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shreddermello@yahoo.com — 2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-05-01 21:00:00'' [[nbsp]] just want to say, scorcher,sly roxx, imac.mary, uncle sam.avalon,rukkus,baby grande,..backstreets,penny arcade,house of guitars, etc.etc.i'll never forget you all!!-patti lost --["Users/shreddermello@yahoo.com"]

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MattBski — 2013-04-17T00:14:45Z

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- * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with Hard Rain, Officer Friendly, Nerve Circus, Exploding Boy, and other popular local bands. The Vast had a unique sound that found a loyal following. They opened for a wide variety of other acts, ranging from avant-garde band King Missle to guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, and even Irish rock band, The Cranberries. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is known about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".	+ * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, known for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with Hard Rain, Officer Friendly, Nerve Circus, Exploding Boy, and other popular local bands. The Vast had a unique sound that found a loyal following. They opened for a wide variety of other acts, ranging from avant-garde band King Missle to guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, and even Irish rock band, The Cranberries. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is known about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".

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MattBski — 2013-04-16T20:15:48Z

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- * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is known about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".	+ * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with Hard Rain, Officer Friendly, Nerve Circus, Exploding Boy, and other popular local bands. The Vast had a unique sound that found a loyal following. They opened for a wide variety of other acts, ranging from avant-garde band King Missle to guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, and even Irish rock band, The Cranberries. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is known about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".

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MattBski — 2013-04-16T20:02:34Z

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- * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with bands "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is know about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".	+ * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is known about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".

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MattBski — 2013-04-16T19:57:00Z

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- * "The Vast" - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with bands "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is know about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds". -
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	+ + * '''The Vast''' - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with bands "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is know about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".

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MattBski — 2013-04-16T19:48:35Z

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	+ + * "The Vast" - A crazy band with great sounding original music in the early to mid 90's. Their album, "Ingrid's Sandbox" is still kicking around out there. "The Vast" was the "Made in Rochester" Runner-up in 1992 and the Champion in 1993. They were a young band with a ton of energy, know for their crazy antics. One night they'd be dressed like Madonna, other nights they were Catholic priests, super heroes or donning tuxedos and prom dresses. They played at just about every bar and college in the state and could often be seen trying to foster the original music scene along with bands "Hard Rain", "Officer Friendly", "Nerve Circus", "Exploding Boy", and other popular local bands. When they were half way through their follow-up album "Halamalawala", the band parted ways. Not much is know about the vocalist, guitarist or drummer, but their bassist, Jim Hanson went on to play with "The Lovematics" and "The Movies" and then moved to Nashville where he is currently the bassist for "The Creeping Cruds".

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TheNoble1 — 2013-04-04T16:21:14Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-04-04 12:21:14'' [[nbsp]] Omniblank? --["Users/TheNoble1"]

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MichaelB — 2013-03-13T12:11:16Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-03-13 08:11:16'' [[nbsp]] Question above : "Hammer" Late 1960's early 1970's. What happened to them??? Answer: This 5 man group, under the management of Jerry Wolf Enterprises, had as original lead singer Mike Buonaccorso later replaced by Dave White. The drummer was Mike Bonafede, but names of the other 3, bass, lead, and keyboards, cannot be recalled. (Keyboard players first name was Mike.) --["Users/MichaelB"]

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NewlPost — 2013-02-26T07:02:35Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-02-26 02:02:35'' [[nbsp]] There is a blurb at a site called All Music about a band that I think should be included here - Lucifer. Here is the first line: "Rochester, NY, heavy rock quintet Lucifer was formed in 1969 by vocalist Joe Mattioli, guitarist Pete Skelton, and pianist Joe Gallo, who previously teamed in Infirmary;". They had an album out that gained cult status and vintage vinyl copies sold for hundreds over in Japan for a while until someone in Italy rereleased it as a CD without any permission from any of the band members. No revenue has gone to any of them (original band members) from the CD reissue either, as far as I know. Not that I was around to remember this group, I've just met one of them at some family gatherings - our wives are 2nd cousins or something like that. --["Users/NewlPost"]

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-30T02:09:40Z

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- * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Verstraete (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their sound was a tribute to "great music" everywhere. Songs were sometimes 10-minute epics, combining various styles and genres. It was not uncommon to encounter a cohesive mix of transcendent melodic melodies, great metal hooks, funk and disco-esk breakdowns, and lyrics ranging from serious social and political charges to sarcastic and playful humor--all in the same song. Some bands try to do "everything" for the sake of novelty, and their fans suffer for it. For Gaylord, their decision to mix funk, jazz, metal and other styles (ie. polka,ska, techno) was out of a sense of artistic necessity. The end product of Gaylord's sound was an honest amalgamation, of their eclectic tastes. Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.	+ * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Verstraete (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Verstraete, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their sound was a tribute to "great music" everywhere. Songs were sometimes 10-minute epics, combining various styles and genres. It was not uncommon to encounter a cohesive mix of transcendent melodic melodies, great metal hooks, funk and disco-esk breakdowns, and lyrics ranging from serious social and political charges to sarcastic and playful humor--all in the same song. Some bands try to do "everything" for the sake of novelty, and their fans suffer for it. For Gaylord, their decision to mix funk, jazz, metal and other styles (ie. polka,ska, techno) was out of a sense of artistic necessity. The end product of Gaylord's sound was an honest amalgamation, of their eclectic tastes. Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-30T02:07:01Z

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- * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their sound was a tribute to "great music" everywhere. Songs were sometimes 10-minute epics, combining various styles and genres. It was not uncommon to encounter a cohesive mix of transcendent melodic melodies, great metal hooks, funk and disco-esk breakdowns, and lyrics ranging from serious social and political charges to sarcastic and playful humor--all in the same song. Some bands try to do "everything" for the sake of novelty, and their fans suffer for it. For Gaylord, their decision to mix funk, jazz, metal and other styles (ie. polka,ska, techno) was out of a sense of artistic necessity. The end product of Gaylord's sound was an honest amalgamation, of their eclectic tastes. Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.	+ * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Verstraete (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their sound was a tribute to "great music" everywhere. Songs were sometimes 10-minute epics, combining various styles and genres. It was not uncommon to encounter a cohesive mix of transcendent melodic melodies, great metal hooks, funk and disco-esk breakdowns, and lyrics ranging from serious social and political charges to sarcastic and playful humor--all in the same song. Some bands try to do "everything" for the sake of novelty, and their fans suffer for it. For Gaylord, their decision to mix funk, jazz, metal and other styles (ie. polka,ska, techno) was out of a sense of artistic necessity. The end product of Gaylord's sound was an honest amalgamation, of their eclectic tastes. Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.

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ErikaBLackwellWilson — 2013-01-28T19:32:02Z

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	+ ------ + ''2013-01-28 14:32:02'' [[nbsp]] Does anyone have any information or recorded footage of the 70's Rochester band The Other Side? The lead singer was my father, John "Bubby" Blackwell, and I remember a female member named Marge and a member named Bill Buckley, I think. They did covers of popular songs. Any info would be great! --["Users/ErikaBLackwellWilson"]

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-25T15:55:38Z

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- * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.	+ * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their sound was a tribute to "great music" everywhere. Songs were sometimes 10-minute epics, combining various styles and genres. It was not uncommon to encounter a cohesive mix of transcendent melodic melodies, great metal hooks, funk and disco-esk breakdowns, and lyrics ranging from serious social and political charges to sarcastic and playful humor--all in the same song. Some bands try to do "everything" for the sake of novelty, and their fans suffer for it. For Gaylord, their decision to mix funk, jazz, metal and other styles (ie. polka,ska, techno) was out of a sense of artistic necessity. The end product of Gaylord's sound was an honest amalgamation, of their eclectic tastes. Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-24T20:57:14Z

