Houston, TX (Top40 Charts/ Glass Onyon PR) - Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Gregg Rolie, best known for his vocals and keyboard work with legendary music groups
Santana and Journey, will be playing select dates with his band throughout the summer. The Gregg Rolie Band will be performing electrifying versions of several
Santana classics such as "
Evil Ways", "
Black Magic Woman" "Soul Sacrifice", "Jingo" and "No One To Depend On" as well as tracks from Rolie's previous effort 'Roots' and new songs. The Gregg Rolie Band consists of Adrian Areas (son of original
Santana percussionist Jose Chepito Areas) on Timbales, drummer Ron Wikso (who was also in The Storm), Elliot "Toby" Borrero on congas, Kurt Griffey on guitars, internationally acclaimed bassist, Chapman Stick artist and
Santana alumni Alphonso Johnson and former Jean Luc Ponty keyboardist Wally Minko.
As you might imagine from his work with Santana and Journey, Gregg is no stranger to great musicianship. Given his experience and his desire to make the music the best it can be, he has chosen some of the best musicians in the world to bring his band and its music to life. Gregg was determined to resurrect the sound he helped shape and make famous as Santana's original lead singer and keyboard player, while at the same time bringing it forward to the 21st century. To do that required finding just the right mix of experience, musicianship and chemistry. Having worked with some of the biggest names in music over the years and having toured the world many times over, these musicians have the skills to interpret this music in the way it is meant to be interpreted, as Gregg so intimately knows.
'The band is great, because we all really enjoy each other and I think the sound reflects the fun we are having," Gregg recently told Voices of Latin Rock. "We subtitle the band; Gregg Rolie Band... 'Santana - the way you remember it.' '
The Gregg Rolie Band will be performing on the following dates:
Jun 17 - Thurs - 05:00 PM - City Park, Albany, NY
Jun 18 - Fri - 08:00 PM - BB King's Club, New York, NY
Jun 19 - Sat - 08:00 PM - Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Uncasville, CT
Jun 20 - Sun - 08:00 PM - Hershey Park, Hershey, PA
Jun 21 - Mon - 08:00 PM - Ram's Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
Jun 22 - Tues - 07:30 PM - Jaxx Nite Club, Springfield, VA
Jun 25 - Fri - 08:00 PM - Lakeside Amphitheater, Lakeside, OH
Jul 09 - Fri - 05:00 PM - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA
Jul 23 - Fri - 08:00 PM - Meadowbrook Park, Hamden, CT
Sep 03 - Fri - 07:00 PM - Wind River Casino, Riverton, WY
For tour information go to: www.greggrolie.com/tour.html
Most recently Gregg Rolie has caused a flurry of excitement amongst the music press with the release of his latest CD 'Rain Dance". This live CD captures Gregg and his all-star band performing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2007. The music press and fans alike have been raving about the new CD and have even compared Rolie's band to that of the original Santana group, in which Rolie was a founding member. "The reviews have been great," says Gregg. "The band and I are anxious to get out on the road and play as many cities as possible in 2010, 2011, 2012 and so on..."
Gregg Rolie's 'Rain Dance' CD is available through CD Baby. For more information visit the official website: www.greggrolie.com
