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Meet the BAND
Get ready to experience the ultimate tribute to the legendary Paul McCartney! Pure McCartney a 6-piece from New Jersey, is here to take you on a musical journey like no other. With a repertoire that includes the best of Sir Paul's works with The Beatles, Wings, and his solo recordings, this band will leave you mesmerized. Their authentic and faithful recreation of the selected songs, both studio and live versions, is a testament to their pure appreciation for the of one of the most brilliantwriters of all time. No gimmicks or look-alikes, just pure, unadulterated music!
Mark Rudolph Vocals/Guitar & Keyboards
Growing up in Morgantown WV, the youngest of 5, Mark was exposed to music, specifically The Beatles, at an early age. He would often listen to The Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl all the while trying to peel the tickets from the album cover wishing he could be at the concert.
A multi-instrumentalist, Mark worked his way through college playing all of the dive bars and clubs in the surrounding area honing his talents and appearing with National acts including Molly Hatchet and Foghat. Once graduating from West Virginia University, Mark decided to move to New Jersey to pursue his original music aspirations.
In the early 2000’s things started to fall into place as Mark’s band Krypto-jet was voted the Best Rock Act at the 2001 Asbury Park Music Awards. The band’s single “Drew Barrymore” charted on WHTG 106.3’s Hot 100 list and the band had appeared with many of the National acts touring at the time including: Fountains of Wayne, Sum 41, SR-71, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Marvelous 3 and many others.
Today, Mark enjoys getting back to his roots and performing the music of Sir Paul McCartney. He hopes you enjoy the memories and feelings these songs evoke as they do for him.
A multi-instrumentalist, Mark worked his way through college playing all of the dive bars and clubs in the surrounding area honing his talents and appearing with National acts including Molly Hatchet and Foghat. Once graduating from West Virginia University, Mark decided to move to New Jersey to pursue his original music aspirations.
In the early 2000’s things started to fall into place as Mark’s band Krypto-jet was voted the Best Rock Act at the 2001 Asbury Park Music Awards. The band’s single “Drew Barrymore” charted on WHTG 106.3’s Hot 100 list and the band had appeared with many of the National acts touring at the time including: Fountains of Wayne, Sum 41, SR-71, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Marvelous 3 and many others.
Today, Mark enjoys getting back to his roots and performing the music of Sir Paul McCartney. He hopes you enjoy the memories and feelings these songs evoke as they do for him.
Joey Chiarolanza Bass/Vocals
Joey is a life long New Jersey resident , who started playing bass at the age of 14 years old. He studied music theory with Berkley School of Music graduate Joseph Macaro for 2 years.
Joey is a seasoned veteran of the NJ /NY /PA club circuit, having played with many Agency backed bands that were popular from Bergen County to Hoboken & down to the Jersey shore.
The agencies that Joey has worked for include some of the most successful in the tri-state area such as S. T. A. R. S Entertainment, Brothers Management and DC productions. Some of the Bands that Joey has played in during his agency days include : Chelsea, Bums in the Park(who opened for The Romantics and Rick Springfield) & Undisputed as well as the long running popular wedding band Drama. .
For the last 10 years he has worked as a session bassist at Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, NJ.
Joey currently performs with " Contraband" & "Pure McCartney"
Joey is a seasoned veteran of the NJ /NY /PA club circuit, having played with many Agency backed bands that were popular from Bergen County to Hoboken & down to the Jersey shore.
The agencies that Joey has worked for include some of the most successful in the tri-state area such as S. T. A. R. S Entertainment, Brothers Management and DC productions. Some of the Bands that Joey has played in during his agency days include : Chelsea, Bums in the Park(who opened for The Romantics and Rick Springfield) & Undisputed as well as the long running popular wedding band Drama. .
For the last 10 years he has worked as a session bassist at Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, NJ.
Joey currently performs with " Contraband" & "Pure McCartney"
Joe DeMaio Lead Guitar
Joe is a life long Jersey Shore resident, who started playing guitar at nine years old, studying with Jon Herington (Steely Dan) and jazz great, Tal Farlow. He started teaching guitar at Blue Note Music (Long Branch, Belmar, and Point Pleasant Beach) at the age of sixteen, opened his own retail music store (The Guitar Place, Bradley Beach) right out of high school at eighteen, and then opened his first recording studio (Wild Sound Studios) at twenty-one.
Joe’s love for classic rock is apparent and it certainly shows in his playing and makes him a perfect fit as the lead guitarist in Pure McCartney.
Joe has also worked besides some of the most respected recording engineers of all time, Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones) and Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Kiss), to name just a few, and has engineered at arguably the greatest recording studio in the world, Abbey Road in London, England.
As the owner and operator of Shorefire Recording Studios since 1995, Joe brings a very diverse skill set to the day to day operations at the studio. He is not only a recording engineer, but is also a musician himself, who has been on both sides of the glass as a songwriter and as a session guitarist.
Here is a partial list of clients that Joe has worked with or recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios.
Accept, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love, Dean DeLeo (STP), Gaslight Anthem, Monster Magnet, Nektar, Overkill, Skid Row, Sly Stone, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Tyketto, Zakk Wylde
Joe’s love for classic rock is apparent and it certainly shows in his playing and makes him a perfect fit as the lead guitarist in Pure McCartney.
