Bangers

60's and 70's British Rock

Artists Covered:   The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Moody Blues, The Kinks, Free, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, Them, T. Rex, Bad Company, The Animals, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Manfred Mann, Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, The Yardbirds, The Spencer Davis Group, The Zombies, Pocol Harum, The Troggs, The Who, Badfinger, Donovan, Tom Jones, The Hollies, The Small Faces,

Biography

Bradley Ford - Vocals/Guitar/Percussion Brad continues his successful Tribute career by teaming up with The Bangers for the Ultimate British Invasion Experience. For over 28 years, Brad has played the part of John Fogerty in the World's Greatest Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son. Based in Los Angeles where he has had an extensive professional music career, Brad is armed with his chameleon voice, and has performed in many tribute shows internationally starring as Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, and the 80’s icon Huey Lewis. In the 1980's, Brad was a founding member of the legendary So. Cal Sixties Tribute: "THE TRIP", and has shared the stage with Classic Rock Legends John Kay, Arthur Lee & LOVE, The Standells, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Deborah Harry, and the King of "Garage Rock" Sky Saxon.

Marvin Sperling - Bass/Vocals Coming full circle. At the age of 9, Marvin saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. He then began playing the violin. By 13, he bought his first electric guitar with his Bar Mitzvah money. Because The Beatles were his influence he found a band that played a lot of Beatles and was in need of a bassist. That’s when Marvin found his true instrument! Recording and performing for over 40 years, being in a band with Keith Emerson (ELP) and recording with Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Kelly Hanson (Foreigner), and Heaven and Earth, he branched out as a Producer/Recording Engineer. He made records with Robert Fleischman of Journey, Heaven and Earth, Paul Shortino (Quiet Riot/King Kobra) and with long time friend Iain Ashley Hersey (RIP). Marvin has performed in the past with “Mick Adams and the Stones.” Mick Adams has performed on AXS-TV World’s Greatest Tribute Bands. Marvin has also created a British Invasion Tribute called “The Shagwells” which is now called “Bangers- A Tribute to British Rock!

Vince Lupo - Drums/Percussion/Vocals Like many youths of the British Invasion era of the 1960’s, Vince’s first inspiration to play rock ’n’ roll drums was none other than Ringo Starr. It didn’t stop there. His feel for swing and jump paid off in an invite to join his high school’s jazz band and an established, popular rock quartet. A naturally versatile player, his educational background and experiences opened more doors along the way. Finally settling in Southern California, he’s performed every style imaginable: classic rock, country, disco, swing, Latin, Real Book standards and more. He now specializes in backing some of America’s best tribute bands, impersonating greats such as Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Mickey Waller (Rod Stewart), Stan Lynch (Tom Petty) and other icons of rock.

Ron Jessurun - Guitar Growing up in a home where music was always playing, Ron was inspired to pick up the guitar at age 15. He studied Guitar and Music Theory in High School and Community College, and later attended and graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT). Ron has played in numerous bands opening up for many big name acts. In 2002 he played guitar for Cirque du Soleil on the “Dralion” tour. Ron is currently a Master Builder Apprentice for the Fender Custom Shop.

Jimi Seville - Keyboards/Vocals Jimi has performed, Music Directed or shared the stage with Ike & Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt, WAR, Santana, Tower of Power, Martha Reeves (Martha & The Vandellas), Shirley Alston Reeves (The Shirelles), The Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters, Cannibal & The Headhunters, Al Wilson, Gary US Bonds, Mitch Ryder (Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels) Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night). And many more.

Jimi began piano lessons in Jr. High School. Joined his first pro band at the age of 15 In Los Angeles, California. Studied Piano, Arranging, Composition, & Orchestration in university. Jimi has performed throughout the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe & Latin America. ​ Jimi is also a multi-talented Arranger, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, and Music Director.

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