PAUL CARUSO-Vocals,flute,acoustic guitar,mandolin,piccolo,wind controller.
BOBB FREUND-Bass,glockenspiel,backing vocals.
MIKE GRIN-Keyboards,accordion,train whistle,antics.
ERICK MILCETIC/WILLIAM BROWN/CRAIG WEINBERG-Electric guitar.
JOE TORRE-Drums,percussion.
RENEE SPIZZ-Backing vocals,glockenspiel,marimba,Tullian characters, seamstress.
GUEST STRING PLAYERS-Anne-Marie Tranchida (Cello), Audrey Morse (Violin), Ana Miloslavjevic (Violin)
PASSION PLAY BALLERINA/BLACK SATIN DANCER: Sasha
Black Satin Dancer LIVE @ DROM, NYC Skating Away (On The Thin Ice Of The New Day) LIVE 2/7/09:
Sasha as our Passion Play ballerina (Courtesy of Barry Goldberg):
WARCHILD at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (2/7/09):
WARCHILD LIVE AT SELLERSVILLE THEATRE, PA:
WARCHILD LIVE @ B.B. KING'S, NYC 8/18/08 (Majority of photos courtesy of Wayne Herrschaft--Thanks Wayne!):
WARCHILD LIVE @ THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC 5/14/08:
THANKS TO VINNIE THE VIDEO GUY FOR THE AUDIO RECORDINGS AND MANY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOS! VINNIE"S VIDEO SOON TO FOLLOW...
Influences
Ian Anderson's compositions rank amongst the greatest songs of the past 40 years. With blues, folk, jazz, and classical influences, and occasional forays into progressive rock, Tull always creates ground-breaking music and captures our interest and enthusiasm, and no other band would be worthy of our hard work and attention to detail in attempting to capture the essence of the Tull that we love. We hope you will enjoy the music as much as we do...
Here are the best of the photos from our concert at Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on Aug. 2, 2008 w/guest performers, including Scott Harris as David Palmer, Sasha Grin as the Passion Play ballerina, and our string duo (Sabina & Anne-Marie) All photos are courtesy of the wonderful Wayne Herrschaft--enjoy more of his work at http://www.vh-tribute.com/home.htm and htpp://www.hammerofthegods.net )
RUBBING ELBOWS WITH TULL!
(Backstage after the Aug. 9, 2008 Jethro Tull Concert at Jones Beach Theater, Long Island)
Serving to satisfy the NYC/Long Island area's Jethro Tull fans' cravings since 2004, WARCHILD aims to capture the excitement and memorable live performances of Tull focusing on its first decade of unique musicianship and creativity.
FROM NEWSDAY (9/7/08), reporting on WARCHILD LIVE at B.B. KING BLUES BAR & GRILL, NYC:
"layer[s]" of "painstaking authenticity";
Paul Caruso has "studied hours of [Ian] Anderson's quirks...on YouTube to capture the youthful magic of Jethro Tull's live show circa 1971";
"Keyboardist Mike Grin...the picture of Tullian perfection"; "for one joyous hour he was really John Evan, keyboardist for Jethro Tull";
"The music impressed several Jethro Tull fans in attendance", with one fan, Frank Galliard, giving WARCHILD "definitely a nine" out of 10.
FROM GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE review of DIX HILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8/2/08 performance :
"As the band kicked into "My Sunday Feeling"....a highly accurate rendition of one of Tull's earliest bluesy classics, it seemed as though we had stepped back in time";
"a sudden rush of euphoria", "extraordinary";
"Paul Caruso, fronting the band, nailed it! Not only did his vocals capture the raspiness of the young Anderson's, but his attention to every nuance of his flute playing was superb, down to occasional guttural grunts";
"what vintage Tull [is] all about", "Warchild is...a faithful recreation of a legendary progressive rock band";
"various wardrobe changes [help] the band drift through a variety of Tull's earlier years";
"guests to the stage complimented some of the songs as they had done in the early years, [including] a ballerina, played by Sasha Grin, gracefully dancing her way across the stage and Renee [Spizz] as the "warchild" and glockenspiel virtuoso";
"Michael Grin handled the clownish antics of John Evan on piano with ease";
"Erick Milcetic filled the role of master guitarist Martin Barre with a performance...Martin himself would applaud";
Bobb Freund: "dashing...in his zebra striped suit";
"Joe Torre pound[ed] out the intricate beats as played originally by Barriemore Barlow";
"entertaining to newcomers as well as veteran Tull fans alike"
Great show last night ..even with the wind...loved watching the old people tap their feet! haha ..oh and the "Warbird" billing...I gotta get to the bottom of that one lol
Hi Mike. Thanks for the post you left. I would come out to see you guys on the 5th but i am playing. LOL Thats the one thing i don't like about being a musician is that i miss all the good acts i would like to see. I'll try and catch you guys in the future. I don't even mind driving to NYC. From me its only about an hour and a half. I live in Bellmawr nj, 08031
I used to play in new york alot with this original band i was in. We were called the misteriosos. We used to play at Otto's shruken head, the lakeside lounge, arlene's grocery etc. I will positively keep a look out as to where the band is performing at. I will catch you guys soon. And thanks again for doing the Tull tribute. You guys are really good and the musician ship is awesome. Keep up the good work. Have a great night and thanks again.
Tull's "Black Satin Dancer"...AB-FAB and GREAT stuff indeed! We don't think there is any other band out there that could cover that complex piece of classic "progressive rock" music like WARCHILD does! We perform a TULL medley when we play, but we sure couldn't pull that one off like you do! Please keep it up...AB-FAB!!! Contact us if you decide to look for bookings around Chautauqua Lake, New York. Many Regards, DEUBLE & VOGAN.
You guys are great! Smiling as I look at all of your photos and vids. It looks like all of you are having so much fun. Very much capturing the spirit of Tull.
Hello! that's sound great! I will try to make it. I don't think I have any plans this saturday and it is only 12 bucks! See there. That would be great!
Hey Guys! actually Never seen you guys live but the you tube video is really good I am impress. Congrats to the band and the Ian impersonator wow! Listen it would with such great honor an pleasure to do some collages of your guys. so you can display them on the show or this page. I am at your services. Keep on the good work. Tull is one of my beloved band. I love the 70's work dearly. I would to see you guys when you play again At BB king I work across the street from them..! Blessings!!
awesome man ..your right ..one can never listen enough!..I'll try to make the NYC show but will defintely catch my hometown Glen Cove show ...Warchild dance the days and night away...sweet child how do you do today?????
Thanks for the friend request. I'm a big JT fan, and appreciate your versions of the songs. Only saw them once, during the Benefit tour. It was awesome.
Hi guys, thanks for finding us, great to "meet" you in cyberspace. Some great vids on your page - and with you being a Tull trib band we appear to have something in common. Dave Pegg who played with Jethro Tull for years has just produced our album "Ring Around The Land" - a top bloke! Wishing you every success and good luck with your music - Best from Carolyn & Mark
Hello! your page is absolutely fantastic! I adore Jethro Tull..one of my all time favorite artists! Thanks so much for the request! peace and blesings Redd Sonia 8)
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