NEWS

Fall 2025

Crestline, CA.

Alexander Avery DeHart joins Little Bear Valley Blues on lead Guitar. Alexander is a 30 years old trained musician who brings a wonderful new element to our style with his ability to play everything from Scotty Moore (Elvis' guitarist) to David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), to Jimmy Page and Randy Rhodes. He is an amazing folk guitarist who can perform with acoustic and harmonica and is equally as comfortable performing in almost all styles. He is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma and has been a guest guitarist with us for many years (once performing in front of thousands for a Jamboree Day on a floating dock nailing all parts of Hotel California). He will be with us for all weekend events and hopefully some week day events as his schedule permits.

Michael DeFusco will continue to join us for all desert gigs and special events! You can expect to see Bruce on bass when we are playing mountain gigs. It is an exciting big family and we hope you will come meet Alexander at a future gig.

Family and friends who you might see performing with us

Alexander DeHart

Mike Defusco

Bruce Thielbar

Picture coming soon

Starting in mid-2023 you might have
noticed a new bassist sitting in
with Little Bear Valley Blues.
Bruce is a Lake Arrowhead
resident, pilot, and spent some
time chasing criminals from the
sky! Bruce began playing bass in his teens (like
all of LBVB) with a garage band.

Alexander DeHart is "Doc's" son and has joined Little Bear Valley Blues for summer gigs since 2018. Alex is a Tulsa native. His leads are electrifying and it is a true pleasure to have him as a full time lead guitarist now.

Mike Tuten & Shannon Young

Mike Tuten & Shannon Young appeared with LBVB almost from the very start when Allison & Scott starting playing as a full band.

Sadly, in Dec. 2020 we lost our brother Mike to an aggressive cancer. We are heartbroken and LBVB will always hold Mike's memory. Shannon has since moved out of state to be with family and remains our forever little sister and 2nd vocalist.

Mike Defusco is the son of a highly regarded Jazz guitarist (Louis Defusco) and upright Jazz Bassist (Estelle Defusco). Mike and Scott began performing together in 1976 when they formed their first band. Mike was a post production specialist in the movie industry and his work from the past may be seen in shows as Outlander.

Mike plays lead guitar and bass, backing vocals,