CLASSIC ROCK PRODUCTIONS WOODSTOCK ERA EXPERIENCE ARTISTS & PERFORMERS
Gary Weinlein – (Director & Producer) - Lead Singer - Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
A former professional football player of the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts along with some NFL stints with the Bengals, Giants, and 49er’s, Gary’s other passion has always been in music and entertainment. He began playing guitar at the age of twelve and started performing on stage in high school singing his favorite songs form the Doors in a band called “five to one”, named of course after a Doors tune. Throughout the late 80’s, Gary managed and directed a very talented female singer and act called “JoAnna Lee and XYZ” who performed at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and also on Premier Cruise Lines. In the early 90’s, Gary hooked up with Lisa Bertrand, aka Janis Joplin, and played throughout the northeast as “The Tribute Doors Show”, a live musical concert dedicated to Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin. Their highlight was a performance at the Palace Theater in Albany, N.Y. during July of 1991 in a show dedication to Jim and Janis, drawing over 1500 people during the 20th anniversary year they died. Gary started Classic Rock Productions in late 2008 and came up with the theory to put together a true to life production of a classic rock festival concert with multiple acts so there would be more performers for people to enjoy. During the summer of 2009 and the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, the birth of this new show began, the Woodstock Era Experience. "The experience is not just for the memory of the songs, it is to recreate the actual visual and feel of what a concert was like to see and hear from that era", he explains. The visuals and sounds of this show takes you on a musical journey that allows you to experience some of the greatest rock and roll ever created in a live concert performance. To hear these songs again with each performer dedicated to reenact the styles, vocals, and wardrobe of who they are performing as, gives the audience the unique feeling of what it was like to truly experience a “Summer of Love” festival concert from the late sixties.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Erin Harkes (Lead Singer - Dusty Springfield / Cass Elliot of The Mamas and the Papas / Janis Joplin)
The "Woodstock Era Experience" is thrilled to have in our production the Capital Districts most recognized and powerful female blues singer. Erin Harkes is an original singer/guitar/piano player who resides in Albany NY. She began writing songs at the age of 19 and has since released four albums of original material. In 2004, Erin received 1st place voting performing in the Colossal Contender Blues Competition at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. While fronting a local area band called Folding Sky, Erin placed highest out of three finalist by receiving 60% of the vote to earn a position in the international finals in Memphis, Tennessee in 2005. Don Wilcock of the Troy Record had this to say of Erin’s performance; "Standing firmly on two feet, this dirty blonde banshee belted out her music with no vibrato, no soft feminine wiles, just a blast-furnace breath of fire that singed the hair of everyone in the last aisle at the top of the museum steps watching her performance.” In March of 2005, Erin also received incredible recognition by being placed on the coveted front cover of Local Arts and Entertainment magazine "Metroland". Erin’s audiences and popularity continue to grow with her original projects and songs. However, no one can argue that performing and covering the tunes of "Janis Joplin", one the most influential female blues singers of the late 60's, gives testimony and tribute to the raw vocal talent that Erin Harkes possesses.
