Steve Fernandez - Guitar / Slide Guitar
Steve began with accordion lessons at age five switching to guitar at twelve. A few years later
“I heard Dickey Betts with the Allman Brothers, bought a Gibson Les Paul and never stopped
playing”. He studied jazz guitar and composition at the Westchester conservatory of music.
Joined Spoiled Rotten in 1979, a CTA represented rock band performing the tri-state area five
nights a week. Interested in many musical styles, Steve plays blue grass Mandolin, opened for
Rodney Atkins and Lori Morgan at the Hudson Civic Center with country band "Stolen Heart",
and still plays regularly with Al Edwardsen & The East Coast Band performing a blend of
country & rock they call “Red Neck Rock”. His Allman Brothers influences include “the big four”
Duanne, Dickey, Warren, & Derek. Other influences include country players such as Brent
Mason, Brad Paisely, Albert Lee, Johnny Highland and Vince Gill along with Bluegrass pickers
such as David Grissman, Tony Rice, and Ricky Scaggs. Besides his Les Paul Deluxe his
favorite instrument is a National Resoelectric in open E tuning for slide playing. “I feel like I’ve
come full circle with The Brothers of the Road Band. "It’s a project I have always thought about
and finally have time to do.”Steve lives in Patterson, New York.
Steve began with accordion lessons at age five switching to guitar at twelve. A few years later
“I heard Dickey Betts with the Allman Brothers, bought a Gibson Les Paul and never stopped
playing”. He studied jazz guitar and composition at the Westchester conservatory of music.
Joined Spoiled Rotten in 1979, a CTA represented rock band performing the tri-state area five
nights a week. Interested in many musical styles, Steve plays blue grass Mandolin, opened for
Rodney Atkins and Lori Morgan at the Hudson Civic Center with country band "Stolen Heart",
and still plays regularly with Al Edwardsen & The East Coast Band performing a blend of
country & rock they call “Red Neck Rock”. His Allman Brothers influences include “the big four”
Duanne, Dickey, Warren, & Derek. Other influences include country players such as Brent
Mason, Brad Paisely, Albert Lee, Johnny Highland and Vince Gill along with Bluegrass pickers
such as David Grissman, Tony Rice, and Ricky Scaggs. Besides his Les Paul Deluxe his
favorite instrument is a National Resoelectric in open E tuning for slide playing. “I feel like I’ve
come full circle with The Brothers of the Road Band. "It’s a project I have always thought about
and finally have time to do.”Steve lives in Patterson, New York.
Jeff (Zoot) Zudek – Guitars
Jeff started playing guitar at age five. Jeff’s influences include Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Yes,
Jethro Tull, Queen, ELP, Kansas, King Crimson, the Allman Brothers, the Grateful Dead and
Jimi Hendrix. Jeff attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and went on to develop and
produce a very ambitious and unique 2 man show (Jeff and drummer Mike juliano) dubbed
"Zudephonics". As one of the first musicians in the country to combine the newest state of the
art guitar-synth modules, Moog Taurus bass pedals with midi-synth pedals mounted on top,
plus a combination of personally designed custom pedals, Jeff blew audiences away with his
performances of Prog-Rock classics including Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and "Wish You Were
Here" and ELP's "Karnevil 9" and "Fanfare For The Common Man". This amazing, pre-
sequencer and pre-recorded tracks era show, earned him notoriety and the nickname "Zoot".
Having toured in the United States and all over Asia, Jeff’s other professional credits include
performances with Al DiMeola and show opening performances for Styx, Ted Nugent and the
Joe Perry Project. He’s also a veteran of the “Tribute” genre having formed and fronted shows
including "Fragile - The Classic Yes Show", “Yesterdays” another YES tribute, “Beggars Farm”
- a Jethro Tull tribute, and the King Crimson Tribute "Discipline". Jeff’s non-musical resume
includes producing and filming a documentary in the Philippines which aired on HBO and The
Discovery channels. Jeff lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
Jeff started playing guitar at age five. Jeff’s influences include Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Yes,
Jethro Tull, Queen, ELP, Kansas, King Crimson, the Allman Brothers, the Grateful Dead and
Jimi Hendrix. Jeff attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and went on to develop and
produce a very ambitious and unique 2 man show (Jeff and drummer Mike juliano) dubbed
"Zudephonics". As one of the first musicians in the country to combine the newest state of the
art guitar-synth modules, Moog Taurus bass pedals with midi-synth pedals mounted on top,
plus a combination of personally designed custom pedals, Jeff blew audiences away with his
performances of Prog-Rock classics including Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and "Wish You Were
Here" and ELP's "Karnevil 9" and "Fanfare For The Common Man". This amazing, pre-
sequencer and pre-recorded tracks era show, earned him notoriety and the nickname "Zoot".
