The Kicks Band

Kicks Members

Jerry Wyatt

(Bass Guitar/Vocals)
A Northwest Indiana native, Jerry has been playing music for more than 31 years in bands throughout the area. He previously played with Kicks, The Bones, Southstreet and Guns and Hoses. Also, Jerry has served as a DJ on many occasions.

Curt Hawkins
(Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals
Curt is a self-taught musician. Having been raised in a church surro

unded by music early in life, it was only fitting that he would acquire a musical talent. He has performed as a solo act in coffeehouses during his early college days and eventually went onto larger venues, including the RCA Dome during the International Police and Fire Games. He most recently was an original founding member of the Guns and Hoses band which spent 16 years entertaining audiences throughout the tri-state region. Curt is a 22 year veteran of the Valparaiso Police Department.

Bob Martin

{Guitar/Vocals)

Bob has been playing guitar for more than 30 years He has played in several well know local bands including a ten year stint with the Guns and Hoses Band. The Kicks Band is a band that Bob help form back in the 80s. Three years ago three members decided to put The Kicks Band back together. Bob plays both six and twelve string guitars, splitting his playing between lead and rhythm. He also sings lead and backup vocals.

Tom Kinne
(Left Handed Guitar/Vocals)
Tom has had a 40 year love affair with the electric guitar, heavily influenced by Paul McCartney, so much that Tom also is a left-handed player. He has been in several bands over the past 30 years, two of them being Southbound, a country rock band, and the previous version of Kicks, a 50's - 60's hits band.

Lynn Steimel
(Drums)
Lynn has been in many bands over the years playing drums. He feels playing music is a great way to relieve stress from the job and just day to day living. When not behind the drum set, Lynn currently is a patrol officer with Burns Harbor Police Department. He has retired from the Valparaiso Fire Department after 22 1/2 years on the force. Then he worked for the Valparaiso University Police Department that sent him to the Indiana Law Enforcement academy where he graduated as President of his class.