DAVID CROSBY
(solo artist, Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young)
David Crosby is a 2-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a social justice activist, a legendary singer-songwriter with an instantly recognizable voice, and a member of 3 major 60s and 70s folk-rock bands: The Byrds in the mid-60s –the iconic Woodstock era-defining group Crosby, Stills & Nash (recipients of the Grammy for best new artist in 1969), and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The native Californian has an unparalleled 6-decade career that also includes his work as a solo artist. His multi-talented son, James Raymond, has produced him, and they have co-written several songs. Crosby has collaborated with Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Phil Collins, Elton John, and Carole King. His towering influence and brilliant ability to capture the spirit of our times in his music remains undiminished. Check out the documentary, “David Crosby: Remember My Name” produced by Cameron Crowe.
ALBERT LEE
(guitarist, singer)
ALBERT LEE is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked, both in the studio and on tour, with many famous musicians from a wide range of genres including ERIC CLAPTON, THE EVERLY BROTHERS, BILL WYMAN, EMMYLOU HARRIS AND ROSANN CASH. He has also maintained a solo career and is a noted composer and musical director.
AL JARDINE
(Brian Wilson Band, solo artist)
Al Jardine is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the California-based group The Beach Boys. Al played rhythm guitar (bass on early records) and sang the lead on the No. 1
hit “Help Me Rhonda.” In 2001, he released Live in Las Vegas, with sons Matt and Adam Jardine, and Carnie & Wendy Wilson (Brian Wilson’s daughters, of Wilson Phillips) and then his solo album in 2010, A Postcard From California, with guest appearances from Neil Young, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Steve Miller, Glen Campbell, Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell (America), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Alec Baldwin, plus the late Carl Wilson. In 2001, Al was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award as a member of The Beach Boys. He continues to tour with the Brian Wilson band along with his son Matt Jardine.
BERTON AVERRE
(THE KNACK)
Berton Averre is best known as the lead guitarist and co-writer of the rock group The Knack. Their 1979 debut album "Get The Knack was the fastest album to go gold since The Monkees and topped the US charts for 5 weeks. The hit single, "My Sharona" written by Berton and lead singer Doug Feiger, was Billboard’s 1979 Song of the Year.
BILL CINQUE
(bass/vocals)
is a bassist, singer, guitarist, and author with an impressive résumé. Cinque has been Neil Diamond’s bassist since 2014, performing around the world. He’s played and/or recorded with Diamond, Graham Nash, Stevie Nicks, Steve Martin, Badfinger, The Band Perry, The Bay City Rollers, Boz Scaggs, Chad & Jeremy, Denny Laine of Wings, The Moody Blues, Edie Brickell, The Fray, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Herman’s Hermits, Lyle Lovett, Mark Lindsay, Patrick Monahan of Train, Peter & Gordon, the Queen Latifah Show, and Zooey Deschanel. Bill authored the book, The Amazing Adventures of a Marginally Successful Musician. He wrote and produced 400+ songs for TV and film, including All My Children, Laverne and Shirley, One Life to Live, Melrose Place, and The Young and the Restless. Cinque executive produced The Concert Channel Sessions (2013, 2014) and was Musical Director and bassist for the British Invasion 50th Anniversary Tour in 2014.
BOB COWSILL
(THE COWSILLS)
BOB COWSILL is a member of the family band The Cowsills, and has had his share of hit records including, "The Rain, The Park and Other Things", "Indian Lake" and "Hair", all million-selling hits in the late 60’s. He sang the theme song for the TV show "Love American Style", made countless appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Tonight Show" and "The Johnny Cash Show".
BURLEIGH DRUMMOND
(AMBROSIA)
BURLEIGH DRUMMOND is an American drummer, percussionist, producer, songwriter, singer, and a founding member of the 5-time Grammy nominated band Ambrosia! He and wife Mary Harris also formed Tin Drum which has grown into a family band.