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- '''* Big Hair''' – Aside from being one of the best bands in Upstate NY, Big Hair was one of the best bands coming out of ''anywhere'' in the 1990s. The four-piece shaped the face of Rochester music for years to come with their unique style of avant-garde funk-punk. According to Jeff Steverson of Gaylord, “Imagine King Crimson mixed with Slayer, Rush, Charlie Daniels, and then throw in a little Primus and you've almost got Big Hair.” The 4-piece consisted of Todd, singer/ bass player, Obediah, fiddle, Drew, drums and Tom, guitar. Back in the day it was not uncommon to catch Big Hair sharing the stage at club X, with Lethargy, Zezozose and other fun favorites, keeping the audience head banging, and laughing—all at the same time. Big Hair was truly one of the best bands coming out of Rochester in the past 20 years, and unfortunately one of the most forgotten.	+ '''* Big Hair''' – Aside from being one of the best bands in Upstate NY, Big Hair was one of the best bands coming out of ''anywhere'' in the 1990s. The four-piece shaped the face of Rochester music for years to come with their unique style of avant-garde funk-punk. Jeff Steverson of Gaylord describes Big Hair stating, “Imagine King Crimson mixed with Slayer, Rush, Charlie Daniels, and then throw in a little Primus and you've almost got Big Hair.” The 4-piece consisted of Todd, singer/ bass player, Obediah, fiddle, Drew, drums and Tom, guitar. Back in the day it was not uncommon to catch Big Hair sharing the stage at club X, with Lethargy, Zezozose and other fun favorites, keeping the audience head banging, and laughing—all at the same time. Big Hair was truly one of the best bands coming out of Rochester in the past 20 years, and unfortunately one of the most forgotten.

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-24T20:50:56Z

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	+ '''* Big Hair''' – Aside from being one of the best bands in Upstate NY, Big Hair was one of the best bands coming out of ''anywhere'' in the 1990s. The four-piece shaped the face of Rochester music for years to come with their unique style of avant-garde funk-punk. According to Jeff Steverson of Gaylord, “Imagine King Crimson mixed with Slayer, Rush, Charlie Daniels, and then throw in a little Primus and you've almost got Big Hair.” The 4-piece consisted of Todd, singer/ bass player, Obediah, fiddle, Drew, drums and Tom, guitar. Back in the day it was not uncommon to catch Big Hair sharing the stage at club X, with Lethargy, Zezozose and other fun favorites, keeping the audience head banging, and laughing—all at the same time. Big Hair was truly one of the best bands coming out of Rochester in the past 20 years, and unfortunately one of the most forgotten.
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- * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.	+ * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton/ Mungbeandemon) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html.

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- * "Gaylord" - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the - addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton) in early 2000. With the addition of - Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left-handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping.	+ * '''Gaylord''' - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton) in early 2000. With the addition of Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping. In 2008 Gaylord preformed for the WXXI television series “On stage.” A portion of the one-hour taped performance can be found here http://wxxi.org/onstage/2008/gaylord.html. +

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Kevenatoms — 2013-01-24T19:59:09Z

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	+ + * "Gaylord" - Progressive Funk/ Metal band from late 1996 until 2010. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the trio was founded by Guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms (Zruda/Arcadia) and Bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson in 1995 as a duo. In 1996 Gaylord released their first recording “Sparkling Cool” with drummer Brann Dailor (Mastodon/ Today Is the Day/Lethargy) on drums. After Dailor, Gaylord went on to play with two other drummers before the + addition of drummer/singer Drew Versraight (Zruda/Big Hair/ Low Ton) in early 2000. With the addition of + Versraight, Gaylord went on to produce a number of recordings including "Drop a Bomb on a Town of Fried Bologna" (2001), "Tsunami" (2004), and "Resplendent Locution" (2007). Their distinct sound was aided by Atoms’ unique style, (playing a right-handed guitar, left-handed—essentially backwards and upside-down) and Steverson's complex style of bass playing, which combined slapping, strumming, plucking, and tapping.

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-14T00:31:59Z

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	+ + * '''Black Olive''' - In autumn of 2001, Jamie Brice (drums) and Eric "the" Taylor (keyboards) called Alex Kelley (guitar) to join a Progressive/Pop/Alternative band. They performed at the Bug Jar's David Bowie birthday bash in January 2002, recorded a couple of songs and took a break until the following autumn. In September 2002, Jennifer Kerner was added as vocalist. Jamie departed and Malcolm Moore was invited to play drums. The four piece recorded an EP of original material and opened for the Tony Levin Band in January 2003. The band broke up in February 2003. Alex performed with Robert Fripp's The League Of Crafty Guitarists in autumn of 2003. Jennifer worked on solo material then moved to L.A. Eric continues to record and perform around Rochester. Malcolm and Alex performed in a band called Sympathetic Echo from 2004-2007 and recorded and recorded (2010) Malcolm Moore's solo CD: Reannimation (found on iTunes).

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T16:08:33Z

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- * '''Koo Koo Boy''' - Often performing in a referee's shirt and "tighty-whitey" underwear, Scott Coblio led this alternative act throughout the early/mid 90's. THey have been referred to as: "Blondie through a Marshall" & "Blondie meets Bela Lugosi."	+ * '''Koo Koo Boy''' - Often performing in a referee's shirt and "tighty-whitey" underwear, Scott Coblio led this alternative act throughout the early/mid 90's. They have been referred to as: "Blondie through a Marshall" & "Blondie meets Bela Lugosi."

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T16:07:43Z

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- * '''Koo Koo Boy''' - Often performing in a referee's shits and "tighty-whitey" underwear, Scott Coblio led this alternative act throughout the early/mid 90's. THey have been referred to as: "Blondie through a Marshall" & "Blondie meets Bela Lugosi."	+ * '''Koo Koo Boy''' - Often performing in a referee's shirt and "tighty-whitey" underwear, Scott Coblio led this alternative act throughout the early/mid 90's. THey have been referred to as: "Blondie through a Marshall" & "Blondie meets Bela Lugosi."

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T16:07:05Z

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	+ + * '''Koo Koo Boy''' - Often performing in a referee's shits and "tighty-whitey" underwear, Scott Coblio led this alternative act throughout the early/mid 90's. THey have been referred to as: "Blondie through a Marshall" & "Blondie meets Bela Lugosi."

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T01:40:18Z

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	+ * '''The Blackouts''' - Late 90's early 2000's Ska band that experienced a good deal of local success. Their last show was played at ["Milestones"]. + + * '''Cherry Gun''' - (Not quite passed: Playing at the Bug Jar on Saturday, July 14) 1990s mix of X and Pixies with female vocals if I remember correctly (a lot of beer was consumed at their shows). [http://www.rochesterpunk.com/mp3.shtml Some Cherry Gun mp3's] may be found on the Rochester Punk website. +
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- * '''The Blackouts''' - Late 90's early 2000's Ska band that experienced a good deal of local success. Their last show was played at ["Milestones"]. - - * '''Cherry Gun''' - (Not quite passed: Playing at the Bug Jar on Saturday, July 14) 1990s mix of X and Pixies with female vocals if I remember correctly (a lot of beer was consumed at their shows). [http://www.rochesterpunk.com/mp3.shtml Some Cherry Gun mp3's] may be found on the Rochester Punk website. - - * '''The Goonies''' - Late 90's, early 2000's Ska band that won several local Battle of the Bands awards -
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	+ * '''RGang''' (http://sweet-lou.com/favorite.htm) was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist, and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Performing in Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia in 1993 and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October in Gates, with Lou coming up from Virginia, and Steve from Philadelphia. +
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- - * '''RGang''' (http://sweet-lou.com/favorite.htm) was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist, and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Performing in Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia in 1993 and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October in Gates, with Lou coming up from Virginia, and Steve from Philadelphia.

