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Extended History. The original four members of Interstate Rivals - Kipp Buckner, Joe Connelly, Geoff Mucha, and Jay Hawkins - were all second-generation barbershoppers. Paul Gilman, who replaced Mucha as baritone in 1986, had been introduced to barbershopping by his uncle in 1980.
Jay Hawkins – bass. Marquis is a barbershop quartet that won the 1995 SPEBSQSA international competition. Originating from the Cincinnati-Dayton area, they won the championship less than two years after they formed. Their lead singer, Randy Chisholm, was the first Canadian-born singer in a champion SPEBSQSA quartet.
The 1995 Marquis win completed the double gold medal effort by all four members of the 1987 Interstate Rivals adding Jay Hawkins and Paul Gilman (IR Lead Joe Connelly won his second in 1992 – IR Tenor Kipp Buckner won his second in 1993). Marquis' first recording was “In The Wee Small Hours” followed by “Diamond Cuts”.
Jul 31, 2022 · Jay Hawkins. Four Aces - Int'l Competitor, 2008; The New sensations - Int'l Competitor, 2003; The Sensations - Semi-Finalist, 2001; Marquis - 1995 Champions; Interstate Rivals - 1987 Champions; Coalition - Semi-Finalist, 1978; See Also. BHS International Quartet Medalists - 3rd in 1990, 1992, and 1993; External Links
Oct 3, 2014 · This week, Jay Hawkins joined me on the podcast. Jay shared his barbershop story, from his years at Bowling Green State University, his start with the Louisville Thoroughbreds and his gold medal...
Bass: Jay Hawkins. 1987 International Champions, the Rivals placed sixth in 1984, third in '85, and moved to second before topping the charts, so to speak. That they were the second youngest quartet ever to win the championship would seem to imply a lack of experience, but when they won they had 45 years barbershop singing among the four.
Profile: Barbershop bass vocalist. Two time gold medalist with Interstate Rivals (1987) and Marquis (1995). In Groups: Interstate Rivals. [a10378909]