Having toured in the United States and all over Asia, Jeff’s other professional credits include
performances with Al DiMeola and show opening performances for Styx, Ted Nugent and the
Joe Perry Project. He’s also a veteran of the “Tribute” genre having formed and fronted shows
including "Fragile - The Classic Yes Show", “Yesterdays” another YES tribute, “Beggars Farm”
- a Jethro Tull tribute, and the King Crimson Tribute "Discipline". Jeff’s non-musical resume
includes producing and filming a documentary in the Philippines which aired on HBO and The
Discovery channels. Jeff lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
Chris Pagano - Drums
Chris began playing drums in his teens and has been drumming professionally for over ten
years. He studied privately on Long Island with Al Miller (Cab Calloway, Xaviar Cugat) and
went on to teach at his drum school. Chris’ influences include Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Yonrico
Scott and Jeff Sipe, just to touch on an endless list. He began his gigging career as a club
date drummer and by the age of 18, Chris was spending summers playing eight shows a week
at Catskill Mountains resort hotels. As an active theatre musician, Chris can be found
constantly working, whether at local theatres or Off-Broadway shows. When Chris was about
15, his uncle, drummer Peter Conn told him "If you really want to play the drums, listen to
some of this. He put on Jessica, we both sat down at different kits, played along to the record
and I was hooked”. A year or so later, Chris' dad, Ron, took him to his first Allman Brothers
concert, and they’ve been going together every year since then! Most recently, Chris had the
pleasure of traveling to Atlanta, Georgia to study with Derek Trucks' drummer, Yonrico Scott.
Chris is from Bethpage, New York.
Chris began playing drums in his teens and has been drumming professionally for over ten
years. He studied privately on Long Island with Al Miller (Cab Calloway, Xaviar Cugat) and
went on to teach at his drum school. Chris’ influences include Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Yonrico
Scott and Jeff Sipe, just to touch on an endless list. He began his gigging career as a club
date drummer and by the age of 18, Chris was spending summers playing eight shows a week
at Catskill Mountains resort hotels. As an active theatre musician, Chris can be found
constantly working, whether at local theatres or Off-Broadway shows. When Chris was about
15, his uncle, drummer Peter Conn told him "If you really want to play the drums, listen to
some of this. He put on Jessica, we both sat down at different kits, played along to the record
and I was hooked”. A year or so later, Chris' dad, Ron, took him to his first Allman Brothers
concert, and they’ve been going together every year since then! Most recently, Chris had the
pleasure of traveling to Atlanta, Georgia to study with Derek Trucks' drummer, Yonrico Scott.
Chris is from Bethpage, New York.
Rob Biggers - Keyboards, vocals
Rob began playing the accordion at age eight and moved to the piano and keyboards
around the time that bands like Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd and King Crimson were hot. Rob’s
influences include Dr John, Ray Manzarek, Chuck Lavell, Greg Allman, Rick Wakeman, Keith
Emerson and Bob Moog. Rob is a published songwriter and member of BMI and has kept
busy with a bunch of other musical endeavors which include – writing television and cable
jingles for clients including HBO, Fox, Scholastic and ESPN; Co-Owner of “Jamland”, a full
service music studio and networking facility for amateur musicians; Co-founder of “Rock 2
Rebuild”, a non-profit, at-your-service volunteer organization producing live music events to
raise funds for local and global charities; Producer-at-Large for 107.1FM The Peak and a
contributing writer for “More Sugar” a Westchester and Putnam music and entertainment
magazine. Robs performance credits include playing in obscure and unknown bands in
places that include BB Kings, Bleeker Street’s Village Gate and Back Fence, The Jupiter
Civic Center, SUNY and other Northeast Campuses. Rob lives in Cortlandt Manor, New York.
