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B.B. and The Stingers
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Member Since	12/8/2005
Band Website	badweb.com/bb
Band Members	Bernie Brausewetter (1954-2007): guitar, vocals (in chronological order) Bass: Bill Ruffino Bill Cherensky Ralph Jones Dave Carta Drums: Mike Carroll Bob Butterfield Joe Nevolo Jim "Jamo" Flynn
Influences	Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Robin Trower, Robben Ford, Savoy Brown
Sounds Like	New Jersey's version of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Type of Label	Major

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About B.B. and The Stingers

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B.B. and the Stingers' long-awaited third CD will be released July 22, at the Bernie tribute bash at the Stone Pony (see below). We will have it at the tribute -- and it's available NOW at CD Baby!

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Tribute by Nasty Ned (with great photos)
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Singer Kati Beddow Brower	Aug 17 2008 12:45 AM Thanks for being a friend! You guys are great! Kati
A Pleasant Symmetry	Jul 25 2008 11:29 PM its been over a year now . i think about him often . miss you bernie .
Yorktown	Jul 19 2008 6:31 PM Bernie was (and still is) a GREAT inspiration to me. A fantastic player and a warm, genuine person. Missing him . . . . Jim
Herbi	Apr 18 2008 1:02 PM Over a year already...wow! Thank you, for sharing your spirit. RIP brother... RIP
Richard R	Apr 17 2008 12:32 AM Rest easy, Big man...
bill	Apr 15 2008 2:07 PM 4/15/08...one year today since B.B. passed on. R.I.P., Bern.
Tommy	Apr 13 2008 6:21 PM miss you big time
Mark Shields	Apr 12 2008 3:43 AM Hey guys. Thanks for the add. Enjoyed listening to your music. Keep in touch Mark - Leighting and Shields Band www.myspace.com/LeightingandShields
World Within	Mar 31 2008 2:37 PM SURE DO MISS YOU BERNIE!! RIP AND BLUES BROTHER! WW
Yasgur’s Farm	Dec 15 2007 3:27 PM Hey Stingers, Thanks for the add. I'm sure we'll see and play together soon. R.I.P. Bernie, God bless you! See you at a show, Yasgur's Farm
robert	Dec 6 2007 10:48 AM thanx for the add!! always wished and hoped to see you in germany one day hope now you find the honour and respect ,you deeply deserve robert from germany(is this ghostwriting now??)
Jo Wymer and the Itty Bitty Band	Nov 17 2007 5:34 PM Greetings from Freehold, NJ Thanks so much for the add....Heard about you from mutual friends...and just wanted to stop by and say Hi...ever need an opening act...I'm your girl! Thanks so much Love and Peace, Jo
Big Nancy	Sep 11 2007 3:22 AM Happy Birthday, Bern...
GC	Aug 7 2007 12:57 AM I don't exactly know what to say about Bernie's passing. His awesome guitar playing was second only to his humble heart. I used to drop in on him, his mom would roust him out of bed and he'd play that guitar. We'd talk and head out to Fat Boys for one of them greasy burgers. Although 'we didn't know anybody', we had the best of times. And the best quasi I ever saw... haha. This world will miss you, Bernie.... your talent, sure... but your heart, for extra sure. You will be missed and I'm sure 'you figured it out'... Love ya man and God be with you...
David	May 17 2007 12:38 AM Bernie... thanks for all your kindness and for all the music... always from the heart!
Chains Of Fury	May 4 2007 11:57 PM HEY ALL, I JUST POSTED A SONG I WROTE FOR MY GUITAR TEACHER BERNIE BRAUSEWETTER WHO JUST RECENTLY PASSED AWAY IN APRIL. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY,STUDENTS,FRIENDS,AND CO MUSICIANS. BERNIE YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. I WISH YOU COULD HEAR THIS BUT MAYBE YOU CAN. THIS IS WHAT YOUR TALENT YOUR DEVOTION AND YOUR WISDOM HAS DONE FOR ME. I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE FRIEND AND TEACHER YOU WERE TO ME . ROCK ON MY FRIEND CAUSE ROCKIN ROLL NEVER DIES. SINCERLY RICH SO.PLFD PS I WROTE AND PLAYED ALL THE GUITARS AND BASS'S DRUMS ARE DONE WITH DRUMS ON DEMAND SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY ME. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY!!
