Bands & Bios - River Jam Music Fest

River Jam Music Fest Fundraiser - April 10, 2010 !

On April 10, 2010 starting at 8:00pm, River Jam will be holding it's first 2010 Fundraiser at The Historic Greeley Inn in Greeley, PA. Performances by The Bandulos, The Fringe and Sweet Suzi Band!	PERFORMANCE BY The Bandulos The Fringe Sweet Suzie Band

The Fringe's humble beginnings start in Lackawaxen, PA in the early 80's by founding members Andrew Larkin and Clint Chappey. After several personnel changes, the band seemed to hit its stride in the mid 80's with Andrew Larkin (vocals & guitar) and two brothers; James (Pizza) DeFebo (bass guitar) and Chucky DeFebo (percussion & vocals). The band was known for its lead singer's gutsy, unique vocals, powerful guitar, and skillful ability to write original songs. This coupled with great stage presence and unusual cover songs, thoughtfully crafted and performed, gave this band an edge. The true statement of the band was when they were playing live, and the raw, unrelenting energy oozed from the band nightly.

The early days provided much success for the three-piece band, writing and recording many original pieces, highlighted by their appearance in front of forty-thousand people during the August 1989 Woodstock Festival. Shortly thereafter several life changes forced the group to disband, but this pushed its members to grow on an individual level both creatively and musically.

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The Bandulos are one of the most exciting bands to come out of Staten Island, New York. A group of versatile young musicians with wide-ranging musical tastes, The Bandulos pull out songs from every decade and genre, asking only, "Does it have a good beat? And can you dance to it?" From '60s rock, '70s funk and soul, '80s pop, and '90s hip-hop, to reggae classics and jazz standards, The Bandulos dig up the finest musical gems, dust them off and polish them up for your dancing pleasure. The band's super-tight rhythm section and impressive lead guitar are augmented by keyboards, two trumpets, and male and female vocals. The group is equally adept at performing three-minute pop songs and extended improvisational jams.

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