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Al Carrier
Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals
Al is a seasoned front person who has talented vocals along with soulful harmonica, guitar and slide guitar playing. As the leader of the Tweed Brothers, Al believes the band is “therapy” of the greatest kind. He has been listening to blues music since 1968 when he first heard Muddy Waters’ recording of “MOJO WORKIN’” on his grandparents’ Arkansas farm. Al’s love for music comes out in every song he performs. He is creative, articulate, and provides a solid front for the band. When it comes to equipment Al admits, “For many happy years I only owned 2 harp amps, a Bassman for bigger rooms and a 1957 Fender Champ for smaller rooms, until eBay came along and maxed out my credit cards. That’s alright though. It’s better to be equipment rich than tone poor”. With Fender and Gibson guitars played through classic Fender and Soldano amplification, he doesn’t have to worry about getting just the right sound anymore.
Larry Stolz
Lead Guitar
Like a freight train rolling through the night, Larry plows through his music with relentless power and a full head of steam. He’s from a hard core New York City where he discovered Jimi Hendrix and Cream. By following these artists, he learned of their influences and became a fan of Muddy Waters and the “Kings”, Freddie, BB, and Albert. His quest for tonal excellence is evident by the vast array of guitars, amplification, and effects that Larry uses to get just the right sound in each song. Using Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul and SG guitars played through Fender and Soldano tube amplifiers with Marshall cabinets, Larry enjoys the vintage tone for the bands rendition of classic material. Of course, it’s his superb playing style and technique that makes it all work and it’s not unusual to see the guitarists in the audience watching his every move.
Frank Arcidiacono
Bass, Vocals
Rocking the house as a professional performer since 1965 has forged a bassist with confidence and passion for his music. Frank started as a drummer watching his older brother’s bands play classic 50’s & 60’s rock and eventually played with them at a young age. When his brother stopped playing, he moved over to the bass and has been there ever since. Frank has had the opportunity to perform in a vast diversity of venues from weddings, dances, and parties to clubs and even stadiums. Using Warwick and Godin basses played through Ampeg SVT amplification and cabinets, Frank’s playing style is solid, yet simple and uncluttered. His philosophy on playing the bass is, “If you don’t know I’m there, I’m doing my job”. Forging an iron clad low to the rhythm section, his style reflects the influence of a variety of artists whose music he has performed.
Dave Silvestro
Drums, Vocals
As Madeline Kahn said in Blazing Saddles, "IT'S TWUE, IT'S TWUE!" Dave's back tossing lumber for us after a short absence. Playing professionally since the age of 13, Dave has developed his chops, technique and unbridled confidence playing with a number of rock and pop bands since college. He has done a wide variety of shows and music styles in his career doing society jobs, lounge acts, and other creative musical ventures. His versatility enables him to adapt to any type of music, and is an accomplished soloist and vocalist as well. Along with his classic Pearl Kit, we welcome Dave's outward personality and experience back into the fold and we look forward to getting our "groove" with him again.
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