Another Island By Rick Steffen
Item Number: 2035
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Description
Lead vocals, songwriter and rhythm guitaist, Rick (Rico) Steffen, Ringleader of the Lions, 4 CDs under his belt, Key West bubba (10 yrs.)(3 years @Pier House) (3 years @Casa Marina) (2 years solo @ Hyatt KW) and Songwriter/Arranger for the group. Nicknamed for his occasional Spanish songs and Suave style presentations. His newest adventures revolve around the new CD release Mango Music which boasts the new musical genre “Caribbean Blues”.
Blues lyrics and Caribbean rhythms, abound and wind up appealing not only to the Trop-Rockers and Buffett crowd, but also the Blues and Latin folks.
Some great shots at Sloppy Joes are seen at: http://www.rolandvia.com/steffen_pix.htm.
Rick & Steve played the top resorts in Key West with the Infinite Tolerance Band and duo work as Offshore, for 10 years. Rick & Steve were the featured act for Christmas and New Years at Margaritaville at Universal Studios Orlando in 2004. Steve & Clarence worked at the Ocean Deck for 8 years nightly. This gives the band the appearance of having been together a decade or more.
Offshore4 is doing some cover tunes but also a refreshing, danceable and entertaining selection of Originals and Modifications/Adaptations. Like Soca/Bahamian versions of Margaritaville, Ska versions of Do You Wanna Dance, Jambalaya, Dock of the Bay, Brown Eyed Girl, Summertime Blues, the Joker, and You Really Got Me. Other members of the band, all righteous Stars in their own rite are:
Guitarist, Clarence Wares from Trinidad & Jamaica, having played on world class Reggae albums with Toots & Maytals, Sly & Robbie, Sparrow,Dennis Brown and with Windjammer from world famous Ocean Deck fame @ Daytona Beach.
Drummer, Steve (Mudlips) Mello, a former Julliard School of Music Student, also of Windjammer/Ocean Deck fame, (8 years) & the recorded hits "Smoke 2 Joints" (copied by Sublime), "Jump Right In" & "Going Down To The Beach". Also playing the Snorkel, lead vocals & percussion..
Bass & vocals Bing (Bling) Oliver, and formerly with Caribbean Possee of present Ocean Deck fame (6 yrs) and lead vocals. The Ocean Deck was voted several years running as being one of the top Hot Spots in the U.S. by Playboy magazine.
Keyboards & lead vocals, Richard (Dick) Huirt. - Currently appeared with Rick at the Dade County Fair 2004 and has been a recording asset on 3 of Rick’s CDs. A multi-instrumentalist, and showman, he keeps Rick's show blazing along.
Steel drummer Kelvin Hart from Trinidad, (CaribbeanRick.com) , adds the icing on the cake with 3 decades of experience. He effortlessly makes his truley magical instrument melodicly come to life as no other steel drummer can.
Pride, Experience, Style, Reknown, and Career Commitment are this groups strong points. If you want to have the best, pick the band who isn’t having to yell about themselves, and also where the audience doesn't have to yell.....P.S. The band looks good too! Thanks for your interest, Bookings available in 2007, call the toll free # 1 877 520-2183.
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RickSteffen.com & KeyWestMusic.net
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