Music

I’ve been making music for over 20 years, playing and singing in cover bands, original bands, show bands, wedding bands, local bands, touring bands, as a solo act, and as part of several acoustic duos and trios.  I’ve amassed tons of classic and alternative covers in my repertoire, and today I regularly unleash them on the imbibing public of Orlando, FL as a…

SOLO!  I’ve been playing as a solo acoustic act for over 12 years, and have built up a set list of over 200 songs by 80+ different artists.  No drum machines, synth tracks, or other pre-recorded accompaniment, just one guitar and one voice (mine, specifically).

DUO!  Lead guitarist and vocalist Jay Rauchwarg and I have been working together for over seven years in Central Florida bands, and we’ve fine-tuned our harmonies and complementary playing styles to perfection, if I may say so myself.  The result is a tight yet laid-back acoustic sound that works at pub, porch, and party.

 
or with RETROGRADE!!  Want to see a great no-frills rock and roll band that keeps you dancing?  I switch to bass and join Jay on guitar and Keith Coville on drums to bring you RetroGrade!  We’ve got a broad setlist covering songs from the 60’s to today, and all three members sing leads and backups, bringing a unique sound and a lot of fun wherever we play.

In all of these incarnations, a typical night’s set list would probably include some Beatles, R.E.M., John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, Oasis, Fountains of Wayne, Kinks, Rolling Stones, Sister Hazel, U2, Crowded House, Bob Dylan, Barenaked Ladies, Bob Marley, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, James Taylor, Collective Soul, Fastball, Lou Reed, Elton John, Van Morrison, Gin Blossoms, Tom Petty, and a bunch more.

So check the calendar to the right, come on out to a gig, get yourself a drink (get me one too, while you’re at it) and I’ll see you there!

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