CARL VERHEYEN
(Solo artist, guitarist SUPERTRAMP)
Carl Verheyen is a critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with 13 CDs and 2 live DVDs released worldwide. Commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction, he’s been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for over 35 years. In additional to being a member of British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and TV shows and has won numerous polls and musical awards.
CARNIE WILSON
(WILSON PHILLIPS)
Carnie Wilson is an American singer and television host, best known as co-founder of the power-pop music group Wilson Phillips along with her sister Wendy and childhood friend Chynna Phillips. She is the daughter of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson and his first wife Marilyn, who is a member of girl group The Honeys. Her TV appearances include her own talk show (Carnie); That ’70s Show; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; co-host on The Talk; and numerous reality TV programs and commercials and the Celebrity Apprentice!
DEREK SMALLS
(actor, musician, co-host of Cal Saga 2)
Derek Smalls (aka Harry Shearer) is widely recognized as the bassist in the band Spinal Tap. Tap’s series of mishaps—breakups & reunions, drummers perishing in bizarre ways—was chronicled in a 1984 film. Tap reunited in 1992 for the Break Like the Wind album, broke up & reunited twice more. Smalls celebrated a return to music with the release of his solo album, SMALLS CHANGE, Meditations on Aging, a poignant and furious contemplation on aging that explores the passing of time and all things loud. The album
features some of the greatest talents of rock ‘n roll music and beyond including Donald Fagen, Dweezil Zappa, Rick Wakeman, Richard Thompson, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Waddy Wachtel, Michael League, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter,
Paul Shaffer, Steve Vai, Larry Carlton, Judith Owen, Jane Lynch & The Hungarian Studio Orchestra.
DEBBI PETERSON
(THE BANGLES)
Debbi Peterson is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and the drummer of the female pop rock band THE BANGLES. She sang lead vocals on two of the band’s released singles, "Going Down to Liverpool" (1984) and "Be with You" (1989). She formed the short-lived duo Kindred Spirit with Siobhan Maher, formerly of River City People and another duo project with (the late) singer-songwriter John Wicks (The Records) named Broken Sky.
DON PEAKE
(THE WRECKING CREW, MOTOWN, THE EVERLY BROTHERS)
DON PEAKE is an award-winning musician who started out as lead guitarist with the Everly Brothers at age 21. He played for many legendary performers under Phil Spector, including The Righteous Brothers "You‘ve Lost That Loving Feeling", Ike & Tina Turner’s " River Deep Mountain High", Mahalia Jackson, Billy Preston, Cannonball Adderly, Marvin Gaye, and Diana Ross. Peake was the first white guitarist to play with the Ray Charles Orchestra. As one of LA’s premiere session guitarists, Don recorded with Jan & Dean, The Mamas & the Papas, Sonny & Cher, The Beach Boys, and was part of an elite group of musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew". He played lead guitar for Marvin Gaye’s “Let‘s Get It On” and on The Jackson Five’s original hits “ABC” and “I Want You Back". Don was a staff guitarist for Motown Records and played on recordings for the Commodores, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, The Temptations as well as on John Lennon‘s records that Phil Spector produced, and on all Barry White’s hit records (some of which he arranged). Don Peake was inducted Into the Musician’s Hall of Fame in Nashville, in 2007 as a member of The Wrecking Crew.
DON RANDI
(keyboards)
DON RANDI (keyboards) is an American keyboard player, bandleader, songwriter, composer, arranger, record producer and a lon-standing fixture in the LA music scene. Don is best known as the proprietor of the World Famous Baked Potato in Studio City. He is the leader of the popular jazz fusion/crossover group, QUEST. Raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York, Don Randi has been a studio musician, appearing and writing on countless motion pictures and television soundtracks, commercials and pop albums and was also a member of an elite group of musicians led by drummer Hal Blaine known as "The Wrecking Crew". Don Randi has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren‘t aware of it. He played on over a thousand popular recordings including Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, The Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond and Linda Ronstadt. In 2015, Don released his book, "You’ve Heard These Hands: From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew and Other Incredible Stories" .
