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JOHNNY NERI
 -Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica
Johnny Neri lives and breathes music!
He started singing when he could talk and shortly
after learned to play drums at the age of five. He was given his
first harmonica at eleven and started studying and practicing guitar
and piano at eighteen. When he was sixteen he started singing at
churches all over the South Bay . He continued this while playing
professionally at coffee shops. After hundreds of shows playing
Acoustic Rock and Folk music, Johnny picked up an American Fender
Stratocaster and gradually switched to Classic Rock as his main
genre. He started playing at local clubs and private parties and has
been for over thirty years. Johnny is also available as a solo act
or trio .
His infectious smile, raw energy and spine tingling
passion on stage ignites crowds all over the Bay Area and makes
people get up and dance. Soulful, gritty, melodic, intense vocals
pour out of him with the sweet and bitter memories of the songs that
have been a sanctuary for him throughout his life.
With over a thousand songs in his repertoire Johnny
can cover seven decades of Classic Rock, R&B, Pop Rock, Soul,
Country and Rockin’ Blues as well as other genres.
Johnny has been listening, playing and
or studying music every day for thirty-six years. His attention to
detail and continuous drive for excellence is what sets him apart
from other band leaders. He truly loves to make people smile and
wants to please everyone. It is what he lives for. ” Connecting
people one song at a time is my mission in life”…… Johnny Neri
The Band
 Dennis Dove
-Drums and Vocals
There
are not enough words to describe this extremely versatile and
talented musician, Dennis Dove. His musical journey started at age
ten when he began playing drums live on the radio and church with
his brother Myron Dove (Santana) and guitarist friend Oliver
Harris. In high school he furthered his talent in a variety of bands
and in 1978 he picked up his roots and relocated to San Jose.
His band the Tear Magnets experienced considerable success and a
critically acclaimed CD.. He continues to entertain audiences with
his invaluable musical and personal spirit and his efforts to
promote live music are noteworthy. He has played live on the radio
for a blues marathon and spends most of his time recording in
the studio with various musicians releasing one of the best CD
in Northern California.
He has opened for numerous bands; John
Lee Hooker Sr, Kenny Neal, Pete Escovedo, War, Triumph, Ronnie
Montrose, Dave Meniketti, Robben Ford and Tony MrALpine.
Dennis has performed at the San
Jose Jazz Fest and Monterey Blues Fest also back stage with Y&T,
Santana, and Tower of Power
Aaron
Madsen
-Guitar,
Vocals
Aaron Madsen has been playing guitar in
original and cover bands for over 25 years. His performances have
been written about in publications as diverse as Guitar Player
Magazine and Business 2.0. His playing and producing skills have
been featured on over 100 releases in the past 20 years with his
music heard throughout the world.
 Nat
Shuirman
-Bass Guitar & Vocals
Nat has been performing and recording with Rock, Blues, Gospel, Soul
and R&B artists throughout the Monterey and SF Bay areas for 25
years.
 Erik
Ian
-Keyboard
& Vocals
Erik
started playing piano at the tender and impressionable age of
five, and was introduced into rock and roll shortly thereafter.
Erik has been playing in original and cover bands for 15 years
in the Bay Area and also spent time in Anchorage, Alaska.
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