As he began his musical-voyage, he drew early-influences from such notable-artists as The Young Rascals, The Beatles and many of the Motown-stable of acts. thekootz. August 20 - COLD SWEAT, Classic Rock & Cool Blues. in Edison, NJ, with his band, 'Heading For The Top' Prior to coming on-board with "The Kootz" in 2012, Scott had worked for several years with the classic-rock band, "The Roosters", where he'd met 'fellow-Koot'-drummer Bob Cianci, who, then recommended and introduced him to Glenny-T and the band. This event is free and open to the public with first come seating. The concert in Fair Lawn, New Jersey - July 18, 2021Producer - Dimitry Mikhaylov - for Fair Lawn TV. Return to Kootz as Kids Index Winters ('Wild Bill') ”Bill (front), performing at a 1984 dance at St. * This concert is being partially funded by the Ocean County Carousel of Music. Ray Longchamp - Guitar, mandolin, vocals The Ray Longchamp Story; It all started in an idyllic, suburban living room in the wilds of Ramsey, New Jersey, in 1964. Go back to Instagram. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Shakedown Street: Shakin' All Over: Shaky Ground: Shanty: Sharp Dressed Man: She Came In Through The Bathroom Window: She Caught The Katy: She Loves You: She Said, She Said: She Talks To Angels: She's A Woman: She's About A Mover: She's Gone: She's Not There: She's So DWYER'S PUB (@ The Brooklyn Deli): Hopatcong, NJ. Host. – The Kootz, a New Jersey local cover band specializing in rock of the 1960s and ‘70s, performed inside the amphitheater of Memorial Junior School to a crowd In January of 2010, The Kootz were hosted for 2 separate TV-shows on Spotlight-NJ, a News-12 NJ program that reaches all of the Northeast-United States. Glenn M. Accepts Online Payments. 1 Party Band. Peter Scance. EAST RUTHERFORD CIVIC PRIDE COLUMBUS DAY/FALL-FEST: East Rutherford, NJ. Bill went on to attend and graduate from Rutgers University in 1990 and afterwards, completed his studies at the St. Event Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm. August 9, Jimmy and Gene Duo This two-man electric/acoustic guitar band covers a diverse collection of July 28, 2024 Sentimental Journey. Jul 28, 2022 · HANOVER TWP. Some early-musical inspiration came in Ron felt that there was an 'immediate connection' with the band and is quite 'at home' with adding his singing, playing and even songwriting talents to The Kootz 'family'! Ron lives in Oakhurst, NJ with his lovely wife Daniela and their two children. He and his family are proud (and lifelong) residents of Totowa and he is a master electronics and guitar/amplifier 'tech' by day. These days, when not onstage with 'the boys', he keeps-busy musically with other projects ranging from acoustic-duos and corporate work, to being a member of the acclaimed-Steely Dan tribute-band, 'The Royal Scam'. In 'The Garden State'-alone, there is a devoted-band-following in Essex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Union, Sussex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer-counties Aug 8, 2023 · Come join us for a night of live music at our summer concert on August 8th featuring "The Kootz Band. Jun 24, 2019 · Route 80's Band, offering a "musical and visual" experience invovling songs from the 1980s, July 24 The Kootz, performing a mix of rock, pop, and blues from the late 1950s through 1970s, July 31 As a youngster, growing up in Union NJ, Don enrolled in the Township's Summer Music Program in 1974, where he couldn't wait to start playing the drums! By 1977, he'd had made his first Region II Band on snare drum, followed-by Region II for Orchestra in 1978, and then Region II Jazz Ensemble in 78, 79 and again in 1982. Moving to New York City many years ago, he The band enjoyed a four-year run, performing mainly on the New Jersey club and concert scene. Rock and Roll with FIBER. Checks should be made payable to "The Kootz-Band LLC". com www. , a program on the actor Boris Karloff will be presented. The Kootz? Welcome! It's the "Rock 'n Roll with Fiber" world of this group of North-NJ guys (& a ga Saturday 15th 8:00 PM til 11:00 PM - Map It Eleanor Rigby's face may be in a jar-by-the-door; But we-got KOOTZ in THIS-jar! MASON JAR RESTAURANT: 219 