Joe has also worked besides some of the most respected recording engineers of all time, Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones) and Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Kiss), to name just a few, and has engineered at arguably the greatest recording studio in the world, Abbey Road in London, England.
As the owner and operator of Shorefire Recording Studios since 1995, Joe brings a very diverse skill set to the day to day operations at the studio. He is not only a recording engineer, but is also a musician himself, who has been on both sides of the glass as a songwriter and as a session guitarist.
Here is a partial list of clients that Joe has worked with or recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios.
Accept, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love, Dean DeLeo (STP), Gaslight Anthem, Monster Magnet, Nektar, Overkill, Skid Row, Sly Stone, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Tyketto, Zakk Wylde
Danny Colangelo Drums
Danny Colangelo is a self-taught, in the pocket, hard-hitting drummer and stage performer. Early in life with an ear for music drumming came naturally to him. Seeing this, his father (who also played drums early on) bought Danny a set on which he could learn by playing along with inspiring music of the day such as the Beatles. He started to play with other musicians by 7th grade which eventually led him to the club scene and joining the explosive band 'MAX' in the early 1980's. At that time MAX was playing to full houses 6-nights a week in the tri-state club circuit. As their energetic drummer, Danny honed his craft and developed his live performance stage presence.
Danny then branched out to the original music scene playing up and down the east coast. He was the original drummer in 'Dramarama' where he experienced his first airplay and TV exposure. The scene brought him to the NY clubs and additional opportunities developed. Through the years he has shared the stage with many top musicians including, Bob Burger (Blonde Obsession, The Weeklings), Clarence Clemons (Bruce Springsteen), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny), Lance Larson (Lord Gunner), Glen Burtnick (Beatlemania, Styx, The Weeklings), just to name a few.
This seasoned musician and stage performer is the perfect addition to ‘Pure McCartney’, bringing him back to his roots and playing some of the greatest songs ever written. When he is not 'banging on the drums all day', Danny enjoys working out, bicycling, traveling and spending time with his family and at the beach.
Danny then branched out to the original music scene playing up and down the east coast. He was the original drummer in 'Dramarama' where he experienced his first airplay and TV exposure. The scene brought him to the NY clubs and additional opportunities developed. Through the years he has shared the stage with many top musicians including, Bob Burger (Blonde Obsession, The Weeklings), Clarence Clemons (Bruce Springsteen), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny), Lance Larson (Lord Gunner), Glen Burtnick (Beatlemania, Styx, The Weeklings), just to name a few.
This seasoned musician and stage performer is the perfect addition to ‘Pure McCartney’, bringing him back to his roots and playing some of the greatest songs ever written. When he is not 'banging on the drums all day', Danny enjoys working out, bicycling, traveling and spending time with his family and at the beach.
John Visconi Multi-instrumentalist (Guitar, Sax, Keyboard, Trumpet, Latin Percussion, Timpani & Vocals)
John's passion for music performance began playing drums & trumpet in the NJ public school system. After being selected for All Shore Band at 12 years old, Joseph Clouser, the conductor, was impressed with his timpani playing & asked John to join the Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra as principal timpanist. This lead to many years of classical performances with the GSPO & members of the New York Philharmanonic & Philadelphia Orchestras.
John studied percussion as a music major at Trenton State College & started playing Latin percussion uner the tutelage of Tony DiNicola (drummer for Harry James & Kenny Davern), as well as other instruments as part of the curriculum. In order to play more contemporary music, John also formed the band "Harper" which toured the US & Canada, first as the band for "The Flamingos" (2001 inductees in the R&R Hall of Fame) during the mid '70s & subsequently as a heading act. Harper also worked with Mickey Gilley, The Trammps & other notable acts of the 1970s. After touring for a several years, Harper returned to NJ & played up & down the Jersey Shore during the late 70s. Since then John has performed with the Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgian Court College Wind Ensemble, Ocean Count College Concert Band, New Jersey Chamber Singers, Ocean County College Choir, Imperial Music Center Concert Band, as well as in several contemporary cover bands.
John currently performs with "The Next Generation of Soul" (Latin Percussion, Guitar & Vocals), "Contraband" & "Pure McCartney" (Guitar, Keyboards, Sax and Vocals).
John studied percussion as a music major at Trenton State College & started playing Latin percussion uner the tutelage of Tony DiNicola (drummer for Harry James & Kenny Davern), as well as other instruments as part of the curriculum. In order to play more contemporary music, John also formed the band "Harper" which toured the US & Canada, first as the band for "The Flamingos" (2001 inductees in the R&R Hall of Fame) during the mid '70s & subsequently as a heading act. Harper also worked with Mickey Gilley, The Trammps & other notable acts of the 1970s. After touring for a several years, Harper returned to NJ & played up & down the Jersey Shore during the late 70s. Since then John has performed with the Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgian Court College Wind Ensemble, Ocean Count College Concert Band, New Jersey Chamber Singers, Ocean County College Choir, Imperial Music Center Concert Band, as well as in several contemporary cover bands.
John currently performs with "The Next Generation of Soul" (Latin Percussion, Guitar & Vocals), "Contraband" & "Pure McCartney" (Guitar, Keyboards, Sax and Vocals).
Lisa Testa Vocals
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