WHY?	May 1 2007 2:05 AM May Your Music Forever Live.You Were Incredibile On The Guitar!I enjoyed jamming at Orphan Annies With You!
Jerry Parris	Apr 27 2007 3:01 AM Rip Bernie !
bill	Apr 26 2007 12:28 AM Bernie Brausewetter was a profound influence on my life. I first became aware of him over 31 years ago when he was playing with Doug Rykin And Midnight, first I saw him play at my old high school, then in clubs over the next few years. I'll never forget how he used to RUN through the Goose And The Gander on Rt. 22, having a wireless transmitter on his guitar to elimate the restrictive cable! I remember being afraid to approach him for fear that he'd be this nasty, ego-fied character, but eventually, I worked up the courage to approach him and found out that he was the nicest, most affable guy you could ever hope to meet. Later, I started repairing and refretting guitars for him, and from late 1990 until mid 2000 I was the bass player for B.B. And The Stingers. What a learning experience that was, musically and in life...I learned so much from Bernie (and Mike Carroll/Bob Butterfield) without taking a lesson, I had to just to keep up! He was the consummate professional, never forgetting to remind partons to please tip the bartenders, a small but often forgotten courtesy, very much appreciated by bartenders! He always booked the gigs, (putting up flyers a week before) supplied the PA system, etc., and ALWAYS divided the pay equally among band members, never taking a bigger cut for himself. (Which would've been quite justifiable!) Besides guitars, I had other stuff in common with Bernie. We both shared a love of cheesey old Chiller Theater monster films like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and The Giant Behemoth, It The Terror from Outer Space, etc. He used to go into a trance like transcendent state when he soloed, I'd look over at him and he'd have one eye closed, the other rolled back into his head like a voodooo high priest or something...tapping into some higher state of mind or Kosmic Konsciousness. The Edgar Cayce of the guitar... A truly rare individual, incredibly gifted, yet so down to earth and humble with an great w
David Seal	Apr 24 2007 1:06 AM I'm so very sad to hear of Bernie's death. I last spoke with him at the Brookdale guitar show. He was truly a gentle and kind, great guy. Of course, we all know he was an amazing guitar player. I'm grateful that I got to play music with him. He was a very gracious and generous musician. I will miss hearing him play and I will miss him...
John	Apr 23 2007 3:47 PM I worked with Bernie for about five years in Attaboy and can truly say it was the most cohesive collaboration that I had ever experienced. Bernie was devoid of ego when it came to working on new material, all ideas were considered valid. Attaboy was a great experience for me and it was with regret that the time came for everyone to move on. Bernie moved on to the music that lived in his heart and what inspirational music it was. Bernie was a dear friend who will live on with me through his playing and music. I'm thankful to the Lord I was able to spend the last moments of his life together. He will be forever missed in my heart. John Vislocky
Gunsmoke	Apr 21 2007 10:31 PM I met B.B. last summer at Wingstock. Very nice person, he had nothing but kind words for our band. Rest in Peace brother.
Gus Bardaji	Apr 21 2007 2:06 AM Baya con dios brother,it was a pleasure to know you and you were always kind and a gentlemen and an awesome player.I won't see you no more in this world,but I'll seek you in the next on !!! Peace Gus Bardaji
Darius Melendez	Apr 20 2007 7:13 PM I will never forget you Bernie, as a teacher and a friend. Thank you for all that you've given and shared with me over the years. You are truly a diamond of the skies that will always shine brightly for me. Shine on in heaven's hands and be at peace...
Sommatone Amplification	Apr 20 2007 4:34 AM BB is a legend... he will truly be missed!!!
