
I am passionate about music! I hope this passion can be seen in my pictures of musicians and musical groups.
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MY PHOTOS OF MUSICIANS AND MUSICAL GROUPS
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CK and The Boomers - a few new photos, plus all the old photos, including some Still Water shots from 2006 - posted April 2008.
- The Cyclones featuring Glenn Pavone - a blues-rock group from Pittsburgh.
- Denise Baldwin & Roy Milstead - High energy acoustic music at the Boulevard Grill, April 2008.
- The Fabulous Flashbacks - Photos updated July 2007.
- Flood City Brass - February 2008.
- Harold Betters, the legendary jazz trombonist, at Johnstown’s Jazz On The River series - July 30, 2007
- Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes - April 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jackie Kopco at City View Bar & Grill - April 2008.
- Jazz In Your Face (Octet) - Johnstown Central Park - August 12, 2007
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Jazz In Your Face (Big Band) - Various events combined - Sep. 1, 2007
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The Jimmy Adler Blues Band at a swing dancing gig in Pittsburgh - Nov. 11, 2007
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John Gora Band at Johnstown Polkafest - June 5, 2007
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Johnstown Classic Rockers - April and November 2007.
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Karl Lukitsch Band in New Kensington, Hopwood, & Johnstown, PA - Aug. 25, 2007
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The Marauders - Johnstown FolkFest, August 31, 2007, plus earlier events.
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Ribbon Grass - updated March 2008.
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Rick Cosgrove at Windber Hotel - March 2008.
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Rusty Gun Revival - updated August 27, 2007.
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Celebrate the Song! - a concert by Songworks members at the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown - March 2008.
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The South Side Strays at City View Bar and Grill - November 3, 2007.
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Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience - February 2008, Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, and September 2006, FolkFest, Johnstown, PA
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Truckstop 5 - a new band featuring Chris Verbano as lead singer - Boulevard Grill, September 8, 2007
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Wayne “The Train” Hancock and J. B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters at The Thunderbird Cafe, Pittsburgh, March 2008
MY PHOTOS OF MUSICAL EVENTS
- Blues great Hubert Sumlin headlined the Night of Rock, Rhythm & Blues in Johnstown. Also appearing: Who’s Your Daddy, Glenn Pavone, and Billy Hector. November 23, 2007.
- Altoona, Pennsylvania’s Benefit for Jackie Koeck was a success, featuring CK & The Boomers and The Fabulous Flashbacks. November 2007
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A Little Night Music at the Johnstown branch of the Cambria County Library System, starring The Fabulous Flashbacks, The Desperados, and The Boomers (formerly CK and the Boomers).
- AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest 2007 - Labor Day weekend, 2007
- Hartwood Acres - July 2005, starring Norman Nardini and The Cyclones featuring Glenn Pavone - Pittsburgh, PA
- Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Polkafest - June 4, 2007
- Roxbury Bandshell - 2007 Concert Season - August 27, 2007
- Roxbury Bandshell - July 2006, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, starring Walt Churchey and Brothers Kelly. Save the Bandshell!
- Summer in the City Festival - July 2006, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Musicians at Thunder In The Valley® 2007 including The Clarks, The Marauders, Glenn Pavone and the Cyclones, Kiss, and The Blues Brothers.
LINKS TO HOT MUSICIANS
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Jimmy Adler Blues Band - Jimmy is an old-school blues guitar player and singer from Pittsburgh. If you love the blues, like I do, then you want to hear this band.
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C.K. & The Boomers - From Altoona, PA, a danceable variety of oldies and classic rock. With years of experience together, they play right and tight. Whether you dance or just listen, you’ll love this group.
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The Cyclones featuring Glenn Pavone - A blues/rock band featuring the legendary Glenn Pavone on lead guitar, with the equally-talented Frank Sprencz on drums and Tom Valentine on bass.
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Walt Churchey - Johnstown’s troubadour, with vocals and acoustic guitar.
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Denise Baldwin is hot! Denise describes her musical style as “high energy acoustic.” Her voice is amazing; she owns every song she sings, whether it’s from the 1930s or the 21st century.
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Flood City Brass - FCB is a kick-ass rock’n'roll band. Their website contains a song list and includes MP3 audio samples. … and wow! Look at the terrific Bill Rogers photo on their home page!
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The Fabulous Flashbacks - These guys and gal are (dare I say it?) fabulous. There is no better oldies band in this quadrant of the galaxy. And check out the fabulous Bill Rogers photo on their cover page! Altoona, PA.
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John Gora and Gorale - a Grammy-nominated polka band from Ontario, Canada. John Gora is a true gentleman and a fantastic musician.
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Jazz In Your Face - Simply put, Michael Bodolosky is the best jazz drummer I’ve ever heard. Michael leads this group of talented musicians to jazz utopia. A real asset to greater Johnstown.
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Karl Lukitsch Band - A versatile band from Pittsburgh. Primarily a polka band, they also do a terrific job with standards and oldies. And look at those great Bill Rogers photos on their website!
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The Marauders - Rockabilly to the max … don’t miss them.
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Ribbon Grass - Topnotch musicianship in a rock band, coupled with a variety of danceable material.
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Rusty Gun Revival - Honky tonk and juke joint music - I love it!
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The South Side Strays - An eclectic jam band - four very talented musicians who play terrific music.
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Zupe - an extremely versatile performer, electronic musician, composer, and sound engineer, Zupe has mastered keyboards, trumpet, trombone, and only he knows what else.
MUSIC-RELATED LINKS
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Pennsylvania Musician - a free monthly publication with news and information on the Pennsylvania music scene.
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Polish Bill - Johnstown’s own polka music guru, “Polish Bill” Marano is a wonderful friend to everyone who knows him.
MY MUSICAL PHOTOGRAPHY “CHOPS”
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One CD cover for The Fabulous Flashbacks, 2007
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Four photos in the liner notes of the Grammy-nominated CD Bulletproof Polkas by John Gora and Gorale (a polka band from Canada), 2007.
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Three photos in the liner notes of the CD Speechless by Zupe & Nichols, 2007
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Featured photos on the websites of Flood City Brass, The Fabulous Flashbacks, The Karl Lukitsch Band, and the Roxbury Bandshell.
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Photos on many other websites; who can keep track?
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Official volunteer photographer for Johnstown, Pennsylvania’s Friendly City PolkaFest, Thunder In The Valley®, FolkFest, Roxbury Bandshell, and other music-driven events and venues.