GUITAR & VOCALS: Lloyd Bashkin, founding member of mrCharlie. Lloyd's personal friendship with Jerry Garcia and other members of the Grateful Dead greatly influenced his musical style. Legendary for his soulful voice and uncanny ability to combine explosive power and delicate passages. --------------
BASS GUITAR & VOCALS: Alan Kauffman, an exceptionally talented bassist, joined the group in 1994 after touring with the Drifters, the Platters and the Hooters. Alan has the rare ability to generate creative bass counterpoints that completes the band's sound. -----------------------------------------------------------
DRUMS & PERCUSSION: Robert Rudnitsky, possessing rare polyrhythmic pocket abilities, previously toured with the Soul Survivors. As a NYC Broadway musical drummer, he once played a show using a butter knife and screwdriver as drumsticks. Robert earned a BA in music from the University of the Arts. -----
KEYS: Tamer Tewfik, a talented artist of international recognition, earned his BA Music & MA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Tamer has played with some of music's greats: Les Paul, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Clarke, Eddie Gomez & Trudy Pitts.
Influences
Jerry Garcia, Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Motown, Funk Brothers, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Sting, Jam Bands, Jazz, R&B, Van Morrison, Blues, Classic Rock, etc.
Sounds Like
Sounds like a band with Jerry Garcia, Bob Marly & Motown's Funk Brothers. Original compositions plus improvisational groove interpretations of classic rock.
JAM BAND WITH A GROOVE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mrCharlie, is legendary for fusing jam-band rock with groove rhythms. Their dazzling improvisations stretch musical boundaries unlike anything in music today. From explosive power to delicate touch, mrCharlie summons hints of Jerry Garcia, Bob Marley & the Motown Funk Brothers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HISTORY
In 1980, Mr Charlie launched at a farm pig roast called "Charlie's" Party. The music was questionable, but the friends & laughter, unforgettable -------
Mr Charlie's professional debut was at The Galaxy in Somerdale, NJ. This high-class venue used a bucket under the bathroom sink for plumbing. -------
Mr Charlie's second and many subsequent performances were at Electric Factory Concert's very cool Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia (until it closed) -----
The group moved to the Ripley Music Hall on South Street, owned by restaurateur, Stephen Starr (before it closed) -----
So Mr Charlie moved to the Chestnut Cabaret (until it closed... is there a trend here?) -------
The Stone Pony in Asbury Park (still open!) was next -------
In 1982, the group rested (we closed) -------
The 1990's, Mr Charlie roars back! Performed at Rittenhouse Sq (WXPN) for 2,500, some dancing on roof-tops (fortunately no one fell off). Maui, Rock Lobster, Pier 34 (before it fell into the Delaware River & closed) and an outdoor solo show on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia before a crowd 15,000. -------
The Tin Angel, was Mr Charlie's last show in the 90's. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE JOIN US at WXPN WORLD CAFE LIVE, PHILADELPHIA, ON MAY 9, 2009, 8:30 PM.for a FREE CONCERT CONCERT!!!!!!!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR SPECIAL INVITATIONS & BOOKING, PLEASE EMAIL: mrcharlieband@gmail.com ----------------
Don't miss this years Bobstock!! Saturday May 16th, 12 noon-??... $10 = 12 Live Bands, 2 stages, food, brew, camping and fun!! Bring the Kids!! They are Free!! Many activities, Moonbounce and 24 groovy goody bags to the first 2 dozen kids who hit the door.
This is not your ordinary Musical gathering.....It's a very Diverse mix of all styles of music. You will here it all. Blues, Funk, Jazz, Metal, Cover bands, Jam bands, acoustic singer/songwriter, Rock-a-billy and even Electric Hip-hop!! Come check us out if you haven't been here before. This will be our 11th year showcasing some of the finest musicians from the South Jersey area. I'm sure you will dig it!! Hope to see you all!!
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in 20 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest and the Utica Greens Fest!
Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
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to Lloyd and the guys...thanks so much for your time and talent last saturday at the jam on the Lake. you guys rock!!!! Let me know if you need anything...Peace and Much success to all of you..
You guys sound teriffic. Would love to polay with you sometime. I host a couple open mics in the burbs if any of you are intersested. J.D.McGillicuddy's in Ardmore on Wednesday nights and McGillicuddy's in Upper Darby on Sundays. Try to make it out sometime and jam with some good musicians.
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I noticed you took me off your top ten!!! Bastards i'm gonna cry about this for weeks!@!!! oh wait you have good looking girls there instead I see what your doing and im okay with this ha ha ha but yoooo mother fuckers are playin april 5th thats my birthday I'll see you in PA mo-fo's much love, fare thee well P.J.
Would you believe I'm sitting in another ice storm waiting for the power to go out? Forget riding this one out though, I'm headed to a hotel with a heated pool at the first sign of blinking! S
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