Tennyson - Original Version

This band played all over the Midwest and also in the casinos of Reno and Lake Tahoe

Tennyson New Version

A new female singer, an additional guitar player/singer and a new drummer.

Hip Pocket 1978-1980

Actively playing the hotel / motel circuit playing 6 nights a week.

Blue Horizon

Nominated for Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Step On It -1998-1983 - Indianapolis, IN

Three piece band playing primarily in Indianapolis but included central and southern Indiana.

Bilbo Baggins Blues Band - 1972

In 7th grade, Murphy started his first band

Sundown Band - Lebanon, IN - 1998-2000

A middle school choir teacher, a middle school PE teacher, a school IT director, and a keyboard player.

Bilbo Baggins Blues Band On Stage- 1972

Country Patriots - Oelwein IA 1972-1974

Transitional band that eventually morphed into Blue Horizon

Blue Shatter 2015

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