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 ABOUT THE BAND Click here for: Jim Strano / William Lengyel / Dennis Browning / Mike Caroli / Brian Brooks

 

JIM STRANO
Long Island, N.Y.

Lead Vocals

Jimmy Strano (a.k.a. Big Daddy James)

was the lead singer for the original band The Rings for close to twenty years. The Rings hits include 'Standstill,' 'Old Pair of Shoes,' 'Whose She Lovin' Now,' and many more.  After retiringfrom singing, he decided to take up his second love acting.  He is on the Board of Directors of Around the Block Productions.  His roles include Louis in Paul Boga's Philodendron, Ramonin Allen Davis III (High Flyer (Reflection in Asphalt) and more recently in Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre's A Fiesta of Words and Music. He was also Dan in Fred di Luna's Compatibility (Short Rides On the Local), Joe in David Reyes The F Word and Gonzalez in Allen David III Social Insecurity. Most recent production starred as Argan in Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid F.F.I.T. and T.S. Elliot's Murder in the Cathedral.

 

Jimmy is a founding member of the Raccoon Acting Troupe Productions. Performances with the Troupe include Barefoot in the Park, The Goodbye People, Dr. Cooks Garden, The Bear and Four Comedies and a Drama. Film credits include Big daddy James in Al Watkins' Carolina Gold, Al in Poseidon Pictures Expecting Broken Snow, Tom in the Brooch & Lewinski's' the Bargain and most recent role as Freddy in Willet's Point.

 

Big Daddy is very excited to be involved with the fine talent in the band Witchdoctor and is in his glory singing original rock and roll again with a great band.

Contac tBigi Daddy at heat@optonline.net

 

 

WILLIAM LENGYEL
Long Island, N.Y.

Drums & Percussion

Main Drum Kit: GMS Maple

Trained as Jazz Drummer

Studied with Ed DiCapua
Friend of East End Arts Council
 

Bands
StrongArm - Jazz Improv
The English Channel

Psychic Visitor

the electric sound Pioneers

Witchdoctor

 

Sat in many jam sessions with jazz greats like Teddy Charles, Ronny Reeve and Prentice McNeil

 

 

 

 

 

 

DENNIS BROWNING
Long Island, N.Y.

Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals, Guitar, Accordian

Attended Berkley School of Music

 

Bands
Haymarket Riot

Blue Moon Junction

Synchronicity

Witchdoctor

 

-Organist at Christ Community church

-Songwriting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIKE CAROLI

Long Island, N.Y.

Bass guitar, Vocals

Main Bass: Fender precision

Bands
Strange Flesh

The Electric Sound Poineers

Witchdoctor

 

-Songwriting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIAN PATRICK BROOKS
Long Island, N.Y.

Main Guitar: ESP Eclipse Standard
Main Amp: Gabriel V-33 with 4x12 Celestion Cabinet

 

Bands from 1977 - 2010
Starlight Stallion
The Ages
The Yardleys

Reaper
Joyride

Silent Partner
Rising Sun

The Dean Blocker Band
Point Breeze Outlaws

Angry Tom

The Chapperels

the English Channel

Psychic Visitor

The Electric Sound Pioneers
Witchdoctor

 

-Founder of Scientific Sound Records

-Songwriter & Producer

-Modifies and builds his own Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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