FLORENCE LARUE
(The 5th Dimension)
Florence LaRue is an original female member of The 5th Dimension. Whether on stage performing, lecturing or serving as a celebrity judge for the Miss Universe Pageant, Miss LaRue juggles her roles as actress, entertainer, and humanitarian with the same electric perfection that she devotes to ballads like “One Less Bell’ which bears The 5th Dimension trademark. She is a 6-time Grammy winning star. In 1986, Ms. LaRue was named Woman of the Year by The City of Hope and received their prestigious Spirit of Life Award.
JACK TEMPCHIN
(Hit Songwriter for the Eagles and more)
Jack Tempchin is perhaps best known for his five multi-platinum Eagles songs, which include, "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Already Gone". Jack co-wrote radio hits for Glenn Frey including "Smuggler’s Blues" & "You Belong to The City" from the Miami Vice TV soundtrack. Jack’s tunes have been covered by George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Tom Waits, Glen Campbell, Chris Hillman, Jackson Browne, Dwight Yoakam, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Randy Meisner, Tom Rush, Kate Wolf, Richie Havens, Dave Edmunds, Vince Gill, My Morning Jacket, and a Top Ten hit with rocker Johnny Rivers: “Slow Dancing Swayin’ To The Music."
JESSICA CHILDRESS
(vocals)
Jessica Childress is one part Donna Summer and one part Alice Smith. She is reminiscent of the golden age of classic soul, with an enormous voice that combines traditional R&B with a rock n‘ roll energy. Following her national music debut on Season 4 of NBC’s The Voice, the Los Angeles Disco Soul songstress released a self-written and produced EP called "Don’t Forget My Name." She’s working on her debut album with producer/drummer Alex Elena (Alice Smith, Citizen Cope) and producer/guitarist Topher Mohr (Mayer Hawthorne). Jessica has headlined stages, supporting national acts including Gavin DeGraw and Fitz and the Tantrums. She’s performed at SXSW, Sunset Strip Music Festival and BottleRock, and has shared the stage with Allen Stone, Richie Sambora, Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum and OAR.
JOE PUERTA
(AMBROSIA)
JOE PUERTA is a founding member, bassist, and co-lead vocalist of Ambrosia, as well as a former member and Grammy Award-winning musician with Bruce Hornsby and the Range.
JOHN "JT" THOMAS
(keyboards)
is an incredibly talented keyboardist, organist, composer and producer. JT has an extensive list of recording credits, musical collaborations and road tours including Bruce Hornsby, Don Henley, Rita Coolidge, Sparks, Tracy Chapman, Emmylou Harris, Captain Beefheart, and Albert Lee.
JOHN WICKS
(The Records)
John Wicks was a British singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who worked with numerous artists in the United States and the United Kingdom. Wicks is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the UK rock and power pop band The Records, who formed in London from the ashes of The Kursaal Flyers, during the 1977 punk rock movement. Sadly, John passed away after a long struggle with cancer. He will be sorely missed by the Tribe but his legacy lives on in his music.
JUDITH OWEN
(solo artist, actress, co-host of Cal Saga 2)
Judith Owen’s live performances, whether as a headliner or as the handpicked opening act for Bryan Ferry’s tours of Europe and North America, have been wowing listeners and gaining fans like fellow artist Jackson Browne saying “Judith is a master class on how a show should be done.” This firebrand singer, songwriter, pianist is currently riding the wave of a tremendous few years.” Owen has released many albums, beginning with her 1996 debut “Emotions on A Postcard” to her critically acclaimed, “redisCOVERed,” selected by The Sunday Times (UK) as one of the Top 100 Albums of 2018. Her album, “Somebody’s Child” was equally adored by critics worldwide featuring Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Russell Kunkel. Judith and husband Harry Shearer host “Christmas Without Tears” charity variety show every December to benefit the homeless and those at risk.
