ABOUT SAGE CITY
Formed in August of 2025, the Sage City band is a newcomer to the Santa Barbara County music scene. Our repertoire encompasses songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s to the present, by major bands as well as one hit wonders. Our audiences always comment on our unique set lists!
JEAN FOGELBERG
Vocals & ukuleles
Jean Fogelberg is an American musician, painter, author, and photographer who spent over two decades performing in bands and as a solo artist across California and New Mexico. Born in Queens, New York, her family relocated to Lompoc, CA when she was a young girl. Following high school, she performed from San Luis Obispo to Solvang, before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1989. She met legendary singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg in 1996 while performing at a café in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and in 1998, she left Santa Fe to join him in Colorado and Maine, and they married in 2002. Following his untimely death in December of 2007, she dedicated years to managing his estate, releasing posthumous albums, and founding a support website for medical caregivers. After partnering with the Iconic Artists Group in 2023 to manage his catalog, she returned to her own musical roots in the Santa Ynez Valley in 2024 (following a 27-year hiatus from music), and she currently performs live again with the Sage City Band and with The Tribe.
RICK KNOWLES
Vocals & acoustic and electric guitars
Rick Knowles was born in Phoenix, AZ, one of 7 kids. The family moved to Southern California in 1963. Growing up in the heart of Orange County, listening to his Dad strum on an old Martin nylon string guitar, Rick began playing guitar at 14. In 1975 he was working as a ski patroller at Lake Tahoe resorts and playing in a trio in North Shore restaurants and bars. In 1981 he relocated to Colorado to ski patrol at Keystone, North Peak and Arapahoe Basin resorts in the winter and play music at the local bars and restaurants during the summer. Five years later he moved back to Phoenix to purchase a family-owned company. In 1998 a move to Santa Barbara offered more chances to pursue a musical dream, surrounded by local and nationally known artists. He sold the family business in 2005 and devoted more time to playing guitar and recording with friends. After playing with the Lowdown Dudes Band from 2014 to 2024, he joined forces with Jean Fogelberg to form the Sage City Band in 2025.
TOD STOCKWELL
Drums & vocals
Tod Stockwell has been a drummer since a grade school teacher handed him a pair of sticks. He started out playing classic rock, jazz, and funk music then went through a reggae and punk rock period, ending up in alternative, which is really just a hybrid of it all. He has performed in tribute bands honoring the likes of Van Halen, the Doors, Blondie, The Police and Pat Benatar. A founding member of the bands, The Cardiff Reefers, The Stellar Owls, Voodoo Love, Paint, 3Matic & Spyglass, he feels blessed to join the Sage City Band lineup as he continues his 40+ years of live shows and studio work.
DEREK SILVERMAN
Keyboards & vocals
Derek has over 30 years of experience performing with top American bands, doing session work in recording studios, and teaching.
ROBERT GROSS
Bass Guitar & vocals
Robert Gross is a musician, arranger, and music director, whose principal instrument is the bass guitar. The artists he has performed with have collectively sold more than 500 million records.