cover story
central maryland’s premier variety rock & roll band
Cover Story is the ultimate party band, playing your favorite songs from classics to current hits. Made up of seasoned musicians from a variety of backgrounds and musical interests, Cover Story delivers a diverse mix of musical genres – from classic rock, Motown and 80’s pop to today’s modern country, pop and rock tunes – that will keep you singing, dancing and partying all day or night. Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, the Cover Story Band performs at private and public venues throughout Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania & Virginia.
Meet the Band
Laura Darby (Lead Vocals) is new to bands but isn’t new to singing. After years living abroad, she is so excited to be joining Cover Story. Laura is multi-passionate and a mom of multiples — she has twin boys and works for the United Nations in addition to narrating audiobooks and singing commercial jingles.
Tom Oelschlaeger (Lead Guitar & Vocals) is a DC native with musical influences coming from every direction. He’s been playing guitar so long that…”I cannot imagine myself not playing guitar.” Though his musical tastes are diverse, Tom is a rock and blues enthusiast. “I like blues and rock because they give me a lot of expressive room. Rock tunes in particular have a way of calling up memories and emotions from the past. It’s fun for the audience and fun for me.”
Brian Taylor (Drums) has been rockin’ the drum kit since his early teens, playing in local bands covering music of all genres, from classic and southern rock to 80s power pop, modern country and more. His rock solid timing and steady backbeat give his bandmates ample room to showcase their many talents and keep the tunes tight. Baltimore area locals from the 1980’s might also remember Brian as “Cash Taylor” from his days as a Top-40 radio DJ with B104.
Chris Yin (Bass Guitar & Vocals) has lived on 4 of the 5 continents since he was a kid. After a few years of learning the piano, he picked up a guitar at 15. A few decades later Chris landed in the DC area, picking up the bass along the way. “Music is one of two things that connect people together, no matter where they come from. Food is the other and I love to cook.” Chris has played in many bands – from hard rock and funk to R&B – and was even part of a nu-metal 4 piece band in France. If it’s entertaining and fun, Chris will play it.
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Sample Songlist
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| Addicted to Love | Robert Palmer |
| Ain’t It Fun | Paramore |
| All Right Now | Free |
| Black Horse & The Cherry Tree | KT Tunstall |
| Black Velvet | Alannah Myles |
| Brass in Pocket | The Pretenders |
| Born to Be Wild | Steppenwolf |
| Cake by the Ocean | DNCE |
| Can’t Buy Me Love | The Beatles |
| Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen |
| Ex’s & O’s | Elle King |
| Feel it Still | Portugal, The Man |
| Flowers | Miley Cyrus |
| Fooled Around & Fell In Love | Elvin Bishop / Winery Dogs |
| Footloose | Kenny Loggins / Blake Shelton |
| Gimmie 3 Steps | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| Give Me One Reason | Tracy Chapman |
| Heartbreaker | Pat Benetar |
| Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benetar |
| I Kissed a Girl | Katy Perry |
| I Love Rock & Roll | Joan Jett |
| I’ll Be There For You (Friends) | The Rembrandts |
| It’s Only Love | Bryan Adams / Tina Turner |
| Just a Girl | No Doubt |
| Jolene | Miley Cyrus / Dolly Parton |
| Kerosene | Miranda Lambert |
| Knock on Wood | Eric Clapton |
| Learn to Fly | Foo Fighters |
| Livin’ On a Prayer | Bon Jovi |
| Locked Out of Heaven | Bruno Mars |
| Love Shack | B-52’s |
| Man I Feel Like a Woman | Shania Twain |
| Mony Mony | Billy Idol |
| Murder on the Dancefloor | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| Play that Funky Music | Wild Cherry |
| Pour Some Sugar on Me | Def Leppard |
| Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| Rolling in the Deep | Adele |
| Run to You | Bryan Adams |
| Shallow | Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper |
| Shut Up and Dance | Walk the Moon |
| Simply Irresistible | Robert Palmer |
| Some Kind of Wonderful | Grand Funk Railroad |
| Something to Talk About | Bonnie Raitt |
| Son of a Preacher Man | Dusty Springfield / Katie Segal |
| Summer of ’69 | Bryan Adams |
| Sweet Child Of Mine | Guns N’ Roses |
| The Middle | Jimmy Eat World |
| The Story of Us | Taylor Swift |
| Twist & Shout | The Beatles |
| U and Ur Hand | Pink |
| Valerie | Amy Winehouse |
| Walking on Sunshine | Katrina & The Waves |
| We’re an American Band | Grand Funk Railroad |
| You Belong with Me | Taylor Swift |
| What’s Up? | 4 Non Blondes |
| You Oughta Know | Alanis Morissette |