KELLY OSBOURNE
(Master of Ceremonies, The Care Concert 2017)
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of heavy-metal musician Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, is a British singer-songwriter, actress, TV presenter and fashion designer. The Kelly came to fame in the early 2000s with the MTV reality show about her family.
KEN STACEY
(singer)
Ken Stacey fronts five-time Grammy-nominated progressive pop rock group Ambrosia. Ken can also be seen in the record-breaking music documentary Michael Jackson’s This Is It as a backing vocalist/band member, and he also toured and recorded as a member of Elton John’s band. Ken is a vocal coach and vocal producer/arranger, and he was a first-line judge, vocal coach, and vocal arranger/producer on American Idol seasons 10 and 11.
KIKI EBSEN
(singer)
Kiki Ebsen is a dynamic musician who brings a fresh perspective and style to beloved songs that span seven decades of jazz, pop, classical, and rock. She is a respected songwriter whose compositions are included on albums by Boney James, Eric Marienthal, Jessy J, and others. Kiki has toured with Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, Belinda Carlisle, Tracy Chapman, Al Jarreau, and James Ingram, and she is currently touring her new solo show, To Dad with Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen, a jazzy musical multimedia show honoring the life and career of her famous dad. This year she also launched a Joni Mitchell tribute band called Trouble Child as an outgrowth of the popularity of her inaugural peace.harmony concert series. When time permits Ebsen teaches with her herd of rescued horses on her nonprofit organization, The Healing Equine Ranch.
LAMONT DOZIER, JR.
(singer, Solo Artist, Motown, Dave Koz)
Lamont Dozier Jr.’s musical influences range from gospel to soul with jazz roots. Hailing from Detroit, MI, he began honing his musical talent first in church and then in television, radio, musicals, and live entertainment venues. Lamont holds strong roots to the Motown legacy, as his father, Lamont Dozier, Sr. is one third of the world-renowned songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland, who wrote countless hit songs for the label. Lamont shared the stage with many music industry notables including The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Ollie Woodson, Rick Braun and Gregg Karukas, Greg Manning, and Dave Koz on his certified Gold CD, ”Dave Koz: Collaborations 25 Anniversary Collection”. He has worked on show productions featuring Jennifer Hudson and Jay Leno. Lamont was featured in “Bumpersticker: The Musical”, which garnered critical acclaim in the Hollywood Fringe Festival and is also a featured vocalist on ”Bandzilla Rises”, arranged and produced by Dr. Richard Niles. Lamont is working with legendary guitarist/arranger Don Peake (Ray Charles, The Wrecking Crew), on “Generations of Soul”, a project featuring Don’s musical legacy and the HDH catalogue from Motown.
LAURENCE JUBER
(Solo Artist, Paul McCarney & Wings)
Laurence Juber is an English-born Grammy-award winning guitarist, recording artist, arranger & composer whose solo performances uniquely fuse folk, jazz, blues, pop & classical styles. Internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Beatle Paul McCartney’s Wings (1978-1981), Laurence has since developed a distinguished career as a world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer. He has released over 26 solo albums spotlighting his unique touch and tone on acoustic guitar. His playing is featured on hundreds of TV shows such as Home Improvement, and movies including the Academy Award-winning Dirty Dancing, Good Will Hunting, and Pocahontas. Juber co-composed the soundtrack to the award-winning video game Diablo III and scored the NBC Dateline documentary, Children of The Harvest. His music is also featured in the Ken Burns’ documentary The Tenth Inning.
MAITLAND WARD
(guitarist)
Maitland Ward is a guitarist spanning a successful career performing, touring, or recording with some of the best in the business including: Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Sheena Easton, Jeffrey Osborne, Madonna, Alan Parsons, Rosemary Butler and many others. He also scores and does music production for syndicated broadcasts and films.
