If you can remember the year 1971, you'll already know the source of the name D.B. Cooper. On Thanksgiving (U.S.), a man using the name Dan Cooper skyjacked a Boeing 737 over Washington and Oregon claiming to have a bomb in his suitcase and parachuted into history with $200,000 in ransom. He was never found, and to this date, the case remains unsolved... the F.B.I.'s equivalent to Captain Ahab's white whale. A suspect named Daniel B. Cooper was apprehended and later released, but his initial "B" stuck in the media.

You may also notice the lower-case "d"; those in-the-know will recognize the symbol "dB" as representing "decibels" - a standard for measuring sound volume. The combination of the 70's reference with this measurement of loudness comprises the classic rock & roll spirit of the band dB Cooper.

Alberta born guitar-slinger Don Mack delivers blazing lead solos and solid rhythm while handling both lead and back-up vocals. He has performed with One Horse Blue, The Pony Club and Joanie Mac and Detroit Diesel. Don's studio credits includes sessions for Seacoast Sound and Canadian Concepts in Victoria, plus Damon, Zone 5, Chrysalis and Homestead Recorders in Edmonton. He's made numerous TV and radio appearances and has played at many of the major festivals and exhibitions in western Canada. A talented live sound engineer as well, Don has recently worked with Spirit of the West, Trooper, Jason McCoy, and Matt Minglewood.

Bil Underwood plays various bass guitars and sings lead and background vocals with dB Cooper. A native of Kitchener, Ontario, he has worked with popular rock acts Nick Danger, Steeler, Monkey Business, George Criston & Ray Harvey from Kick Axe, Tim Feehan, Brian McLeod and K. Leigh Reich. The band's resident guru of comedic flair, Bil has appeared on CDs by Steve Hall, Ross Green, Joe Fish and Edison.

Guitarist Alan Medcalf has performed with Patricia Conroy, Doors drummer John Densmore, Tex-Mex icon Freddy Fender, Lucille Starr, and Valdy. A past president of the BC Country Music Association and former director of the Pacific Music Industry Association, Al has had the privilege of opening for such diverse artists as blues legend John Hammond, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and country music great George Strait. Alan has also produced several popular music recordings and remains active in the music industry as an instructor, consultant, producer and web-site designer.

A professional drummer for over 20 years, Pat Hetu has been seen frequently on both CMT and TNN in two videos with recording artist Gerry King. Pat has also performed with the rock band Tight Squeeze, with whom he opened for such acts as Loverboy, Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, Jerry Doucette and Harlequin. Pat also had the pleasure of working with the late Buddy Knox, and performed regularly with Wichita, Kansas native Gary Stevens.