Class Of 2022

www.BarryGoudreau.com

Former Boston guitarist, Barry Goudreau. Barry has had much solo success after Boston releasing his own solo album titled"  Barry Goudreau " . He later formed Barry Goudreau's Engine Room with Brian Maes, Tim Archibald, Tony DePietro, Mary Beth Maes, Joanie Cicatelli and Terri O'Soro. They released their first CD "Full Steam Ahead" in September 2017. Since 2014, Goudreau has also toured with the American Vinyl All Star Band, which also includes Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.  

    James Cotton was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter,

 who performed and recorded with many 

of the great blues artists of his time and 

with his own band. Cotton began his professional career playing the

 blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's.

 He was very influential in the music world, and regular at he Shaboo Inn. 

James Cotton Documentary check www.jamescottonfilm.com/services 

  June is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, educator, pioneer, and actress.

 She was the co-founder and lead guitarist of the all-female rock band Fanny, which was active from 1970 to 1974.  She along with Ann Hackler are co-founder and artistic director of the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) http://www.ima.org/about_us.htmlIn 2020 she was inducted into the Massachusetts Blues Hall of Fame
Please donate to her sisters gofundme

https://www.gofundme.com/f/9se4a3-jean-millington-go 

   Duke is one of the greatest guitarists to come out of New England. Duke and Al Copley founded the band Roomful of Blues. He later became a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He has had a successful solo career . Briefly in 2013, he was the guitarist for Bob Dylan's tour.Check out his website https://www.dukerobillard.com/ 

• WC Handy/Blues Music best guitarist award in 2000/ 2001/ 2003 and 2004.
• Two Grammy nominations for best traditional blues album in 2007 and 2010 besides multiple awar

  Marty O'Brien is an American bassist. He plays professionally for live touring musical acts, recording sessions, television. He has worked  with various musical artists such as such as Celine Dion, Chris Cornell, Brian McKnight, Tommy Lee, Jason C. Miller, Lindsay Lohan, Gus G, Lita Ford, and Kelly Clarkson.

O'Brien's live credits include tours with bands such as Disturbed, Tommy Lee, Static-X, Methods of Mayhem, and Lita Ford, among others. Official Website https://www.marty-obrien.com/ 

Gene Francis Alan Pitney from Rockville, Connecticut 

Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among his most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa", "I'm Gonna Be Strong", and "It Hurts To Be In Love". He also wrote the early-1960s hits "Rubber Ball" recorded by Bobby Vee, "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson, and "He's a

   Charles Karp (April 13, 1953 – March 10, 2019) was an American musician and Emmy Award-winning documentarian. A former student at Coleytown Middle School and Staples High School, both in Westport, Connecticut,  Karp had a professional career that stretched nearly 50 years. He won an Emmy producing music for films and television, and his biography credits him as working on jingles for such products as Twix candy bars, US Tobacco and Xerox. He died at age 65 

   Since the company’s founding, productions have been performed in New London and in New Britain, with additional Waterbury and Middletown performances beginning in 2009, and Hartford performances beginning in 2014. CLO is the only full-season opera company in Southeastern Connecticut.  CLO is a non profit organization and has helped educate and inspire many artists in Ct. Website www.ctlyricopera.org

  Currie was the lead vocalist of the Runaways,  The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979.  "Since You've Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts.  She was a heavy influencer on a lot of New England talent including Lizzie Borden and the Axes. She is also a chainsaw artist http://www.chainsawchick.com/  and released a album with Bri Darling former drummer of "Fanny"  https://blueelan.com/products/cherie-currie-brie-darling-the-motivator-cd

Bob Orsi is a legendary New England vocalist gifted with the ability to embody soul music. Bob Orsi originally was in the legendary “Scratch Band” with SNL Alum GE Smith, Paul Ossola, NEMHOF Inductee Christine Ohlman, and NEMHOF Inductee Vic Steffens. Bob Orsi continues to make wonderful music with the Mighty Soul Drivers. 

