One of the most fun and influential bands to ever come out of Florida. STRANGER formed in 1981 under their original name "ROMEO". With such talents as Greg Billings (Vocals), Ronnie Garvin (Guitars), Tom Cardenas (Bass), and John Price (Drums), STRANGER left NOTHING to be desired. Hits like "Jackie's So Bad", "Okeechobee Whiskey", and rock anthem "Thunder Bay" earned STRANGER its enormous fan base, most of which still remain true. Described as "Purveyors of Florida Rock and Roll" and "Thunder Bay's Bad Boys", STRANGER eventually became one of the highest grossing circuit bands ever, leaving no house they played unpacked.
Despite lineup changes, tensions with other bands, and the usual music business politics, STRANGER stayed true to their roots, and seemingly successful, until one fateful day in 1996. Guitarist Ronnie Garvin fell victim to life's pressures, and took his own life. "The shot the broke Florida's heart"
The remaining members continued their musical endeavors. The most noted of these endeavors being Gregg Billings led band "Damn The Torpedos" and the reuiniting of Greg Billings and Tom Cardenas to form "The Greg Billings Band", which is performing to this day.
WTSP Channel 10, aired BIKERSCAP last evening, shows pretty much what this BIKER run & operated 501 (c) (3) Charity contributes back to the community for the children’s education, please visit our site at http://www.bikerscap.org and while you are there, take a moment and sign our Guest Book as a sign of BIKER support? Hope all have an outstanding 2010, from all of us here at BIKERSCAP Inc.
HI, Thanks for the friendship! Love that old photo! Looking forward to seeing you again and please visit my personal "My Space". New live Mp3's and videos. Lots of information about me. Please read my blog message to all Musicians! Looking for a new music adventure!
This is BIKERSCAP the BIKER run organization that builds and donates refurbished computer systems to disadvantaged kids here in the Tampa Bay area, started in March, they are expanding national, look for them in your town soon!! Please visit their site ay http://www.bikerscap.org and sign the guest book as a sign of BIKER support? Here they are arriving for another donation!! Keepin' the dirty side down!!
Guitarist for the Florida based rock band "Stranger." Ronnie grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and began playing guitar when his father, a country/western musician, gave his son his first guitar, a Fender Strat. Ronnie played guitar for more than 17 years for the former Epic Recording Label Rock Band, "Stranger," produced by Tom Werman. Ronnie toured the USA from 1982-1983 to promote Stranger's epic self titled debut named 'Stranger' before settling down in Florida.
Meet the kids from the donation at the BIKERSCAP sposored Cancer Awareness Poker Run, each were awarded a complete computer system for their educational needs, money was raised for the Childrens Cancer Research Center, and a great time was had by all!! If anyone out there gets a chance, take in one of JoDell's Concerts, I know she is in the recording studio, but what talent and stage presence, also, if you can, get by BIKERSCAP.ORG and sign our guest book there? Here is a video from Southern Ground as the kids were brought onstage:
BIKERSCAP on Fox News Affiliate WTVT, Look what Tampa Bay area Bikers are doing to help the kids of Tampa Bay attain a home computer system, here is the News story and by all means, stop by their web site BIKERSCAPhttp://www.bikerscap.org and sign thier guest book, online donations and downloadable applications are available there too! Have a great day!! HDG
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