Golden Lion Musician Profiles
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| Cadmian | CHIP | David Lane | Elizabeth Roth | Fred Terry | Gregg McMillan | Guy Savino | High Energy | Mondo Music Entertainment | Jimmy Parrish | Joe Atti | Joe Caruso | Nathan Perer | Orquesta Mundo Musical | Polaroid | Rattleshake | Rob Peck | Scholars Word | Sundog | Those Guys | Will Pearsall | Zebbhi Niyah |

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Cadmian An estatic five piece rock n' roll band. Coming from Palm Coast, FL these guys are down to party. Thrashing stages to them, is like getting up in the morning to you. For almost a year they have been perfecting their own sound and trying to advance music into the future. Cadmian has been featured as part of the Golden Lion's "Teen Band Showcase" events. More information can be found at www.myspace.com/cadmian.

Guy Savino Guy has been playing at the Golden Lion since 1995. Playing 12 string and six string guitar, harmonica and vocals, Guy gets the crowd going with sing along favorites such as "Mustang Sally", "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Sunshine". Guy plays classic rock like the Eagles, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan, and gets into Creed and the Counting Crows. Guy plays originals such as "Roll On Florida Highway", "Ocracoke", "St. George Street" that are on his first CD entitled "Guy Savino" released in 2004. Guy is currently working on his second CD "Everything Will Be All Right" (title song), which includes songs "Hey Now", "Save It For another day", and more. Guy has played solo, in bands, and duos in Pennsylvania and New England, and has been playing in the Daytona area since 1978. Guy resides in Ormond Beach. More information can be found at www.guysavino.com.

Zebbhi Niyah Hailing from Clarendon Parish in Jamaica, Zebbhi Niyah was influenced at an early age by the music he heard in Kingston's Coronation Market Place. He made his first instruments at age five and moved to Brooklyn in his early twenties. He became an in demand guitarist for R & B groups before returning to his reggae roots. He has played guitar with reggae acts such as Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Yellowman, and The Melody Makers. He has shared a stage with the likes of Aswad, Black Uhuru, Inner Circle, Shaggy, and the Ramones at such venues as The Apollo Theater, The Rose Bowl, Bank One Ballpark & Carnegie Hall.

CHIP Talented, Witty and damn good looking!!!! What makes up the Chip Brock Show?... Well,ya take a guitar,play back to back hits from the 60's,70's,80's, 90's and today, toss in a little humor,music trivia,good looks and alot of hair. CHIP is a huge favorite at the Golden Lion!!! Visit Chip's Website! www.chipsdream.com

Those Guys Who Are Those Guys? From the East and West Coasts of Florida and along the Eastern Seaboard, Those Guys are generating lots of excitement as a band with a unique mix of music that's best described as Americana and roots with a touch of rock, folk, and country. It's a harmonious and eclectic blend of original tunes and lyrics with a diversity that appeals to all ages. Experienced musicians Dave Besley and Walt Kulwicki are the nucleus of the band, which began in 1992 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and now plays about 300 performances a year. Those Guys have opened for - or played with - such well-known and diverse bands as Little Feat, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, The Allman Brothers, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Former Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle also played with Those Guys in the mid-1990s and is featured on "Those Guys I" and "Those Guys II". In January 2001, "Those Guys Live From the Sunset Grille" was released, quickly followed by "Smile For The Camera" which was released in March of 2001. Those guys are currently in the studio recording their next album due to be released by the end of the year. Find out more about "Those Guys" online at www.thoseguys.com

Jimmy Parrish Jimmy Parrish, the front man for the Ocean Waves band, is a Parrothead favorite from Jacksonville. Gigging since 1981, he also fronted Cool Deluxe from 1995-1999. Jimmy specializes island-style, Caribbean or tropical rock-n-roll music. You can find him playing solo or with Ocean Waves at many of the decks, tiki bars, restaurants, and clubs around the northeast Florida area. For more information visit Jimmy's website www.jimmyparrishonline.com.

