Brian Lonbeck, Ron Stein and Band Group Photo
In addition to travelling with his own band during the 1980's and 90's (for close to 20 years), Brian was the lead guitar player for RON STEIN -- known as one of the most famous Elvis Impersonators ever. Ron and his group of players performed all over; Las Vegas and Japan (five tours in Japan at the Prince Hotel Ltd.) just to name a couple of the many places Ron has appeared for the enjoyment of the many people that loved, and will forever love, Elvis Presley.
Well, Brian will once again unite with Ron Stein and his band to entertain Ron's fellow 'action shooters' after a full day of competition, as well as filming for inclusion in a future episode of TV Host Ron Stein's Midway USA's Cowboys weekly show on the Outdoor Channel.
Brian will once again play lead guitar for Ron Stein and his Elvis tunes; and as part of the show, Brian will also perform a segment of his own which will feature his 'barn burning' style of guitar pick'n that cowboys and hillbillies alike will thrill over. (So, all you Lonbeck fans will now have to start tuning into the Outdoor Channel Wednesday's at 1:00 to see Ron's weekly television show to try and catch Brian's performance when it airs)
Here are some interesting facts on Ron Stein and his illustrious career, both as Elvis Impersonator and as an enthusiast of the cowboy tradition and way of life:
About Ron "Tupelo Flash" Stein
As the host of Midway USA's Cowboys starting in 2009, Ron "Tupelo Flash" Stein has been shooting since he was 10-years-old, and has been a Cowboy at heart from day one. His arrival to the popular shooting show brings a lifelong commitment to activism, entertainment, and advocacy to Outdoor Channel.
His entertainment background started with Stein performing as an Elvis impersonator and producing his own full-stage headliner shows for Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe's biggest showrooms. "Memories of Elvis" and "Hollywood Stars" were instant successes in their own right and helped propel Stein to a world-wide touring schedule. Throughout his career, he’s shared the stage with the country's greatest entertainer Charlie Daniels, Johnny Cash, and the Jordonaires, among others. He has also had the privilege of performing across the world for the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to his work for the troops, Stein and his wife are also extremely active for causes related to the developmentally disabled.
Stein soon transitioned his stage persona into a successful Hollywood career, nabbing roles on shows like Married...With Children, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and movies such as Death Becomes Her and the Patrick Swayze classic, Roadhouse.
With the shooting skills to back up his Hollywood image, Ron Stein is a Lifetime Member of the Single Action Shooting Society (S.A.S.S.) and NRA member. Competition-wise, Stein continues to earn Top 5 and Top 10 finishes in the 49'er class of in many S.A.S.S. and Western 3 Gun State and World events.
(learn more about Ron Stein by going to www.downrange.tv/cowboys )