Born in Patterson, N.J., Terry Quill's family moved to Auburn when he was one, so he’s considered an Auburn native along with bandleader Mark Doyle. Much like his band-mates he grew up in a house full of music, first wanting to be Peter Criss at age 10! Ultimately the guitar came into his hands by age 13 and he was hooked from there, spending his teen years taking lessons, learning his instrument and fine tuning his craft. Taking things to a higher level, he served as musical director in his early groups before forming Back Alley Boys which recorded an album, an EP (where he met Mark Doyle) and won several SAMMY awards over a 10 year period while touring extensively.

As country began to evolve into pop Terry’s interest waned and he decided to move on in 2000. A fortuitous move on his part as a year later Joe Whiting came calling, asking him to join his band. Terry quickly bonded with Brian Barrigar and soon-to-be fellow Maniac Frank DeFonda, Joe’s rhythm section, and played with them from 2002 ‘til 2010. When Mark and Joe released “The Truth”, this group backed them in concert putting Terry on stage with two of his idols, jelling quickly with Mark on guitar. When Mark decided to do an album of British Blues covers in 2008 he asked Terry to join the group and the rest as they say is history! “Shake ‘Em On Down” was recorded in early 2009, audiences’ responses were over-whelming and the special bond created there made Mark Doyle and The Maniacs a full time band. Terry was an integral part of the recording and writing of the Maniacs' second CD, "Comin' Home." Both CDs were voted Best Blues CD by the Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS.) Terry left The Maniacs for a few years due to work-related issues, but continued to work with Mark in Mark Doyle's Guitar Noir, recording both a live CD and DVD with them. Upon the departure of singer Pete McMahon, we are happy to say that Terry has rejoined the fold as of May 2016. Once a Maniac, always a Maniac! 

Read Terry’s full self-written bio here and you can check out his long history at his individual web presence here.

[Photo by Sandra Jackson]

Mark Doyle

Frank DeFonda

Joel Kane

Mark Doyle and The Maniacs