Billy Venanzi - A.K.A. LEECHBOY -
Guitars, Vocals, Loop Station
Influences
Beatles, Rivers Rutherford, Johnny Cash, Montgomery Gentry, Alice In Chains, Jayhawks, Neil Young, Matthew Sweet, Phish, Allison Krauss, Hank Williams Jr. & Sr., Johnny Cash, Teenage Fanclub, Coldplay, The Cure, The Smiths, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Buddy Holly, Grateful Dead, Chicago, Soul Asylum, Third Eye Blind, Widespread Panic, Depeche Mode, Dwight Yokum, Tom Waits, Robyn Hitchcock, Fugazi, XTC, Jellyfish, Moody Blues, Ocean Blue, Sheryl Crow...(When she's not bitching about some injustice in the world being done)..., Freedy Johnston, Loving Spoonful, Toby Keith, New Order, Goo Goo Dolls, Rush, Yes, Pink Floyd, + Many More
LEECHBOY is a singer-songwriter/ one man band from the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Writing for recording artists, appearing on various radio and television programs, having a documentary filmed about his life and music, electrifying fans and followers of his music up to a back-breaking 7 nights a week, selling thousands of Cd's, LEECHBOY is a consumate showman.
One man bands are usually novelty acts, but LEECHBOY is not the typical one man band. LB's Pop/ Rock/ Country /New Wave/ and Jam Band influences culminate to make an entertaining and diverse show. Always acoustic based, he is still able to make a full band sound without using cheezy pre-programmed backing tracks. By using a looping pedal, he records and layers guitar and vocal tracks live, to make it appear to be a 15 piece band with back-up singers, or just one man and a guitar. This enables him to control his volume to accomidate the small coffee house, or large club. The rapid guitar lines make his live performances nothing short of dazzling. LEECHBOYs' live stage set-up includes: acoustic guitar, percussion instruments, and harmonica, which you can hear simultainously. He also performs with one of the finest percussionists in the country- (BOSS). As a duo, they together bring the live show to an entirely different level.
With a large catalogue of original songs, and thousands of covers in his repertoire, including songs by anyone from Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash, Beatles, Goo Goo Dolls, Grateful Dead, Phish, Pearl Jam, Toby Keith, Dave Matthews, Violent Femmes, Coldplay, U2, Etc. just to name a few, LEECHBOY has become a good draw in bars, clubs, and colleges everywhere. So find out why everyone, of every age shouts out for L-E-E-C-H-B-O-Y OneWord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY is currently #83 on the Music Row Breakout Chart and is poised to move into the top 75 WITH A BULLET!!!. Request it at your local radio station today and CLICK ON THE ALBUM COVER BELOW TO BUY THE ENTIRE CD FOR A LIMITED TIME FOR ONLY $5.00.
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Hey Leechboy! Just want to stop by to say thanks for being friends! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. All of the info is on my page and feel free to email me anytime. Only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD! Thanks!! Jim Wavelength MD
You need to go to facebook I'm ever on here anymore. You also have to contact our entertainment manager I want to hear you play at the casino. Our entertainment is up on the web now. www.pasands.com
i just wanted to say that i am sorry for not showing on saturday :o( i was in fricken broadheadsville and was just tired and crap. i will b sure to see u soon tho. miss u! *hug*
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