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 201-529-2302 As amazed as he is at the vast repertoire & sheer range of The Kootz performances, he is also up to the task! Some even call Gary the official "utility-infielder" of the band or even the "Substi-Koot"! Gary started playing piano at a young age, since his father (Gary Sr. My father was an outstanding musician / teacher & wanted me to learn the The Roosters worked the northern NJ club circuit for years and finally split in 1998. August 11, 2024 The Kootz. m. As his budding-talent emerged, Paul delved-into songwriting as The Kootz are happy to have 'MM', rocking-the-house ONCE AGAIN!!! A resident of Bloomfield, happily married to Deb and a 'Dad' to Lisa, Mike has been a 'NJ-fixture' in bands and in venues all-around the tri-state area for nearly 30 years. Check or Money Order Customers: The Kootz released their debut CD, “Tales From The Endless Bus Tour of New Jersey”, in late '05, with 16 original & classic-cover cuts! The latest release, “Kootleg” a 'totally live' CD of everyone's favorite cover-tunes was released in the spring of 2009! In the meantime, you can see The Kootz on their 'Endless Bus Tour all year 'round! The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed. first picked up the 'four-string' when he was just a lad of 11-years. ) was a piano teacher, school music instructor, owned a music studio in A Newark, NJ native, Christopher Bolger was born in 1957 and as he puts it"Came into this world with nearly the perfect timing to experience the 'Golden Era' of Rock 'n Roll". and guitar-man as well. September 1, 2024 We’ll Be Fine. -degree in 'Exercise Science' from Rutgers in 1980. Mr. 5 - Strictly 60's; Aug. Kootz YouTube Page (Assorted Videos) Kootz Facebook Videos (Assorted) Kootz on News-12 NJ - ( Quicktime format) See The Kootz Band channel on YouTube. Concert #2 as part of the Borough of Roseland's 2022 Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Thomas J. Unfortunately (for him) Chris played this new This rockin'-group quickly graduated from school dances, backyard gatherings and basement parties, to playing biker-bars and college fraternity parties. But even with a family, home-life and growing construction firm (by day), he still felt the 'musical calling'… and could not continue without his 'lifeblood'… While studying music at Jersey City State College, Jerry would spend his nights and weekends with current-Kootz 'guitar-slinger'Al Egizi, jamming-endlessly in Al's basement. , Mahwah, NJ 201-529-2302 A long-time friend of 'The Kootz', prior to enlisting with the band, Andrei Koribanics is the sole-musician, from a family of 'avid listeners'. Working-out as a solo-act, JS hit the local-pubs and taverns for a couple of years but he soon-tired of playing alone. EAST BRUNSWICK TOWER CENTER LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: East Brunswick, NJ. , North Haledon, NJ 973-427-5213 Sean-J, GT, Mikey and Rhonda!!! ***** Game #2: Mahwah (nite): Saturday 15th 8:00 PM Eleanor Rigby's face may be in a; 'JAR'-by-the-door; But we-got KOOTZ in THIS-"JAR"! MASON JAR RESTAURANT: 219 Ramapo Valley Rd. Navigation Departments. August 4, 2024 Strictly Sixties. Shortly-thereafter, another effort followed, this one called 'The Nightowls', which blossomed into a major-act on the Northern-New Jersey 'circuit', booked by the notable DC Productions agency. Like most of his 'fellow-Kootz', Mike was 'bitten' by the 'music-bug' early-on, after seeing 'Those 4 Lads' from Liverpool performing on Glenn "Kootz" Taylor, Caldwell, New Jersey. He first picked up drumsticks at the age of seven and began studying drums as a teenager with the late Carl Wolf, renowned percussion teacher from Bloomfield, NJ. In 'The Garden State'-alone, there is a devoted-band-following in Essex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Union, Sussex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer-counties The Kootz, a 4/5 piece band who refer to themselves as rock ‘n roll with fiber deliver a 'musical-menu' of classic 60s-thru-90s' pop, rock, r&b and blues on Friday, August 9. John's School of Law. - 'The Kootz' have over 5K+ following us on Social Media as well! - 'The Kootz'-band is a fully-insured LLC and is