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.

 

 

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.


 

Kerry Bush

 
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.

 

Band

Bruce

 

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 60’s and 70’s, 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!”

 

Bob

 

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".

 

 

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”.

 

Al Twiss

 

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.

Drea

 

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.

 

Songs by

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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