Linda grew up in a musical family. Her Great grandfather, Grandfather, Uncles, and cousins all played instruments, and her Mother and she sang. Every weekend was spent at her grandfather’s house playing music, singing, and dancing. Linda focused on her career in the medical field in her 20’s but she was missing music in her life. She met Mike Kelly, a Sacramento bass player who helped to develop her style and they played in bands together for many years. Fans would tell her that she sounded so much like Ann Wilson of the band Heart. Christine Taunton and Linda met at a band camp in Los Angeles in which both Linda and Christine had the amazing opportunity to play with Nancy Wilson. A dream came true for both of them. Linda and Jim were a couple and it was a dream come true to play the music and sing what she was meant to sing with the love of her life.
Christine is a native of Lodi, CA, and has had the pleasure of performing live with many A-level artists including Tommy McClendon (UFO), Steve Morse & Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Jon Anderson (Yes), Melissa Etheridge, Orianthi, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) Wynona Judd, and Nancy Wilson (Heart) to name a few. It was the first all-women’s Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp (https://www.rockcamp.com/) where Christine first met Linda (lead singer of Heartless) and Gail (Guitarist of Heartless) sharing the same passion for music and instantly developed a kinship. Christine is the Founder & Co-owner of Sweet Taunts Music, which provides backline rental services for local events and bands, such as Lighting, Audio Equipment, amp’s, Keyboards, and more. Sweet Taunt Music was recently commissioned to produce an anti-bullying song titled “Don’t Have Time to Hate” which is currently being used in various high school awareness programs. https://open.spotify.com/album/DontHaveTimeToHate. When Christine is not playing music, she manages her family’s Real Estate Business, specifically Property MMGT. She spent 10 years working in Sales, IT, and Artist Relations for Gallien-Krueger, one of the world’s leading music products firms in bass amplification. She also coordinated the company’s efforts at each year’s Winter NAMM Show. The largest international music products trade show. She currently serves as a board member with Women’s International Music Network, as well as Front of House Production Manager for She Rock Awards. In addition, she is a Music Industry Instructor for the University of the Pacific Summer High School Institute Program. Not only did she earn her BA Degree in Music at UOP, but she also regularly performed in various bands and co-fronts her own band known as The Sweet Taunts. Christine is always learning and growing and lives by “it’s” never too late” motto. This remarkable woman is thrilled and humbled at the opportunity to perform the music of Heart and embrace the essence & artistry of the legendary Nancy Wilson!