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Forgotten Door

Forgotten Door is a 6 piece original band with a unique new sound tailored to those who enjoy songs they can understand and relate to. This fall (2016), hundreds of thousands of music fanatics will flock again to Las Vegas to see legends and those impersonating legends satisfy their thirst for the way pop music used to be. From “Jersey Boys” and “Rock of Ages” to Elton John, Rod Stewart, even Donny and Marie, everyone wants to experience what we’ve all been missing on pop radio for far too long: songs with stories, lyrics of substance, strong lead vocals and soul-stirring, multi-layer harmonies. Johndale Stanley, co-founder, keyboardist and one of the lead vocalists of the six-piece Forgotten Door, explains the origins of their unique name: “We want to communicate that there is still good music out there that has heart and soul like the great pop/rock we grew up with. The meaning of our name, “Forgotten Door,” is that our band is a passage back, or a doorway back, so to speak, to the things people loved about music, and got excited about. Our fans tell us they love songs like ‘Hotel California,’ ‘Long Train Runnin’ and ‘Rhiannon,’ but they’ve heard them a million times. They want new music created in that vein, but sonically different enough that they can feel a renewed sense of excitement, and passion about. They’re emotionally thirsty to hear something fresh.”

History

Johndale and Lonnie began performing together as a duo in 1994. With the addition of Melody they became a trio. These three became the core of a coverband called Xpressions. They played various corporate and personal functions throughout the Las Vegas area. Their true aspiration, however, came from writing and performing their original songs. With a new name, additional band members and a new outlook, Forgotten Door makes the "magic" happen.

Members

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 * Johndale Stanley'' - Songwriter, Lead vocal, keyboards; started singing at the age of seven. Performing solo at different locations in Las Vegas. In 1994 joined with Lonnie and started Xpressions. John is a talented songwriter and excels at arranging.

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 * Lonnie Danley'' - Songwriter, rhythm and lead Guitar, Vocalist; Learned music theory and trumpet in school. At 13 he learned to play the guitar. He played with several groups in the pacific northwest including "Tight Squeeze", "Mohave", and "fairchild". In addition to playing Lonnie is a talented songwriter and arranger.

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 * Melody Ritz''- Lead Vocal; Began singing with her father's country & western band at a very early age. Her professional career began at the age of 14 with a San Francisco based rock group name the "Spardels". Later she joined the group "Our Side of it" Audiences fall in love with Melody's beatiful voice and stage presence.

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 * Michael Seal''- Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Banjo, Vocalist, Songwriter. Mike learned the Guitar at 10. He played in the Northwest and Southern California with bands such as "Now Appearing", "Scadadel" and "Blue Fuse"

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 * Larry Newton'' - Bass Guitar, He began playing bass in 1966, at the age of 15 in San Jose, CA. Larry and fellow band member Melody, were childhood friends and performed in a band together for 7 years before he joined Forgotten Door.

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 * Kevin Brennan'' - Drums. Kevin began playing drums when he was seventeen. He played with various bands in New York State. Kevin went on to open for such acts as "Richie Havens" and "New Riders of the Purple Sage." He also performed with "James Brown"