Rob began playing the accordion at age eight and moved to the piano and keyboards
around the time that bands like Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd and King Crimson were hot. Rob’s
influences include Dr John, Ray Manzarek, Chuck Lavell, Greg Allman, Rick Wakeman, Keith
Emerson and Bob Moog. Rob is a published songwriter and member of BMI and has kept
busy with a bunch of other musical endeavors which include – writing television and cable
jingles for clients including HBO, Fox, Scholastic and ESPN; Co-Owner of “Jamland”, a full
service music studio and networking facility for amateur musicians; Co-founder of “Rock 2
Rebuild”, a non-profit, at-your-service volunteer organization producing live music events to
raise funds for local and global charities; Producer-at-Large for 107.1FM The Peak and a
contributing writer for “More Sugar” a Westchester and Putnam music and entertainment
magazine. Robs performance credits include playing in obscure and unknown bands in
places that include BB Kings, Bleeker Street’s Village Gate and Back Fence, The Jupiter
Civic Center, SUNY and other Northeast Campuses. Rob lives in Cortlandt Manor, New York.
Brian Rolston - Drums / Percussion
Brian began taking drum lessons with teacher Art Pepper when he was five years old. Brian
has performed with orchestras at Carnegie Hall, jazz trios in Italy, accordion and drum duos
in Ireland, rock bands in New York City and percussion ensembles throughout the tri-state
area. In May of 2004, Brian graduated from the Purchase College Conservatory of Music,
where he studied classical percussion and jazz drums with teachers John Riley, Ray
DesRoches, Ray Vega, Kim Plainfield and Bobby Sanabria. Currently, Brian is collaborating
on an album of original music with his good friends Jim Murray and Scott Krummenacker of
Boulder, Colorado, with producer Tom Wright in Baldwin, New York. He also performs
regularly throughout the New York City area with The David White Quintet, The New York
Symphonic Arts Ensemble, The Adam Verona Trio, Paradise Alley, Plaza Theatrical, The
Cultural Arts Theater of Bethpage, The Coiro Duo and singer/songwriter Christina Mason.
Brian’s percussion style, patterned after percussionist Marc Quinones, adds texture and a
syncopated groove to the Brothers of the Road Band’s live performances.
Brian is from Baldwin, New York.
Brian began taking drum lessons with teacher Art Pepper when he was five years old. Brian
has performed with orchestras at Carnegie Hall, jazz trios in Italy, accordion and drum duos
in Ireland, rock bands in New York City and percussion ensembles throughout the tri-state
area. In May of 2004, Brian graduated from the Purchase College Conservatory of Music,
where he studied classical percussion and jazz drums with teachers John Riley, Ray
DesRoches, Ray Vega, Kim Plainfield and Bobby Sanabria. Currently, Brian is collaborating
on an album of original music with his good friends Jim Murray and Scott Krummenacker of
Boulder, Colorado, with producer Tom Wright in Baldwin, New York. He also performs
regularly throughout the New York City area with The David White Quintet, The New York
Symphonic Arts Ensemble, The Adam Verona Trio, Paradise Alley, Plaza Theatrical, The
Cultural Arts Theater of Bethpage, The Coiro Duo and singer/songwriter Christina Mason.
Brian’s percussion style, patterned after percussionist Marc Quinones, adds texture and a
syncopated groove to the Brothers of the Road Band’s live performances.
Brian is from Baldwin, New York.
| Ric LuBell - Bass, vocals Bass Player Ric LuBell started his young music career as a guitarist learning to play his favorite Beatles, British Blues Invasion and Philly Soul covers, earning him a gig as a session musician for Philly Groove Records. Ric went on to attend Berklee College of Music studying guitar by day while performing nightly in Boston cover band, “Pumphouse Gang”, and doing session work with Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr. After leaving Berklee, Ric found his new groove switching to the 4-string playing bass with popular New England bar band “Orphan Annie”, who’s lead guitarist Richard "King" Russell went on to become a world renowned blues performer. Credits include opening for Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and John Lee Hooker. Soon after, Ric (and Rick Russell) joined “R&R”, one of the premier original rock bands touring New England. After shifting his focus to family and career, Ric started playing and singing again and continues to add to his prolific resume as bass player/singer/performer, in projects including Westchester, New York based band “Over The Top”, “Diamond Cut” formed with the guitarist from “Sister Morphine” and his latest, simultaneous project,“Not DEAD Yet, a successful Greatful Dead tribute band recently written up in several Westchester County, NY magazines and newspapers with performance credits including B.B.King's Lucille's Grill in NYC. Ric lives in Cortlandt Manor. |
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