Our Story and Band Members
The Beginning
Radiogypsies Band was founded by guitarist Rich Johnson and friends who wanted to share their passion for music with the world.
Kathy MacFeat - Lead Vocals
Kathy started singing at age 7, participated in school chorus, and entered many talent shows and competitions. After graduation, she launched a career in vocal performance in classic rock and country music genres. Her influences include Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Martina McBride, Geoff Tate, and of course Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks.
She has performed with the notable regional act County Line, opening for national acts Ronnie McDowell, Kitty Wells and Tanya Tucker, and in venues such as the Jim Ed Brown Americana Theatre and the Grand Ole Opry, Kixtart and Conviction, and is currently performing in the amazing Stevie Nicks Tribute band, Nicks In Time.
Rich Johnson - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Rich knew from an early age that he wanted to play music. His early projects included HyJinx, which produced a two song EP, and Virgin Steel which played local nightclubs in the Essex / Dundalk area of Maryland. Later on, Rich formed a new band called “Maniax” - a heavy metal favorite in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and later, “Decadence” who recorded a two song EP which got air play on Baltimore’s 97 Underground radio station.
After moving to Pennsylvania in 1990, he formed a new band Comatoast - a hard edged speed metal band blending heavy originals and the most current heavy metal songs from the likes of Metallica, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. More recently, he teamed up with Kathy MacFeat to perform acoustic duo shows locally, an act known as Radiogypsies. Fans and venues asked for a full band version of the show, leading into this five piece ensemble now known as the Radiogypsies Band.
“Doc” Ondrusek - Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals
Doc started his musical journey at age 6 on the piano, took to trumpet in school, then guitar and keyboards to the influence of Grand Funk, Uriah Heep and Black Sabbath. He became an enthusiastic prog rock fan, following bands such as Yes, Pink Floyd, Rush, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Led Zeppelin.
Over the years, he has performed with several prominent regional rock bands including Sensei, Aura, Staggerwing, Scott Free and Firestorm, and is currenty performing with Kathy in the amazing Stevie Nicks tribute band Nicks In Time. He's earned a solid reputation for his synthesizer soundcrafting, faithfully recreating the sounds of the artists he covers.
Doc uses Alesis keyboards, Gibson and Fender guitars on stage with Radiogypsies, and maintains an arsenal of Kurzweil, Moog, Korg, Hammond and Yamaha keyboards, as well as Guild, Gibson, Martin, Epiphone and Fender guitars.
Jody Lewis - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Jody learned bass clef playing trombone at age 7 in the elementary school band, then started on guitar in junior high, moving to bass at age 15. He played with various bands thru high school and after, and eventually became part of Enforce, an original/cover band performing various major clubs in the region including Hammerjacks and Steeltown in Baltimore, and the Bayou in Georgetown, Washington DC. from the late 80's into the 90's.
He entered the pro cover band circuit in the mid 90's, playing in popular regional bands such as Crushing Day, Cathy Zebron, Bigger Better Faster More, Right Foot Red and The Reagan Years.
James Peck - Drums
James Peck is a self-taught drummer from Northern New York whose hard-hitting style draws inspiration from John Bonham, Bill Ward, Neil Peart, and Don Brewer. He began performing in clubs by age 14 and went on to play with regional favorites including Hit Squad, Moteaf, Wirlwind, The Snow Monkeys, and The Shadows.
James has shared the stage with major artists such as Willie Nelson, George Jones, Rita Coolidge, Rick Derringer, Blue Öyster Cult, Leslie West, and Molly Hatchet. After taking time off in 2004 to raise his son, he returned to music in 2016. He joined Radiogypsies in 2024 and continues to perform actively.