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The BBC band: Bio
The BBC is a group of talented Western New York area musicians dedicated to capturing the original sound of The Beatles and sixties music. A common bond shared by each member is that they have spent their lives as keen musical enthusiasts, meticulously studying these recordings allowing them to provide the most accurate musical presentation possible. They don't try to create an illusion by mimicking or acting like any particular band, their focus is on the music. Each band member painstakingly breaks down every musical nuance, to faithfully reproduce the original sound. And it's all done live! The BBC attacks each song with fire and enthusiasm. While having fun playing together, they create an infectious energy. This band has a warm, sociable stage presence, and delivers great music that sparks raw emotions in people of all ages. The BBC band is a powerhouse of local talent that features John Connelly, Gary Astridge, Bob Volkman and Frank Grizanti. The BBC: "A Beatles & 60's music experience."
HISTORY OF THE BBC
Back in 2002, Gary Astridge was searching for something to do as a hobby. After some soul searching it was a no brainer to combine his two passions of The Beatles and drumming. Not having any connections in the local music scene, Gary stumbled onto www.wnymusic.com and placed an Internet ad looking for musicians interested in getting together for a Beatle jam. The ad was well received and one jam lead to another and through word of mouth other local musicians began to get involved. Through the following year, Beatle jams were taking place once every two weeks at a remote location on Grand Island and as word continued to spread, the caliber of some of the players attending began to reach a professional level. A core group developed and the music was so good that a decision was made to form a band, The BBC. Through time and circumstance, the band has seen changes in personnel. The additions have lead to the creation of a local super group with great musical chemistry
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