MARCELLA DETROIT
(singer, recording artist)
Marcella Detroit aka Marcy Levy, is an accomplished artist, musician & singer/songwriter with several solo albums. Based in Los Angeles, she has worked with much of rock’s royalty & co-wrote one of Eric Clapton’s biggest hits, LAY DOWN SALLY as well as the critically acclaimed album track, THE CORE. Marcy began her music career in her hometown of Detroit with her first big break, singing with Bob Seger. She sang & toured with Leon Russell & did two world tours with Eric Clapton spanning 5 years. She appeared with Eric at the Live Aid concert in 1985. Marcy was also half of the dynamic duo, Shakespear’s Sister, based in the UK, and her vocals were featured on their award-winning hit Stay. She has recorded & toured with many other music icons including Aretha Franklin, Elton John, George Duke. Stanley Clarke, Bob Seger, Leon Russell & Robin Gibb. She has written songs for Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Charlotte Church, Rita Coolidge & Belinda Carlisle. Marcy’s 1994 album, Jewel, on London Records, includes a duet of the Motown Classic, Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing with Elton John. In 2013 she self produced an album called The Vehicle with all original songs released by a UK company called Right Recordings (distributed by Nova/Universal). Marcy’s latest project is a new album that contains the single, ENGLAND CALLING
MARK LENNON
(singer, Solo Artist, lead singer for VENICE)
Mark Lennon is the lead singer (along with his cousin Kipp) of the famed band, VENICE. He has performed alongside or recorded with many legendary greats including Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Elton John, Heart, Phil Collins, Sting, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol, Michael McDonald, Chris Isaak, Kenny Loggins, The Doobie Brothers, Styx, Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Bon Jovi, and Warren Zevon.
MARY WILSON
(THE SUPREMES)
The late Mary Wilson performed her solo career with the same passion as she did when she sang with The Supremes. She used her celebrity status to promote humanitarian efforts to end hunger, raise AIDS awareness, and to encourage world peace. A founding member of the world’s most famous female trio — they recorded 12 #1 hits from 1964 to 1969 — Ms. Wilson accepted the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of The Supremes when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She went on to be a best-selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, a US Cultural Ambassador, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, and was named international spokeswoman for the Humpty Dumpty Institute.
MICKY DOLENZ
(The Monkees)
Micky Dolenz is best known as the lead singer of the famed 60s band (and TV show) The Monkees, Micky has also starred in Broadway musicals, the West End, and in national tours including Disney’s AIDA (Broadway), Pippin, Hairspray (West End), Grease, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Tom Sawyer, and more. Together with bandmates Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, Dolenz released Good Times; the first new Monkees album in 25 years.
PETER ASHER
(Producer, Manager, Peter & Gordon)
1964, one half of Peter & Gordon, who amassed nine Top 20 records. 1968, Head of A&R for The Beatles’ record company, Apple Records, where he found, signed and produced James Taylor. 1971, founded Peter Asher Management, representing James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Randy Newman, and more for several decades. As a producer, Mr. Asher has worked with such diverse artists as James Taylor, 10,000 Maniacs, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Linda Ronstadt, Hans Zimmer, Ed Sheeran, Miguel, and Cher, among many others. He has produced 13 Grammy-winning recordings, and in 1977 and 1989 he won the Grammy for Producer of the Year. Recent projects include the production of So Familiar the 2015 follow-up album to the Grammy-winning) Love Has Come for You (Steve Martin & Edie Brickell), which has also generated a PBS special and a stage musical, Bright Star, for which Peter is the music supervisor. Bright Star, directed by Walter Bobbie, opened on Broadway in March of 2016 and the Broadway Cast Album (produced by Peter) was released in May. In the New Year’s Honours list for 2015, Asher was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on February 24th.
