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Member Since2/7/2006
Band Websitewww.dancingnancyband.com
Band Members

billy leetch - vocals, guitar, piano

danny rapoza - drums

bill reed - bass

craig woodacre - winds

tom pritchard - violin



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DANCING NANCY: A NARRATIVE BY BILLY LEETCH

Hi, if you’ve found this page and/or are reading this…

It’s only because as I breathe out, you breathe in, and in this way, we are connected…

Nonetheless, I am one man, but we are a band called Dancing Nancy…

There are many explanations, or definitions…

of the Expression… Song… Band Name… Whatever…

“Dancing Nancy”

But, if you asked me who Nancy is, or more appropriately… was,

I’d tell you…

she was my mom…

So every night…

 we get to play together…

you and me,

And every night, we keep her dancing…

and we celebrate life together

                        ‘cause it’s short but sweet for certain,

So, thank you…

and thanks to Dave Matthews…  and his band…

            “You pay for dinner.” (whether you like it or not)

and thank you Dave Matthews’ Band –

for writing a song about transvestite hookers. J

 

If you’re still reading…

            Here’s our most current bio…

                        Outdated as it may be or may become…

(Billy Leetch wrote this, but is now referring to himself in the third person)

    In 2001, Billy Leetch was playing keys with “Those Guys”, a legendary Newport cover band, who have played at very many, and important, influential weddings…not to mention the most bestest and funnest clubs in New England since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

He was a member of this band from 1999-2001, while maintaining a meager solo career…

Hey, you get what you pay 4… right?

In the late summer of 2001, “Bob’s Day Off” found themselves in need of a new, charismatic, and talented keyboard player…

In the absence of such a man…They hired Billy… shiftless and oft times drunk as he was, he was still able to at times effectively play the piano and hack at the organ.

    In the summer of 2002, Todd Casilli, the front man of “Bob’s Day Off”, who is in fact, an incredible song writer, and charismatic front man, suggested that Billy and his drummer form a side project band.

Billy, who sounded very similar to Dave at the time, with a talented energetic drummer “Gitano” formed Dancing Nancy…

    Together with Mike Hebda(sax) Nora Martinez(violin), and Bill Reed(bass), the band was able to hash out an incredible local Newport following at One Pelham East every Tuesday…

And it seemed it might last forever…But life changes… rearranges us all…

 

   Dancing Nancy was formed as a Dave Matthews tribute band in the summer of 2002, coinciding with the death of the lead singer's mother, Nancy S. Leetch. The name dancing nancy is the title of a dave matthew's song, and was chosen in memory of billy's mother. They play mostly dave matthew's music, combined with originals, some of which are available on this page, and a short list of various other band's covers, which can be found at www.dancingnancyband.com.

 

   On bass guitar is Bill Reed, he has been performing and working in the local music industry since 1985. He plays a wide range of instruments and is both an accomplished musician and sound engineer. With an ever changing look, Bill has been mistaken for Jesus, George Harrison, and Frank Zappa. Notice you never see those three guys in the same place, at the same time… in fact there’s only one place to see ‘em all.

 

   Craig Woodacre, is on winds… that’s right flatulants, saxamaphones, flutes, and tin whistles. He is the former woodwinds section of the band the X-Tones, and can be found bartending at the St. James Irish Pub in Fall River MA, most nights when he's not playing in the band. 

  

    Danny Rapoza plays the drums.  That’s right, all of them, if it has skins and wood, and you can play with it, this guy knows what he’s doing.  Not to mention… this kid is friggin’ tapped.  He loves his drums.  He plays with Wild Nights, Hand party, and anyone else who needs an amazing jazz/rock oriented drummer/percussionist any night of the week.

 

  The newest member is Tom Pritchard on the violin.  Ladies… be gentle, this is his first band ever.  He’s a classically trained violist currently attending URI, and he’s not quite 21. 

 

Together they make up a musical tour de force, with their sights set on global domination.

 

FIND US AT GILLARY’S IN BRISTOL RI EVERY TUESDAY,

 

Other than that, you’re gonna have to check our schedule page at:

www.dancingnancyband.com

 

WOW, if you got here, you’re a good reader…

 

C U AT THE SHOWS…

~Billy

 

 

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Jul 8 2009 8:22 PM

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Jun 12 2009 8:58 AM

Have a great weekend!

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Apr 10 2009 3:39 PM

c u tuesday!
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Apr 10 2009 3:37 PM

have a good one!
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Apr 8 2009 1:14 AM

Have a great gigs, guys. Wish I was there...
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Mar 31 2009 5:35 PM

<<needs her tuesday fix...see u guys tonight!
&hearts; Bre
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Mar 12 2009 1:45 PM

u guys playing at the parade?
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Send me a drink back!

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Mar 1 2009 5:25 AM

Hey guys, my friend taped the video of us playing together a few weeks ago. Thought I'd pass it along...

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Feb 10 2009 7:47 PM

WOOT WOOT ITS FUCKIN TUESDAY!!!!!!
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Jan 20 2009 5:46 PM

Can't wait to get me jam on tonight, i need it! see you guys tonight.
AND IT BREAKS HER HEART!
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Jan 2 2009 10:15 PM

DMB at Saratoga NY is June 12-13

I should have the Hartford and Mansfield dates sometime next week :)
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Dec 29 2008 6:46 PM

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Dec 24 2008 2:34 AM

Do you guys play Crash ?

Thats my favorite song !
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Dec 24 2008 1:16 AM

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Dec 23 2008 10:03 PM

I will be there.
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Nov 26 2008 2:31 PM

My head is pounding from last night. Way to be awesome.
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Nov 6 2008 2:22 AM

Great times last night! Thanks for playing Halloween... see you guys next Tuesday.
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