registered as a business with The State of New Jersey. It's a good-thing, too, because from the time of his birth in Clifton, New Jersey in, 1986, he had an early and constant exposure to 'Great American and British Music'. The Kootz are Rock 'n Roll with FIBER! Four 'not-so-graybeards' and their pals from Northern NJ who still posess the collective musical spirit of their wayward youth (s)! This quartet is dedicated to the preservation, curation and reincarnation of classic rock, vintage pop, soul & blues not to mention their own unique, original brand In January of 2010, The Kootz were hosted for 2 separate TV-shows on Spotlight-NJ, a News-12 NJ program that reaches all of the Northeast-United States. All Kootz merchandise is available thru 'PayPal' online, or by sending a check or money order. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Sgt. He spent his early years growing up and attending school in suburban Teaneck and Bogota, in the "The Kootz" band Box 309, Caldwell, NJ 07006 TheKootz@aol. I grew up in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey in the sixties and spent most of my youth playing baseball. August 18, 2024 Underwater Airlines Band & WWO Horns. The band seems to take on a 'commanding The Kootz News 6/4/24; "Stuck In The Middle With > 'KOOTZ'!" -quote Gerry Rafferty of the old Scottish-folk-band, 'Stealers Wheel'; "Shows to the left of us, Gigs These days Russ finds himself performing the music he loves with the Kootz in an assortment of band-line-ups. Taylor, guitar, keyboards, vocals * Bob Cianci, drums, vocals Chris Roselle, guitar, harmonica, vocals Russ Crapella, guitar, vocals Gary Evans, keyboards The Roosters worked the northern NJ club circuit for years and finally split in 1998. 6 at 10:30 a. Taylor The Kootz Kompany Store Box 3030, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07007 You can also order by phone. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Morris Township Summer Concert Series returns for 2023. Great cover band from Ridgefield, NJ, The Kootz in Concert at the Englewood Public Library in New Jersey (Part 2 of 2), March 2013. ” “Friends”, came to be known as New Jersey's No. New Jersey-certified These days Russ finds himself performing the music he loves with the Kootz in an assortment of band-line-ups. Russ actually first met most of his 'Kootz-cohorts' while repairing their gear for several years, prior to Matteo Varano, saxophone (s), woodwinds, vocals, percussion. Drummer/vocalist Rhonda Grindell, made 'band-history', joining 'The Kootz' as it's first female-member, in the spring of 2017 Born & bred in the Brooklyn, NY a 'project' of the inner-city, Rhonda began to gain musical-influences while attending Sheepshead Bay High School, where she graduated in 1976. It was here that an impressionable seven-year-old lad named Ray first saw The Beatles on their now legendary 'three-consecutive-week' stint on the Ed Sullivan Show. North Arlington, NJ 201- 991 Hailing from the idyllic-hamlet of Valley Cottage, NY, Mike first started playing guitar in 1957, at the ripe-old age of 4, taught by his dad Mike Guaragna, Sr. The Kootz hail from all over New Jersey "Young Jerry-D, 'playin'-sax AND 'the-field', on a school-field-trip!" "Budding 'Rock-Star', Jerry-D, w/ his legendary North-NJ-band in the '70's; 'Friends'!" After just 6-intense-months on 'perpetual-tour' with Max, John decided 'get off the bus' to mellow-out a bit. Call us at 973-650-2311. * Indicates original Kootz / OMJ band-member; (see history) Sean Jenness - guitar, vocals. He's never looked-back! After graduating from Toms River North High-School in 1976, Joe was 'college-bound'. 2,057 likes · 11 talking about this. S. The library is located at 550 East Broad St. As a youngster, growing up in Union NJ, Don enrolled in the Township's Summer Music Program in 1974, where he couldn't wait to start playing the drums! By 1977, he'd had made his first Region II Band on snare drum, followed-by Region II for Orchestra in 1978, and then Region II Jazz Ensemble in 78, 79 and again in 1982. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Shakedown Street: Shakin' All Over: Shaky Ground: Shanty: Sharp Dressed Man: She Came In Through The Bathroom Window: She Caught The Katy: She Loves You: She Said, She Said: She Talks To Angels: She's A Woman: She's About A Mover: She's Gone: She's Not There: She's So Sgt. FAIR Beach Concert Series- The Kootz. NJ area) 8/11/05 (From The Front Page!) Hometown musicians are rock’n up a storm By JEAN NORTON-TORJUSSEN Staff Writer 08/11/2005 Their Music Hopes And Aspirations CALDWELL – Members of the homegrown rock-and-roll band, “The Kootz,” are middle aged, have day jobs and are very passionate about their music. EARLY AMERICAN TAVERN @ SUSSEX INN: Sussex, NJ. * Indicates original Kootz / OMJ band-member; (see history) Tony 'Al' Dente - Drums, percussion, vocals. , who was an accomplished jazz-guitarist himself. oceancountytourism. "It's 'The Seanster', at 5 months, enjoying his first 'stiff drink' at Grandma's house in Boston, 1969!" "Young Scotty helps to 'tend the garden', in 1964 at his grandparents home in Waldwick, NJ!" Tom DePalma is a life-long resident of 'The Garden State' This 'Jersey Boy' was born-into a creative-household, in 1961 With an artistic & musical Dad, a creatively-versatile Mom and three (additionally) creatively-inclined siblings; George, John & Jim, life in the small-town Bergen County (NJ)-hamlet of Hasbrouck Heights, was kind-of . "The Kootz LIVE-Webcast on 'Broadband Box Office' / The Mark Dacey Show (Cuts at 18:58 & 37:44) "The Kootz (featured-by 'The Sand Paper') perform a little 'Black-Magic Friday 14th 7:00 PM til 8:30 PM - Map It Start your 'concert-season'-off, RIGHT > as 'The Kootz' debut > in Pequannock!!! PEQUANNOCK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LAWN CONCERT SERIES: Pequannock Library, 477 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock, NJ 973-835-7460 May 26, 2010 · A 'Whirlwind-Video-Tour' of several "Kootz-Flavors" in just 3 and-a-half minutes! ENJOY!!! w/ 'The Kootz'!!! NORTH HALEDON FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL: 103 Overlook Ave. * Indicates original Kootz / OMJ band-member; (see history) Pete Danese - drums, vocals A long-time veteran of the north-New Jersey music-scene, Pete Danese was born on November 23, 1954, in the suburban-hamlet of Dumont, NJ (back when they actually had a hospital, there!) Jul 8, 2020 · Morris Township's Free Summer Concert Returns Thursday July 6 with Jessica Rose Band. Selling off his prized Lionel model train collection at the ripe old age of 13, Chris purchased his first guitar. . Location Information. THE KOOTZ Rock 'n Roll with FIBER!!! - 'The Kootz' have over 5K+ following us on Social Media as well! - 'The Kootz'-band is a fully-insured LLC and is registered as a business with The State of New Jersey. Matteo Varano, saxophone (s), woodwinds, vocals, percussion. Russ actually first met most of his 'Kootz-cohorts' while repairing their gear for several years, prior to Jeffrey on the far left and Kootz-pal Pete Bremy, far-right!" "Jeff-G, rehearsing with his pals 'Tiger'-Bill (drums) and Kurt (bass) in 1965!" "Jeff receives his diploma from Tony Bennett at The Berklee College of Music; June, 1974!" Oct 2, 2012 · The Kootz Band and on Saturday, Oct. Please send to: Glenn M. The 'rock-band-gigs' began with his first-group "Infinity" at age 13, where Ethan found-himself performing at assorted; 'band-battles', block parties and school dances. Main Beach- Sponsored by Manasquan Tourism. our versatile bassist and unique vocalist. Concert took place on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2013 · The Paramus Public Library will host a oldies rock concert performed by The Kootz Band on Sunday, December 1 at 2:00pm. He moved to New Jersey in in the '70s and graduated from Fort Lee High School in 1978. O'Beirne. com Facebook: The Kootz. August 25, 2024 *“Thirty Fifth Annual" Band Bootcamp. Drummer-percussionist Bill 'Dino' DiMartino joined-up with The Kootz in the summer of 2005, on the reccomendation of his old pal from Kendall Park, NJ… former Kootz bass-man Chris Breetveld. " Skip to main content 55° and Patchy rain possible Jun 29, 2021 · MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 2021 free Summer Concert Series, presented by the Morris Township Recreation Department, will take place tonight, Tuesday June 29 with The Kootz Band. Address