Bruce David Loeffert - Vocals / Guitars: All songs written and arranged.
Tom Stiegler - Drums (10 Tracks)
Charley Interrante - Bass Guitar (All Tracks)
Kenny Hendricks - Keyboards (All Tracks )
Louie Vecchio Sr. - Drums (5 Tracks)
Sal Sax Sammartano - Saxophone (4 Tracks)
Pam Dixon - Background vocals / harmony arrangements
Tom Grosso - Percussion
Ed Ranieri - Percussion
George Sullivan - Harmonica
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Influences
Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, BB King, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger and The Stones, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Santana, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Earl Klugh, Al Green, David Ruffian, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Miles Davis, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Steve Winwood, Jethro Tull, Albert King, Mike Bloomfield, The Allman Brothers, Bobby Womack, Galdys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Sly and The Family Stone, The Who, The Crusaders, Sypra Gyra, Kim Simmons of Savoy Brown, Steeley Dan, Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter and so many others.
My Showcase The Bruce of Windsor Project’s Showcase
Sounds Like
Some of the the songs I write and record sound like a blend of classic rock groups like The Doors / The Stones / The Allman Brothers/ Bruce Hornsby/ Bruce Springsteen / Edgar Winter . Others have a Jazzy / Bluesy flavor. Some of the other stuff I write has that top 40 popular sound with an up beat. I write a variety of styles R&B / Blues / Classic and Country Rock.
My Showcase
Check out The Bruce of Windsor Project listing on Billboard.com
http://www.billboard.com/discography/index.jsp?pid=970764&aid=1105556
Bruce David Loeffert - Singer / Guitarist / Songwriter:
As a young teenager I listened to The Beatles, The Doors, The Cream, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Traffic, Jeff Beck (my favorite all-time guitarist), Led Zep, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Johnny and Edgar Winter, and all the legendary RNR artists of that era in the 60's and 70s. The motown and soul sound also had strong influences on my playing as well. I studied Jazz guitar with the legendary Larry Lucy (primary guitarist for Louie Armstrong's Band) and Jack Hotop Sr.(an extremely accomplished musician) for a spell too.
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As a young and energetic rising star I wanted to perform whenever and where-ever IF I Could. I did solo acts in Greenwich Village working at Folk City, The Other End, The Back Fence, Harrington's Place (near the United Nations Building) , Catch A Rising Star, Snoopy's Cafe, The Metro Wine & Cheese Cafe, and a host of other places. Over the years I worked with many bands playing Concerts, Dances, Nightclubs, Bars, Hotels and Resorts. As best I can remember those bands include: H. Roll & Co., GOZAR, The Jake Amarro Blues Band, The Bruce Michael Charles Trio, The Golden Chariot Blues Band, The Xtremes, The Mayfield Travis Band, Del DeMontreau's (Radio DJ) Country Debute band, The Trenz, Pegasus, The Don Michaels Orchestra(24 Pieces), Tinted Glass(duo), Georgey's Pudding Pie, Ray Sabbatino's Jazz ensemble, Gabriel's Horn, George Massey's Big Band Express, Excursion(10 Piece Horn Group), Delta Nine, Euphoria-I,II,III, Bobby Myers' "Encore", The Pins, US Male & Co., The Lemon Tree, The Vinny Monte Allstars, The Joey D Experience, Jackie and Tony Tarantino's "The Rhythm Jesters", Mark Webb's Blues Project, Wally and Gil's "Touch of Class", Prentice McNeil's "Jackie Wilson Revue", The Blues Circus, and others.
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At 19 years old I left home to go on the road traveling extensively throughout the US, The US Virgin Islands, and Canada. During those years I had the pleasure of being the opening act for some top named groups along the way including: Survivor, The Vanilla Fudge, Barry White, Lee Andrews and The Hearts, The Village People, Ray Parker Jr, Tito Puente, Bobby Rodriguez, Jack Rabbit, Los Hermanos Moreno, Tito Nieves, The Rich Kids, The Gus Colette Band, Johnny Maestro's Brooklyn Bridge, The Del Vikings, Gary US Bonds, The Capri's, The Rick Mango Band, Fran Joli, Gloria Gaynor, The Ray Barretto Orchestras, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, First Class, The Crown Heights Affair, The New York Experience, and many others.
