band) and currently FEVER 103 (Foreigner). Early on Tom played with world renowned drummer JOHN JR ROBINSON (most recorded drummer in history). In Wisconsin Tom played with THE HITS, featuring DENNIS PROVISOR (THE GRASS ROOTS). For many years, both Tom and Jim separately adopted digital music technology to enhance live performances using the latest techniques. Duck’N’Cover is poised to make believers of the most discerning listeners.