Ken Carpenter:
I played first chair trumpet in high school; switched to drums my first year at UNM. I drummed for all original band “Solid State.” Then the for “Illegal Aliens”; then cover band “Good Grief.” I then switched to guitar and formed “Blue Spirits” and finally my current band “Ken Carpenter and the Nailers.” Recently I’ve started incorporating playing the trumpet our performances. Currently I also play drums for the Duke City Ramblers.

INFLUENCES:
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Sublime

The Nailers are:
Larry Steffy: Bass

Pete Gabaldon: Drums
Pete grew up surrounded by music, his Mother a dancer/musician and his Father a versatile musician/entertainer. He began playing drums professionally at the age of 15 and has taken no breaks.  He has three (3) world tours with numerous groups to include Europe, the Orient, South America, Puerto Rico, Iceland,  and most of the United States. He was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame in 2008 for his dedication and inspiration of music to New Mexico.  He is a one man percussion section with extensive studio experience and never misses a beat.