ANTHONY LOVANO – DRUMMER, FREELANCE MUSICIAN Anthony Lovano was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Euclid.  He comes from a very musical family; his father Tony ‘Big T’ Lovano was a barber by day and a full time musician at night.  His brother Joe left for college when Anthony was 8 years old, and […]

GenreBlues, Jazz, Swing, New Orleans music, Memphis R&B Band MembersBob Frank, Pete London, Mike Sands, Scott Flowers, Ray DeForest, Christopher Burge, Bob Michael, Michael Rubin HometownCleveland, OH Record LabelRip Cat Records Affiliationhttp://www.ripcatrecords.com AboutNearly 35 years of audience pleasing blues r&b, New Orleans, gospel & swing. Eight virtuoso musicians swinging, jumping & laying it down. Eight […]

DD & The Knockers This rock quartet pays homage to  classic rock  artists who paved the road with raw vocals, guitar finesse, deep bass, and crashing hard hitting percussion. Rock blocks within the sets celebrate Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Fleetwood Mac, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The sets are also laced with  “music smash-ups” ,  tunes that […]

SAM HOOPER Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician from Cleveland, Ohio.  His alluring blend of blues, rock, jazz and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland, Japan and the USA.  His soulful vocals have been compared to Otis Redding, while critics have likened his blistering guitar playing to Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. Hooper’s love for the blues came through […]

Kris Diehl Do you have a band?  Brave and Crazy, DD & The Knockers, Redenck Incorporated Email kris@rockcapitalproductions.com What would you like to tell visitors to the CBS Musician Showcase about yourself, your music, your bands, etc.? I picked up my first real guitar when I turned 30. With a few lessons I was playing […]

Do you have a band?  Canyon Wind (Duo, Trio, & Band) Email canyonwindmusic@gmail.com What would you like to tell visitors to the CBS Musician Showcase about yourself, your music, your bands, etc.? Hello I play in musical groups under the Canyon Wind name. There’s the Canyon Wind Duo of Harmonica, Guitar and Vocals. We play […]

We are the Backstreet Blues Band​ Brantt KingBee Hamilton (Harmonica/Vocals) is a veteran of the Cleveland Blues Scene, having played  Northeast Ohio clubs, festivals and events for 30 years.  He started out at the age of 19 with Princess Ladia’s Blue Knights from Chicago when they wanted an authentic amplified harmonica.  He played every Sunday night in the Cleveland […]