After having the Excellent Dudes reunion show back in 2009 I decided to keep the full band set-up and began to invite various musicians whom I have played with over the years to make up the core band for that night, which would be 3 or 4 pieces. I would put different musical pairings together to accompany myself and we would try various songs we had all played over the years, all with no rehearsal. We would also take requests from the audience and play those songs too. The concept evolved further when I began noticing that there would be a number of other musicians in the audience who were either friends of mine, or friends of a member of the core group for the night. I would invite these folks to play a song or two which led to some even more interesting pairings.
Word of mouth can be a powerful thing because what then began happening was that musicians I did not even know began showing up asking to play . Since this is not an open mic situation, I could not accomodate everyone and still keep continuity to my show but we have had some interesting lineups grace the stage at Paddy's.
For example, we have had rock royalty like 7 time grammy- winning percussionist Gerry Velez from Spyro Gyra and also from Jimi Hendrix's band who performed at Woodstock, join us. We have also been entertained by the Graceland endorsed #1 Elvis tribute artist in the world, Shawn Klush performing some of those classic Elvis Presley hits. And famous rock memorabilia has been used onstage at Paddy's when Ray Pappalardi, cousin of Mountain bassist Felix Pappalardi , brought Felix's original bass to play some Mountain classics with us.
What I will try to do here is present clips of a number of the performances that have taken place at Paddy's since 2009 and still continue to the present day. Not everything and everybody was recorded , but I will try to cover as much ground as possible . All of the videos were recorded by drummer Ted McCallion and I thank him for his efforts in that regard. I also want to thank Chip and Paddy for allowing us to film at their club, and the staff at Paddy Doherty's for taking such good care of us ! Truly, the best bar in the Bronx !!!! Enjoy !
If any musician objects to their performance being up here, please contact me and I'll be happy to remove it , no problem.
Come Together - 1/14/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Mike Bellusci - drums
Stormy Monday - 1/28/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar , Eddie Denise - bass & lead vocals, Vinny Conigliaro - drums - Tommy Bia - guitar
Reelin' in the Years - 2/4/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & vocals, John Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & vocals , Ted McCallion - drums
I Shall be Released - 2/21/10 with Tim Curtin -guitar, Chris Brown - lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & vocals, Benny Harrison - keys & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums
Crossroads - 2/21/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Joe Hone - guitar, Benny Harrison- keys, Andrew Caturano - drums, Tommy Marrotta - bass
Shake Your Body - 2/21/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Jim Keneally - bass & lead vocals, Benny Harrison - keys & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums
Route 66 - 2/21/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Jim Keneally - bass, Benny Harrison - keys, Andrew Caturano - drums, Rosie Burgos Ritch - lead vocals
Folsom Prison Blues - 2/21/10 with Jim Keneally - bass, Benny Harrison - keys, Eddie Denise - guitar, Andrew Caturano - drums, Chris Brown - lead vocals
Manic Depression - 3/4/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt - guitar , Eddie Denise- bass, Ted McCallion -drums
Them Changes - 3/4/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Mark Hitt - guitar, Paul Curtin - bass & lead vocals , Ted McCallion - drums
Be My Baby - 3/18/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums , Rosie Burgos Ritch - lead vocals
White Rabbit - 3/18/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Jim Keneally - bass, Andrew Caturano - drums, Rosie Burgos Ritch - lead vocals
No Matter What - 3/18/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Jim Keneally - guitar & lead vocals, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Ted McCallion- drums HOME
Cocaine - 4/1/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar , Bruce Rust - guitar & lead vocals, Eddie Denise - bass, Vinny Conigliaro - drums
Feelin' Alright - 4/15/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Rita Filaretos Scherf - bass, Larry Pennisi - piano, Jim Keneally - vocals, Johnny "Spoons" Cummings - lead vocals, Ted McCallion - drums
Layla -4/29/10 with Tim Curtin -guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt -guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Ted McCallion - drums
Moondance - 4/29/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Ted McCallion - drums
One Way Out - 4/29/10 with Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Ted McCallion - drums, Johnny "Spoons" Cummings - lead vocals, Ronnie Pauls - slide guitar
Ophelia - 5/16/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Bruce Rust - guitar, Paul Curtin - bass & vocals , Andrew Caturano - drums
Crossroads - 5/27/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass, Vinny Conigliaro - drums, Joe Hone - guitar
Locomotive Breath - 5/27/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass, Vinny Conigliaro - drums
Something - 6/10/10 with Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Mike Bellusci - drums , Mark Bateman - guitar and lead vocals
Slow Down - 6/10/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass , Mickey Lumpp - drums and lead vocals
One Way Out - 6/10/10 with Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Ted McCallion - drums, Johnny Mack - guitar and lead vocals
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - 7/8/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Vinny Coniglairo - drums, Judy Savino - lead vocals
Maggie May - 8/5/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Vinny Conigliaro - drums, Lou Gimenez - guitar and lead vocals
Heart of the Matter - 8/5/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & vocals, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Vinny Conigliaro - drums, Lou Gimenez - guitar and lead vocals
Stuck in the Middle With You - 8/5/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Lou Gimenez -guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Vinny Conigliaro - drums
Red House - 8/5/10 with Lou Gimenez - guitar & lead vocals , Tommy Bia - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Vinny Conigliaro - drums
Roadhouse Blues - 8/5/10 with Mike Miranda - guitar, Lou Gimenez - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Johnny "Spoons" Cummings - lead vocals, Rob Sevidio - drums
Please Be There - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums & vocals
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums & vocals
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar and vocals, Jim Keneally - bass & lead vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums
All Day and All of the Night/My Sharona - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar and vocals, Jim Keneally - bass and lead vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums
Always Something There to Remind Me - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar and lead vocals, Jim Keneally - bass and vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums
Mississippi Queen - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin-guitar, Jim Keneally-lead vocals, Ray Pappalardi- bass, Ted McCallion - drums
I Feel Good - 8/19/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar, Jim Keneally - bass, Andrew Caturano - drums, Billy Kurz - lead vocals
Immigrant Song - 9/2/10 with Eddie Denise - bass , Vinny Conigliaro - drums, Johnny "Spoons" Cummings - vocals , Tommy Bruno - guitar
White Room - 9/2/10 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt, guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Ted McCallion - drums
Thank You/Simple Song - 2/10/11 with Tim Curtin -guitar, Mark Hitt - guitar, Vinny Conigliaro - drums, John Toglia - bass & vocals, Joe Coz - vocals
Roadhouse Blues - 2/10/11 with Tim Curtin- guitar, Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Vinny Congiliaro - drums, Johnny "Spoons" Cummings - vocals
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - 2/10/11 with Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass, Mike Bellusci - drums, Jared Levinson - guitar
Mother Goose - 2/10/11 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt -guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Ted McCallion - drums, Rick Ahneman - flute
Lucky Man - 2/10/11 with Tim Curtin - guitar & lead vocals, Mark Hitt - guitar, Eddie Denise - bass & vocals, Vinny Conigliaro - drums
The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down - 2/24/11 with Tim Curtin - guitar & vocals, Tony Mercadante - bass & vocals, Dave Webster - guitar & vocals, Benny Harrison -piano & vocals, Andrew Caturano - drums & vocals