(Lead Guitar)

Van has been playing guitar and pedal steel guitar in bands consistently since the late '60's. Playing with The Krayolas, Live From Texas, and Cool Like Roy to name a few. Also, sharing the stage with George Strait, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, The B-52's, Three Dog Night, Eddie Money, Asleep at the Wheel,Blue Oyster Cult and so on... He started playing lead guitar as the primary sub in February of 2018. He has, however, performed with the Court Jesters many times prior to that.