Lonnie "Meganut" Marshall
Bass, Lead Vocals, Brainchild
The man, the myth, the originator of that funky Nutmeg Music sound! Unparallelled in his ability to flip a phrase, infectious in his gritty
bass line grooves, and hypnotic with his voice, Lonnie Marshall is the musical nut behind the band Weapon of Choice. Crowning himself "Meganut,"
the mega of the nuttiest nuts, Lonnie has has created a new form of musical allspice sound, named, "Nutmeg Music," where anything goes. This term
and mindset has become so popular, that Fishbone, and others alike have grabbed their own nut in response to the overwhelming pull of his music.
Lonnie was voted one of the top five funk bassists around in the reputable, Bass Player Magazine, Funk category.
Lonnie Marshall has performed with George Clinton, Funkadelic, Fishbone, Les Claypool, Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Joe Strummer of the Clash,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Victor Wooten, Tone Loc, Ice Cube, Queen Latifa, and the list goes on. His tunes will have your feet tapping, head nodding and fingers
snapping. A truly gifted musician.
Marc Rey
Guitar, Background Vocals
Whether he's pumping out a straight, relentless James Brown style groove, nuttin' off the not with an aggressive rock tone, layin' back
on smooth line, or knockin a nut from every squirrells mouth with a mind altering, unstoppable solo, he's surely doing one thing: leaving
you speachless. Marc's ability to adapt to any style in any situation, and
create any tone is what brings the complete sound to vast variety
of Weapon of Choice. Marc also plays with Eek A Mouse, Mandrill, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
e# (pronounced e sharpp!) AKA eurie
Background Vocals, Shamisen, Body Grooves
With a unique, hypnotic voice, infectious body moves, and the originality of the shamisen, e# brings an energetic performer's edge to Weapon of Choice.
e#'s number one focus is to entertain you, and her captivating presence does just that. And what the heck is a shamisen??? Playing the sacred three
stringed instrument of Japan, which creates a haunting dissonance of sound, e# brings an element to Weapon of Choice that you are guaranteed not to find anywhere else.
e# is originally a bassist and vocalist, and has a solo project, as well as having performed with The Souljahz, Brandi Sellerz, and others.
Pamela Williams
Background Vocals, Body Grooves
A petite beauty with a powerful voice! Pamela's awe inspiring voice makes you want to dance, sing, shout, cry, and dream, all at the same time.
With a truly amazing range, Pamela provides an essential backing voice to Meganut, while brilliantly complimenting the music.
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