Ted Koch: Drums/Vocals
Ted started playing drums and singing at 11 years old, while living with his family in a small town in Baja California, Mexico. He and his brother formed a band and played traditional Mexican music, and also classic rock from the 60s and early 70s. His influences are varied, from classical, to pop, to rock, latin, funk, blues, etc.
He also enjoys playing classical and steel string acoustic guitar when he has time.
He was in an all original band called ERTH, which had success in the San Diego area. This band went as far as recording an album, which has songs available on YouTube.
Ted has been married to his beautiful wife since 1990. Some years after that, with the music career not taking off, he changed gears and became a firefighter in the central coast area of California, but continued playing music in his spare time. 22 years later, he retired and moved to southern Oregon and returned to his love of music.
Gary Kovnat: Bass/Vocals
Gary had the privilege of taking mandolin lessons from his grandfather, and never looked back. He studied piano as a child, and then took up guitar and bass at age 19. Inspired by the Beatles, he wrote over 100 songs and continued playing music with friends. After earning his Ph.D., he immersed himself completely in bass guitar, and soon joined the rock band Bandaged. After stints in several other classic rock cover bands, including Beale’s Cut, Wheelhouse Rock and Rolling Heartbreak Revival Company, he joined the originals band Austin Jons and the Immortals, who appeared on America’s Got Talent. After retiring from teaching at L.A. Valley College and moving to Ashland Oregon, Gary teamed up with 3 talented musicians to form Dr Pain and the Remedy. Gary is still influenced by Paul McCartney, and appreciates other power pop bands from England, particularly The Kinks, and American power pop like The Smithereens. When he’s not playing music, Gary enjoys listening to other people play music, as well as wine tasting with his wife, snow skiing, hiking, and afternoon naps with his 2 golden retrievers.
Johnny Payne: Guitar/Lead Vocals
Johnny started playing night clubs and public events at the age of 18 in his hometown of San Diego, CA. After moving to the Rogue Valley in 2000 he took a break from performing live to focus on family and a nursing career that evolved into his current role as a Doctor of Nursing Practice/FNP. Once the kids were out of the house a few years ago, he decided it was time to get back to playing live.
“I never stopped practicing guitar and singing, hoping to join a band again someday. I feel very fortunate to have found a great group of players to join forces with once I was ready to get back out there. I really love the varied styles and eras we play in our setlist and I hope to keep this going as long as we can all do it and keep having fun.”
When not performing with Dr Pain and the Remedy, Dr. Payne continues to practice Primary Care and Functional Wellness at One Peak Medical Clinic in Medford. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Michelle and off-roading in his Bronco with their two dogs.
Bryce Pettyjohn: Guitars, Harmonica/Vocals
Bryce started playing guitar at the age of 7 after many years of strumming a toy guitar. Bryce spent 3 years studying guitar under recording artist and engineer Larry Read (acclaimed winner of the Gong Show) in Canyon Lake, Texas.
At age 10, he was gifted a Fender Stratocaster from his parents that he still plays today.
He started also playing drums/percussion at age 11 as a member of the drum line at Canyon Lake where he excelled at the Marimba.
He is heavily influenced by Eric Clapton, Danny Gatton, Bob Wills and, of course, the Texas great Stevie Ray Vaughan, among many others.
Bryce moved to Oregon in 2015 to explore his love for mountains and cold temperatures, alas, not finding much of the cold in Southern Oregon.
He has been playing lead guitar with Dr Pain and the Remedy since 2021.
Bryce enjoys playing the lap steel, mandolin, piano, drums and, of course, his guitar.
When he is not playing with Dr Pain and the Remedy, Bryce works repairing amps and guitars, as well as spending time with his wife at home.
Every once in a while Bryce finds time away from music to snowboard, hike, and fly fish.