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T01:35:10Z

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	+ * '''Malcolm The Vampire''' - Alternative Rock band active from 1994-1997. Their first show was at the coffeehouse in Brockport. First show in Rochester was at the Abyss on South Avenue with Butterslax (a band that also featured Bill Kelliher on guitar). Malcolm The Vampire (And The Enochs) originally featured Malcolm Moore on drums and vocals, Alex Kelley on guitar and Karl Wasco on bass and vocals. Karl's final show with MtV was on "Thanksgiving Eve" of 1995. The bass position was then filled by Sam Lovetro (formerly of The Living). The group performed shows as "Malcolm the Vampire 3." A full length album and an EP were recorded. Alex departed in the summer of 1997, Malcolm and Sam continued to record under the name "Majestic" until the end of 1997. + + * '''Muler''' - Mid to late 90s indie rock band that was signed for a moment to [http://www.creation-records.com/ Creation Records]. The band had a poppy/bouncy/grungy sound to them which made them popular as an alternative to the budding scene of polished made for radio alternative rock. More info at [http://www.epitonic.com/index.jsp?refer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epitonic.com%2Fartists%2Fmuler.html Epitonic] and their [http://www.vu.union.edu/~muler/ old website]. You can still [http://www.carbonrecords.com/mailorder/search.php?search_field=artist&search_value=Muler order] some of their stuff through the local Carbon Records and through [http://www.deepelm.com/sum/351_sum.html Deep Elm]. Band members have gone on to bands like [http://www.hinkleysounds.com/ Hinkley] and [http://birdcircuitmusic.com/ Bird Circuit]. [http://www.rochesterpunk.com/snd/apple.mp3 Share An Apple] (mp3) +
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- - * '''Malcolm The Vampire''' - Alternative Rock band active from 1994-1997. Their first show was at the coffeehouse in Brockport. First show in Rochester was at the Abyss on South Avenue with Butterslax (a band that also featured Bill Kelliher on guitar). Malcolm The Vampire (And The Enochs) originally featured Malcolm Moore on drums and vocals, Alex Kelley on guitar and Karl Wasco on bass and vocals. Karl's final show with MtV was on "Thanksgiving Eve" of 1995. The bass position was then filled by Sam Lovetro (formerly of The Living). The group performed shows as "Malcolm the Vampire 3." A full length album and an EP were recorded. Alex departed in the summer of 1997, Malcolm and Sam continued to record under the name "Majestic" until the end of 1997. - - * '''Muler''' - Mid to late 90s indie rock band that was signed for a moment to [http://www.creation-records.com/ Creation Records]. The band had a poppy/bouncy/grungy sound to them which made them popular as an alternative to the budding scene of polished made for radio alternative rock. More info at [http://www.epitonic.com/index.jsp?refer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epitonic.com%2Fartists%2Fmuler.html Epitonic] and their [http://www.vu.union.edu/~muler/ old website]. You can still [http://www.carbonrecords.com/mailorder/search.php?search_field=artist&search_value=Muler order] some of their stuff through the local Carbon Records and through [http://www.deepelm.com/sum/351_sum.html Deep Elm]. Band members have gone on to bands like [http://www.hinkleysounds.com/ Hinkley] and [http://birdcircuitmusic.com/ Bird Circuit]. [http://www.rochesterpunk.com/snd/apple.mp3 Share An Apple] (mp3)

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AntiBellum — 2013-01-07T01:27:49Z

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	+ + * '''Malcolm The Vampire''' - Alternative Rock band active from 1994-1997. Their first show was at the coffeehouse in Brockport. First show in Rochester was at the Abyss on South Avenue with Butterslax (a band that also featured Bill Kelliher on guitar). Malcolm The Vampire (And The Enochs) originally featured Malcolm Moore on drums and vocals, Alex Kelley on guitar and Karl Wasco on bass and vocals. Karl's final show with MtV was on "Thanksgiving Eve" of 1995. The bass position was then filled by Sam Lovetro (formerly of The Living). The group performed shows as "Malcolm the Vampire 3." A full length album and an EP were recorded. Alex departed in the summer of 1997, Malcolm and Sam continued to record under the name "Majestic" until the end of 1997.

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- ''2012-12-11 15:04:42'' [[nbsp]] Wanted add the Howard Avenue Band, who were based in Greece, they gigged around WNY, seen them many times. They played a few double headers with Black Sheep. I would love to hear from anyone they may know anything about the guys these days. Jimy Adams played 6 string guitar, his brother Mike played base, Pat played guitar also, they had a great keyboard player, named Joe C., who I believe went into music recording, engineering & production. Jim played in Jasper ... they had a few drummers, I remember Danny was one ... They had some great originals, played the brothers and the great tunes of the day. They rocked and I had lots of fun checking them out all over --["Users/Buffalobob"]	+ ''2012-12-11 15:04:42'' [[nbsp]] Wanted add the Howard Avenue Band, who were based in Greece, they gigged around WNY in the 70s, seen them many times. They played a few double headers with Black Sheep. I would love to hear from anyone they may know anything about the guys these days. Jimy Adams played 6 string guitar, his brother Mike played base, Pat played guitar also, they had a great keyboard player, named Joe C., who I believe went into music recording, engineering & production. Jim played in Jaspur ... they had a few drummers, I remember Danny was one ... They had some great originals, played the brothers and the great tunes of the day. They rocked and I had lots of fun checking them out all over --["Users/Buffalobob"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-12-11 15:04:42'' [[nbsp]] Wanted add the Howard Avenue Band, who were based in Greece, they gigged around WNY, seen them many times. They played a few double headers with Black Sheep. I would love to hear from anyone they may know anything about the guys these days. Jimy Adams played 6 string guitar, his brother Mike played base, Pat played guitar also, they had a great keyboard player, named Joe C., who I believe went into music recording, engineering & production. Jim played in Jasper ... they had a few drummers, I remember Danny was one ... They had some great originals, played the brothers and the great tunes of the day. They rocked and I had lots of fun checking them out all over --["Users/Buffalobob"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-12-11 09:20:23'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I were big fans of BUXX throughout the 80's. I didn't see any mention of them here. I still listen to them today. I have their album 'Knickers Down' on my ipod. There is a great write up here: http://www.glorydazemusic.com/articles.php?article_id=2963 --["Users/PetePalmeri"]

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- ''2012-09-03 21:10:28'' [[nbsp]] I just recalled the band was named 11 pond that performed cinnamon and tear. --["Users/johngreb"]	+ ''2012-09-03 21:10:31'' [[nbsp]] I just recalled the band was named 11 pond that performed cinnamon and tear. --["Users/johngreb"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-09-03 21:10:28'' [[nbsp]] I just recalled the band was named 11 pond that performed cinnamon and tear. --["Users/johngreb"]

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AdamLayne — 2012-08-30T07:29:29Z

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- * '''Travelator''' - Ambient, Garage, Neo-Punk, Neo-Grunge, Proto-Subvert, Noise Rock band formed in Rochester, NY in 2004 by as a studio project by Lead Singer and Guitarist Merk E. Waters (Eric). In 2006, he was joined by co-workers Ripped Van Winkle (Cory C) who would play bass, and Jun-Ki (Joe F) who helped make this project into a band. Travelator would go on to play various shows with bands such as Science VS Witchcraft, Cavalcade, Gongulator, The Dead Catholics, ["Xanthium"], HorseFace, and various others. They are considered to be a Proto-Subvert band due to their heavy influence on the bands in the current local scene who call their genre "Subvert".	+ * '''Travelator''' - Ambient, Garage, Neo-Punk, Neo-Grunge, Proto-Subvert, Noise Rock band formed in Rochester, NY in 2004 by as a studio project by Lead Singer and Guitarist Merk E. Waters (Eric). In 2006, he was joined by co-workers Ripped Van Winkle (Cory C) who would play bass, and Jun-Ki (Joe F) who helped make this project into a band. Travelator would go on to play various shows with bands such as Science VS Witchcraft, Cavalcade, Gongulator, The Dead Catholics, ["Xanthium"], HorseFace, and various others. The band released it's debut, and only, album in 2008 titled "Superior Inferior". Travelator would split up a year later in April 2009. They are considered to be a Proto-Subvert band due to their heavy influence on the bands in the current local scene who call their genre "Subvert".