Lauren Monroe (Lead Singer - Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane)
Lauren is the performer who has grown into one of the productions highlights in her flawless portrayal as Grace Slick. She is an absolute treat to watch and is right on it as the young front singer for Jefferson Airplane as she captures a sultry Grace and gives an incredible and fun performance. Lauren is a 2010 graduate from SUNY Albany with a bachelor degree in psychology and will pursue her masters. She started dancing at the age of two. She is a member of the Albany Dance Council and she recently received the coveted Dance Council’s “Choreographer Award” for the fall semester of 2009. Yes, Lauren doubles as one of the Woodstock Era Experience Hippie Dancers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nick Muscatiello (Lead Singer - Joe Cocker)
Actor, Singer, Impersonator, whatever you could possibly ask of Nick he can do it and be more believable than you would imagine. A seasoned professional actor of stage and numerous theater productions, Nick’s voice, charisma, and character as Englishman Joe Cocker is one of the productions show stoppers and praised by many as one of their favorite acts in the Woodstock Era Experience. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bryan O’Neill (Lead Singer - Jim Morrison)
Bryan is a graduating senior of the University at Albany. He has performed in musical productions of “Grease” as Danny Zuko and in “Oliver” as Bill Sykes. Bryan brings a passion for singing and acting that allows him to recreate a very convincing performance as the somewhat notorious James Douglas Morrison of “the Doors”. We are proud to have Bryan as a member of the Woodstock Era Experience. His image and likeness to Morrison leaves people believing in the experience they just saw. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tara Rule (Lead Singer - Melanie and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas)
Tara is the youngest member of the Woodstock Era Experience production at only 20 years of age. She began performing when she was only 5, and has been singing and acting ever since. She has acted and sang in many plays and musicals. She has received several awards for her singing abilities including a New York state-wide award for her performance as Elsa in “The Sound of Music” during her junior year in high school. Tara has also received awards for performances in NYS Italian Opera productions. During her college years, she has performed backup vocals on various albums of artists that have appeared in many music magazines throughout the US including Spin Magazine. Tara will tell you, “performing has always been my passion and true love”. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tommy Love (Lead Singer - Mick Jagger)
Everyone who has been around the Capital District music scene knows when it comes to the Mick Jagger sound, look, and moves that there is no other name mentioned other than Tommy Love. To say he's got the moves like Jagger is putting things mildly, especially after you add the voice, his tone, the accent, and then the outrageous outfits Tommy will wear while performing his act. Mick Jagger is a great fit for the era of music this show represents and there simply is no one better who can give the audience a spot on performance of the biggest icon of Rock & Roll than Tommy Love. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ryan Grosvenor (Lead Singer - Denny Doherty of The Mamas and the Papas)
Ryan recently moved to NY from Jefferson City Missouri. He grew up listening to his Mom's records, so, at a young age, he was mostly influenced by the Beatles and and Beach Boys music. He started playing drums in a punk rock band at the age of 12 and has progressed as a musician by having the capability to play over 10 instruments. Ryan has been writing and performing original material since the age of 12 and has recorded several albums. He enrolled in his school's music program in 7th grade and continued through highschool performing in drum line, concert band, and jazz band as he earned several national awards while in these programs. With two years of music theory behind him and after playing in several bands that performed different genres of music, Ryan was fortunate to be invited to play on two national tours. The Woodstock Era Experience has given Ryan something very special as he claims in the following statement, "It's an extreme honor for me to share the stage with the amazingly talented artists that make up this show. I have never worked with such a talented group of musicians and singers who are so passionate about the product they are putting out where as no detail goes unnoticed. It's a real privilege to be part of this production." _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scott Garling(Lead singer as Neil Young and John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas. Acoustic and Electric Guitar - Percussions
Scott is a singer/song writer with an incredible voice and vocal range. He has been playing drums since the age of 12 and plays acoustic/electric guitar and keyboards. Some of the cover bands throughout his singing and playing career include, "The Kritters" "Scotland Yard", "Thunder Road", The Gary Brooks band", and an Original project called "Seed".
Currently you can catch Scott performing as a solo or with the classic rock duel "Double Take" and also "Three To Get Ready". ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LouChitty (Keyboards, Guitar)
Lou is a multi-instrumentalist and Grammy-nominated recording engineer based in Rochester, NY. Trained in classical piano performance, composition and audio recording technology at SUNY Fredonia, Lou has been fortunate to work in a wide variety of musical styles and contexts, both
as an engineer and a musician. This includes his work with the Chicago-based big band The Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra, Polish virtuoso jazz pianist, Dariusz Terefenko, neo-New Orleans-style funksters, The Po’ Boys Brass Band and Argentinean composer, Jorge Liderman, whose album 'Barcelonazo' (recorded and edited by Lou in 2005) earned a Latin Grammy nomination in 2008.
Since moving to Rochester in 2005, Lou has had the privilege of playing with some of western New York's premier musicians including The Jeff Cosco Band, 50/50, 6 Degrees and Joey T & the Formula to name a few. In early 2011, Lou had the good fortune to join the backing band for the Woodstock-era Legends revue. He also maintains an active performing schedule with the modern rock band, Push andthe regional swing band, The Greece Jazz Band, as well as writing and performing with western NY jam band, The Goods. He is also currently on staff at the world-renown Eastman School of Music as in-house recording engineer, having had the privilege of recording many luminaries in the worlds of jazz, classical and folk music including Ron Carter, Lee Konitz, Rufus Reid, The Kronos Quartet and Dr. Ralph Stanley. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rob Beaulieu (Lead and Acoustic Guitar,, Lead & Backup Vocals)
Rob Learned how to play guitar while in college. Following Graduation and a brief hockey career including some time playing professional teams in Europe Rob basically retired from hockey and devoted himself to playing guitar. Rob was taught by Dave Malachowski and Chuck D’Aloia two nationally recognized guitar greats.
