, and the third and final installment of CAM was born. In 1989 Dennis left and was replaced by Chapman Stick player John Breglia So along with synth player Dennis Parrish, guitarist/singer Tim Robert, and myself, we became a trio, and started crawling our way up to the middle of the Boston rock scene. Louis to attend to his family's business after only a few months in Boston. Originally a quartet, our bassist Ed Ruprect returned to St. We arrived in January of 1986, and it was from here that we started to develop our edgy and poly-rhythmic sound. We soon realized we wanted to be in a more thriving musical area, so after much deliberation we settled on, and in, the environs of Boston, Massachusetts. After two years of this we really wanted to do our own music, so we recorded an album, changed our name to Common Ailments of MaturityĪnd embarked on the adventurous road of original music. We played a lot.3 to 5 nights every week and 4-5 sets a night, and we gained a large local was a lot of fun. In 1982 and joined his somewhat rag-tag band, which we quickly transformed into one of the most popular "New Wave" cover bands in St. We played the local rock clubs and colleges, and even traveled a bit. Our last band together was called ÒChanceÓ, and we still did the hits of the day (by this time it was Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, and Van Halen). I went on to play with Larry for the next 8 years in various incarnations. We did the hits of the day, by groups like the Guess Who, Loggins and Messina, and the Doobie Brothers. We played dances at the local high schools and junior highs, function halls, and private parties. Louis highschool, and quickly formed a strong bond, and a band. We were both nerdy freshmen at a suburban St. My first real band came in 1970, when I met my friend Larry Bourneuf. But I had the Monkee's, and thatÕs when I knew I had to be in a band! Oh sure, I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan when I was six, but didn't really discover them until I was in high school. I played along to the hit's on the radio, like "Downtown" by Petulia Clark and Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, by the Ohio Players. 38 Special, Loverboy, Warrant, Faster Pussycat, John Waite, and many more.I started playing drums in the 7th grade. In fact, ROCKSTAR has had the honor of sharing the stage with some of the original 80’s greats including Steven Adler of Gun’s & Roses, Berlin, Foreigner, Brett Michaels of Poison, Sebastion Bach of Skid Row, Night Ranger, Winger. ROCKSTAR recreates that attitude and energy every night that they perform. The era was considered the ‘Decade of Decadence’ because the shows were more than concerts they were epic events. You’ll hear songs by such 80s hair bands as Quiet Riot, Journey, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue, Cinderella, Night Ranger, and many many others.īy having “Nothing But A Good Time” with “Girls, Girls, Girls”, 80’s Rock bands created a unique place in history by having a whole lot of fun while creating unforgettable anthems. You’ll hear all the great hair band hits of the 80s performed so well you’ll think you’re listening to the original artists themselves.įans of 80’s Rock will love ROCKSTAR’s wide selection of 80s hits. ROCKSTAR “The International 80’s Rock Sensation” recreates the sights, sounds, energy and excitement of an arena style 80s rock show for your club, theater, festival, or corporate event like no other band can.
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