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Gandalf
1976 - 1993
Lehigh Valley, PA
Gandalf was a rock band from the Lehigh Valley that traveled extensively in the 1980's. Gandalf was the most travelled group in the Lehigh Valley, playing in 5 countries and over 1,000 cities. |
Founding Members:Larry Murante - Lead vocals Mike DeFrank - Lead Guitar Mike Kist - Keyboards John Slog - Bass Tommy Ference - Drums Johnny DiFrancesca - Manager |
Subsequent Members:Lead Vocals: Chuck Hoerl Drums: Spyro Sybilis Jimmy DelGrosso Kevin Soffera Brad Sherman Pete Pandelios Mike Trongone Kevin Checkit Cisco Jablonski Tommy Theodore (1987-88) Played on the Village video (Still of the Night) Keys: Iggy Markow Greg Roth Lenny Casper Willy Shaible Carle Robbins Bobby Richardson Bass: Barry Bakley Ernie Kortvelly Marty Hill Randy Marcantoni Kevin Vecchione Lead Guitar: Bobby Price Steve Garduek Randy Pisani Chris Cappoza Eric Rudy Nat Gardiner Stephen McKnight Alex Panzano Pete Cline John Kinsey Crew: Steve Manning |
Related Artists:Magnum Oasis |
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Noteable Highlights:- Won the WZZO favorite band of the Lehigh Valley in the mid 1980s. - The band opened for Foghat, Gregg Allman, Molly Hatchet, REO Speedwagon, Julian Lennon and played to thousands at a Live Aid concert in Reading. |
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Venues Played:April 9, Woodlands, Wilkes Barre, PA April 10, 11, Assante Hotel, Lockhaven PA April 12, Cracker Barrel, Catawissa PA April 14, Hugo's, Reading PA April 15, Commodore Inn, Phillipsburg NJ April 17, 18, DJ Bananas, Whitehall PA April 20, Swiftwater Inn, Swiftwater PA April 22, Hugo's, Reading PA April 24, Harry's Tamarack Inn, Wilkes-Barre PA April 25, Old Trail Inn, Shamokin Dam PA April 28, DJ Bananas, Whitehall PA April 29, Penn State Campus, Hazelton PA April 30, Autographs, Old Forge PA May 1, 2, Stefaniskos, Hazelton PA May 3, Cracker Barrel, Catawissa PA May 5, DJ Bananas, Whitehall PA May 6, Commodore Inn, Phillipsburg PA May 7, 8, 9, Hugo's, Reading PA May 10, Barrels Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre PA Castle Inn, New Jersey |
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