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There were many good people and friends who helped and guided me along the way that I am very thankful to have met and known. One of my best friends and mentor of sorts Thom Gambino (Sax Player extroadinaire, writer, arranger, founder of the Umano Orchestra / Foundation) was very influencial in my early years as a young musician. Another good friend who has passed away but needs to be mentioned was a great guitarist from my old neighborhood Sal Caruso.
There were so many great musicians over the years that I worked with including John DeNicola (Dirty Dancin' songwriter), Don Scalzo ( Marshall Crenshaw Band), Godfrey Townsend, Jimi Cherry, Mike Carlino, Tom Steigler, Sal Sax Sammartano, Bobby Baronowski, Eric Heberling, Hal Stefan Levine, Rueben Velez, Jack + Tony Tarantino, Louie Vecchio, Charley Interrante, Kenny Hendricks, and so many others. The ride has been fantastic and getting better as time goes .. I go any further I have to mention that for 6 years I had to step away from the music business (Aug.1999 to Sept.2006) to attend to family matters that had to be taken care of. In the course of that time the music that once flowed through my blood and soul faded away. It seemed as though I lost the God given gift I so loved all my life. After a long road that drained me in so many ways I thought I would never again play the guitar in a band or write.
Then in Sept. 2006 I went to see my favorite all-time guitarist Jeff Beck and his band two nights in a row. Standing about 25 feet away I watched every note Jeff Beck played as he performed his mastery of the guitar at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on a Monday night. Then on Tuesday night for the second time I went to see Jeff Beck at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. Jeff once again performed incredibly. I was so inspired by his performance that I began to play again. In the days and weeks that followed I practiced feverishly day in and day out. I then started writing again and since that time have written a number of new songs. I truly thank Jeff Beck for the light ... It was like I went back to my roots and in so doing I found the gift I thought I lost forever. It was like a lightning bolt turned on a circuit breaker in my head. Now more so than ever before I appreciate the God given gift I have. I am enjoying playing, writing and working on this present project.....
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My group is called "The Bruce of Windsor Project" and the CD "Last of Windsor" has fifteen original songs which you can buy in MP3 digital downloads via numerous e-Retailers including iTunes, Amazon Music, CD Universe, iRhapsody, DigStation, SNOCAP, and many others. ...You can buy individual downloads of the songs you like or the entire album of 15 songs which is $9.99 at a discount for the purchase of the entire album digitally.
The Bruce of Windsor Project has reached a FIVE STAR on Billboard! Visit the link below to Billboard and you will also find additional options to buy the MP3s and Hardcopy CD.
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=970764&aid=1105556
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The Bruce of Windsor Project was ranked 100 out of 35,000 plus registered Rock bands on the international music website Reverb Nation in August 2008. In November 2008 the band ranked as high as 98. My goal is to get into the TOP 25. As of November 2008 my music widgets / tune players have gotten over 730,000 plus hits from listeners around the globe. To help me reach the TOP 25 just go to the link below. Once there sign on to the mailing list, listen to a few songs, and most of all tell your friends to do the same.
www.reverbnation.com/thebruceofwindsorproject
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It can also be purchased via www.DigStation.com (MP3 format only)
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Your comments and messages are welcome. So let me know what you think as I hope to hear from you. Please sign on as a myspace friend and tell your friends about this myspace. If you like you can sign up on my ReverbNation Fan Mailing list right here on this page.... Please do!
Your support and friendship goes along way and it is much appreciated. God Bless All.... Bruce
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ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/joseygreenwell I'd really appreciate your support and if you do get a chance to pick it up....you'll have to for sure let me know what you think ok?
Hey Bruce! Awesome sounds ... I like your site! Many thanks for the add. New album “Banging My Head” is now out, so drop by and grab the free download at http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cranes+Are+Flying Just a small way of saying thanks for being friends. All the best with your music, - Trevor
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“The elastic pulse of new single “Banging My Head” is exceptional” The State newspaper, 6/19/09, “Pick of the Week”..
Darling Since we are MySpace friends, I would like you to celebrate with me! The shooting of my first feature NATASHAKIZMET: THE MOVIE is going AMAZING. See the attached action photo from my photos, or if you are a html only friend, visit my profile!. Also, I am now on TWITTER---this is a much easier way to stay up to date with my activities...just go to www.twitter.com/kizmetnatsha to follow me! And also, please visit my great sexy web site where we put cool new videos and photosets up every eek www.natashakizmet.com! We are also looking for music for the film...great stuff we can get a gratis license on. send me a note if you have something cool for me to consider! xoxo Natasha I'm serious!! visit www.natashakizmet.com for a good time!
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