The
WOMEN OF THE ROCK HALL is a Tribute Show that brings
you the great women singers who have been inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Caryn Merkel and Kerry Bush present
the iconic songs of the women singers who have been inducted
into the Hall of Fame: Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Madonna,
Cher, Dolly Parton, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks,
Tina Turner and many more. Backed by an experienced 5 piece
band they give an electrifying performance as they authentically
re-create the music of the greatest women of Rock and Roll.
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Caryn
Merkel is
from a musical family; her father could play several
instruments and was a great singer and dancer. Her first
stage experience was when she was only 5 years old and
her dad pulled her up on stage to sing a song with the
band at a wedding reception. Caryn remembers being paralyzed
with fear and attributes that experience to her many
years of stage fright. She studied classical & jazz
piano for 7 years, When Karaoke became popular, she
was encouraged to sing and the response was so overwhelming
that from that moment on she was hooked. One day she
ran into a high school friend who was looking for a
singer for his band. Caryn volunteered and that was
her first real live band experience. In 2019 she tried
out for "Canton Idol" and won the competition.
Caryn calls herself a late bloomer and feels
very fortunate to be able to do what she loves with
this wonderful group of talented musicians. When not
performing, she teaches life skills in high school.
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Kerry
Bush can
wear many hats, as she has performed as a singer, actress,
and occasional saxophonist. As a singer she has performed
with the band "Around The Block" for 24 years,
the Lions Lincoln Theater Annual Show for 17 years as
a featured soloist, and with Mark & The Dreams (MCM
Productions & Stardust Dinner Theater) for 7 years,
building a strong presence in the local music scene.
Her acting chops comes through in each performance,
pulling from her work in Community Theater. Kerry loves
classic movies, fashion, hat design, being a fun Aunt
to her niece & nephew, her little doggie (Mr. Sammy
Davis Jr), and just good old fashioned nerdy stuff.
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BRUCE
SAMPSEL -
Keys:
Bruce
has always loved playing the piano. He studied classical
piano, including two years as a piano major at The Ohio
State University. He has been heavily influenced by the
rock bands of the 60s and 70s, Irish and folk
music, blues and jazz. Dr. Sampsel ultimately chose a
career in psychology, but continued to play music throughout
his life. Now retired as a pychologist, Bruce enjoys helping
to recreate hits from the Women of the Rock Hall and says,
There is nothing like performing for smiling faces
of all ages!
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BOB
QUICCI
- Drums:
Bob
is a Canton, Ohio native, and is retired from the City
Of Canton, Ohio after 30 years as an electronic technician.
He started playing drums at the age of 7. At 18 he started
a band."The Finishing Touch" with some childhood
friends playing High School dances, weddings, clubs,
and other venues. In the bands later years members changed
and the name changed to "Around The Block".
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TONY
ROTHERMEL - Rhythm Guitar and Percussion:
Tony
has been a fixture in the NE Ohio music scene since
the 70's playing clubs, bars, weddings, theater shows
and festivals with many bands through the years. He prides
himself on multiple instruments, "If it has strings,
I'll play it!" Styles include classical pieces to
heavy metal! Tony
is about to retire from his day job that sent him around
the globe from Chernobyl to China, Southern Ohio to South
America. It was his version of being on tour.
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AL
TWISS -
Bass:
Al
started playing guitar when he was 11 years old. In High
School he played in the Louisville, Ohio High School Jazz
Band. Around the same time he began performing folk music
with friends. That same band became a popular local rock
band which in 1966 signed with Warner Brothers Records
as "The Chylds" releasing 45 rpm singles that
made it on the national charts and appeared on TV shows
and stages across the mid-west in the 1960s. In addition
to playing music, Al has worked as a Whitewater Rafting
Guide, a Graphic Arts designer and a Photo Journalist
while living in Peru and Honduras.
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DREA
CODISPOTI - Lead Guitar:
Drea
has been playing guitar since the early age of
9. His father introduced him to players such as Jeff Beck
and Phil Keaggy which began to build influence in how
he thinks about playing music. He has spent the last 24
years playing lead and rhythm guitar in local worship
bands, writing with music with his power trio, and frequently
attending jam nights for the opportunity to play with
new musicians and different music on a regular basis.
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ABBA
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Carol King
Carly Simon
Cher
Chrissie Hynde
Dolly Parton
Grace Slick
Heart
Janis Joplin |
Joan Jett
Joni Mitchell
Laura Nyro
Linda Ronstadt
Madonna
Ronnie Spector
Stevie Nicks
Patti Smith
Pat Benatar
Tina Turner
and more... |
Upcoming Events:
Saturday March 8, 7:30 PM
- Lions Lincoln Theater, Massillon, Ohio
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lionslincolntheatre/1477797?
Saturday March 15, 7:30
PM - Roxy Theater, Minerva, Ohio
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