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A Tribute to the women inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Caryn
Merkel is from a musical
family; her father could play several instruments and
was a great singer and dancer. Her first stage experience
was when she was only 5 years old and her dad pulled
her up on stage to sing a song with the band at a wedding
reception. Caryn remembers being paralyzed with fear
and attributes that experience to her many years of
stage fright. She studied classical & jazz piano
for 7 years, When Karaoke became popular, she was encouraged
to singt and the response was so overwhelming that from
that moment on she was hooked. One day she ran into
a high school friend who was looking for a singer for
his band. Caryn volunteered and that was her first real
live band experience. In 2019 she tried out for "Canton
Idol" and won the competition. Caryn calls herself
a “late bloomer” and feels very fortunate
to be able to do what she loves with this wonderful
group of talented musicians. When not performing, she
teaches life skills in high school.
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Kerry
Bush can
wear many hats, as she has performed as a singer, actress,
and occasional saxophonist. As a singer she has performed
with the band "Around The Block" for 24 years,
the Lions Lincoln Theater Annual Show for 17 years as
a featured soloist, and with Mark & The Dreams (MCM
Productions & Stardust Dinner Theater) for 7 years,
building a strong presence in the local music scene.
Her acting chops comes through in each performance,
pulling from her work in Community Theater. Kerry loves
classic movies, fashion, hat design, being a fun Aunt
to her niece & nephew, her little doggie (Mr. Sammy
Davis Jr), and just good old fashioned nerdy stuff.
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BRUCE
SAMSEL -
Keys:
Bruce
has always loved playing the piano. His first gig was
in seventh grade, at lunch for the local Kiwanis Club.
He studied classical piano, including two years as a piano
major at The Ohio State University. he has been heavily
influenced by the rock bands of the 60’s and 70’s,
Irish and folk music, and blues and jazz. Dr. Sampsel
ultimately chose a career in psychology, but he has continued
to play throughout his life. Bruce played with Fergie
& the Bog Dogs (Irish pub music), ReUnited (a rock
band made up of high school classmates), and most recently
Caryn & the Cruise. Now retired as a Physiologist,
Bruce enjoys recreating hits from the Women of the Rock
Hall. As he says, “There is nothing like performing
for smiling faces of all ages!”
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BOB
QUICCI
- Drums:
Bob
is a Canton, Ohio native, and is retired from the City
Of Canton after 30 years as an electronic technician.
He started playing drums at the age of 7. At 18 he started
a band."The Finishing Touch" with some childhood
friends playing High School dances, weddings, clubs,
and other venues. In the bands later years members changed
and the name changed to "Around The Block".
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TONY
ROTHERMEL - Rhythm Guitar and Percussion:
Tony
has been a fixture in the local music scene since
the 70's playing clubs, bars, weddings, Theater shows
and festivals with many bands through the years. H e prides
himself on playing multiple instruments. "If it has
strings, I'll play it!" Styles include classical
pieces to heavy metal!
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AL
TWISS -
Bass:
Al
started playing guitar when he was 11 years old. In High
School he played in the Louisville, Ohio High School Jazz
Band. Around the same time he began preforming folk music
with friends. That same band became a popular local rock
band which in 1966 signed with Warner Brothers Records
as "The CHYLDS" releasing 45 rpm singles that
made it on the national charts and appeared on TV shows
and stages across the mid-west in the 1960s. In addition
to playing music, Al has worked as a Whitewater Rafting
Guide, a Graphic Arts designer and a Photo Journalist
while living in Peru and Honduras.
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DREA
CODISPOTI - Lead Guitar:
Drea
has been playing guitar since the early age of
9. His father introduced him to players such as Jeff Beck
and Phil Keaggy which began to build influence in how
he thinks about playing music. He has spent the last 24
years playing lead and rhythm guitar in local worship
bands, writing with music with his power trio, and frequently
attending jam nights for the opportunity to play with
new musicians and different music on a regular basis.
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ABBA
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Carol King
Carly Simon
Cher
Chrissie Hynde
Dolly Parton
Grace Slick
Heart
Janis Joplin
| Joan Jett
Joni Mitchell
Laura Nyro
Linda Ronstadt
Madonna
Ronnie Spector
Stevie Nicks
Patti Smith
Pat Benatar
Tina Turner
and more...
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