Rattleshake Rattleshake is a guitar-keyboard duo that sometimes morphs into a trio with the addition of a drummer. The group focuses on rock music of the 60's and 70's, including the Stones, Gary Moore, Bob Seger, Van Morrison, and The Eagles.

Sundog Sundog is a wonderful musical surprise that hails from the Colorado mountain resort town of Steamboat Springs. The group represents the coalescence of almost twenty years of music making as a group, and the song lists of this band and the expertise of their performances are there to prove it. Sundog presents powerful package of covers that range from jazz to acoustic alternative folk, classic rock, country and bluegrass with three-part harmonies that can fire up an evening for even the most eclectic and discerning audience. Deanna & Chris Koebnick also play as "The Better Half". *For more info visit www.crossroadsmusic.com/sundog

Orquesta Mundo Musical Orquesta Mundo Musical or OMM is the hottest Latin band in the Eastern and Central Florida areas. This ten-piece powerhouse has astonished audiences of all ages with their high energy "old school salsa". Omm's playful style is sure to keep you entertained, so if you're looking for fun, dancing, or just great music, OMM is the band for you!

High Energy Allison & Fitz, the husband-wife duo High Energy, are familiar faces to regulars at the Golden Lion. Former members of Special Delivery, they broke out on their own last year and are featured regularly during the summer months. Their eclectic reggae/dance sound combines classic & modern reggae with the latest pop hits to create perfect music for kicking off your shoes and dancing under the stars.

Joe "Survival" Caruso Joe Caruso was born in New Orleans, across the street from the famous "Club Desire", where he grew up listening to acts such as Ray Charles, Guitar Slim, Memphis Slim, Count Basie, Dinah Washington, Fats Domino, among others. Joe established his first rhythm & blues band at the age of fifteen years old with his schoolmates. He moved to Oakland California in 1984 with his band named "Survival". He hooked up with the very active Bay Area Blues Society. Joe traveled to the East Coast and all points in-between with blues singer Buddy Ace as the bandleader. He moved back to New Orleans in November 1992 at the request of Buddy Ace. After leaving Buddy Ace, he worked as a studio musician for the Southland label owned by Mr. George Buck. It was there Joe recorded his CD "Joe 'Survival' Caruso" "I'll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive". In September of 2005 Joe and his mother Verdadelle left New Orleans on a Friday to play a gig with Al "Little Fats" Jackson at the Grand Casino in Kinder, Louisiana. While there, Joe received a telephone call from a friend in New Orleans warning him not to come back home be cause of a storm that was approaching. Little did Joe know that that storm would be Katrina, and that everything he owned would be lost. Joe relocated to Florida to his sister's home in Deltona where life has been good to him and his mom. *information borrowed from www.myspace.com/joecarusoblues

David Lane The Golden Lion's own David Lane recently returned to Palm Coast from a stay in Nashville, Tennessee (aka Music City USA). David is a crowd favorite as a server AND as an entertainer. His acoustic rock and country style are commanding a growing crowd for his Monday night performances. David lists his musical influences as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Ben Harper, Vic Waters, Johnny Cash, Lynard Skynard and more. During his shows expect to hear covers of the above along with Jimmy Buffett, Sublime, James Taylor, The Eagles and more, along with his own original work. Give David's music a spin online www.davidlaneproject.com

Fred Terry Fred is a long time staple at the Golden Lion and in the Flagler Area. He was featured on the CD Effigy by the band Mirror Images and also on a a Solo CD, Pieces Of A Puzzle. His smooth acoustic guitar style and rich baritone voice make listening a pleasure as he covers a wide variety of tunes from Cat Stevens to Jimmy Buffett to Goo Goo Dolls. When Fred is away from the mic, he is busy at home with a wife and two children. During the week, he is an assistant principal in the Flagler County School District.

