Mark brings a natural, genuineness to the quartet. As their lead singer, he is able to create the emotion and excitement that people have come to expect from 12th Street Rag.

Mark and brother John got their start in barbershopping in 1984 when they sang with After Class, winning the Central States Novice Quartet Championship that very same year.

Singing baritone is just part of what John brings to the quartet. He does most of the musical arrangements that have made 12th Street Rag a popular show quartet.

Eight of the thirteen songs on the new recording were arranged by John.

Micah Jeppesen D.D.S., that's right, he's a DENTIST, lives with his family of 5 in Omaha Nebraska. He has been totally involved in Barbershopping for the past 8 years, a fact his wife and children will unanimously attest to. He has sung with several quartets over that time, groups such as The Acoustix, The Gas House Gang, and Platinum - well he wasn't actually a member of the groups, he simply sang along to their CD's - but he was singing with them nonetheless.

DOC, as his friends and people who can't remember his name call him, has other hobbies which include, well...there's...well...he likes to..........OK he has no other interest outside of barbershop (AND THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE, RIGHT?) Aside from being the best looking, he is also the tallest, most talented, and most humble, just ask him.

Barry is a two time District Champion bass singer. In 1987 with Gateway City Slickers and in 1997 with the EIB Quartet.

Barry is also a member of the 120+ male chorus the Ambassadors of Harmony from St Charles, MO. Barry's booming bass voice is the newest addition to the quartet, not counting the new CD or the new outfits!