User talk:Butch gerace

BANDANA BAND VENICE, FLORIDA
Bandana is an award winning 5 man classic rock and roll band from Venice, FL. Founding member, Tony "Butch" Gerace, lead vocalist/ front man is the former bass player/vocalist of the world famous MGM recording group Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs. BANDANA was formed in 1990 after Butch met Buffalo, N.Y. musician Billy "DEL-RAY" Smith who had just moved to nearby Englewood, FL. Del-Ray traveled the U.S.and Canada working as bass player/ vocalist for the rock and roll legend Bo Didley. There were many different guitar players since the group began. In the early days guitarist Todd Rogers, worked in the group, until about 1992. He met and married his present day wife, and had 2 children. Guitarist, Jimmy Ringo a local musician had gained a name for himself, playing dates with Dicky Betts, of the Allman Brothers fame, took Todd's place, as lead guitarist, and stayed with the group until his death, in the mid 90's Many guitarist came and went over a matter of a few years, until Santa Monica, CA, guitarist Larry Kuran moved to Port Charlotte, FL. in 1996. A very versatile musician and vocalist, remains an asset to the band to present day. Keyboards/vocalist, Steven Shower, from Edgerton, WI. former member of Stonehenge, a very popular group in the upper mid-west has been with the group since 1992. Like guitarist, many drummers have been through the ranks of BANDANA, until drummer/vocalist David Murabito joined, in 2006 and is presently working with the BANDANA Band. Photos,biographies, audio and video, can be viewed on the group's web site www.bandanaband.com71.122.67.114 (talk) 15:40, 20 July 2008 (UTC) Shannon Gerace