ROB BONFIGLIO
(Solo Artist, Brian Wilson Band, Wilson Phillips)
Rob Bonfiglio is a talented guitarist, songwriter, producer, and the musical director for the multi-platinum pop group Wilson Phillips. He produced their album, Dedicated. In addition to being a touring member of the Brian Wilson band, Rob is a critically acclaimed solo indie pop-rock singer/songwriter with a soulful bend reflecting his Philly roots. Rob’s songs have been placed in television, commercials, and films, most notably in Disney’s 2008 release "Bridge to Terabithia." He is a founding member of RCA recording act Wanderlust scoring a radio hit on the Billboard charts with "I Walked" and landed prime opening gigs for The Who, Collective Soul and others.
ROB MORROW
(Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Director)
Rob Morrow is a multi-Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, writer, and director with an established career in television, film, and theater spanning over three decades. Rob shot to stardom with his portrayal of New York doctor gone‐to Alaska, Joel Fleischman, on the hit television series, Northern Exposure, garnering him 3 Golden Globe and 2 Emmy Award nominations. He played Don Eppes on the hit CBS drama, Numb3rs. Morrow‘s film credits include starring in Robert Redford’s Oscar-nominated film Quiz Show, Albert Brooks‘ comedy Mother, Bruce Beresford’s Last Dance opposite Sharon Stone, and Into My Heart. Rob can be seen on ABC’s hit show Designated Survivor. He was on the critically acclaimed FX mini-series, The People Vs. OJ Simpson, portraying defense attorney Barry Scheck, and on Showtime’s new series Billions, playing Counselor to the Attorney General, Adam Degiulio. He’ll be seen opposite Queen Latifah, Betsy Brandt and Marin Ireland in the Lifetime TV movie, Flint. Rob is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist and plays solo shows when he can.
JESSE COLIN YOUNG
(solo artist, member of The Youngbloods)
Jesse Colin Young is a critically acclaimed solo artist and lead singer of the
classic rock band, The Youngbloods that took the nation by storm when their
single GET TOGETHER became a worldwide Top 10 hit and a prominent soundtrack for peace. Jesse Colin Young has influenced and shaped the character of American music for over 50 years with songs like Darkness Darkness, Lightshine, Sunlight, Sugarbabe, and Songbird. Discovered in 1961, Young had a solo career showcasing his vocals and guitar work before forming The Youngbloods in 1965. His style is a unique fusion of folk, rock, jazz, and blues with an emphasis on his extraordinary voice that makes his signature sound. He and his wife also grow organic Kona coffee on their farm in Hawaii.
STEPHEN JOHN KALINICH
(Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Lyricist)
Stephen J. Kalinich (aka Stevie) is an American poet mostly known for his collaborations with The Beach Boys. He is also known for his 1969 album A World of Peace Must Come, a collaboration with Beach Boy bandleader Brian Wilson with whom he also co-wrote “All I Want to Do,” “Be Still,” “Little Bird,” and “A Time to Live in Dreams.” He has also collaborated with P.F. Sloan, Art Munson, Kenny Hirsch, Randy Crawford, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Odyssey, and Clifton Davis.
STEVE FERRONE
(Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)
Steve Ferrone was the drummer for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers from 1994 until Petty’s passing. He is also a former member of the Average White Band, and he has recorded and/or performed with Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Slash, Chaka Khan, The Bee Gees, Johnny Cash, Brian May, George Benson, Bryan Ferry, Peter Frampton, Whitney Houston, Steve Winwood, Paul Simon, Bernie Worrell, and Jaco Pastorius — just to name a few. Ferrone was the drummer for Brian Auger‘s Oblivion Express before joining the Average White Band, with whom he played for eight years until their break-up in 1982, and since appearing on Chaka Khan’s 1978 debut album he played on most of her albums of the ’80s. He also spent 1985/86 as the drummer in the Saturday Night Live house band, and he toured and recorded with Eric Clapton from 1986 to 1992.
