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![]() DRUMMER Bob Carapezza robtdrummer@aol.com
Bob, has played many different styles of music including classic rock, oldies, country and ethnic. He has worked with such people as Kenny Laguna (of Joan Jett, Tommy James, Darlene Love, Bill Medley and Tony Orlando fame) Kenny produced the first album by Radio City 79 which Bob played on; Don Roeser, aka Buck Dharma from Blue Oyster Cult; the Schwartzenegger Connection (Governor Arnold's relatives); and, Manny Daum, international recording and television star. One of Bob's top flight road gigs took place in Atlantic City, playing the Taj Mahal's "Oktoberfest", starring the guest of honor, and that year's NYC Steuben Society Parade's Grand Marshal, Mr. Donald Trump. Locally, Bob's presence has graced the Harry Chapin Stage at Eisenhower Park (with Manny Daum and the Schwartzenegger's), My Father's Place of Roslyn (with Full Circle); and, the catering halls, restaurants and bar rooms of the Greater NYC/LI area. GEAR
Mapex Pro M 6 piece set caramel fade, Roland V Club 8 pc. electronic set,Slingerland radio King 5 pc set in white pearl , Rogers 5 piece set in white pearl,Ludwig Ringo set in blue oyster pearl. Bob is currently available for steady work, or fill in work in a Top40 funk, dance or wedding band.
Bob has backed oldies acts such as the Belmonts and the Regents. He also backed the wedding band Shooting Star.
Song List:
Bob's Catalog is quite extensive and covers motown, dance, funk, ethnic, latin, rock and big band.
Here's just a taste.
Rock/Motown
Saw her standin there/Birthday and the whole Beatles Catalog
Brown Sugar
Miss You
Dancin in the Street
Locomotion
Heatwave
Be my baby
I love Rock n roll
Taken Care of business
Old Time Rock n Roll
Before He Cheats
Since you've been gone
We got the beat
Heartbreaker
Hit me with your best shot
Walkin on Sunshine
Piece of my heart
Rock this Town
China Grove
Good lovin
Long Train Running
You really Got me
Mony mony
Wooly Bully
Shout
Soul Man
Knock on wood
Under the board walk
Jenny 8675309
and many others.........
Funk and Disco
I feel good
Pick up the Pieces
Play that Funky Music
Super Freak
Funky town
Brick House
Midnite Hour
Mustang Sally
Soul Finger
Rolling in the River(Ike and Tina)
Hot Stuff
Boogie
Celebration
Ladies Night
Dancing Queen
Get down Tonight
I will Survive
Lets Get this party started
YMCA
Aint nobody
Fame
1,2,3, ( Miami Sound Machine)
I wanna dance with Somebody
Born to be alive
Oh what a night.
Classic Rock:
Because The Night
You Better Run
Hush
Born To be Wild
Whiteroom
No Matter What
Bad Love
U.S. Blues
Smoke on the Water
Hello it's me
Rock and Roll
Any way you want it
Black Velvet
Goodbye to you
Cocaine
Swing/Fox Trot
In the mood
Jump Jive and Wail
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Lady is a tramp
All of me
Moonlite Serenade
String of Pearls
Sing, Sing, Sing
Just a Gigalo
Old Black Magic
Kanasas City Here I Come
Route 66
Mack the knife
New York, New York
Tuxedo Junction
Pennies From Heaven
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