Paul Petit, Detroit Breakdown's front-man lead vocalist,and harmonica player is a veteran of Shot in the Dark One of this areas top blues bands, and is also featured on the Mill city Rockers first two albums as lead singer. Both albums toped record sales on Big Noise Records.HITTING NO.1 for Regional sales..
Richard Jiacovelli, Paul's Bandmate in "SITD", plays the hammond B-3 organ and piano. He is also a vocalist in the band, making him a "key player" in the project (pun intended)..........
Rich "Reggie" Roussel plays bass and adds vocals. Reggie is a founding member of Mainbreak, Injustice and the Negative Attitudes...........
The other half of the rhythm section is Billy "Bam Bam" Donahue. Billy is a former member of Young Neal and the Vipers, Touch and Through the Doors. Billy brings a hard driving blues shuffle feel to the group..........
Scott Cioe rounds out the lineup with guitar and vocals. Scott, also a member of Mainbreak, Man Made God and Exit 19, was also the band leader for Paul and Al and the Nads, the infamous group from WHJY..........
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Influences
Early J. Geils! The three Kings, (Albert, Freddie, BB) Albert Collins, the Allman's, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker and all that "Get up off your ass" party music as mentioned above.
Sounds Like
Sounds like you'll have a GOOD TIME!
You'll find yourself singing our songs in your head (over and over) after you see us play 'em!
Paul Petit - Lead Singer, Blues Harp, Sax and Flute. The Detroit Breakdown Band is a long-awaited project.
A singer and harmonica player for 30+ years, the J. Geils Band has been a personal favorite. Along with the other band members, Paul brings all of the old school songs from the classic era, like:
First I look at the Purse,
Lookin' for a Love,
Homework,
House Party,
Musta' Got Lost,
Pack Fair and Square,
Southside Shuffle,
Whammer Jammer,
Hard Drivin' Man.
In addition, Songs by artists like Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and The Allman Brothers will be included. You may even hear an original or two!
We will travel to your private parties and events!
Hope you will! Would love to have you on my email list! I hope you enjoy this video of my single "A Change is Gonna Come"which just won Song of the Year at the 2009 NAMMY's!
I have aj picture of you guys from Jim's b'day gig if you wanna snag it. It's on The Grove Ratts site in the Jim's birthday album. www.myspace.com/thegroveratts You guys were awesome!
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