'The Acoustic Rock You Love'

The Band

	Jim Petrarca - Vocals and Bass Guitar Jim got his musical start playing rhythm guitar with the Bongo Fury band while in college at Rutger's University.  After college, Jim moved back to his hometown area and became a member of the Backstreet Boys band from Latrobe, PA where he played both bass and rhythm guitar.  Musical influences include the Eagles, Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan. Current equipment includes a Fender deluxe jazz and Rogue violin bass. The SWR Workingman's 15 combo bass amp is perfect for the current acoustical gigs.
	John Petrarca - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar John has been singing and playing music for the last twenty five years and was co-founder of the Backstreet Boys Band of the mid-1980's. The Backstreet Boys were a popular Rock and Roll Band from the Latrobe, PA area. Musical influences include Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Band. John plays Taylor Guitar's with his trademark Black 612e during live performances.
	T.J. Maroon - Keyboard and Background Vocals T.J. studied classical music for 17 years, from early childhood through college at Duke University, and was previously in the bands Opus, Mary and Rhythm Two, Howard Bursch and the Doc Rockers, House Arrest, and Leaving Limbo. He counts among his musical influences Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. T.J. plays a Yamaha electronic keyboard in the band.

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