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AdamLayne — 2012-08-30T07:27:29Z

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	+ + * '''Travelator''' - Ambient, Garage, Neo-Punk, Neo-Grunge, Proto-Subvert, Noise Rock band formed in Rochester, NY in 2004 by as a studio project by Lead Singer and Guitarist Merk E. Waters (Eric). In 2006, he was joined by co-workers Ripped Van Winkle (Cory C) who would play bass, and Jun-Ki (Joe F) who helped make this project into a band. Travelator would go on to play various shows with bands such as Science VS Witchcraft, Cavalcade, Gongulator, The Dead Catholics, ["Xanthium"], HorseFace, and various others. They are considered to be a Proto-Subvert band due to their heavy influence on the bands in the current local scene who call their genre "Subvert".

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mjroz — 2012-08-08T03:59:35Z

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	+ + * '''Dark Side of the Moon''' - Late 80s / early 90s Pink Floyd tribute act Dark Side of the Moon wowed sellout crowds with its near perfect reproduction of the famous Floyd album along with its stunning sound and video production. Former members of the popular band '''Voices''', band leader / founder Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals) joined Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Robbie Robinson (Bass \| Bass Pedals) and Dave Taddeo (Drums) to create one of the most intriguing bands in upstate NY. The band also included Joan Burton, Terry Hand-Smith and Sonya Tratch (background vocals) as the "Floydettes" and special-guests saxophone players such as Jimmy Richmond and Brian Dolby. Both Joan and Terry took turns singing ''Great Gig in the Sky'' which brought many-a-tear to the audience. DSM was one of the first bands to use intelligent lighting and large-screen video as part of the Pink Floyd experience. The band played limited gigs and eventually played only once a year at the Water Street Music Hall ''(the only venue that could handle the crowd)'' during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The band stopped playing in the early 2000s due to personal health reasons.

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	+ + * '''No Camouflage''' - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris and Joe left the band and was replaced by drummer Dave Taddeo. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds. (NOTE: Dave Taddeo went on to play with Pink Floyd tribute act Dark Side of the Moon while maintaining his commitment to No Camouflage.)

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mjroz — 2012-08-08T03:27:06Z

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- * '''Black Sheep''' - 1970s rock band featuring Louie Grammatico (Lead Vocals), Donnie Mancuso (Guitar), Larry "Rose" Crozier (Keys), Bruce Turgon (Bass) and Ronnie Rocco (Drums). The band, signed by Capitol Records, released the single Stick Around in 1974, the album ''Black Sheep'' in 1975, and the album Encouraging Words in 1976. They were no longer performing when Grammatico was invited by Mick Jones to join the band Foreigner. Grammatico was reportedly hesitant at first but later joined Foreigner and changed his name to Lou Gramm. Rumor has it that the reason the band stopped performing was due to the destruction of all the gear during an accident the band truck was involved in. Mancuso and Rocco went on to play in Cheater with Jeff Cosco while Gramm soared to the top of the charts with his new band. Mancuso reunited with Gramm and still plays today with the Lou Gramm band in addition to his own project "D Drive".	+ * '''Black Sheep''' - 1970s rock band featuring Louie Grammatico (Lead Vocals), Donnie Mancuso (Guitar), Larry "Rose" Crozier (Keys), Bruce Turgon (Bass) and Ronnie Rocco (Drums). The band, signed by Capitol Records, released the single ''Stick Around'' in 1974, the album ''Black Sheep'' in 1975, and the album ''Encouraging Words'' in 1976. They were no longer performing when Grammatico was invited by Mick Jones to join the band Foreigner. Grammatico was reportedly hesitant at first but later joined Foreigner and changed his name to Lou Gramm. Rumor has it that the reason the band stopped performing was due to the destruction of all the gear during an accident the band truck was involved in. Mancuso and Rocco went on to play in Cheater with Jeff Cosco while Gramm soared to the top of the charts with his new band. Mancuso reunited with Gramm and still plays today with the Lou Gramm Band in addition to his own project "D Drive".

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	+ + * '''Black Sheep''' - 1970s rock band featuring Louie Grammatico (Lead Vocals), Donnie Mancuso (Guitar), Larry "Rose" Crozier (Keys), Bruce Turgon (Bass) and Ronnie Rocco (Drums). The band, signed by Capitol Records, released the single Stick Around in 1974, the album ''Black Sheep'' in 1975, and the album Encouraging Words in 1976. They were no longer performing when Grammatico was invited by Mick Jones to join the band Foreigner. Grammatico was reportedly hesitant at first but later joined Foreigner and changed his name to Lou Gramm. Rumor has it that the reason the band stopped performing was due to the destruction of all the gear during an accident the band truck was involved in. Mancuso and Rocco went on to play in Cheater with Jeff Cosco while Gramm soared to the top of the charts with his new band. Mancuso reunited with Gramm and still plays today with the Lou Gramm band in addition to his own project "D Drive".

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	+ + * '''Asylum''' - A four-piece rock band out of Chili, NY formed in 1980. The lineup included Lee Heftel (Lead Vocals \| Bass), Mark Cinquino (Guitar), Tom Waters (Guitar) an Pat Ashby (Drums). The band played mostly covers from Rush, AC/DC, Judas Priest, etc. The name of the band came from the Supertramp song of the same name. The band played in mostly small venues like the Pink Parrot and the Orange Monkey drawing a modest crowd. After they disbanded, Heftel went on to form No Camouflage while Ashby eventually joined the reformed national recording artist Quiet Riot.

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mjroz — 2012-08-08T01:19:38Z

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- *"No Camouflage" Does anyone remember this band? - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris and Joe left the band and was replaced by drummer Dave Taddeo. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds. (NOTE: Dave Taddeo went on to play with Pink Floyd tribute act Dark Side of the Moon while maintaing his commitment to No Camouflage.)	+ *"No Camouflage" Does anyone remember this band? - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris and Joe left the band and was replaced by drummer Dave Taddeo. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds. (NOTE: Dave Taddeo went on to play with Pink Floyd tribute act Dark Side of the Moon while maintaining his commitment to No Camouflage.)

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- *"No Camouflage" Does anyone remember this band? - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds.	+ *"No Camouflage" Does anyone remember this band? - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris and Joe left the band and was replaced by drummer Dave Taddeo. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds. (NOTE: Dave Taddeo went on to play with Pink Floyd tribute act Dark Side of the Moon while maintaing his commitment to No Camouflage.)

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- "No Camoflage" Does anyone remember this band? - - "Reporter" Does anyone remember this band?	+ "805" - Was a band out of Syracuse, NY which formed in the late 70s. The group was fronted by Dave Porter (Lead Vocals \| Guitar) and included Frank Briggs (Drums), Ed Vivenzio (Keys) and Greg "Creamo" Liss (Bass). They played a bunch of covers by Genesis, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Steely Dan, UK, and The Beatles along with much original material. They were signed to RCA Records in 1980. In 1982, the song "Stand In Line", produced by Dennis MacKay was released on RCA Records. Word has it that the band fell out of favor with RCA due to creative differences. + + "No Camouflage" Does anyone remember this band? - This band was founded by bassist Lee Heftel in the early 80s along with a keyboardist who's name escapes me. The two brought in drummer Joe Viscardi and guitarist Bob Griesnsenbeck. The meaning behind the name "No Camouflage" was to signify their attention to detail of the cover music they played - they claimed they didn't "camouflage" the music. They played in the Rochester area as a four-piece group until they brought on lead vocalist Jeff Brocowski (AKA Jeff Martin). Due to internal differences, the band later replaced Heftel and the keyboardist with another bassist (name?) and keyboardist Tim Hinkey. Not long after, Jeff left the band and was replaced by Matt Farris. The band played progressive rock covers from Genesis, Gabriel, UK, etc. They drew significant crowds. + + *"Reporter" Does anyone remember this band? - Reporter was a very popular local band in the 80s. Their "catch" was a 60s rock set that drew hundreds of fans wherever they played - mostly women (which drew the guys). They appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search in 1987 with lead singer Rich (last name?) stating "We're the big fish in the little pond". They played up to 7 days a week to sold out venues.