STEVE POSTELL
(The Immediate Family, Solo Artist)
Steve Postell is a producer, guitarist, singer/songwriter and composer. He is also a member of The Immediate Family. Steve won two Hollywood Music in Media awards for Best Song in the Americana/Roots and Blues categories. His solo CDs feature David Crosby, John Oates, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, and Jennifer Warnes. Steve was project coordinator for the Shout Factory anniversary release of the Jennifer Warnes/Leonard Cohen project Famous Blue Raincoat. He composed the music for the film Dying to Know, a documentary about Timothy Leary and Ram Dass narrated by Robert Redford. He produced or co-produced CDs for Dan Navarro and Danny Kortchmar and is always working on his next solo project. Steve is the creator of the Night Train Music Club, a rotating collaboration featuring some of the industry’s finest session and touring musicians. He’s played with or produced David Crosby, Pure Prairie League, Jennifer Warnes, Albert Lee, John Oates, Paul Barrere and more.
STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK
(acclaimed 60s Psychedellic Rock Band)
Strawberry Alarm Clock is a psychedelic rock band formed in Los Angeles, and best known for their 1967 #1 hit single “Incense and Peppermints.” They charted four other songs including the Top-25 “Tomorrow” in 1968. They have appeared on American Bandstand, Happening ’68, The Steve Allen Show, and the first episode of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In; they also performed as themselves in the 1968 Jack Nicholson movie Psych-Out and in 1970’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
WALTER EGAN
(Solo Artist)
Best loved for his million-selling chart-topper “Magnet and Steel”, singer/songwriter and producer, Walter Egan has worked with some of the best music icons including Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks and has had his songs recorded by Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, and more. Walter has released 11 solo CDs and still performs live with his band The Malibooz. He currently resides in Nashville.
WENDY WILSON
(Wilson Phillips)
Wendy Wilson is an American singer and member and co-founder of power pop singing group Wilson Phillips along with sister Carnie Wilson and childhood friend, Chynna Phillips. She is the daughter of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson and his first wife Marilyn (The Honeys).
WILLIE CHAMBERS
(The Chambers Brothers)
Willie Chambers is a guitarist, lead singer and founding member of ‘60s rock soul music group, The Chambers Brothers, best known for their hits such as “Time Has Come Today”, “In the Midnight Hour”, “I Can’t Turn You Loose”, and more. The group was part of the wave of new music that integrated American blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic and rock elements. Based on their Southern roots, the brothers brought a raw authenticity to their recordings and live performances that was missing from many other acts of that era. Their music has been kept alive through heavy use in film soundtracks.
MAIA SHARP
(guitar)
has had her songs recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Trisha Yearwood, Art Garfunkel, Keb’ Mo’, Edwin McCain, Lizz Wright, Paul Carrack, Lisa Loeb, and more. She also produced Edwin McCain’s last album, Mercy Bound, and most recently two songs for Art Garfunkel’s retrospective double album, The Singer. Maia has recorded six solo albums and one collaborative project with Garfunkel and Buddy Mondlock that have all been enthusiastically embraced by press and radio. Her latest album, The Dash Between the Dates, was co-produced by Maia and Linda Taylor (Whose Line is it Anyway?) and is available on Amazon and iTunes. Maia will be joined by Linda on guitar.
PHIL PARLAPIANO
(accordion)
Phil has lead a varied musical career, starting with his own band, The Brothers Figaro to performing and recording with such luminaries as Rod Stewart, John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Grant Lee Buffalo and Liza Minelli. He was also featured in the "Titanic" as the accordion player.
ROBBIE RIST
(Master of Ceremonies 2015)
has been a multi-hyphenate since childhood. With one foot in acting one in music and another in radio he has been a cast member of very successful tv shows The Brady Bunch, Mary Tyler Moore, Doc McStuffins), movies (iron Eagle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1-3, Sharknado) as well as doing soundtrack work for the aforementioned Sharknado films, producing coiunless bands as well as releasing indie records of his band Wonderboy as well as The Andersons. His new music project, Ballzy Tomorrow is getting ready to release a batch of songs in the coming months. Rist is a proud native born Los Angeleno who cant help but wonder that, in a city of people who have emigrated, why is it the natives who get called out for crappy driving.