Rob played in numerous bands including a run with Slipknot, Soul Shock, Loader and as a member of Kim Buckley’s recording and touring band for 3 years. After the demise of Kim’s project and the splintering of loader Rob formed his own project called Raisinhead which has successfully toured the Northeast for 9 years. Rob has become known for his melodic approach to soloing and for his knack for Americana songwriting and story telling. Albums include: Back to the Tracks, Evoking the Sun, Raisinhead, Council Fire. Rob has had numerous side projects and currently divides his time between Council Fire, The Stone Revival Band and Raisinhead as well as adding his expert playing abilities with the Sixties Rock Experience band.
Current gear: Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster, 1967 Fender Vibrolux, Q-tron, Cry baby wah, Barber tone press compressor, Fulltone Overdrive, Fulltone Soulbender, Ibanez Sound Tank Delay, Delayla Delay. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dave Spadaro (Lead and Acoustic Guitar)
Fusing rock, jazz, blues and funk
styles, Spadaro’s sound is influenced by Jimmy Herring, Grant Green, John
Scofield and the legendary guitar roster of Steely Dan. Helping to make Dave a perfect
fit for the “Sixties Rock Experience” Spadaro grew up learning how to play guitar
in his early teens playing along to the classic rock songs of the 60s and 70s,
rising early and staying up to learn the licks of Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led
Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Santana, and the list goes on. Tracing
influences back and following his passion for improvisation, he expanded his vocabulary
to become well versed in R&B, jazz and blues, as well as learning from
local greats George Muscatello and Chuck D'Aloia.
Dave's first successful music
outfit was with the funk/jam group Ruhle Road in the late 90's. He later
founded Good Foot, performing the very same classic rock songs he grew up being
taught from. Immersed in
the Albany-area music scene, Dave most recently led the funk/soul group
The Mighty Nautilus, and currently is guitarist for The Stone Revival Band, as
well as working with his own funk/soul fusion group.
Currently Dave performs throughout the Capital District area and is a very welcomed member of the "Woodstock Era Experience" band. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tom Pirozzi (Bass Guitar and Vocals)
From 1991 to 2001, Tom Pirozzi played bass and wrote songs for the national jamband, Ominous Seapods. Throughout that time they tirelessly toured North America playing such notable venues as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, the Wetlands Preserve in NYC, and the House of Blues in LA, Boston and Chicago as well countless large outdoor festivals. They also recorded 5 cd's including the critically acclaimed Superman Curse, which was released on Palm Pictures/Rykodisc Records.
After the Seapods called it quits from touring, Tom settled in Albany, NY and joined forces with several bands including the Lo Faber band and Raisinhead. He has also collaborated on many projects with world renown cellist, Dave Eggar. He has written music with Dave and performed with him throughout the U.S. as well as Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Germany and Jamaica. Tom currently teaches Bass and guitar in Albany and continues to play regularly throughout the North East and has now joined with the Sixties Rock Experience band. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chris Turano (Drums & Percussion) A classically trained percussionist hailing from Long Island, Chris
has performed in situations ranging from summer stock theatre, The Lowell
Philharmonic in Lowell, MA and The Mother Goose Jazz Band to indie-rock, blues,
country, folk and swing bands in venues throughout the Northeast. His most
recent projects include Storm Front: A Tribute To The Music Of Billy Joel, and
Buck2Fifty, a group dedicated to sharing the joy of New Orleans R&B, funk
and jazz. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodstock Era Experience Horn Section:
Paul Jenkins-Director (Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Flute), A skilled classical and jazz flute and saxophone player, Paul maintains a high standard of technique, while infusing his playing with the masterful lines of Ian Anderson, Dave Valentin, Ernie Watts and Jeff Coffin. Paul's most recent projects include his band The Meishlunday, various classical ensembles in the capital district and playing latin jazz with the Marcus Benoit band. Currently Paul is studying for his bachelors in music education at the College of Saint Rose and has studied with Yvonne Hansbrough, Floyd Hebert, Gary Kelly and Paul Evoskevich among many others.
