Emerging from the riverside parks near the Albany area, the BARB WIRED band has re-entered the Classic Rock scene. We are a high energy all occasion classic rock band with a touch of class, No stage too small or too big. Our mission is t...o create and re-create classic rock and roll songs that work to fashion a night full of sugar-coated ditties. The band is currently working on perfecting their sound, which blends the bands sun-burnt classic rock, covers and originals with roadhouse boogie woogie. Uniting Barb Dugan’s stand alone vocal work with road seasoned rhythms, percussion and effervescent lead guitar, fashion’s a night full of Classic Rock and Roll churning out the groups most unique collection to date. With standout tracks like Led Zeppelins Whole lotta Love, Jefferson Airplanes White Rabbit and Hearts Magic Man, Foghats Just wanna make love to you, as well as other re-kindled and modernized Classics. You can also check us out at Facebook/Barbwiredband Thanks for your time and consideration. T.B.W.B. a VERROZELLOR PRODUCTION Band Members: Mike Verdile – Rhythm, Lead, Vocal (CONTACT # 518-339-7034) Gary Cellucci - Lead, Rhythm, Vocal Barb Verdile – Lead Vocal John (JR) Ryan – Lead guitar, Vocal Mike Rozicki – Percussion, Vocal Wayne Orr – Bass, Bu- Vocal ABOUT THE BARB WIRED BAND BARB VERDILE: (LEAD VOCALS) “THE POWER” – Magnetic and Compelling. You can’t help but be drawn to her. Barb joined the band in 2005. Born, raised and educated in upstate New York, music has played a significant role in Barbs life since she was a young child. Barb and her siblings, Mary and John Jr., share warm memories of sitting by the piano with her uncle, Neale, a professional pianist and instructor at the Troy Conservatory of Music, as he played tunes on the upright piano in the family living room. A desire to perform became much more evident to Barb during her ten years when she fell in love with live theater. She started her career shortly after high school, eventually being enrolled in the esteemed Actors Equity Association as stage manager. Signing on stage for a series of local production soon followed. Barb has always loved to sing, but it wasn’t until recent years that she perused it. Besides signing with The Barb Wired Band, she also sings at weddings, county fairs, various sporting events as well as the Troy, NY Flag Day Parade, and The Green Island Memorial Day Parade for several years now. The Troy Record described Barbs rendition of the anthem as “SOULFUL”. You can Hear Barb on two tracks of the country CD “ANGELS OF HEART”, Available at cdbaby. Mike Verdile: (Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Vocal), Mike is no stranger to the music scene. His wild onstage antics have gained him notoriety from Rochester to Albany. Mikes local journey started here in the Capital District with various bands Cardiac Arrest, IROC, EUPHORIA, they played the local circuit for years, it was there he honed his style, with the influences of some of history’s greatest performers like; Jimi Page, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck to name a few. Watch as Him and his guitar become one on stage. Gary Cellucci: (lead/Rhythm Guitar, Vocal), Gary has been a musician for more than half his life. He has been the guitar instructor for Hudson Valley Community College in Troy NY, Teaching the contemporary guitar skills, I, II, and III courses; which he also created since 1998. Over the years he has also maintained a thriving private lesson schedule. Gary has attended The National Guitar workshop, The American institute of guitar in NYC, where he studied Alex Skolnick and most recently The Berkley School of Music. Gary lives in Berkshire MA, but has recently purchased real estate on the moon. When not playing music he can be found hiking in the Adirondacks and Berkshires, tending to his pet rock collection, and taking contributions for battered shrimp! Rock ON…. Mike Rozicki: (Drums, B/U VOCAL) , Mike is a road seasoned world class drummer who has played in venues from Chicago to Barcelona. Locally, Mike was the percussionist for the BIG JOHNSON BAND and played the local circuit for many years before joining BARB WIRED His driving inventive style gets dancers out of their seats and on the dance floor while keeping the rhythm section pumping. Mikes influences are the likes of John Bonham, Buddy Rich, Neil Pert, peter Chris, to name a few and these Icons come to you with every bea.t Wayne Orr: (Bass, B/U Vocal) has been playing Bass in the circuit for many years and is the foundation to our sound, He is our newest member and when he’s not playing bass, he is a personal trainer at Planet fitness and the Capital District YMCA, he also shares his talent with other local bands Lila and the Obsessions, and Smash 4 from time to time. He has definitely completed our Classic Rock Ensemble as a committed musician.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:55:38 +0000
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