For over 15 years The BluesBeaters have been entertaining audiences, putting their own distinctive musical spin on a wide variety of material. Initially, a straight-ahead, Chicago-style blues band, overtime, they haveevolved to embrace a wide and diverse repertoire. A typical performance may include Jazz, vintage and current Pop music, Rhythm & Blues, Standards, Rock n' Roll & Country influences shared by members of this quartet.The BluesBeaters - Fine dance music for All Occasions. Fast or Slow, Ballads, Swing, Jump Blues, ...just so it gets them on their feet, that's what it¹s all about! Want to just listen? The BluesBeaters have years of experience and are superb players and entertainers.The Songs - & the Artists they cover. J.D. Loudermilk...Harold rlen...Leiber & Stoller...Louis Jordan...Chuck Berry...John Lee Hooker...Louis Armstrong...Sam Cooke...The BluesBeaters pay tribute to their influences while offering a glimpse of their creativity. A big band hit charted for a small combo; A lush, orchestral piece played on piano, guitar, bass & drums; Respect for the original is what comes through.
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General Information
Leader and longtime member Antoine Jack plays bass & piano, arranges & sings..."Versatility, flexibility, and intuition are absolutely essential when you¹re playing for others."
Musical Director and technician Dean Gleason plays drums, melodica, bass & sings... "Sometimes, the inspiration for a new level of communication just offers itself to you."
Early rocker and C&W expatriate, Les More plays guitar, steel, electric bass & sings..."Within any theme, there are variations and interpretations; the difference is in the details."
Newest member Flip DeBerg plays piano, maracas, harmonica, tambourine & sings..."I like things simple; easy to understand...you can say a lot with two, three or four notes."
The BluesBeaters will continue to follow the musical opportunities that present themselves to them. You are invited to come along for the ride!
Musical Director and technician Dean Gleason plays drums, melodica, bass & sings... "Sometimes, the inspiration for a new level of communication just offers itself to you."
Early rocker and C&W expatriate, Les More plays guitar, steel, electric bass & sings..."Within any theme, there are variations and interpretations; the difference is in the details."
Newest member Flip DeBerg plays piano, maracas, harmonica, tambourine & sings..."I like things simple; easy to understand...you can say a lot with two, three or four notes."
The BluesBeaters will continue to follow the musical opportunities that present themselves to them. You are invited to come along for the ride!
The Players
For over 15 years, The BluesBeaters have entertained audiences in and out of the Erie area. From a small corner tavern to a resort lounge...from an elegant ballroom to a rustic retreat in The Catskills...from the gazebo of aneighborhood park to Presque Isle¹s Sunset Concert Series, they are the musical act to consider for your Special Event.The BluesBeaters are a staple at The Regency Pub at Peek On Peak Resort in Findley Lake, NY, playing eight to ten weekends a year during the peak of Golf and Ski seasons, including New Year¹s Eve 2005, 2006 & 2007. Otherdinner/dance clubs include The Waterfall Restaurant in Harborcreek, Mound Grove Country Club in Waterford, and South Erie Turners. If you prefer the intimacy of a corner bar, Herman¹s Cafe in Erie or The Villa in CambridgeSprings provide a more casual, relaxed atmosphere.Private engagements have taken place at Lakeshore Country Club, The Iroquois Club, Avalon Hotel, Mohonk Mountain House, The Bel Aire, Courtyard Marriot,Erie Maennerchor, Atthenaeum Hotel Chautauqua, Masonic Temple Ballroom, Rainbow Gardens... Playing a wide variety of music, this group of musical chameleons has mastered the art of pleasing crowds of all types and ages at Corporate Events and Fundraisers, Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Anniversaries, 30th, 40th, 50th +! Birthday Parties, Holiday, Graduation and Summer Parties, Class Reunions, as well as at many local clubs and taverns. The BluesBeaters play the music that the audience wants to hear.Dinner music? Jazz? Standards? Blues? Oldies? Swing? R & B? Classic Rock? Country? A Polka, Waltz, Tango or Cha-cha? Sure! Holiday Music? You bet! A Special Tune for your Special Event? The BluesBeaters will learn it for you!
Where They Play
The BluesBeaters have a storied history on America’s North Coast from Chicago to Erie and have boasted an impressive array of musicians over the years. Taking their name from the legendary (circa 1948) Lonnie Staggers (aka Leonard Staghorn) Blues Beaters (Billy Gray, Jack Bottoms, Bernard Falcone, Tempo Stone, Earl Johnson and Staggers) the new Lonnie Staggers Blues Beaters Featuring Otis James was formed in 1990. The lineup featured Antoine Jack, Vic Falcon, Rhy Stone and Rick Johnson, all more or less descendants of the original band, and James, an itinerant harmonica player who had jammed with their infamous dads and uncles when he was a teen.
The band played constantly until 1997 when Otis left and returned to Chicago. At that time the band began to go by the shortened/fused name, BluesBeaters. Rhy Stone departed a year later in 1998 for a solo career and was succeeded by Kenny Wood. Johnson retired a year later in 1999 to become a grape rancher and was replaced by Junny Matches from Memphis. In 2002, there was a feud between remaining original members Antoine Jack and Vic Falcon over changing the name of the band. Jack quickly replaced Falcon with Dean Gleason, whom he (Jack) praised as "a better drummer and singer and easier to work with. Matches needed some time off in early 2004 and Les More (who had been filling in) became full time when Matches returned to Memphis. In December of 2005 Kenny Wood took a leave of absence and Flip DeBerg came on board with his keyboard. Whew!
Over the years The BluesBeaters have shared the stage with some musical legends including Bo Diddley, Eric Burdon and Mitch Ryder. Local celebs like Sam Hyman, Paul Yoculan (Younger Brothers), Mary Alice Brown, Jake Banta, Bill Arnold, Bob Grant, Tim McLaughlin and Bruce Johnstone have all jammed and/or sat in with the BluesBeaters. Never know who might show up!
The band played constantly until 1997 when Otis left and returned to Chicago. At that time the band began to go by the shortened/fused name, BluesBeaters. Rhy Stone departed a year later in 1998 for a solo career and was succeeded by Kenny Wood. Johnson retired a year later in 1999 to become a grape rancher and was replaced by Junny Matches from Memphis. In 2002, there was a feud between remaining original members Antoine Jack and Vic Falcon over changing the name of the band. Jack quickly replaced Falcon with Dean Gleason, whom he (Jack) praised as "a better drummer and singer and easier to work with. Matches needed some time off in early 2004 and Les More (who had been filling in) became full time when Matches returned to Memphis. In December of 2005 Kenny Wood took a leave of absence and Flip DeBerg came on board with his keyboard. Whew!
Over the years The BluesBeaters have shared the stage with some musical legends including Bo Diddley, Eric Burdon and Mitch Ryder. Local celebs like Sam Hyman, Paul Yoculan (Younger Brothers), Mary Alice Brown, Jake Banta, Bill Arnold, Bob Grant, Tim McLaughlin and Bruce Johnstone have all jammed and/or sat in with the BluesBeaters. Never know who might show up!
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