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Port Mahadia - Epilogue (Beach Realization) from their album Echoes in Time

Port Mahadia’s “Echoes in Time” features guest artist “David Ragsdale” of the legendary rock band “Kansas”, “Hugh McDowell” of the world famous band “Electric Light Orchestra” and “Damian Wilson” of “Threshold” who also sang Rick Wakeman’s (of YES) “Out There”. 

Port Mahadia - I of the Storm from their album Echoes in Time.

Port Mahadia - Distant Shores from their album Echoes in Time

Port Mahadia brings together a group of true rock
heavy weights. Drawing from their inspirations in the
music world PM takes progressive rock in a new
direction. Influenced by bands and musicians such as
Dream Theater, ELP, Kansas, Rush, Yes and Mozart,
Port Mahadia has evolved into a style and sound of
their own. This is the next level of progressive rock.
Welcome to Port Mahadia! 

Port Mahadia - Riding the Wind from their album Echoes in Time.

Dave Gilbert has lead an interesting life both in and outside of
music. His musical endevores has included several
acomplished acts such as Echos Aim and Louisvillles Redline.
Dave worked well for Port Mahadia’s Echoes in Time project,
bringing a needed distinction in characters to the themed
composition.
 

Port Mahadia - Times Companion from their album Echoes in Time

Cameron Castle’s expertise as a guitarist is well know among
prog fans across the US as well as Europe. Having studied music
at the Denver Guitar Institute and the University of North Alabama,
Cameron has distinguished himself as a premier musician and
composer. Cameron draws his influence from Yngwie Malmsteen,
Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brent Mason, Shawn Lane,
Dream Theater, Symphony X, John Williams, Tommy Emmanuel,
Victor Wooten and John Myung. Cameron remains involved in
music projects with a local worship team and several solo
projects.
 

Port Mahadia - Requiem of the Mind from their album Echoes in Time

Erinn Waggoner began his musical career in high school, playing in his
highschool band, a local orchestra, and various garage bands. Moving to
Louisville Kentucky in 1996 Erinn Attended Bellarmine University where he
Majored in Music and played brass and bass guitar in several ensembles.
Erinn began to play in a number of local bands at the age of 18 in the
Louisville area. Several projects had a progressive feel and others were
strictly cover bands. His last project Nero Sun played a circuit of several
states around the southeast over the past four years, covering a wide variety
of styles as well as originals. Waggs jumped at the chance to return to
playing progressive rock with a assemblage of musicians he has admired for
years.
 

Port Mahadia - Horizons from their album Echoes in Time

Port Mahadia - Log Entry from her album Echoes in Time

Rusty Clutts brings to the PM ensemble a very unique and
aggressive approach to percussion composition. Rusty joins
PM having toured for several years with major label bands,
performing in 30,000+ seat stadiums. Rusty resides south of
St. Louis near Cape Girardeau, Missouri where he has
several sound and video business concerns. Rusty plays
“Vision” drums, a successful drum line of his own creation.
Vision drums are now marketed throughout the US.
 

Port Mahadia - Sirens Call from her album Echoes in Time

William has performed with many notable acts throught the
years. Now based near Chicago, William does a variety of
studio collaberations with Paul Philips (B & P Music) as well as
many other notable musicians. Well versed in classical
composition William draws inspiration from many of the rock
bands of the 70’s and 80’s including Rick Wakeman and Keith
Emerson. William brings a refined approach to keyboard
composition. Williams contibution to Echoes in Time is
masterful.
 

Port Mahadia - Prologue (Beach Discovery) from her album Echoes in Time