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- * '''Voices''' - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like. - - After a successful debut in the Rochester area, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area. - - After years of playing to packed houses, the band disbanded to pursue other interests. Eventually the band re-formed with new drummer David Taddeo and went in a new direction. As Genesis cover bands became more and more popular (805, No Camouflage, Artisan), Voices began playing the music of Pink Floyd and renamed itself to "Dark Side of the Moon" playing the album in its entirety - verbatim. - - Dark Side of the Moon played two full sets of Floyd music and was one of the first local bands to use intelligent lighting and a large-screen video display timed to the music. Due to their popularity, they outgrew most local clubs and began to play exclusively at the Water Street Music Hall - the only venue that could support the crowd. Eventually the band limited its performances to once a year during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Due to personal health reasons, the band stopped play in early 2000s and is still on hiatus as of the time of this entry. Its unlikely they will perform again	+ * '''Voices''' - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like. After a successful debut in the Rochester area, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area. After years of playing to packed houses, the band disbanded to pursue other interests. Eventually the band re-formed with new drummer David Taddeo and went in a new direction. As Genesis cover bands became more and more popular (805, No Camouflage, Artisan), Voices began playing the music of Pink Floyd and renamed itself to "Dark Side of the Moon" playing the album in its entirety - verbatim. Dark Side of the Moon played two full sets of Floyd music and was one of the first local bands to use intelligent lighting and a large-screen video display timed to the music. Due to their popularity, they outgrew most local clubs and began to play exclusively at the Water Street Music Hall - the only venue that could support the crowd. Eventually the band limited its performances to once a year during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Due to personal health reasons, the band stopped play in early 2000s and is still on hiatus as of the time of this entry. Its unlikely they will perform again.

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- *"'Voices'" - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like.	+ * '''Voices''' - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like.

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	+ *"'Voices'" - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like. + + After a successful debut in the Rochester area, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area. + + After years of playing to packed houses, the band disbanded to pursue other interests. Eventually the band re-formed with new drummer David Taddeo and went in a new direction. As Genesis cover bands became more and more popular (805, No Camouflage, Artisan), Voices began playing the music of Pink Floyd and renamed itself to "Dark Side of the Moon" playing the album in its entirety - verbatim. + + Dark Side of the Moon played two full sets of Floyd music and was one of the first local bands to use intelligent lighting and a large-screen video display timed to the music. Due to their popularity, they outgrew most local clubs and began to play exclusively at the Water Street Music Hall - the only venue that could support the crowd. Eventually the band limited its performances to once a year during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Due to personal health reasons, the band stopped play in early 2000s and is still on hiatus as of the time of this entry. Its unlikely they will perform again

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- After a successful debut in the Rochester, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area.	+ After a successful debut in the Rochester area, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area.

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	+ ------ + ''2012-08-07 16:58:18'' [[nbsp]] VOICES - The band is from Rochester, NY and began in the early 80s. The original lineup included Rob Lavaque (Keys \| Lead Vocals), Gary Skinner (Guitars \| Lead Vocals), Lanny Aucter (Drums) and John Fisher (Bass \| Moog Pedals). The band was known for its progressive rock music which included covers from Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, and the like. + + After a successful debut in the Rochester, Gary Skinner left the band and was replaced by Jon Michael Engard (Guitars \| Lead Vocals). By the mid 80s, Voices implemented a more pop-rock genre but continued their Genesis set while recording their album "New Bamboo" with hits such as "Drive In Show" and "Return To Human". Drive In Show got a lot of airplay in the area, which helped the band to grow into one of the most popular bands in the area. + + After years of playing to packed houses, the band disbanded to pursue other interests. Eventually the band re-formed with new drummer David Taddeo and went in a new direction. As Genesis cover bands became more and more popular (805, No Camouflage, Artisan), Voices began playing the music of Pink Floyd and renamed itself to "Dark Side of the Moon" playing the album in its entirety - verbatim. + + Dark Side of the Moon played two full sets of Floyd music and was one of the first local bands to use intelligent lighting and a large-screen video display timed to the music. Due to their popularity, they outgrew most local clubs and began to play exclusively at the Water Street Music Hall - the only venue that could support the crowd. Eventually the band limited its performances to once a year during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Due to personal health reasons, the band stopped play in early 2000s and is still on hiatus as of the time of this entry. Its unlikely they will perform again + --["Users/mjroz"]

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bonnev659 — 2012-06-29T12:12:25Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-06-29 08:12:25'' [[nbsp]] Draffin is a band I was into, found it online from a friend ,before I moved to Rochester. From the facebook page: "Formed in 2003, Draffin is a hard rock band hailing from Rochester, NY. The group has built up their diverse sound from scratch, refusing to conform to the latest trends and fads. After much hard work in both the studio and out on stage, Draffin has established themselves as a fresh and original band among the Rochester music scene. Incorporating many different forms and styles into their music, the band is not confined to any one musical genre or sound. Instead, Draffin is an eclectic form of rock, metal, punk, and alternative unlike any other, creating something new and exciting for listeners of all sorts. The band broke up around 2009" Some of the songs were My Angel, Consciosly Connected, Nickels and Dimes, Sunder, to name a few. --["Users/bonnev659"]

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rickyp — 2012-06-24T03:50:54Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-06-23 23:50:54'' [[nbsp]] I use to see Pearl at a club called Headliners North in Nashua, NH; place was always packed when they played, and the band was always rock'n; later, I booked bands at U.of New Hampshire; tried to book Pearl but they had already broken up; I would have paid $3000 to $5000 to have them play; I later worked on the road with major touring acts; there were very few vocalists that could kick ass like she did; rocwiki great way to reminisce. Thanks for stirring up some memories. --["Users/rickyp"]

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MykeRochester — 2012-06-10T16:50:30Z

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- ------	+ + JT, after performing as M-80, the group disbanded and the musicians went on to other projects. Brian Venton and Jimmy End went on to join Nik and the Nice Guys. Eventually Brian formed his own party band - The Boss Street Band, which performed around the area during the mid to late '90s. At this point in life, most of the guys have day jobs and they are raising families. + ------ +

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- * "Prisoner" - Late 1970's, Rock band. These guys rocked, they were a local act that played many popular covers such as Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Zepplin, REO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc... I remember Rick Beato on guitar and John Ciavarro on drums, John was related to Ray Bellzia from the band "Pearl" and Rick's younger brother grew up to be a fine player himself and is a founding member of the current band "North Side Johnny".	+ * "Prisoner" - Late 1970's, Rock band. These guys rocked, they were a local act that played many popular covers such as Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Zepplin, REO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc... I remember Rick Beato on guitar and John Ciavarro on drums, John was related to Ray Bellzia from the band "Pearl" and Rick's younger brother Jon grew up to be a fine player himself and is a founding member of the current band "North Side Johnny".

