Other group members past and present include:
Chuck Spano (percussion) --- Eddie Kavetsky (guitar, fiddle) --- "Bulldog" Ben Basile (harmonica) --- Dave Grooms (guitar, mandolin, harmonica) --- Joe Reina (harmonica) --- Stan Geberer (harmonica) --- Tammy Murray (mandolin) --- Peter Easton (mandolin, fiddle) --- Tony Macaluso (stand-up bass) --- Mark "Crocodile" Harris (electric bass) --- Norm McDonald (percussion) --- Jason Miller (mandolin) --- Mary Lee Sweet (bones) --- Keith Hope (harmonica) --- Jonathon Hodge (fiddle) --- Kevin Thomas (lead giutar) --- Captain Bucket (washtub, harmonica, whoops and hollers) --- Steve Rinker (dobro and electric slide) --- Brad Keeler (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica) --- Billy Johnson (gut bucket) --- Jim Davis (stand-up bass) --- Charley Groth (mandolin) --- Bryan McCahill (ukelele) --- Larry Smith (mandolin) --- Sir Charles Atkins (piano) --- Raven Stands Alone (flute) --- Ron Johnson (guitar) --- the many audience members who have sang along...
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Bill & Eli Perras are Performers of Original Inspired Acoustic Folk and Blues from DeLand, FL.
The many inspired lyrics given to and interpreted by Eli, combined with Bill's expertise bluesy finger-style guitar playing create a very uniquely modern take on true Americana music in its purest form. Receiving much recognition for their tightly woven musical creativity, they humbly remain true to their personal values. They continue to speak out with strong heartfelt lyrics accompanied by soulful genuine pentatonic rhythms against social injustices, corporate greed, and daily follies in everyday life. They can grip your heart, search your soul, change a mindset, or softly strike a funny bone, all the while leaving the audience with a sentiment for the common. good we desire in all mankind.
Bill & Eli have opened for Bill Staines, John Gorka, Jack Williams, Anne Feeney, Scott Ainslie, Small Potatoes, Emma's Revolution, Paul Geremia and many more nationally recognized entertainers. They are regulars at the many Florida folk music venues and festivals and frequently travel the country sharing their music beyond the Sunshine State.
Some of the venues where Bill & Eli have shared their music are:
And All That Jazz Cafe - Cocoa, FL
Backwoods Bistro - Sopchoppy, FL
Barberville Pioneer Days - Barberville, FL
Barrington Coffee House - Barrington, NJ
Berkeley Bob's Coffeehouse - Cullman, AL
Black Dog Cafe - Tallahassee, FL
Cafe Strudel - Columbia, SC
Cantab Lounge - Cambridge, MA
Civic Media Center - Gainesville, FL
Coffee Bistro 101 - DeLand, FL
DeLand Outdoor Art Festival - DeLand, FL
DeLand Original Music Festival - Deland, FL
Dunn Bros. Coffee - All Over, TX
European Street Café – Jacksonville, FL
FairGrinds Coffeehouse - New Orleans, LA
Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice Pick-In - Hampton, FL
Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, FL
Folk's Cafe - Wilmington, NC
Freedom Blues Festival - Tallahassee, FL
Friend's of Joe Prine Concert Series - Lakeland, FL
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival - St. Augustine, FL
Glen Rock Mill Inn - Glen Rock, PA
Great Hudson Sloop Revival - Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Half Full Coffee House - DeLand, FL
JavaMonkey Coffeehouse - Decatur, GA
John Martins Pub - Coral Gables, FL
JP Hops House, Houston, TX
Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX
Koolbeanz Coffeehouse - Cocoa, FL
Lake County Folk Festival - Eustis, FL
Leu Gardens Concert Series - Orlando, FL
Luna Star Cafe - Miami, FL
Mississippi John Hurt Festival - Avalon, MS
Mockingbird Cafe - Havana, FL
Mosaic Concert Series - Lake Helen, FL
Mother's Musical Bakery - Sarasota, FL
Mother Earth Coffee & Gifts - Lake Worth, FL
Muddy Cup Coffeehouse - Beacon, NY
Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - New Orleans, LA
New Deal Cafe - Greenbelt, MD
Olivia's Coffee House - Eustis, FL
Ormond Wine Company - Ormond Beach, FL
Parish Center for the Arts - Westford, MA
Present Momemt Cafe - St. Augustine, FL
Rose Garden Restaurant & Pub - Upton, MA
Sacred Grounds Coffee House - Tampa, FL
Sailing Squadron - Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Folk Festival - Sarasota, FL
Savannah Folk Music Society - Savannah, GA
Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FL
Sloppy Pelican - St. Pete Beach, FL
South Florida Folk Festival - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp - St. Petersburg, FL
Sweetwilliam Farm - Upton, MA
Tatnuck Bookseller's & Cafe - Westborough, MA
The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) - Natick, MA
Tortilla Factory - Herndon, VA
UU of Daytona Beach Area - Ormond Beach, FL
UU of Galveston County - Galveston, TX
UU of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL
UU of Lakeland - Lakeland, FL
UU of West Volusia - DeLand, FL
Vienna's Coffeehouse - DeBary, FL
Wallflower Gallery - Miami, FL
Wild Azalea Festival - White Springs, FL
Will McLean Music Festival – Dade City, FL
Woodview Coffee House - Lecanto, FL
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival - Okemah, OK
"Front Page News"...that'un would bring a tear to a glass eye! Great sound, you'uns...rhodyjane w/The Roan Mountain Moonshiners in Roan Mountain, Tennessee where we play the "claw-hammer" banjer (reckon it's backwards further down south?!?)
Bill & Eli, just wanted to stop by and thank you for inviting me to play @ Sacred Grounds last night. I had a wonderful time. I look forward to our paths crossing again.
Brandon
Just stopped by to say hi. Really missed being at Barberville Spring Frolic. Sometimes work just plain sucks. WOW are y'all busy. Good on ya! Got my schedule for FFF, looking forward to it & seeing y'all. D.O.G. & thanks again Eli.
THANK YOU FOR BEING FRIENDS. YOUR SONGS ARE GREAT AND WILL ALWAYS BE FRESH AND TIMELESS. KEEP ON DOIN' IT,CAUSE YOU DO IT GOOD. GREETINGS FROM LAST WATERHOLE, DIRT FARM/AUSTRIA. STAY WELL AND TAKE CARE.
Hi Bill & Eli, Thanks for adding me to your friends list! I've enjoyed listening to your music very much and can't wait to meet you guys at Gamble Fest. All the best to you,Darryl
