Dan Ivan

Vocals

Dan Ivan's been singing and performing for over five decades, fronting bands since his junior high days and sharing stages from local clubs to festivals—along the way opening for country legend Don Williams and appearing on WMMS’s Coffee Break Concert. A lifelong student of rock, soul, and roots music, Dan brings a seasoned voice, classic influences, and a stripped-down, honest approach to The Beat Brothers Band.

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Bob Penko

Bass

Bob Penko grew up surrounded by music, blending classic influences like The Kinks and David Bowie with a modern rock edge developed over decades of live performance. From polka bands and Top 40 showgroups to The Beat Brothers, Bob brings precision, depth, and heart to the low end of every song.

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Mitch Gluhank

Guitar

Mitch Gluhank is a Cleveland-based guitarist with over 40 years of experience, having played in well-known regional bands like Smack and Rouge, Sister Kate, and The Beat Brothers. From acoustic duos across the country to Irish folk influences and country stages, Mitch brings a lifetime of versatility and passion to every performance.

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Dave Fisher

Drums

Dave Fisher began drumming at age nine on coffee cans, shaped by jazz greats and rock legends before decades of performing, writing, recording, and producing music across countless bands and genres. A lifelong musician and studio founder, Dave brings seasoned groove, musical curiosity, and renewed passion behind the kit for The Beat Brothers.

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DAN IVAN

VOCALS

I’ve been singing before I can even remember. It is the gift I was given. I was singing solos in church and in grade school before I even knew what a solo was. I’ve been singing, performing, and entertaining in bands for about 55 years, going back to junior high school days. Getting into the Smack’n Rouge Band kicked off my career playing bars, clubs, colleges, festivals, and even as an opening act for country legend Don Williams. We played live on the WMMS Coffee Break Concert. We put out a single, She w/

Sally Anna, a song I co-wrote. We even created and recorded a video for “She” that we entered into the MTV Basement tapes competition. After a good twelve-year run, I moved to Georgia where I teamed up with Ken Adams and performed as a duo for three years. When I moved back to Lake County, Ohio, there were great opportunities to play with friends in bands. There was the short-lived Ivan Brothers Band. A couple different of versions of The Beat Brothers Band, then Andy’s Last Band, the Beat Bros

duo with Mitch, and then the reincarnated The Beat Brothers Band that you see today.


In addition to singing, I learned trumpet and trombone from my talented cousin Brent Gardner and played in the school bands up through high school when rock and roll took over. I was first big into The Who and The Kinks. There weren’t many acts that I didn’t like. James Brown, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis blew me away. Then came Johnny Winter, the James Gang, the Doobie Brothers, the Eagles, the Allman Brothers, Neil Young, and Jackson Brown.


For Beat Bros show gear I try to keep it simple; a Martin D28 acoustic, a Fender Telecaster, Hohner harmonicas, and a Mesa Boogie S.C. amp make the music come alive.


Formula 1 racing and NHL hockey are the sports I follow.


My wife, Gail and I attend as many Art shows as possible. We purchased a print by and from Tali. On it he inserted, “Be Kind… EVERYONE is Fighting a Battle you know NOTHING about.” Think about it. Remember that one.


BANDS:

  • The Mustangs: Andy Evanchuck, Jeff Stanonik, Jimmy Beres (6 th Grade we mimed one song and the girls loved us)
  • Mustang Stickshift and the Gearbinders: Tom Oris, Jeff Adams, Mike Jones, Chris Biefuss, Jimmy Clamton
  • 1 oz Band: Dave Ivan, Jeff Ianini, Bob Yeager
  • Smack’n Rouge*: Rick Drew, Fred Murch, Bill Watson, Larry Matti, Mitch Gluhank, Howard Cahill, later with John Malinak, Andy Evanchuck, Ben Mordush, Bill Cooper, “Chaz” Bowdler
  • Ivan Brothers Band: Dave Ivan, Mike Jones, Mitch Gluhank
  • Stone Monkey: Dave Fisher, Bob Yeager, Jim Boggs
  • Beat Brothers (early) with Jimmy Black, Dan “professor” McKinnon, Jeff Williams
  • Andy’s Last Band: Andy Evanchuck, Matt ‘STP’ Roeser, Hollywood Henderson, Jenn Ivan, later with John Penca, Mitch Renko, Bob Penko, Mike Karosy, Butch Capaldi
  • The Beat Brothers Band: Dave Fisher, Mitch Gluhank, Bob ‘Big Shot’ Penko

Bob Penko

BASS

Growing up in a musical family, my love of music started early, sparked by watching The Monkees on TV and raised in a home filled with accordion (Dad) and piano (Mom) tunes. I was really influenced early on by artists like The Kinks and David Bowie, and later by Joe Bonamassa. I developed a liking for both classic melodies and modern edge rock.