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	+ ------ + ''2012-03-12 21:09:50'' [[nbsp]] Just want to clear up some inaccuracies and provide more detail for RUKKUS who is listed as a 90s band. My name is Nick Valente, and I am an original founder, guitar player, song writer of the band. I formed RUKKUS with Tommy and Chris Garbin in late 1985 and we disbanded in early 1990 when I left for another project. Therefore, I would consider RUKKUS a late 80s original hard rock/metal band. I left and formed Blastic in 1990 who created a ten song original metal CD called Deep from the Bud with Ed Lynd (Grinders), Todd Dentico (Grinders), and John Giordano. Then in 1993, I formed Justin Tyme with Steve Hartwig, Steve Wright, and John Payton (Buddhahood). Then, in 1995, I formed Rat Salad, all Black Sabbath cover band, with Willy Lopez (Avalon), Joe Lana (Uncle Plum), and Joe Damonda. Today, I play in a 3-piece original heavy metal band called HALO. The band consists of Nick Valente (guitar/vocals), Scott Colicchio (bass/keys), and Vince Rupert (drums). I currently work as VP Business Development and also run my own recording studio called the Sound Chamber. Some other great bands from this time period were Talas, Dirty Looks, Avalon, Black Dragon, Nasty Trast (who's cd cover is my face), Moriah, Immaculate Mary, Warhead, Hate, Supernaturals, Millenium, Bad Action, Aunty Em, Rock Candy, Zillion, Harpo, Run21, Fallen Angel, The Raunchettes, Cat Fight, Shaved Ham, Uncle Sam, Camouflage, and so many more. Thanks. Nick --["Users/NickValente"]

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- ''2012-03-12 10:59:37'' [[nbsp]] I was looking through some vintage issues of Freetime Magazine this weekend when I came across an ad for the bluesband " Jimmy Boston and the Flamethrowers" I remember going out to hear the band during the 1980's. They played a mix of classic blues and swing tunes. They were incredible.Tunes like Caledonia,Help me baby,and Peter Gunn to name a few. The horn section referred themselves to the Hollywood Horns.The band performed regulary at Red Creek and Casablanca as well as Respected Blues clubs in the inner city. The clubs were always at standing room only capacity and the dance floor was always cookin. Band Members consisted of: Jimmy Boston on lead vocals,Donnie Ferrara on lead guitar,Neal O'keefe on bass, Charlie Rau on drums,Russ Marchese on trumpet and Joe Arnone on sax.The bands plan was to perform once or twice a month but due to popularity ended up doing five one niters a week for almost two years.Sound and lights was provided by Bill Hooper who always did a Great job.I still have a live recording that they did on WGMC radio. I often wish that a group like this would show up in todays music scene. If you were lucky enough to catch them then you know what i am taking about. This was a incredible group. --["Users/DonnaBittner"]	+ ''2012-03-12 10:59:37'' [[nbsp]] I was looking through some vintage issues of Freetime Magazine this weekend when I came across an ad for the bluesband " Jimmy Boston and the Flamethrowers" I remember going out to hear the band during the 1980's. They played a mix of classic blues and swing tunes. They were incredible.Tunes like Caledonia,Help me baby,and Peter Gunn to name a few. The horn section referred themselves to the Hollywood Horns.The band performed regulary at Red Creek and Casablanca as well as Respected Blues clubs in the inner city. The clubs were always at standing room only capacity and the dance floor was always cookin. Band Members consisted of: Jimmy Boston on lead vocals,Donnie Ferrara on lead guitar,Neal O'keefe on bass, Charlie Rau on drums,Russ Marchese on trumpet and Joe Arnone on sax.The bands plan was to perform once or twice a month but due to popularity ended up doing four to five one niters a week for almost two years.Sound and lights was provided by Bill Hooper who always did a Great job.I still have a live recording that they did on WGMC radio. I often wish that a group of this caliber would show up in todays music scene. If you were lucky enough to catch them then you know what i am taking about. This was an incredible group. --["Users/Donna "B""]

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- ''2012-03-12 10:59:27'' [[nbsp]] I was looking through some vintage issues of Freetime Magazine this weekend when I came across an ad for the bluesband " Jimmy Boston and the Flamethrowers" I remember going out to hear the band during the 1980's. They played a mix of classic blues and swing tunes. They were incredible.Tunes like Caledonia,Help me baby,and Peter Gunn to name a few. The horn section referred themselves to the Hollywood Horns.The band performed regulary at Red Creek and Casablanca as well as Respected Blues clubs in the inner city. The clubs were always at standing room only capacity and the dance floor was always cookin. Band Members consisted of: Jimmy Boston on lead vocals,Donnie Ferrara on lead guitar,Neal O'keefe on bass, Charlie Rau on drums,Russ Marchese on trumpet and Joe Arnone on sax.The bands plan was to perform once or twice a month but due to popularity ended up doing five one niters a week for almost two years.Sound and lights was provided by Bill Hooper who always did a Great job.I still have a live recording that they did on WGMC radio. I often wish that a group like this would show up in todays music scene. If you were lucky enough to catch them then you know what i am taking about. This was a incredible group. --["Users/DonnaBittner"]	+ ''2012-03-12 10:59:37'' [[nbsp]] I was looking through some vintage issues of Freetime Magazine this weekend when I came across an ad for the bluesband " Jimmy Boston and the Flamethrowers" I remember going out to hear the band during the 1980's. They played a mix of classic blues and swing tunes. They were incredible.Tunes like Caledonia,Help me baby,and Peter Gunn to name a few. The horn section referred themselves to the Hollywood Horns.The band performed regulary at Red Creek and Casablanca as well as Respected Blues clubs in the inner city. The clubs were always at standing room only capacity and the dance floor was always cookin. Band Members consisted of: Jimmy Boston on lead vocals,Donnie Ferrara on lead guitar,Neal O'keefe on bass, Charlie Rau on drums,Russ Marchese on trumpet and Joe Arnone on sax.The bands plan was to perform once or twice a month but due to popularity ended up doing five one niters a week for almost two years.Sound and lights was provided by Bill Hooper who always did a Great job.I still have a live recording that they did on WGMC radio. I often wish that a group like this would show up in todays music scene. If you were lucky enough to catch them then you know what i am taking about. This was a incredible group. --["Users/DonnaBittner"]

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eugenecain — 2012-03-11T18:49:09Z

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EileenF — 2012-03-03T20:52:54Z

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- ''2012-03-03 13:15:05'' [[nbsp]] Hi all. This is Terry Lasaponara, the drummer from the band "Freedom Tree". I read that some people want some info regarding the band, so please email me anytime at terrylasaponara@gmail.com. Thank you. --["Users/terryfreedom"]	+ ''2012-03-03 13:15:05'' [[nbsp]] Hi all. This is Terry Lasaponara, the drummer from the band "Freedom Tree". I read that some people want some info regarding the band, so please email me anytime at [[MailTo(terrylasaponara AT gmail DOT com)]]. Thank you. --["Users/terryfreedom"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-03-03 13:15:05'' [[nbsp]] Hi all. This is Terry Lasaponara, the drummer from the band "Freedom Tree". I read that some people want some info regarding the band, so please email me anytime at terrylasaponara@gmail.com. Thank you. --["Users/terryfreedom"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-02-19 08:34:04'' [[nbsp]] Cappy and the Frenchmen Myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/cappyandthefrenchmen + + Cappy and the Frenchmen FACEBOOK Fan site:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cappy-and-the-Frenchmen/211684995596740#!/pages/Cappy-and-the-Frenchmen/211684995596740?sk=wall --["Users/BillThomas"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-01-25 12:56:36'' [[nbsp]] Transmission 56, 90's Released a 45 and a CD under Carbon Records. 45 is Still Available. Band Members Sean Havens, Jamie Fritzsching and Mark Williams. Jamie and Mark on on the West Coast, Sean is still local and plays in Cavalcade. --["Users/SeanHavens"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-01-12 21:30:27'' [[nbsp]] Have not seen mention of The Color Blind James Experience. Also, John Mooney used to play at the Cottage, and the Sun Mountain Fiddler still plays all over the place (used to see him at the Cottage too). Anyone remember a band I think called the Stovall Brown Band, drummer had a prosthetic forearm? --["Users/dbrandriss"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-01-09 19:23:02'' [[nbsp]] Autumn Skies, who later became M-80. Popular in the early 80's. Played alot at Tucker's, California Brew House, Tiffany's. Anyone know what became of them? --["Users/JThomas"]

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- ------ - ''2011-12-03 21:15:52'' [[nbsp]] My friends and I used to walk over to Leighton Street to watch those 'CMF Monday Night Concerts. Early to mid 70's. The station personnel were nice enough to let us in, but always warned us to "be cool." Anybody know if those shows are around in some format? I would love to hear them again. --["Users/SteveMack"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-12-03 21:15:52'' [[nbsp]] My friends and I used to walk over to Leighton Street to watch those 'CMF Monday Night Concerts. Early to mid 70's. The station personnel were nice enough to let us in, but always warned us to "be cool." Anybody know if those shows are around in some format? I would love to hear them again. --["Users/SteveMack"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-12-03 16:38:58'' [[nbsp]] My friends and I used to walk over to Leighton Street to watch those 'CMF Monday Night Concerts. Early to mid 70's. The station personnel were nice enough to let us in, but always warned us to "be cool." Anybody know if those shows are around in some format? I would love to hear them again. --["Users/SteveMack"]