Horn Section Members:
Paul Jenkins - Tenor/Alto Saxophone and Flute Eric Ciarmello - Alto Saxophone John Fatuzzo - Trumpet _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOODSTOCK ERA EXPERIENCE PERFORMERS PAST AND PRESENT
Lisa Bertrand (Lead Singer - Janis Joplin)
The essence and true heart and soul of a Woodstock Era Experience performer. Lisa is one of the most believable tribute artist you will ever see and hear. She captures every aspect of seeing Janis live in concert. Lisa is a home grown girl and hails from Watervliet, NY. She first began performing on stage as an actor in high school plays at her alma mater Watervliet High and continued singing and acting through her college years. After graduating from college Lisa pursued her true passion and began singing professionally as lead singer with the Schenectady based band “Rock Project”. Covering songs Led Zeppelin, Heart, Journey, and Pat Bennetar, Lisa and her Rock Project band mates successfully played local clubs regularly and hit the road for gigs on Cape Cod during summer months. Lisa enthusiastically joined up with another group of seasoned local rockers to form Albany based rock band Bedrock. A hardworking band, Bedrock spent many hours in the studio recording originals where she continued to hone her vocal talents. It was during the Bedrock years that Lisa was approached by Gary Weinlein with the concept to perform a dedication to Janis Joplin and was invited to join the 1991 show called “The Tribute Doors”, a musical tribute to Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin. Together they performed at the Palace Theater in Albany NY, receiving a standing ovation of over 1450 in attendence. Lisa has continued to rock through the years and is also performing with the Saratoga based acoustic group the Red Dirt Band.
Chris Baird – Musical Director (Roger Daltrey of The Who / John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas Guitar, Bass, Piano, Ukulele, Mandolin, Violin, Banjo, Lead and Backup Vocals
A Queensbury, NY native, Chris is a performer who has dedicated the past decade of his life to music. He has been playing violin since age 10 and guitar since age 16. Chris also has a theatrical background having played the lead role in the musical “Li’l Abner”. He has played in several bands covering many genres as well as playing with nationally touring tribute acts and composes original music. Chris has been teaching guitar since 2004 and comments he is “thankful to be able to play with the fantastic people who make up the Woodstock Era Experience”. The Experience is thankful to have Chris with his very professional and patient approach in being this shows Musical Director. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
George Biancacino - (Assistant Music Director - Bass and Electric Guitar, Vocals)
George is a Rotterdam native and started performing magic in the capital district at a early age making several local television appearances. A graduate from Schalmont High School, he majored in music and started playing at the age of six. He has been a working musician for nearly thirty years and he has performed with Billy Montana and the Longshots (Warner Bros. Records) and has appeared with Tiny Tim. George also peformed as Alice Cooper in a tribute show throughout the northeast called “Almost Alice”. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jason "JY" Young - (Jimmi Hendrix - Lead Guitar)
Born and raised in Westchester County NY, JY began playing music at age 7 and found the guitar at age 10. Only it was right handed. Finally at 14 he switched the guitar upside down and it was a match made in heaven. Playing in numerous bands through high school allowed him to gain invaluable stage experience which led to greater things in college. Attending SUNY Albany JY studied music amongst other areas. In 1993 he was a founding member of the band Yellowdog which he is still a member today. Throughout the late 90's and early 2000's he toured the Northeast and beyond with funk greats Smokehouse Prophets. Some of his influences include greats Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Dicky Betts as well as lesser known Eddie Hazel and Vernon Reid. With over 2000 live performances under his belt JY brings charisma and electricity to any stage. As for his recreating of Hendrix in the Woodstock Era Experience, Jason says, "It's an honor to be performing in this show as one of my heroes Jimi Hendrix. I hope he is smiling at me when I play. It gives me a really good feeling to play the music from that era in a show of this Magnitude”. His music library can be found in the archives of Clambone records and the studios of YD productions.
