Rock and Roll Musicians

Musicians who play rock and roll, 1960s to today's music, new age, primarily with guitars, saxophones and drums for anniversaries, celebrations, dances, dinners, parties, receptions, special occasions and weddings.

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  • Allen Road Band - 6 pc with professional sound and lighting, classic rock cover with original mix.. Performed at Portage Canal Days, Biker Ralley and Summer Fest opening bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Night Ranger. Don Wooton, Baraboo, Portage, Madison.
  • Kevin Allen - Jazz, swing, pop, weddings. Kevin Allen, bass, 262-860-0791, New Berlin.
  • Robert Allen - Matt Miller, bass; Dave Braun, drums; Robert Allen, guitar, 262-352-5852.
  • Amined - Billy Adams, guitar and vocals; Keith Krass, drums; Kyle Walton, bass John Paulson, guitar. Pamela Adams, 847-746-0212. Zion, IL, serves southeast Wisconsin.

  • Al Arber
    Al ArberDrums with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns.
  • The Average Basement Band - Rock and pop, Joe, 262-662-5471; Tim, 262-363-8988; Bob Wargolet, 262-392-9761; Rick, 262-391-7440, Mukwonago.
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  • Black Frog - Tommy, KK, Eroc, Todd.
  • Boom Candle - Formerly Silent Illusion, hails from Green Bay, and plays an infectious mix of rock and pop that appeals to all music tastes. Steve and Robynn Wilhelmi, 262-335-2925, West Bend.
  • Booze Brother's Band - Rhythm and blues showband. Doug Syme; Bob Heebsh, vocal; Matt Antoniewicz, trumpet; Jason Goldsmith, saxophone; Ed Sison, percussion. Agent: John Mangold, 262-790-0011, Milwaukee.
  • The Bulldogs - Original rock n' roll band, performing original music and covers from the Beatles to Oasis. All great singers and Mark Little, guitars; Paul Bannach, bass; Chris Johnson, keyboards; Jesse Warner, drums; Sean Mulligan, guitars, Stevens Point.
  • Philip Burkhart - Guitar, pedal steel, vocals, originals, instrumentals and convalescent center shows. Philip Burkhart, 715-676-2859, Marshfield.

  • George Busateri Band (1985)
    George BusateriDance music: Big band, new swing, 60s motown and R&B, 70s disco, rock, salsa and reggae. Duane Stuermer, bass, lead vocals; John Zaffiro, guitar; Scott Wenzel, drums; John Seydewitz, percussion; Jim Liban, harmonica and vocals; Allen Johnson and Tom Meredith, trumpets; John Kirchberger, tenor sax; Tom Newburg, baritone sax. We can size the band to fit the occasion. George Busateri, keyboards and lead vocals, 414-347-1444, Milwaukee.

  • Michael Butkus-Bomier Quartet - Original jazz and standards. John Scaffer, bass; Todd Steward, drums; Brennan Connors, tenor saxophone. Michael BB, piano, composer; 608-258-1393, Madison.
  • Eddie Butts Band - Milwaukee.
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  • Tony Cantania
    Tony CantaniaTenor sax with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns.

  • Caustic Burn - Mixture of Hard Rock Originals and Covers from the best Hair Bands of the 70s and 80s to Todays Hard Rocking Bands. Adam Schmitt, guitar; Aaron Chapman, bass; John Miller, drums. Pat McGrain, vocals, 262-909-1287, Kenosha.
  • Chantilly Lace Band - With ACA Entertainment, N. Mayfair Rd., Milwaukee, contact Jack Pavlekovich.
  • Cheap Date - Carm, guitar; Leigh, drums; John, guitar; Cindy Lee Williams, bass, 262-752-5656, Milwaukee.
  • Cityscape - Dennis Klopfer, keyboards; Tom Newburg, saxophones; Bill Stone, guitar and vocals; Tom Utschig, drums and vocals; Jeff Pietrangelo, trumpet. Todd Holmes, bass and vocals, 262-703-3385, Menomonee Falls.

  • Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns
    Cold Sweat & The Brew City HornsOver 10 years performing many large festivals, clubs, weddings and major corporate events. This ten piece project is led by two entertaining lead vocalists backed up by a super tight horn and rhythm section. The remedy to real, live, professional entertainment! Debbie Curtis, vocal; Mark Lahti; keyboard; Mike Rodenkirch, bass; Jay Craggs, guitar; Al Arber, drums; Ken Eichhorn, trumpet; Tim Dotson, alto and bari sax; Tony Catania, tenor sax; Barry Oosterwaal, trombone, 414-916-8884, Milwaukee.

