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Drummer Steve Holley (L) Music Director Joe Orlando (C) Host Ginger Broderick Joe Orlando: is founder and musical director of The Cryers, one of America's top independent bands currently performing across the United States and Canada. He is a vocalist, bassist, guitarist and composer and has performed across the United States as a solo artist as well as with his band The Cryers. Brooklyn born and bred, singer, songwriter, Joe Orlando has a myriad of musical influence growing up in a multicultural environment. Being of Hispanic origin, Joe's father would play 78s on the turntable from the great Latin crooners of the 40's and 50's. Joe's mother loved TV and all of the musical variety shows at the time, exposing Joe to early rock & roll, classical and country music. The British Invasion and the Psychedelic '60s and all the great groups of the time is easily identified in Joe's work, combined with his own life experiences and unique personal style. http://www.joeorlando.com/ Photo Credit: GingerNewYork TV Show The Cryers have been performing since 1991, throughout the U.S.A. & Canada, as well as their home base of NJ/NY. The band's sound is based deep within the roots of Rock 'n Roll. It features a solid beat, captivating harmonies, and powerfully written songs. Along with their original material, the band performs with gutsy exuberance, tunes from the vast archives of Rock 'n Roll, breathing new life into timeless classics as well as contemporary songs from the cutting edge. Sid Berstein, the man responsible for bringing the Beatles to America, calls this band "Magical!" http://www.thecryers.com In addition to their own performance schedule, The Cryers can be seen performing Top 40 hits with headlining acts such as Denny Laine founder of The Moody Blues and original member of Wings, Terry Sylvester formerly of The Hollies and Ian Mitchell of The Bay City Rollers. The band has toured or performed with many notable musicians, including The Pete Best Band, Laurence Juber, world class fingerstylist and former Wings lead guitarist, Jefferson Starship, Chad & Jeremy, Peter & Gordon, Indie singer/songwriter Vienna Teng, Joey Molland of Badfinger, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Billy J. Kramer, Connie Francis, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Tokens, Bobby Lewis, The Platters, The Coasters, The Drifters and more. Cryers Joe Orlando and Belle Liao also co-own the Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, New Jersey's Premier Music Teaching Facility. Not only is the Academy a place of musical education, it boasts a state-of-the- Steve Holley: is an English rock music drummer. He was a member of Paul McCartney and Wings from August 1978 to 1981. In the course of his career, dating back to the early 1970s and including numerous appearances as a sessions musician, he performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kiki Dee, G.T. Moore & The Reggae Guitars, Joe Cocker, Ian Hunter, Julian Lennon, Dar Williams, Ben E. King, and Chuck Berry. In 1978, soon after performing on Elton John's hit single "Ego", a chance meeting in a pub in his hometown of Staines with Denny Laine resulted in him being invited to join Wings. (Source: Wikipedia) https://www.youtube.com/ GingerNewYork found on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) since launching in November, 2010, has been showcasing the "Kool Kats…Gotham Nights" greats of music and culture of New York and beyond. What defines GingerNewYork is its host Ginger Broderick's unique insight, connection to and pulse on the music and culture of Gotham making GingerNewYork one of the most sought after programs to appear on. GingerNewYork can be seen in Manhattan on Time Warner Cable Channel 34 and HD Channel 1993, Fios Channel 33, and RCN Channel 82, every Friday afternoon at 2pm EST. It can also be seen live streaming on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network's website, www.mnn.org, Channels 1 and 5. Show Contact Information: GingerNewYork 'Kool Kats...Gotham Nights' Email: gingernewyorktv@ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Photo of Ms. Broderick Courtesy of Rasheem Morris End
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