Upcoming Events
Friday Night Entertainment Schedule
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JULY
4th – Andy
Moses
11th – Randy Bigness
18th – Joe Franzo
25th – Joe O’Malley
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OCTOBER
3rd – Andy
Moses
10th – Randy Bigness
17th – Joe Franzo
24th – Ron Richardson
31st – Joe O’Malley
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AUGUST
1st – Andy
Moses
8th – Randy Bigness
15th – Joe Franzo
22nd – Ron Richardson
29th – Joe O’Malley
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NOVEMBER
7th – Andy Moses
14th – Randy Bigness
21st – Joe Franzo
28th – Joe O’Malley
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SEPTEMBER
5th – Andy Moses
12th – Randy Bigness
19th – Joe Franzo
26th – Joe O’Malley
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DECEMBER
5th – Andy
Moses
12th – Randy Bigness
19th – Joe Franzo
26th – Joe O’Malley
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Artist Bios
Randy Bigness - Acoustic & Electric
Guitars, Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Randy Bigness, singer/songwriter/producer, born in Staten Island NY in 1959.
A late bloomer in the recording industry, he won 3 Billboard Song Contest awards
in 2004 and an award in the USA Songwriting Competition 2004 out of Nashville.
Currently working on his second CD, yet untitled, his debut CD, "Blue
Tornado" has been well received with over 3000 copies
distributed throughout
the North East.
Family roots; the Snow Belt, off the shores of Lake Ontario, Watertown and
Sackets Harbor New York which is still a favorite place for him to visit and
perform. Raised in North Jersey, then in 1988 relocated to the Pocono Mts. Earliest
musical influence was when the Beatles came to America in 1964. He
was living in West Nyack NY at the age of 5. The older kids in the neighborhood
were spray painting graffiti on the streets about the Beatles. Then he watched
them on the Ed Sullivan show. That is when he got the bug. The family moved to
Parsippany NJ in 1965, it was all farmland then. He got his first guitar
at the age of ten, learned some basics, hooked up with some friends in the area
and started learning songs, writing songs, and playing as much as possible. His
musical interest was fed by after dinner sing-a-longs, at the dining room table,
with cakes and pies and coffee, and his uncles from Sackets Harbor NY singing
Beatle harmonies. Other influences were, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jim Croce,
Levon Helm, Rick Danko, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan, to name a
few. His uncle
Jim taught him some finger picking techniques, so he focused on learning that
side of the guitar. By 14 he was performing at the school "Canteens". Also
at 14 he was fascinated with all things mechanical, and started repairing cars
for the older guys in the neighborhood. They were driving Cuda's, GTO's, and
Camaro's. As a result, Pocono Muscle Car is fueling Bigness Productions. He was
given the opportunity to play in a band led by Tom Barth, who was a Luthier/Musician
well known in the industry. Tom put a bass guitar in his hand and said" Play
this". Next stop, NYC and North Jersey clubs.
Randy is the creator of the very first "Mackie Muscle Car".
His 66 Dodge Monaco is a combination of his careers from the last 30 years. His
performances from the trunk of the "Mackie Muscle Car", are creating
a buzz wherever he goes.
His goal as a singer/songwriter, is to deliver messages about real people and
real life experiences through his songs.
570-421-2617
email: randy@randybigness.com
Discography
"Blue Tornado" LP Copyright 2002
"McClapton" Single Copyright 2004
Airplay on WNTI Hackettstown, NJ
Airplay on WSBG Stroudsburg, Pa.
"Love's Got A Hold On Me" Single Copyright 2005
www.randybigness.com
Joe Franzo – Acoustic & Electric guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica
and Vocals
Joe Franzo is a Pocono’s native, growing up in Mt. Pocono
and now residing in Cresco, PA. He began lessons at age 12,
but soon became self taught and began playing professionally at age
17. A high school special education teacher by day, Joe is
a musician and singer who has been playing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York for over 22 years. While his preferred instrument
is his Martin acoustic guitar, Joe also plays electric guitar, bass
guitar, keyboards and harmonica, depending on the situation. Joe
also is currently a member of TB and the Rock & Roll Dinosaurs,
a band comprised of teachers, mainly playing community social events
and benefits.
Joe plays an energetic
mix of acoustic classic and new rock, as well as a variety of oldies and country
to please everyone at the shows. Some of his favorite artists include
Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Jimmy Buffet. Joe
plays a diverse array of songs, from Elvis, Wilson Pickett and Chuck Berry
to The Charlie Daniels Band, Garth Brooks and Johnny Cash. Joe has many
friends in the area that like to sit in periodically, including Ed Forshaw – electric
guitar, Rob ”Buck” Dydynski – bass guitar and vocals, Ted
Foehr – keyboards and vocals, and Craig Roseman – drums and all
things percussion.
Another unique feature
about the Joe Franzo & Friends show is that it is all request, with a request
list “menu” of over 120 songs provided for everyone to choose from. Every
night is a different set of songs, custom-made for your musical tastes! You
can even email Joe with your special request, and he will learn the song especially
for you. You can also learn more about Joe by visiting his website.
This mix of special
guests and requests results in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, where everyone
is encouraged to participate and have a great time! Come on out and enjoy
the show!
www.joefranzo.com
joefranzo@gmail.com
Andrew E. Moses – Classical Guitar
Andrew Moses was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1979 and began playing the steel-string acoustic and electric guitar by the time he was thirteen. At the age of fifteen he began to study classical piano, focusing on the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin.
Moses attended Westchester University of Pennsylvania from 1998- 2003 where he studied six and seven-string classical guitar performance under Glenn Lyons (a former studied of Aaron Shearer), and classical piano repertoire under Dr. Richard Veleta. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Instrumental Performance with a minor in piano and a concentration in music theory and composition in May of 2003. Concentration on music theory and composition helped him develop a new approach to the classical guitar that explores a variety of unique altered tunings. These scordatura tunings became the focus of his original compositions.
Currently, Andrew operates a small independent music company (Moses Productions) out of Tannersville, Pennsylvania. He continues to compose, perform, and record new music for the six and seven-string classical guitar.
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"Big A"
www.mosesproductions.com
amoses@mosesproductions.com
www.myspace/pitchalchemy.com
