Jonathan Magers - Piano & Keyboards Jonathan has been playing the piano since the age of 4.His desire is to create an atmosphere of excitement and emotion through unique musical expression.His passion is to encourage people in their Christian walk and to draw new people to the Kingdom of God with his music.Jonathan is married to Julie and they have two children.
Darren Stowers - Bass Darren has been playing music since he was 12 years old, traveling with different venues around the world. He has been married to Beverley since 1986 and has two children. He has a heart to use his gifting to draw people closer to the Lord and has been a member of Rightside since 2006, and is very happy to be involved in a group so dedicated to serving others. In his off hours away from his "day job" he enjoys football, gathering with friends, camping, and spending time with family.
Linda Burnett - Lead Vocals Linda owns her own floral business and has been working with flowers for over 15 years. You can visit her website at www.thefloralconcept.com for your floral needs. Linda started singing over 15 years ago on church worship teams. She is also an established solo artist and between the group and solo dates stays pretty busy. Click Here to visit Linda's website. Linda and her husband Jim have 4 grown children, 3 of which are married along with 3 grandsons, 2 granddaughters.
John Watts - Drums John has been playing drums since the age of 11.He was very active in Drum Corps through high school, then discovered the Rock music scene in college, hanging out with such acts as Kansas, Styx, and REO Speed Wagon. Since becoming a Christian in 1994, John has been active in the Christian music scene, joining Gospel Review at its inception in 1998.John is married to his lovely bride, Marilyn, and has 3 daughters:Jenna (married to Marcus Hillman, also a drummer), Cassie (married to Matt McDermott, who is a musician studying sound engineering), and Vickie, who is also a working musician / college student whom God has blessed with the gift of music.John is a photographic digital imaging consultant in his “day job”, and enjoys photography, hiking, exploring the outdoors and watching football.
Julie Magers - Backing Vocals Julie has always been drawn to good gospel music. Growing up in Northern California, she was blessed to sing with a gospel group called “For His Name Sake.”After moving to San Diego in 1984 she met her future husband at church and together they minister in both gospel and worship music. It is Julie’s desire to bring glory and honor to the Father as well as spread the good news with her music.
Don Thompson - Keyboard and Vocals Married 8 years to LeLanie Jho : with 2 sons 1daughter My Children: 5 grown sons, 1 grown daughter, 8 grandchildren Born and lived in Central Calif. 28 years, moved to Riverside area. Lived there until 2001. Moved to Lakeside, Calif. to present........ Began Music w/organ lessons @ 12 years old on a "Sears Silvertone" organ, then piano, guitar, misc. instruments singing in church choir, leading Worship teams, back-up with other teams, co-produced album of original Christian songs Thanks to my former Pastor Steve from Corona ,Ca. Living in Lakeside, Ca. I did 6 years singing with Gospel Review/Rightside, did a short " sabbatical " of rest and re-coupe & prayer to be "sure"I have returned with RIGHT SIDE with new hopes and direction to be used to minister as well with my church playing keyboard in the praise band there........
Jim Burnett - Sound Engineer - Manager Jim is the founder and organizer of Gospel Review Ministries a non-profit organization which Rightside, Linda Lee Burnett Ministries and Spirit Sound Productions are a part of. Jim owns his own construction company which specializes in new and remodeling of commercial, government, school, and private projects. He has been involved in technical support for over 30 years working with churches and other gospel groups helping them with their sound requirements. Jim does most of the sound engineering for the group and also for his wife Linda's solo ministry. Jim and Linda have 4 grown children, 3 of which are married along with 3 grandsons, 2 granddaughters and a dog and 2 cats. Jim also does a lot of the programming and promoting for the group and Linda's ministry. You can always find him hiding out back of an event at the sound board doing the mix.