My first band, The Cousins, formed with my brother Jim and two cousins, played polkas for tips and drinks, laying the foundation for a lifelong passion for live performance. From there, I went on to perform with a wide range of groups, including Just for You (polkas), Intruder (Top 40/showband), Fear of Fashion (with Fred and Cathy Murch), The Castaways, Finding Mary, Andy’s Last Band, Stone Pony, Stratford Hill, and The Beat Brothers.

My go-to stage gear includes Yamaha and Washburn basses powered by Warwick amps to create a rich low end live sound. Offstage, I like to be creative. I enjoy spending my time on trains, puzzles, and model building.

I really enjoy holding down the low end and adding depth to a song’s groove. I like to think that I bring dedication, precision, experience, and heart to every song I play.

Mitch Gluhank

GUITAR

Mitch Gluhank is a guitarist from Cleveland, Ohio, who has been playing music for over 40 years. He has been part of several well-known Cleveland bands, including Smack and Rouge, Killer Jones Jr., Sister Kate, and The Beat Brothers.

Mitch’s musical journey began young, inspired by his brothers group The Pour Boys. Starting on bass guitar then acoustic, early inspiration from local singer songwriter Rick Drew, Mitch began playing in and singing in various groups. Later he could be found performing solo and in duo’s in Tucson, Arizona, in an acoustic duo in Aspen, Colorado, and explored Irish folk music while living in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is currently back in Cleveland performing again with The Beat Brothers and also plays country music with The Dan Douglas Band out of Erie, Pennsylvania.

With decades of experience and a deep love for his craft, Mitch continues to share his guitar playing with audiences wherever the music takes him.

On stage Mitch plays a variety of gear. most commonly Fender guitars and Boss amps.

Dave Fisher

DRUMS

I started on drums somewhere around 9 yrs old, my first kit being a bunch of Moms coffee cans. As soon as I could reach the pedals, I began playing my dad’s and brother’s kits. Early influences were the jazz bands – with Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa records always on the turntable, and both parents playing in Dixieland jazz groups. Even with being raised on the jazz greats, Bonham, Moon and the likes soon won my full attention.


BANDS:

  • I’m not exactly sure, but I believe I’ve been in 15 bands over the years, 1983 being my performing debut drumming with Lake Effect, then with the arrival of children I shifted to a stay at home musician, where my interest in writing and recording began.
  • Still writing music, the 90’s brought a flurry of musical activity, playing in several bands and beginning the conversion of our 3-car garage into a proper recording studio.
  • The next 10-12 years hold several milestones – One started out as a fill in New Year’s Eve drumming gig with a polka band quickly evolved into a travelling wedding and concert band with a large international following. I learned the art of playing songs I’ve never heard before, sung in a language I didn’t understand. This experience helped my drumming immensely.
  • Going back to guitar I spent the next few years with Racoustic; an acoustic Rock band where I received my introduction to 3-part harmony.
  • Helping form the The Jess Marie Band was next, the opportunities and responsibilities that came as part of this group were challenging. Playing the country music of the 90’s was a new one, which pushed me on guitar and backing vocals. During this time, we opened a few shows for Ronnie Milsap and Chris Caygle. Another high point being a Bernie Kosar golf outing, first eating dinner with the Browns then later being joined onstage by Bernie’s buddy Meatloaf.
  • The middle 90’s brought me back to drums, eventually joining The Beat Brothers.
  • In this timeframe I also opened a recording studio, Fisher Music / Blue Word Records; I began work with many fine people and groups, engineering and producing records and demos for bands, solo artists, myself, and countless other projects. Part of the studio service was a backing band, The Groove Critters with
  • myself as drummer and engineer. The studio had grown to a 24-track digital recording service. We backed a variety of talented artists in the studio at this time.
  • 2017 brought the formation of what is now Word of Mouth; beginning as an acoustic duo with Liz Ford, singing harmony songs, slowly progressing into the lineup of today.
  • In June of ‘24 I sat in on drums at a friends show. It was there my passion for drumming returned and in January of ‘25 The Beat Brothers reunited and began performing again.


GEAR

With the Beat Brothers, I am proud to play Fortune Drums. This kit was hand made for me by Dale Flannigan. I can’t say enough to describe the excellence of these drums. Zildjian cymbals and Beato cases


With Word of Mouth, I go out with Boss amps and PRS, Fender and Martin guitars.


INTERESTS

I love time in nature. Spending a day in the woods, cutting or maintaining a trail, or just sitting quietly observing while slowly the world comes alive around you are one of the best pass times. My wife and I cherish time spent with family and friends, follow local bands, enjoying as many outdoor concerts as we can get to. We proudly look after the land we live on and call home.