Matt La Farr - (Lead Singer - Jerry Garcia)
The content of Matt’s iPod is a clear indicator that his musical tastes are all over the place. Among his favorite artists are KISS, Frank Zappa, Indigo Girls, Chicago, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Iron Maiden. He has been playing guitar for over 30 years and in that time has played in various bands throughout the area, most recently King’s English, a band he co-founded in 2000. The music of KISS, and specifically the guitar playing of Ace Frehley, is what made Matt realize that he needed to get a guitar and start playing. Throughout the years he has stuied with several of the region’s well known guitar instructors including Mark Caruso, as a young teen and again while attending SUNY Adirondack. Matt also studied under Joel Brown and Anthony Sano, while attending Schenectady County Community College. He was born and raised in Fort Edward and has called Queensbury his home for over 20 years. Although he never donned the makeup and costumes for a KISS tribute band (however, he did tell us that he dressed up as Gene Simmons on Halloween in 1978!), when Matt puts on atire while transforming into Jerry Garcia for audience at the Woodstock Era Experience shows, his performance and sounds of The Grateful Dead legend is nothing short of outstanding. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jimmy Riot, (Bass Guitar)
James Elliott was given his nickname "Jimmy Riot" on a 2000 Leona Naess European tour. Born in NYC, Jimmy grew up in Glens Falls and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. He played bass in the U-Pitt Jazz Ensemble under jazz great Nathan Davis as a non-student, then attended Manhattan School of Music where he studied under the legendary Anthony Jackson while doing upright bass gigs outside of school. Jimmy then founded power-trio Skunkworks and opened for Pantera, The Offspring, Pennywise and The Toadies, and co-headlined shows with Stuck Mojo.
He then played bass for Patti Rothberg (EMI) and toured opening for Chris Isaak, the Wallflowers, and did the summer festival circuit sharing the stage with Iggy Pop, Korn, 311, No Doubt etc. and opened for Everclear. He appeared on David Letterman and Jay Leno with Patti and did a special homecoming gig at Tramps NYC with Omar Hakim on drums. As a member of Swimmer (Maverick) they toured with Fuel, King's X, and opened for Sugar Ray. Jimmy then played for Leona Naess (MCA) doing tours with Travis, Eagle Eye Cherry, and performed on the Craig Killborne show. He was then bassist & musical director for Alexa Ray Joel, performed on Jimmy Kimmel and produced her EP Sketches".
Lately Jimmy has been on a throwback kick digging into late '60s and '70s music, and switched his main gear to vintage amps & basses a couple years ago. He lives in NYC and DC but remains good buddies with the Woodstock Era Experience's Matt LaFarr who performs as Jerry Garcia. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Eric Hofmanis - (Lead Guitar - Santana)
Eric is a classically trained guitarist playing since the age of 15. He has extensively studied with Sharon Isbin of Juliard and Italian Master Lorenzo Micheli as well as local classical and jazz guitarist Joel Brown of the Chris Brubek band. He currently teaches bass, electric and classical/flamenco guitar at Blue Sky Studios in Delmar. Eric travels throughout the U.S. and Canada with national tribute shows. His guitar playing as Carlos Santana is second to no one. He gives the audience an unbelievable, believable performance that leaves you saying, “Wow, that was heavy”. Eric performs locally with “Good for the Soul”.
Dan Marcil (Lead singer as John Fogerty of CCR, Keyboards, Bass and Electric Guitar)
Dan began his live performing career at the age of 9 singing the Beatle’s classic “Hey Jude” while playing piano on the Capital Districts CP telethon. During that year, also at age 9, he was acting in a Latham Community Players stage performance of” Desperate Hours” alongside co-actor William Devane. Musically, During the 80’s, Dan was lead singer and keyboard player of “Visitor”, a band getting incredible national recognition while opening for Richie Blackmore and Rainbow, Pat Travers Band, Blue Oyster Cult and Fog Hat. Dan was performing nationally throughout the 80’s and 90’s with a California based group and was asked by David Johanson of “Buster Pointdexter” fame to join his band as his keyboard player. He also plays in various live music projects throughout the Capital District area. Dan captures the essence and energy of what made CCR one of the great 60’s bands.