  • Jay Craggs
    Jay CraggsGuitar with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns.

  • Creeps - Five piece Marty Rock, lead vocals; Bad Brad, lead and rhythm guitar; Top Jimmy, bass guitar; Andy King, percussion; Tony Ramone, lead and rhythm guitar, 920-735-6596, Appleton.

  • Debbie Curtis
    Debbie CurtisSinger with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns. Deborah Curtis, Milwaukee.
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  • Dandelion Wine - Fun dance rock of the 60s through today. Julie Barnes and Greg Jach, guitar; Dennis Barnes, bass; Pete Hansen, keyboard; Jeff Pobrosky, drums.
  • Dave on Bass - David Geschke, bassist, 920-231-6118, Oshkosh.
  • DeTOUR - Classic rock band plays variety from the 50s to the 90s with fun sound. Buddy Lee, 608-635-9441, Oxford.

  • Tim Dotson
    Tim DotsonAlto and Bari sax with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns.

  • Double Vision Band - 80s to current Rock and Roll for Clubs, Weddings, Festivals, and other private parties. Susan, bass; Mike, percussion; Bill Kuru, guitar, 920-254-5470, Plymouth.
  • Double Take! - Classic rock and country dance music. Perfect for weddings and corporate parties! Matt Kopecky, drums; Doug Mahlum, trumpet, flugelhorn, rhythm guitar, and cowbell; Mary Hoeft-Leithold, keyboard; Cory Groves, bass; Paul Leithold, lead guitar, 608-317-2524, La Crosse.
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  • Georgia & John (2004) - Georgia, saxophone; John Criston, guitar or trumpet, 414-241-9050, Milwaukee.
  • Matthew Golay - Plays original pop/folk/rock as well as covers from Dave Matthews Band to Neil Diamond. Performs solo acoustic or with The Matthew Golay Band (5 piece). Matthew Golay 920-426-9713, Oshkosh.

  • Jason GoldsmithJason Goldsmith
    Saxophone and banjo. Bachelor of Music degree in Saxophone Performance from UW-Whitewater. Milwaukee.

  • Guilt Trip Band - A five piece rock band that covers everything from CCR and L Skynard to Creed and Orginals, for an Awsome show. Rick Robinson, 920-533-4804, Campbellsport.
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  • Steve JacobsSteve Jacobs
    Steve Jacobs, guitar, vocals.

  • Jegani - Dance, pop and rock featuring two female singers. Debbie Curtis and Nicole Binkley, lead vocals; Jon Dymond, bass/vocals; Jeff Basham, percussion/vocals; Tim Saari, guitar/vocals. Dan Curtis, 414-254-0288, Silver Lake.
  • John The ConQueRoo (1989) - 6 pc., Dave Van Sweden, guitar; Catfish Cole, gutbucket ; El Gee, fiddle; Jim Diamond, saxophone; Andy Larson, tuba; The Huckleberry, watering can, RooTar, cajun accorjun. 800-576-5646, Milwaukee.
  • Allen Johnson - Trumpet, Milwaukee.
  • Johnson Rock - Wisconsin's party cover band featuring 80's, 90's and 00's pop radio rock. Mandy, vocals; Johnny, guitar; Donny, vocal; Jeffrey, bass; and Matteo, drums, Milwaukee.
  • Jukebox - Carol Liederback, keyboard; Jay Sutton, bass; Steve Green, Ed Novak, Joe Phillips, guitars, 262-367-3431, Pewaukee.
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  • King Comets - Rockin' jump swing quartet, Michael Fricke, guitar; Dennis Tomashek, saxophone; John Steffes, bass; Steve Braun, drums, 414-302-4652, Milwaukee.
  • Kilroy - Rock with Carroll Manning Smith, Brandon Domer, Brandon Weisensel and Nate McDowell, Fond du Lac.
  • John Kirchberger - Tenor sax, Milwaukee.

  • Dave KnightDave Knight
    Dave Knight, lead guitar, mandolin, vocals.
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  • Neon Rainbow - Variety of music with rock, blues, country and rock-a-billy, from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Neon Rainbow, based out of Clintonville (near Green Bay and Appleton).
  • Neutral Zone - Mike O'Krongly, percussion; Cathy Erikson, vocals; Gary Lelivelt, bass, keyboard; Charles Rangel, guitar; Tim Erikson, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, Delavan or Lake Geneva.
  • Tom Newburg - Baritone sax, Milwaukee.
  • IX Lives (Nine Lives) - Tom Beard, Keyboard; John Fisher, guitar; Bryan Summ, drums, 608-276-9664; Rich Johns, bass; Rick Prida, vocals, 262-388-1981, Madison.