Arlene & Michael	Apr 20 2007 2:00 AM The first time i heard BB play was in New Brunswick @ the Crossroad with Stanley Jordan. He played Little Wing and made me tear up. Now we're tearing up knowing we'll never hear him play again. It was a privilege to have known you BB.....thanx for the fine memories and music. Mike and Arlene
SPIKE IVORY	Apr 19 2007 11:11 PM I will miss you Bernie. It was always a pleasure having you drop by and sit in with me when i was in town... your fingers read my mind... Spike
Bill Berends	Apr 19 2007 7:04 AM My sincere condolences. Very sad.
Richard R	Apr 19 2007 4:51 AM I will miss my dear friend Bernie, a gentle soul and a man who lived for music. He made the world a better place. He and his great band gave us some of the most memorable nights of music ever at the old T.J.s Hideaway in South Plainfield. There are now three great Strat players in heaven. God bless you, Bernie.
Mark Sacco	Apr 19 2007 12:50 AM Thank You BB - for your music, your spirit, and your boundless talent - you will be missed!
Steve Pozzelanti	Apr 18 2007 5:13 PM Bernie, It was a pleasure playing with you @ annie's for over 10 years. You will be missed. We will never forget how great of a guy you were and such a tremendous musician. Steve Pozzelanti
GUITARHEAD	Apr 18 2007 3:01 PM R.I.P. BERNIE. Glad i had the chance to know you and thanks for the couple of great guitar lessons you gave me back in the day. I will always remember all the good times watching you smoke on the guitar here on the local New Jersey scene. You will be greatly missed. - Rob.
Dave"Snakeman" Runyan	Apr 17 2007 9:51 PM sadd to see another friend leave us ,but theres a hell of a band somewhere and b.b. is in it ,i always enjoyed sharing the bandstand with berrnie we go back along long time rest in peace my brother, DAVE RUNYAN
The My * T * Fines	Apr 17 2007 7:58 PM God Bless you all at this time....my prayers go out to you....God Bless you B.B.!
Jen e fur	Apr 17 2007 7:11 PM Fly on my sweet angel.
Jeanne Lozier	Apr 17 2007 6:06 PM Bernie, I will miss you. I am glad I got to share the stage with you. You had a big heart and a big sound. In heaven there is a big stage waiting for you. Jeanne
Babyfishmouth	Apr 17 2007 3:42 PM A very sad time indeed for the music community with your loss. I will always keep the good memories of the many times we got to jam. Not only were you one of the finest players I knew you were also a wonderful person. Rest easy brother. Tom Corea
Geno White	Apr 17 2007 3:02 PM ...always Love and Music, another guitar angel rises.
NICOLE HART	Apr 17 2007 2:48 PM Dear Bernie: I am always going to hear your howling rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy" in my head...and remember swinging my legs sitting next to you on the side of the stage at the Stone Pony. Thanks to Big Nancy for bringing me in to sing with Supreme Court, else I would not have had the opportunity to work with you the little bit that I did. What a sweetheart. We all miss you, but know you are in a better place. xxx, Nicole Hart
robbie	Apr 17 2007 11:52 AM Very Sad News ... A Wonderful Person & Fantastic Guitar Player - Musician . I am glad I got to know Bernie on a Personal Level & Also Study With Him..
A Pleasant Symmetry	Apr 17 2007 6:22 AM IM DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF MY DEAR FRIEND BERNIE BERNIE WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO BE WITH AND MORE THAN A PLEASURE TO PLAY WITH ! THE MUSICAL COMMUNITY HAS LOST A TRUE GENIOUS AND A GREAT PERSON MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY MAY YOU BE COMFORTED IN SEEING HOW LOVED THIS MAN IS BY MANY PEOPLE HE HAS TOUCHED MANY AND HE LIVES ON IN OUR HEARTS PEACE ED PAMPANI
Brutalblues	Apr 17 2007 5:48 AM I'm very saddened by the news that we have lost our friend Bernie. I will miss seeing him at guitar shows and just out, in general. He left his music for us to remember him by. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his Mom and his family, and to those who were his real friends. Scott
Jimbeau & The Retrocasters	Apr 17 2007 3:02 AM To Bernie's family & friends Jersey has lost one of its great blues players. We'll all miss Bernie's fine music. The day he left this earth, with all the rain that came down, the sky truly was crying. Please accept my deepest condolences in your time of loss. Peace . . . Jimbeau
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