The Grinning Lizards

Paul Costley

This native New Englander has been entertaining for over 36 years. Paul started out his teen years playing drums and singing and then later on in life took up percussion, Paul also plays guitar & harmonica. Starting at the age of 14, Paul played drums and sang with local acts from the Beverly, Massachusetts area. In 1968, he moved to New Hampshire, continuing to perform frequently in southern NH and the Lakes Region. In 1978, Paul hooked up with bassist Paul Luff and continued this collaboration for 27 years.

Paul has performed with The Ossipee Mtn. Boys, Costley & Luff, Devonsquare, Fanny, Nook & Cranny, The Joe Droukas Band, The Con Fullum Band, Annie & The Orphans, The Sneakers, The Lost & Found, Michael Troy, The 4 Old Amigos, a 5 year stint with the ever popular “Knucklehedz.” Paul still performs with his other band The Hot Tamales. Paul has shared the stage with such national acts as The Guess Who, New Riders of Purple Sage, The Beach Boys, Eddie Money, Neil Sedaka, "1964" Beatles Tribute Band and Heart.

To e-mail Paul Costley:
druma32@aol.com

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Dave Zangri

This Denver born musician found a love for music as a small
boy in Germany. His brother gave him his first guitar at the
age of twelve. It wasn't long after, that Dave was playing
the auditorium at his Nashville, Tennessee Jr. High School.
Dave got his start in New Hampshire in a trio at West High School in Manchester, followed by Blue Wind and Midnight Snack. He is best known for his time spent in Nobody's Fault and as a member of the ever-popular B.T.C. Jam Band. After spending time fronting Seattle's premier rock and blues band Smokin’ Gun, Dave returned to New England where he lent his talent to several bands before joining the Lizards in July of 2003. Dave is known for his soulful vocals and his roots rock guitar styling. He has been influenced by everyone from Buck Owens, to Jeff Beck, to Al Green, making him a well-rounded singer and guitar player.

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Mike DuPont

Mike has returned to the music circuit after a 16 year hiatus. His versatility is evident in the vast array of musical projects he has participated in. From the 'anything goes' mentality of ' Sharp Stick' to the alternative slant of 'Pharisees' , or just providing riveting percussion and 'intermission activities direction' for the off Broadway Pink Floyd Wall show at the Palace theater.

Mike has been influenced by all drummers from John Bonham to Nick Jonas and all artists from Edgard Varese to the Beatles and is very pleased to have a chance to play with the Lizards. He also can be heard almost any Monday at the jam night at Whippersnappers, Londonderry, NH as a part of their house band.

Mike loves his cats Emily and Cecil and his daughter Hannah..

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Rich Knox

Richard Knox was born on the Pacific island of Guam, where he learned native Caribbean rhythms on his original instrument, the guava fruit. In addition to owning a lizard in his younger days, he is also a geography nut. At the ripe age of one, Rich left home and settled in NH where he had the great fortune of hooking up with bands such as The Classics Show Band, The Wicked Big Band, and Smokin' Toad. Somewhere in there was some touring with Boston's Stranger Than Pretty, soundtrack work, and countless jam nights and fill-in spots.

Rich attributes his knowledge of bass playing to the extraordinary musicians he's had the
opportunity to play with over the years. His recent musical goals include figuring out why
basses have more than 9 frets.

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