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MOCNY74 — 2011-11-27T05:44:20Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-27 00:44:20'' [[nbsp]] Well, my boredom is no more as I ponder on days passed with this page! Music had a huge impact on me growing up. For me it wasn't just back ground noise. Through the beginning with the angst, confusion, suffering and my broken bond with society, my music pushed me and in return I turned it up! Fuck Yea! + + Around the age of 12, there was this 'special band' playing locally and every time I heard this band came a constant flow of adjectives such as "Blaspheme" and "Sacrilegious!" Even the Catholic Church were involved and as their servants protested, the local media came running with a story that would begin my spiritual pelvic thrust deep into society for many years after! The training years to my Year 0 and no doubt the beginning of personal disobedience of anything organized! + + Anyway, Immaculate Mary, a quartette who only wore white clothing on stage-what little they did wear, were creating more then music, they were creating a way, for me anyway. A way to say fuck you without having to say it at all. I guess I was just at that perfect age ya know? -Between child & man in self;but I understood it and it meant a lot to me. + + While the protesting may have died down by the time I was able to attend shows at 16-17 years old, their popularity did not. But what I was hoping to read on here was the reason of their demise. I suspect like many other great bands-the right people weren't around in all the wrong places they played and well, they had to grow up and work regular jobs? Their record, "Through the eye's of youth" didn't go far, and you had to be at their shows to feel that energy. Its on their records but live is where it really was at. I mean, they could be playing "Mary had a little lamb" and it would be mind blowing.. -(Which reminds me, before every set, they had this recording of everything and anything "Mary" related, so when the lights when out, you'd hear Run Dmc's, "Mary, Mary..why you bugging" Credences "Proud Mary..." and other "Mary" related-random recordings from other artists and tv shows..and then they'd burst onto stage like Rock Aliens from Loud Planet Mother Fucker!) + + So in conclusion, my teen years had a great fucking sound track to it man! I sure do miss those days and proud that Immaculate Mary is part of that musical collage. Also, I must admit that I rather enjoyed writing this piece. I was upset not finding "The World's Loudest Band" on this site but sort of glad for my own selfish reasons of reminiscing back in the day. But maybe now some of those in charge can do some research and go ahead and add a little something special for this band up on here. Surely I can't be the only who followed them back in the day.. + + + M.C. + + --["Users/MOCNY74"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-27 00:43:47'' [[nbsp]] Well, my boredom is no more as I ponder on days passed with this page! Music had a huge impact on me growing up. For me it wasn't just back ground noise. Through the beginning with the angst, confusion, suffering and my broken bond with society, my music pushed me and in return I turned it up! Fuck Yea! + + Around the age of 12, there was this 'special band' playing locally and every time I heard this band came a constant flow of adjectives such as "Blaspheme" and "Sacrilegious!" Even the Catholic Church were involved and as their servants protested, the local media came running with a story that would begin my spiritual pelvic thrust deep into society for many years after! The training years to my Year 0 and no doubt the beginning of personal disobedience of anything organized! + + Anyway, Immaculate Mary, a quartette who only wore white clothing on stage-what little they did wear, were creating more then music, they were creating a way, for me anyway. A way to say fuck you without having to say it at all. I guess I was just at that perfect age ya know? -Between child & man in self;but I understood it and it meant a lot to me. + + While the protesting may have died down by the time I was able to attend shows at 16-17 years old, their popularity did not. But what I was hoping to read on here was the reason of their demise. I suspect like many other great bands-the right people weren't around in all the wrong places they played and well, they had to grow up and work regular jobs? Their record, "Through the eye's of youth" didn't go far, and you had to be at their shows to feel that energy. Its on their records but live is where it really was at. I mean, they could be playing "Mary had a little lamb" and it would be mind blowing.. -(Which reminds me, before every set, they had this recording of everything and anything "Mary" related, so when the lights when out, you'd hear Run Dmc's, "Mary, Mary..why you bugging" Credences "Proud Mary..." and other "Mary" related-random recordings from other artists and tv shows..and then they'd burst onto stage like Rock Aliens from Loud Planet Mother Fucker!) + + So in conclusion, my teen years had a great fucking sound track to it man! I sure do miss those days and proud that Immaculate Mary is part of that musical collage. Also, I must admit that I rather enjoyed writing this piece. I was upset not finding "The World's Loudest Band" on this site but sort of glad for my own selfish reasons of reminiscing back in the day. But maybe now some of those in charge can do some research and go ahead and add a little something special for this band up on here. Surely I can't be the only who followed them back in the day.. + + + M.C. + + --["Users/MOCNY74"]

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JV — 2011-10-19T01:56:20Z

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- *'''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".	+ *'''Fantom'''-1984-87. 80s Hair Metal. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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JV — 2011-10-18T23:58:52Z

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- '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".	+ *'''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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JV — 2011-10-18T23:53:13Z

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- '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".	+ '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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- '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".	+ '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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- '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".	+ '''Fantom'''-1984-87. The band started out as '''Delinquint''' in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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	+ + * "Fantom"-1984-87. The band started out as Delinquint in mid 1984 then added a new name and guitarist. The original line up included: Lead Vocals- Dave Calarco, Guitar- Paul Blocchi and Dave Rowlands, Bass-Vinny Cavuoto and Drums-Mike Mae. Their high energy shows made them one of Rochester's hottest young bands. Fantom disbanded in 1987 and some of the former members were still involved in the music scene afterwards. Mike Mae played in numerous bands here and in NYC. Dave Calarco and Dave Rowlands continued playing for some time and Vinny Cavuoto had some original material played on "Homegrown".

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	+ ------ + ''2011-08-27 08:32:54'' [[nbsp]] Prodigy - 1976 to 1978 --["Users/PaulVolta"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-08-09 14:15:23'' [[nbsp]] Any info on the 70's group "Orange"? I have a copy of a studio disc that has a number of their originals. Included - "My teriffic Telephone", Sabotage, etc. --["Users/JZ"]

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mc2 — 2011-05-27T14:07:13Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-05-27 10:07:13'' [[nbsp]] A few of the other noteable late 70s/early 80s Rochester bands not yet mentioned were Bahama Mama (early reggae with horns...evolved from another great local band The Fabulous Putz Brothers)...and Toys http://www.discogs.com/Toys-Dashboard-Music/release/1745249, sort of a in a Heart genre. Both of those were on the first WCMF Homegrown LP and had their own albums out. Also, along with New Math and Cappy & Frenchmenn were The Klik and The Chesterfield Kings. I think a couple of those bands were on a rare collection LP of Rochester New Wave/Punk called "From the City That Gave You Absolutely Nothing." Also, no mention of Black Sheep from the mid-70s with Lou Gramm pre-Foreigner. You could also count Talas, although technically from Buffalo...later drummer Mark Miller was from Rochester area. + + Also, while technically not a "group"....solo artists Walt Atkinson probably gigged more than almost anyone in the 70s-80s in the Rochester area and was called "Mr. One-Man Band" because of his early use of live looping and layering of his guitar/harmonica/vocals. He still plays somewhere down in the Carolinas where he now lives. + + +1 to Old Salt (I think OS was also on the first WCMF Homegrown LP,) Wilmer & the Dukes, Bat McGrath/Don Potter + + I'm sure I'm missing many others I'll recall when I look thru my music collection. --["Users/mc2"]

