KB and the Riptides are...
KB - Guitar/ Guitar Synth/ Vocals / Harmonica / Kazoo/ Turkish Saz...
Scott Velardo - Drums and Percussion...
Dave Kasl - Bass..................................
KB and the Riptides is a professional musical group, family friendly, and well respected in the music community.
They perform covers of great summertime and Beach rock classics and/or ORIGINAL selections depending on the venue and the listeners.
They have performed at many regional venues and functions for the likes of
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, Cleveland outdoor lunch time concert series, United Way, MDA just to name a few.
KB is also a Cleveland Icon Award recipient from the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition
shared with the like of Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, the Belkins and many other Cleveland Greats.
So IF you don't know of KB and the Riptides maybe it's time you should..
Influences
Dick Dale... Stevie Ray Vaughan...Link Ray...Joe Satriani...The Ventures...Jimmy Page...Duane Eddy...Eddie Van Halen...Chuck Berry...Jimi Hendrix...Dickie Betts...Eric Clapton...Andres Segovia...Michael Schenker...Les Paul...Steve Vai...Albert Collins...David Gilmore...the list just keeps going along, long way. One last great HAS to be mentioned, George Clinton and the Funkadelics with Eddie Hazel's solo in Maggot Brain...THE why I even play guitar answer!
Sounds Like
Put all the above influences in the blender of life and put on a recording or a live stage. ..now how about a biz card plug...
You may also know KB as Kirk Bradley Sporck ...hence KB
KB and the Riptides is a professional musical group, family friendly, and well respected in the music community.
They perform covers of great summertime and Beach rock classics and/or original selections depending on the venue and the listeners...
They have performed at many regional venues and functions for the likes of
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, Cleveland outdoor lunch time concert series, United Way, MDA just to name a few.
KB is also a Cleveland Icon Award recipient from the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition
shared with the like of Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, the Belkins and many other Cleveland Greats.
So IF you don't know of KB and the Riptides maybe it's time you should.....
Dead Sea Surf (pt.2)
Thanks cuz,i've been hard at work in the studio.almost finished with the new album.gotta finish vocals.I'll have 2 more songs up before it's release.The rest of the album is less hip hop and a lot more folk & jazz style.Gots some blues on there too.nice wah wah guitar solo hehe...later
hey kb! yea we played a show at our school 2 weeks ago it went pretty well...we had lights synced to the music, a visual arts display behind us, and we also got a good recording of the show...we have to take a little time off though becuase i messed up my hand and will be able to play again in about 4 weeks...howve u been?!
Thanks for the add. Your music was recommended to me by Chris at Musician's Heaven. I just bought a bass from him, and was asking about his guitar tech (you), so he directed me to your page. Very cool music, you're very talented. :) Keep it up.
Hey there! Wanted to say hello since it's been a while since we have been by your page ! WASABEEEE!! Love, Rockstars Glued/Rockstars Glued Radio Staff www. rockstarsglued. com
Hey KB and the Riptides thnx for da add. Just stoppin by to show mad respect 4 ya! IF YOU LIKE GOOD MUSIC AND TRUE LYRICS HIT ME UP!! www. myspace. com/dblo10 Thnx for the support.
You may also know KB as Kirk Bradley Sporck ...hence KB
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