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Hello everyone, I am one of the Original Founding Members of the No Deposit Band along with my Childhood Brother Mark "Buck" Wheat who is Retired.

Playing Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards and some Vocals in the Band. 

I have been playing Guitar & Keys for many years and I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity to play along side some really Great Musicians.

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As a young child (Pictured Here) my Mom would have me dance for her while she sang or played one of her favorite Elvis Records. Even as a Teen I would sneak around and listen to my Mom's Elvis Records and dream of actually playing and singing in a band one fine day. My Mom didn't always like the type of music l played, but she was always 100% supportive of me no matter the Music Genre. 

Well anyway, it certainly happened,, Dreams do come true! I'm in NDB and we have opened up for:

** Artimus Pyle Band, The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd!!

** Confederate Railroad - Country Artist

** Country Music Icon, Lee Greenwood

 

I owe my inspiration to play Guitar to my Brother Mark Wheat from Tompkinsville. He loaned me his own Guitar as kids until I could afford my own and patiently helped me learn to play it, he was and still is an Awesome Teacher, Friend, Brother and an Original Founding Member of No Deposit Band in 1969.

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I have played many venues and the one thing in me that has never changed,, I have always been content with being a Rhythm Guitar Player, I just wanted to do my own thing on Rhythm within the concept of the band and cover everyone else, I sorta got my main Rhythm Guitar Licks from the 60's 70's R&B, Free, Grand Funk Railroad, Cream, Stone's, Steppenwolf, Wild Cherry, Bee Gee's, Jackson 5, All The Best Music!! 

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I also have to give my Keyboard Playing Credit to my Piano Teacher Mrs. Brenda Walden of Tompkinsville.

She was to me and still is an Awesome Teacher! Every single lesson I took from her was always so inspiring, she made it fun and it made me want to Practice, Practice, Practice!

 

The main person in my life who deserves the most credit for my musical success is my wonderful wife Deb, she has been with me every step of my musical way,,

She's Seen it all,, Narcissism, Ego's, BS, Adult A 'holes that never grow up, Drug Addicts, The Bad Times were few, But our Good Times were Great Times and they have been Many too. Very Blessed!! 

She Always helped me whether it be carrying my Instruments to a Practice or to a Gig, Always encouraging me to keep on playing even when the Band wasn't Clicking,, she is my Awesome Rock.

  

It really makes me smile looking back on the people who helped inspire me musically and mold me as a Musician throughout the years and I am very, very thankful for each and every one of you and your Inspiration. Good or Bad.

I love our current line up, this Band has a really Good Vibe, it is a pleasure getting to play along side these very talented Musicians that make up the NO DEPOSIT BAND!

 

**Also I am Very Proud of our No Deposit Band Scholarship Program and My Mom's Mary Lou Waller Scholarship Fund Inc. where each year since 2021 NDB has given Monroe County High School Falcon Seniors $500.00 Scholarships to continue their education especially in the Arts! We have together give over $30,000.00 to Higher Education & to many other worth while Charities.

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This is made possible from the sales of all of our NDB Merchandise! 100% of The Sale goes to Funding our Scholarship Program!! So Remember when you are buying our NDB Merchandise you are Supporting MCHS Senior Scholarships & Our Charities!

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**One of our Biggest Notable Events was our "Jesus for Jackson" Benefit! We raised $10,000.00 for Kyle & Taylor Riggs young son Jackson (Pictured on The Left) that was Diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Cancer. Now our Little Friend Jackson is Cancer Free!! God Is So Good!! 

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Thank All Y'all for your Awesome Support,, We plan on doing this thing for a long long time,, God Bless! Jackie Hagan

                 STRAIGHT OUTTA T-VILLE