Scott Garling (Lead singer as Neil Young for CSN&Y. Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Drums and Percussion)
Scott is a singer/song writer with an incredible voice and vocal range. He has been playing drums since the age of 12 and plays acoustic/electric guitar and keyboards. Some cover bands throughout his singing and playing career include, "The Kritters" "Scotland Yard", "Thunder Road", The Gary Brooks band", and an Original band called "Seed". Currently you can catch Scott with George Biancacino performing as the classic rock duel "Double Take".
Collett McComb (Lead Singer - Melanie)
Collette started playing organ and singing at age 5. She began her performaning career by age 6 singing, playing the harmonica for a church gathering of over 500 people. According to Collette, her family was a bunch of hippies traveling the European country side bringing folk and sacred/spiritual music everywhere we went. “We performed in a variety of venues, (churches, community centers, theaters, school auditoriums, concert halls, you name it.) I became more serious with my music studies in Germany at age 8 on the violin and soon added the piano.I started playing piano for weddings and performing solo at social gatherings at age 11 when I came over to the U.S., and was teaching piano by age 14. I did a lot of competing with piano as a kid, and at age 15 placed first runner-up at nationals for an MTNA,(Music Teacher's National Association) composition contest (a national music organization to acknowledge/recognize students who excel as performers and composers.) I received superior plus ratings at 4 separate piano solo competitions, and superior plus ratings at 5 separate piano arranging competitions, as well as 1st place at a local solo piano competition”. Collette received a bachelor's degree from the College of Saint Rose where she majored in music education with a heavy concentration in performance. She played and sang in every major music ensemble. She graduated with honors, and immediately began running a music studio in Clifton Park, N.Y. She then opened Performance Pianos, now called “Performance School of the Arts”, which has since expanded to include instructional teaching of piano, voice, guitar, strings, and woodwinds, as well as art and language classes. Collette is going to include dance as part of the students programs in the near future.
Mark Sudano, (Drums and Percussion)
Originally from Long Island, Mark has been a resident of the Capital District for nearly twenty years and active as an educator and performer. He has performed and recorded throughout the years with various artists and bands whose styles range from jazz, rock, funk, country, gospel, and classical. Current and most recent bands are 2006, Stormfront, and The Life Teen Band at St. Ambrose Church, Classic Rock Productions “Woodstock Frestival Tribute Show”. Mark is a New York State Certified music teacher and also has a teaching studio based out of his house in Colonie New York.
Adam York (Keyboards, Sax, Flute, Vocals, Percussion)
Adam is a 2010 graduate of St. Rose College majoring in Music Industry. Music became second nature to Adam coming from a family background as the son of parents who performed nationally for years. At age five he began studying piano with his mother, Pam York. He recalled that the first piece he ever performed in public on piano was Prelude in c# Minor by Sergi Rachmaninov. By age thirteen he discovered his true passion, the saxophone. Over the next six years Adam studied saxophone with the highly acclaimed classical saxophonist Dr. Steven Mauk and renowned NYC jazz saxophonist Mark Vinci. While studying sax, Adam pursued piano, taking lessons from renowned jazz pianist Lee Shaw. He has received many recognitions and awards throughout his career. He received talent scholarships to Berklee College of Music, but decided to attend Ithaca College in the Western part of New York State. Adam has spent a lot of time on and off the stage, performing as a pit musician, musical director, production manager,composer/arranger/orchestrator, session player (woodwinds/keys), and as an actor/model. He has played gigs from Maine to California performing with many artists. Performs with many Tribute artists including: Billy Joel, Elvis, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Patsy Cline, Pink Floyd, and was the original musical director for the Classic Rock Productions, “Woodstock Festival Tribute”. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Former Horns: Justin Godluski-(Alto Sax). Gregg Clark (Trombone), Mike Finch(Lead Trumpet), Mike Dietlein (Lead Trumpet), Kate Koenig (Trumpet). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Laura LaFrate - (Hippie Dancer) The Woodstock Era Experience is thrilled to have the runner-up of "America's Next Top Model-2012-Cycle 18" Miss Laura LaFrate as one of the shows beautiful and graceful hippie dancers. Laura is from Scotia, NY and has joined the show to perform with Lauren when she is in between her busy modeling schedule... She is soon to be going to Hong Kong to fulfill some of her professional obligations as she travels on her journey as a very popular National and International top model.