  • Paul NoeskeDave Fitzpatrick
    Paul Noeske, bass guitar.
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  • Oldies But Goodies Spectacular - Rock and Roll at it best from the 60s & 70s. Milwaukee's best from those years, Kim Marie, Chuck Travis, Ted Muccio, Jerry Manske, 414-421-3918 or 414-403-2139, Milwaukee.

  • Barry Oosterwaal
    Barry OosterwaalTrombone with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns. Barry Oosterwaal, trombone, 414-916-8884, Milwaukee.

  • Old School Soul (Disbanded 2006) - Classic R/B and Rock band with a killer horn section. Don Lobacz and Dawn Bissen, vocals; Mark Mrozek, piano; Doug Peterson, bass; Craig Gyland, guitar; Tim Karth, drums; Jim VanDeusen, trombone; Pierre Allard and John Rose, trumpet; Ken Kunz sax, West Allis.
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  • Paradox - Cover band. Paradox, 920-420-3825, Appleton..
  • Pine Band - Hard rock with Mike Buzzell, vocal; Mike Delp, lead guitar; Robb Wise, rhythm guitar; Aaron Jacobs, bass; and Scott Theis, drums; Justin O'Rourke, keyboards, Madison.
  • The Pinsetters (1999) - R&B, classic rock horn band, Mary Petrowitz, keyboard and vocals; Laun Braithwaite, lead vocals, guitar; Mark Nichols, bass guitar, vocals; Greg Parish, lead guitar, vocals; Darren Osley, saxes; Scott Jensen, trumpet;George Von Arx, trombone and flute; Greg Haskell, drums, vocals, 608-779-9411, La Crosse.
  • Prog Band - Steve Phipps, drums; Scott Eagle, guitar and flute; Rich Johns, bass; Michael BB, keyboard, 608-258-1393, Madison.
  • The Pulltops - Mark Pierret, drums; Tom Crowell, guitar; Rocky Dunst, bass.
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  • Random Maxx - Power pop and rock band (70s to current), Milwaukee.
  • Red Hot Horn Dawgs - Andy Sgrignoli, trumpet; Tracy Walker, flugelhorn; Paul Kachelmeier, bass; Todd Thompson, drums; Dennis Krause, trombone; Bill Walker, trumpet, 608-228-0471, Madison.
  • The Remedies - Dena, Dave, Mike, Don Schiewer, 262-264-0630, Waukesha.
  • Road Trip Band - Six piece rock and roll band based in Oshkosh.
  • Rock Hard Jimmy - 5 pc. rock band plays the best of classic hard rock and new hard rock. Josh Lehman, Ernie Herring, Fritz Ashley, Travis Stieger and Dan Waid, 715-258-5972, Waupaca.
  • The Rockerfellers - From new rock to classic rock and everything in between. Lisa, Joe, Neil, Jeff, Mike, Nick. 262-790-0011, Milwaukee.

  • Mike Rodenkirch
    Mike RodenkirchBass with Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns.

  • The Rhythm Kings (1998) - Lon Wall, drums, 414-732-0873; Lyonal Jamison, guitar; Phil Marich, bass; Marcell Guyton, keyboard, 414-449-5289, Milwaukee.
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  • U2Zoo - Professional tribute band to the Irish band U2 with the exact Live Sound. Powerful vocals and stage presence exactly Like Bono, the best Edge Guitar Player, who displays sounds with equipment as the real band and a tight sounding rhythm section which demonstrates the energy and feel of the “Real Thing”. Brian W. Lang, Milwaukee.
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  • Scott Wenzel - Drums, Milwaukee.
  • Wicked Lily (2004) - Five female rock band, Carla, drums; Heather, bass guitar; Jenny, keyboard; Katie, guitar; Tammy, guitar, 608-513-7066, Madison.
  • Whoz Playing? (1979) - Classic rock and variety 5 piece band plays Elvis, Johnny Cash, Beatles to Willie Nelson with dynamite harmonies. Reliable, professional and reasonably priced. Bob Lightfoot, 608-845-8410, Verona.
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  • Yank - Classic blues and rock. Melissa, sax; Steve, gutiar; Mike, percussion; Roy, bass guitar; Matt, guitar; 414-702-0200, Franklin.
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  • John Zaffiro - Guitar, Milwaukee.
  • Z.B.M. (Zircon Boogie Monster) Band - Electric party and wedding 5 pc. band plays rock and roll from the 50s to the 90s. Randy Glodowski, 608-835-7678, Madison.

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