Laura Ridgeway: vocals, percussion. Kenni Hairston: keys, key bass, vocals. Bill Eagen: drums, vocals. Grady Crumpler: guitars, vocals
Influences
Stevie Wonder, One-Hit-Wonders!, The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Rolling Stones, Motown, any groove that makes your booty move!, The Romantics, Power Pop
Sounds Like
Your favorites from the 60's, 70's, and beyond. Virtually every song has 2-, 3-, or even 4-part harmony.
The Rewired Band's core is a group of veteran musicians.
Singer Laura Ridgeway has fronted bands in the Triangle under her own name for years and has over 700 people signed up for her email newsletters. Her previous groups were heavier on jazz and standards, so Rewired lets her indulge in her love for classic R&B and pop.
Kenni Hairston (http://www.khproductions.com/) has toured internationally as keyboardist for Cameo and Cyndi Lauper. He has a songwriting credit on a Vanessa Williams record, production credits with the Bar-Kays, and has gigged with Elliott Easton of The Cars. In Rewired, Kenni contributes keys and vocals, occasionally covering bass, as well.
Drummer Bill Eagen is in demand for sessions and gigs with Richard Bacchus, Mother Soul, Leadfoot, and many more. He also records original music with Shady Cats.
Grady Crumpler contributes guitars and vocals to Rewired. He is well known in the Triangle and beyond for his solo and duo gigs, band gigs with Last Call, and original music with Shady Cats.
Andrew "Feets" Taylor is now playing bass with The Rewired Band. He is known to Triangle audiences via his shows with Mother Soul and many others.
Grady's last gig with The Rewired Band will be Friday, June 5, 2009, at Fat Daddy's in Raleigh, NC. He has enjoyed playing with the band and wishes his bandmates well in their future endeavors!
You are invited to Urban Ministries' signature event- The Artsy Birdhouse Auction! It will be held on Thursday, April 30th at the Museum of History in downtown Raleigh!
Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and libations with friends while bidding for your favorite birdhouse- created by local artists and craftspeople- along with other charming and unique objects d’art. Attire is business casual, tickets are $75 each.
Music by Laura Ridgeway and the Rewired Band!
If you would like to purchase tickets (this must be done in advance), or if you or your company is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Mary June Jones 836-1642 ext. 322 or Rosemary Thompson 256-2187.
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