Reshuffle and Regroup
Well for a fleeting week The BlueShadow Band was no more. I spent and evening with Jerry (in the practice room) putting things away, sorting out which items were his and which were mine. We played a little jazz together but for the most part wondering what is next musically.
Not more than a few days later I got phone call from Jerry. "Bill, I may have found a singer!...we need to meet."
So I set up a time to meet with Jerry and our soon to be lead singer Angie Berle. The three of us Jerry playing the keyboard, I switching between sax and trumpet part on my tenor and Angie knocking our soxs off with her style of singing.-----and she can read the charts.
The next change was a different drummer enter Micky Stclair. Long hair, tattoos and pink converse hi- tops. ----Perfect. He has great timeing and will add to the set list singing James Brown and Grand Funk Railroad.
One more change. Al had told Jerry and I that he would like to take a break from playing full time in a band and we should start looking for a keyboard player.
Well for a fleeting week The BlueShadow Band was no more. I spent and evening with Jerry (in the practice room) putting things away, sorting out which items were his and which were mine. We played a little jazz together but for the most part wondering what is next musically.
Not more than a few days later I got phone call from Jerry. "Bill, I may have found a singer!...we need to meet."
So I set up a time to meet with Jerry and our soon to be lead singer Angie Berle. The three of us Jerry playing the keyboard, I switching between sax and trumpet part on my tenor and Angie knocking our soxs off with her style of singing.-----and she can read the charts.
The next change was a different drummer enter Micky Stclair. Long hair, tattoos and pink converse hi- tops. ----Perfect. He has great timeing and will add to the set list singing James Brown and Grand Funk Railroad.
One more change. Al had told Jerry and I that he would like to take a break from playing full time in a band and we should start looking for a keyboard player.
I can hardly wait to type this.....Pete Murphy our one time drummer inquired about playing keyboards. I have always thought Pete was a great drummer. He really impressed everyone with is ability to make music happen on keyboard to cement the rhythm section.-----I am so pleased to have Pete back in the Band.
THE BLUESHADOW BAND
Angie Burle- Lead Vocals
AJ Straw- Guitar
Mickey St clair-Drums/Vocals
Todd Oliver-Trombone
Dave Egler-Bass
Pete Murphy-Keyboards
Jerry Byville-Trumpet
Bill Kneisel-Saxophones
