Raymond Mahar II

Raymond grew up in Saugus MA. He learned guitar at 15 years old. He started playing in the band Road in the 70’s, playing in the North Shore area. Then later on forming the band Six Feet Under playing in Boston and the North Shore area.  He joined Clutch Cargo in the 80’s and then SX playing originals and covers all over North Shore area. By the 1990’s he joined Vital Signs and then joined his sister Maureen with Kalabash. In 2014, Ray retired from the GE in Lynn MA and moved to Center Barnstead NH with his wife Lori and started Aches & Pains. Going through growing pains over the last few years, the band has finally found a great group of guys and have developed into a sought after classic rock dance band and we changed the name to reflect our new sound, the A&P Project.

Scott Michaud

Scott Michaud, a keyboardist, singer, and songwriter from Barnstead is an accomplished musician who brings to the band an eclectic mix of rock paying tribute to the artists that have influenced him and so many others. Classic, progressive, and southern rock from bands such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp, Eagles, and Journey, and artists like Elton John, Neil Diamond, Colin Hayes and Sting have left an indelible mark on our lives and branded our memories. 

Brian Anthony Booth

Brian is an established New England singer and multi-instrumentalist, playing saxophone, flute, keyboards, and guitar. He performs throughout the Concord NH area as Brian Booth Live and with his Dad, a musician in his own right with the Brian Booth Jazz Quartet and also Rave ON: A Buddy Holly Tribute Band. In 2023 he joined Aches & Pains (now the A&P Project) supplying vocals, keyboard, flute and his Hammond Organ. He occasionally warms up the audience with his Brian Booth Live set.

Drummer Dan

Drummer Dan started playing drums at age 13, on a vintage Olympic brand drum set borrowed from a neighbor. He started playing out gigs with a top 40 (80’s) rock band at age 18. The next 14 years saw him playing out nonstop, in a mix of original rock bands, as well as cover bands, doing weekly gigs spanning Rhode Island, up to Dexter Maine.

Afterwards, a change was in order. So he laid down his sticks from the music scene for a (brief) 26 year hiatus. In early 2022, at the insistence of an old friend he picked back up his sticks, blew the dust off the kit, and is once again pounding out musical timekeeping. Dan joined our band in 2023 and brings to us an extreme percussion talent rocking out the classic rock vibe. 

Chris Clark

Chris studied Music (vocal performance) at Plymouth state. He has sung classical to hard rock and anywhere in between with Pemi Choral society, twisted fates, Sixteen and most recently Power Child. Married with 3 step kids 31,30 and 26 (boy, girl boy) and 4 fur babies, 2 dogs and 2 cats 1 each male and female for both. Chris joined the A&P Project in 2024 enhancing our band with his impressive and dynamic vocals. 

Randy Bickford

Randy started playing out at the age of 14 playing bass/ guitar and trumpet. He played in rock bands Medea and Red Satin gigging at venues across N.H.  He also played with recording group Ziffle the Reach Band and others with the latest being Quadraphonics. Randy resides in Northfield NH and has two Sons Nate and Jason and two grandchildren. We are excited to have Randy join The A&P Project in 2024.