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- ''2011-05-03 15:59:46'' [[nbsp]] Remember the group "Kracker" One of the Best Bands Rochester had the good fortune of hearing. The refused to do covers and did mainly originals and album cuts.Gino Vanelli,Benny Mardones, Marty Ballin and Robbie Dupree to name a few. Unbelievably tight with Great vocals and harmonies.Members included: Billy Schifano(Lead vocal and percussion)Don Ferrara(Lead Guitar)Earnie Pavone(Keyboards)Rich Robinson(Bass & Moog Pedals) and John Pasquarella(Drums) --["Users/DonFerrara"]	+ ''2011-05-03 15:59:46'' [[nbsp]] Remember the group "Kracker" One of the Best Bands Rochester had the good fortune of hearing. They refused to do covers and did mainly originals and album cuts.Gino Vanelli,Benny Mardones, Marty Ballin and Robbie Dupree to name a few. Unbelievably tight with Great vocals and harmonies.Members included: Billy Schifano(Lead vocal and percussion)Don Ferrara(Lead Guitar)Earnie Pavone(Keyboards)Rich Robinson(Bass & Moog Pedals) and John Pasquarella(Drums) --["Users/DonFerrara"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-04-17 21:06:01'' [[nbsp]] How about these bands... The Trackers, The Root of all Evil, Portable People, The Hangmen, Lincoln Zepher, The Oxford Watch Band, Gunthers Bus, The Gallant Men??? Need data on these bands of the 60's. --["Users/LouRicigliano"]

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- * '''Park Avenue''' was a group that Kevin Knapp and Lou Ricigliano put together during the time period between "Vegas" and "Lex Byers & Vegas" . The group consisted of Lou on Guitar and vocals, Kevin on the Hammond and Keys, Guitar and vocals, Frank on Drums, Shelly Knapp on vocals, and Joe Coleman on Bass and vocals. Lou left the band and eventually re-joined "Lex Byer and Vegas". Kevin and Lou eventually got back together again and put together years later to form '''R*Gang''' around 1988 which became a very popular and requested band.	+ * '''Park Avenue''' was a group that Kevin Knapp and Lou Ricigliano put together during the time period between "Vegas" and "Lex Byers & Vegas" . The group consisted of Lou on Guitar and vocals, Kevin on the Hammond and Keys, Guitar and vocals, Frank on Drums, Shelly Knapp on vocals, and Joe Coleman on Bass and vocals. Lou left the band and eventually re-joined "Lex Byer and Vegas". Kevin and Lou eventually got back together again years later to form '''R*Gang''' around 1988 which became a very popular and requested band.

Lost Rochester Bands

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- * '''Park Avenue''' was a group that Kevin Knapp and Lou Ricigliano put together during the time period between '''Vegas''' and '''Lex Byers & Vegas''' . The group consisted of Lou on Guitar and vocals, Kevin on the Hammond and Keys, Guitar and vocals, Frank on Drums, Shelly Knapp on vocals, and Joe Coleman on Bass and vocals. Lou left the band and eventually re-joined '''Lex Byer and Vegas'''. Kevin and Lou eventually got back together again and put together years later to form '''R*Gang''' around 1988 which became a very popular and requested band.	+ * '''Park Avenue''' was a group that Kevin Knapp and Lou Ricigliano put together during the time period between "Vegas" and "Lex Byers & Vegas" . The group consisted of Lou on Guitar and vocals, Kevin on the Hammond and Keys, Guitar and vocals, Frank on Drums, Shelly Knapp on vocals, and Joe Coleman on Bass and vocals. Lou left the band and eventually re-joined "Lex Byer and Vegas". Kevin and Lou eventually got back together again and put together years later to form '''R*Gang''' around 1988 which became a very popular and requested band.

Lost Rochester Bands

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- *'''Vegas''' (http://sweet-lou.com/orig_vegas.htm) was formed by Lou Ricigliano and Rich Fiordeliso in 1979. Consisting of Lou on Guitar and vocals , Rich on the Hammond B3 and vocals, Lex Byers on Lead vocals, Nick Russo on drums and vocals, and Chris DeFazio on bass and vocals, the band rose to number one in Rochester in only three short weeks. Playing two one hour sets of current music, the performed a third one hour show set consisting of classic groups such as Three Dog Nite, The Rascals, Motown, The Beatles, Jay and the Americans, and a 50's show. Vegas played six nights a week at the top clubs in the area and often had fans standing in line waiting to enter the club. The band reformed in 1983 as '''Lex Byers and Vegas'''(http://sweet-lou.com/LBvegas.htm) with a three piece horn section added. That band consisted of Lex Byers on vocals, myself (Lou) on Guitar, Rich Fiordeliso on Keys, John Pascarella on Drums, Gary Terwilliger on Bass, Rick Austin on Sax, Doc Davis on Trombone, and Jimmy Squirrell on Trumpet. Rich and I left the band in in 1984 and members of the band reformed as the Coup DeVilles. For more information (	+ '''Vegas''' (http://sweet-lou.com/orig_vegas.htm) was formed by Lou Ricigliano and Rich Fiordeliso in 1979. Consisting of Lou on Guitar and vocals , Rich on the Hammond B3 and vocals, Lex Byers on Lead vocals, Nick Russo on drums and vocals, and Chris DeFazio on bass and vocals, the band rose to number one in Rochester in only three short weeks. Playing two one hour sets of current music, the performed a third one hour show set consisting of classic groups such as Three Dog Nite, The Rascals, Motown, The Beatles, Jay and the Americans, and a 50's show. Vegas played six nights a week at the top clubs in the area and often had fans standing in line waiting to enter the club. The band reformed in 1983 as '''Lex Byers and Vegas'''(http://sweet-lou.com/LBvegas.htm) with a three piece horn section added. That band consisted of Lex Byers on vocals, Lou on Guitar, Rich Fiordeliso on Keys, John Pascarella on Drums, Gary Terwilliger on Bass, Rick Austin on Sax, Doc Davis on Trombone, and Jimmy Squirrell on Trumpet. Rich and Lou left the band in 1984 and members of the band eventually reformed as the Coup DeVilles. + + '''Park Avenue''' was a group that Kevin Knapp and Lou Ricigliano put together during the time period between '''Vegas''' and '''Lex Byers & Vegas''' . The group consisted of Lou on Guitar and vocals, Kevin on the Hammond and Keys, Guitar and vocals, Frank on Drums, Shelly Knapp on vocals, and Joe Coleman on Bass and vocals. Lou left the band and eventually re-joined '''Lex Byer and Vegas'''. Kevin and Lou eventually got back together again and put together years later to form '''R*Gang''' around 1988 which became a very popular and requested band.

Lost Rochester Bands

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- * '''RGang''' was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist, and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Performing in Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia in 1993 and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October in Gates, with Lou coming up from Virginia, and Steve from Phildelphia.	+ * '''RGang''' (http://sweet-lou.com/favorite.htm) was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist, and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Performing in Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia in 1993 and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October in Gates, with Lou coming up from Virginia, and Steve from Philadelphia.

Lost Rochester Bands

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Lost Rochester Bands

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- * '''RGang''' was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, and Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Doing Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October.	+ * '''RGang''' was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist, and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Performing in Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia in 1993 and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October in Gates, with Lou coming up from Virginia, and Steve from Phildelphia.

Lost Rochester Bands

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- * '''RGang''' was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, and Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Doing Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October.	+ * '''RGang''' was formed in 1979 by guitarist Lou Ricigliano and Keyboardist Kevin Knapp in order to perform classic rock. The original band consisted of Lou, Kevin, Bassist and vocalist Johnny DeYeager, and Dean Miller (deceased) on drums and vocals. During the basement phase, karl Laporta was added as a second keyboardist and vocalist and Johnny DeYeager was replaced by Ron Tropiano. The band went through a few personal changes and ended up with Len Colantoni on drums and vocals, and Paul Fricano on sax and vocals, and Steve Gallucchi on Bass, Lou and Karl. This line-up became in great demand and every weekend was booked. Doing Clubs and Weddings, the band was very popular. '''RGang''' went on for a couple of years after Lou relocated to Virginia and eventually broke up. Lou, Karl Steve, and Len do an '''R*Gang''' re-union every year in October.