Gregg McMillan

Gregg is relatively new to the Golden Lion "stable", playing his first gig here in late Summer 2006. He quickly became a favorite and has since been the featured entertainer for special events such as our New Year's Eve & St. Patrick's Day parties. Sometimes he brings along a band and will be billed as Gregg McMillan & Friends for such occasions. Visit Gregg's website www.greggmcmillan.com

Joe Atti & Friends The inclusion of talented musician friends in his performances fits Joe's personality well. The mini-jam sessions add spontaneity and energy to each unique performance. The audiences, in turn, is treated to a variety of local talent. Thus... Joe Atti And Friends. Joe's "fake book" consists of about 500 songs running the alphabetic gamut from America to Zeppelin. And in between you'll find all your favorites of the '60's and '70's including tunes by artists like James Taylor, Neil Young, Marshall Tucker, Pink Floyd, John Prine, and Simon and Garfunkle. *info borrowed from Joe's website, www.joeattiandfriends.com

Will Pearsall A Jacksonville, FL native, Will has been working for the past twelve years in a two piece setting with his friend Steve Shanholtzer in a group (formerly known as) the Jalapeno Brothers. From local concerts to international music festivals, Steve and Will regularly performed over 320 dates a year. Also, in the last few years, Will has been working in a three piece group known as Jethro's Giant Brain, alongside drummer Derek Hess and Barry Dunaway. A departure from these past approaches to music, Will's latest style incorporates a broad range of techniques involving percussive slaps on the body and neck with both hands playing melody and laying down a groove. Bottleneck slide, harmonics, and multiple parts all combine with captivating energy to create dynamic instrumentals and to back up his earthy vocals and wry, contemplative lyrics.

Scholars Word Scholars Word is a reggae/dub band based out of Florida, USA. Never one to compromise the sound or message of reggae Scholars Word has strived to remain true to the art while maintaining their original style and letting their different musical influences shine through. The band has been together almost a decade touring the eastern U.S. on a regular basis and having also toured parts of California and the Western US. The group released (Dec. 1, 2006) its cd "HOW LONG" which features TEN new tracks full of conscious lyrics, roots riddims and a dose of DUB. Not ones to shy away, the release is full of politically and socially charged themes such as the title track which asks each one of us "How Long?". During the summer 2006 Scholars Word was on the 'Eastside Theory' Video Premiere Tour along the east coast from New York to Florida. 'Eastside Theory' features surfing in New York, Australia, and Hawaii as well as a soundtrack featuring Scholars Word and other international artists such as Hawaii's Humble Soul, Portugal's Three and a Quarter, NYC's Seer, the Hilltop Hoods & many more. For more info about Scholars Word visit them online at www.scholarsword.com

Nathan Perer Currently residing in Port Orange, Nathan is a multi-faceted guitarist who studied Jazz Performance at The University of South Florida. He has become a mainstay at the Lion with his acoustic performances. His sets here consist of a blend of folk, rock, and blues. Nathan's repertoire includes covers of Bread, James Taylor, John Mayer, Grateful Dead, and Eric Clapton. www.myspace.com/nathanperer

Polaroid Polaroid Biography: Polaroid is spanish (or Espaņol) for "Polaroid". We have no affiliations with the camera/electronics company. An interfusion of profound-caliginous-indie/rock mix out of Northeast Florida. The EP "inside and out" made occurrence down the World Wide Web-super highway in september of 2006. Formed in November 2005, Polaroid escaped the garage and met the stages and studios in early 2006. Since then, Polaroid has been blossoming and developing a title for themselves not to mention collecting kudos from thousands of kids worldwide, and selling their personal belongings to make it from state to state. Polaroid plans to release a brand-new, highly anticipated full length album spring 2008, With all new fresh songs and an all new fresh attitude. www.myspace.com/polaroidfl

Elizabeth Roth Elizabeth Roth is one of the best known solo acoustic musicians in North Florida. A versatile, interpretive performer with an impressive finger style guitar technique and a distinctive clear and strong voice, Roth is very much in demand, performing well over 200 engagements each year. Varied Influences include folk singers from the 60s' to the present, acoustic folk-rock, rock & roll, blues, country, and classical music. Elizabeth Roth enjoys entertaining a crowd and welcomes audience suggestions. Her repertoire is extensive and includes over 500 tunes by over 300 different artists, with songs ranging in style from old standards, to folk, rock, modern country and contemporary popular music. *info & photo borrowed from Elizabeth's website www.elizabethroth.com