 Fanny was an American rock band, active in the early to mid 1970s. They were one of the first all-female rock groups to achieve critical and commercial success, including two Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles.  June Millington, Jean Millington, Alice de Buhr, Nickey Barclay, Patti Quatro, Brie Brandt

Website:  https://fannyrocks.com/ 

 The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. The orginal members were  

Joan Jett, Sandy West, Micki Steele, Lita Ford, Cherie Currie Check out the website  http://therunaways.com/ 

  Aztec Two-Step is an American folk-rock band, formed by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman at a chance meeting on open stage, at a Boston coffee house, the Stone Phoenix,[1] in 1971. Fowler grew up in Connecticut and Maine, and Shulman grew up in Manhattan. Former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley once worked as a light man for the group.  They received the New York Music Awa

Website https://aztectwostep.com/

 The Uptown Horns are a horn section formed in 1980 by Arno Hecht, Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk and Paul Litteral in New York City.  They have toured with the Rolling Stones ("Steel Wheels") and played on #1 hit records (James Brown's "Living in America") They are in the legendary Shaboo All star band

  For the past thirteen years, Ed Stack has been the President of the Connecticut Blues Society. Ed has been fully involved with the evolution and growth  of Connecticut's Blues scene. Both he and the CT Blues society are crucial for the preservation in New England's Music history https://www.ctblues.org/ . 

  Legendary Rhode Island metal band Matthias Steele has something that not too many bands have…a long and storied past. Back in early 1985, bassist and vocalist Tony Lionetti, drummer Nino Trovato and original guitarist Todd Gencarella were high school friends in their hometown of Westerly, RI (USA 

Founded in 1971  this historic venue is the reason why great music is still alive today in New Enland. Hosting nearly 3,000 concerts during the Shaboo's 11-year history, including shows by AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Journey, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty (opening for NRBQ), Freddie King, Buddy Rich, Dire Straits and countless others. This was accepted by humanitarian Bruce John. 

Lefty Foster is one of the reason why 

music fills the lungs of New England. 

A gifted singer and a great humanitarian. 

Lefty was the lead singer for Matt Guitar 

Murphy's band as well as the Shaboo All Star Band. We all are thankful for Mr. David Lefty Foster and are glad he was the first to be inducted to the inaugural class. 

www.shabooproductions.com

Christine's recording career began at age 16. Throughout her career she has worked or performed with legendary musicians 

such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Al Green just to name a few. She has been the lead singer of the Saturday Night Live Band since 1991. Other associated acts she has fronted are "The Scratch Band", 

"Rebel Montez," "The Shaboo All Stars," 

Big Al Anderson, and numerous others.

Check out her official website www.christineohlman.net

Cliff Goodwin has been in multiple bands and played with some of the greatest musicians of all time. He was Joe Cockers band leader and lead guitarist for years. He Also was guitarist for Robert Palmer. He has a band called the Silverbacks and a Joe Cocker Trtibute band "Mad Dogs Unchained"

Check out his album Rhythm and Blues union 

https://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Blues-Union-Cliff-Goodwin/dp/B07PRY28RK

Paul Gabriel is a Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter. In March 2018 Paul Gabriel was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Blues Society for excellence in guitar playing, singing and songwriting; also for outstanding bandleader and entertainer.

In July 2018 he was inducted into the CT Blues Hall Of Fame

as a Master Blues Artist. He is the first ever triple crown New England Hall of Famer. 

Check out his website https://www.paulgabriel.net/

Scott Spray is a world class musician and has been featured on numerous albums. He also was the bassist for Johnny and Edgar Winter as well as Harry Chapin.

Bobby T is one of the greatest drummers 

of all time and his resume covers

 a wide variety of music genres. Bobby has 

played with Grace Slick, Michael Bolton, 

Johnny Winter, and numerous others. 

He has played professionally since he was 

14 years  old.

Bobby is endorsed by WFLIII Drums 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjdFFJn50iM&feature=emb_logo

Bobby T is a member of the classic drummers hall of fame

www.classicdrummerhalloffame.com

Currently the lead guitarist for the band Autograph http://www.autographband.com/index.htm

 Jimi Bell is one of the greatest metal guitarist who has come out of New England. he was featured in a movie starring Joan Jett and Michael J Fox Light of Day. Check out his awesome website 

https://www.jimibellguitarist.com/