Thursday, August 14, 2008

Catch the Beehive Queen in NYC...

Christine Ohlman has her own group, Rebel Montez (caught them with Los Lobos at Meadowbrook Park earlier this summer), is the vocalist (mostly offstage now) for the Saturday Night Live Band, and sits in with the Mohegan Sun Allstars. But that's not enough. She also appears with an amazing ever-changing group of musicians at the Cutting Room in New York called the NYC Hit Squad. Based on availability the revolving band consists of:
Ricky Byrd-guitar and vocals (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Roger Daltrey, Ian Hunter band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes)
Andy York-guitar (John Mellencamp, Ian Hunter band)
Liberty Devitto- drums (Billy Joel)
Simon Kirke- drums (Bad Co., Free)
Will Lee- bass (Letterman band)
Hugh McDonald- bass and vocals (Bon Jovi)
Muddy Shews-Bass (Asbury Jukes)
Jeff Kazee-Keyboards (Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi)
Joe Lynn Turner- vocals (Deep Purple, Rainbow)
Christine Ohlman- vocals (Saturday Night Live Band)
Andy Burton- keyboards (Ian Hunter band)
Jeff Carlise- guitar (38 Special)
Richie Cannata- horns (Billy Joel, Beach Boys)
Chris Anderson- Horns (Asbury Jukes)
Joey Stann- Horns (Asbury Jukes)
Eddie Manion- Horns (Asbury Jukes)
Gerardo Velez- Percussion (Hendrix, Bowie, Stevie Winwood)

Speaking of NYC, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will establish an 'annex' in the Big Apple. - New York hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

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