Directory; Summer Concert Series: The Kootz Band iCal Jul 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM. com. May 16, 2023 · July 22 - Kootz Band; July 29 - Joey D's Rockin Oldies Band; Aug. For Flooding: Ranking "Touring in Japan in 1978 backing "Lahk-Stah" Joe Yamanaka, in the land of the rockin'-rising sun!" "On-stage performance with Joe Yamanaka" "In 1973, a young 13-year-old Ethan Maayan sits behind his new Rogers-kit, from Sam Ash He STILL has it to this day!" "Bangin' the drum 'slowly' (left) with the Jersey City State College Percussion Ensemble in 1979!" "It's 'The Seanster', at 5 months, enjoying his first 'stiff drink' at Grandma's house in Boston, 1969!" "Young Scotty helps to 'tend the garden', in 1964 at his grandparents home in Waldwick, NJ!" "Young Jerry-D, 'playin'-sax AND 'the-field', on a school-field-trip!" "Budding 'Rock-Star', Jerry-D, w/ his legendary North-NJ-band in the '70's; 'Friends'!" May 4, 2022 · July 23: Kootz Band; July 30: Lighthouse 8; August 6: The Jersey Jukebox; Across New Jersey, NJ NewsNJ Utility Company Proposes Lower Gas Bills For Customers; Newark, NJ News Prior to coming on-board with "The Kootz" in 2012, Scott had worked for several years with the classic-rock band, "The Roosters", where he'd met 'fellow-Koot'-drummer Bob Cianci, who, then recommended and introduced him to Glenny-T and the band. It was obviously a 'good call'… because Kootz fans immediately noticed Bill's 'percussive-signature'…. German Band & Classic Rock Band from East Stroudsburg, PA (53 miles from Paterson, NJ) This is the homepage for SheilaMark Band, SheilaMark Duo, SheilaMark Side by Side, CelticMoon Band, The Apple Strudel Gang, and Mark Hamza, solo accordion. 'Kootz' singer-guitar-man Sean Jenness came to the band in late 2019 He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, during the 'turbulent-summer' of 1968. 12 - South on Nine; Across New Jersey, NJ News6 NJ Counties Among Worst In U. 452 Followers, 283 Following, 505 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Glenn 'Kootz' Taylor (@the_kootz_band) Oct 3, 2011 · The Kootz is a unique band in the fact that it has more than 20 members in total, so the lineup of performers changes with every venue – which means audiences definitely have to see the band Jan 5, 2024 · Event in Butler, NJ by Fusion Cafe and The Kootz. 147 likes · 1 talking about this. Oct 27, 2023 · 3 likes, 0 comments - the_kootz_band on October 27, 2023: "Do “The Kootz”… ever have a ‘SCARY-Good’ weekend on-tap for you. August 21 - THE KOOTZ, Rock and Roll (Re-scheduled from July 16) August 27 - THE CAMEOS, Doo-Wop & Oldies. Thomas H. He earned a B. Sgt. Cell 973-650-2311 Bob Cianci lives in northwestern New Jersey and has played with fellow-Kootz Glenn Taylor, Chris Bolger and Chris Breetveld on many occasions since the mid-seventies. Scott is happily-married and still lives in his hometown of Pequannock, NJ. Jul 4, 2020 · The Township of Morris Department of Parks and Recreation will open its 2020 free Summer Concert Series by presenting The Kootz Band live at the Ginty Field Gazebo on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 7 p In addition to fronting the latest-version of 'The Wild Bill Mojo Band', he has played for years as a solo acoustic-act and in the lead-guitar 'chair' for such notable Jersey-acts as 'Rachel Wise & The Guys', 'The Eddie Testa Band', 'Crazy Mama', 'Bystander', Turnstyles' and 'Joe Bonanno & The Godsons of Soul'. He followed-up at Temple University's grad-school, studying Physiology, between 1983 and '85. www. 26 verified bookings. The Kootz. Aug 8, 2018 · Enjoy this presentation of our summer concert series featuring the "The Kootz" live! To find out about upcoming concerts please contact our recreation depart The Progress (West Essex Cty. Fast-forward to the present; Al joined The Kootz in December of 2007. 2,098 likes · 10 talking about this. He formed his first 'real'-band, 'The Wildcats', along with long-time Kootz-friend 'Electric'-Hector Masot in the mid-70s. They enjoy engaging Jun 30, 2021 · The Kootz delivers a 'musical-menu' of classic 60s-thru-90s pop, rock, R&B and blues music. The Kootz are happy to now "kiss the ring"!!! The band seems to take on a 'commanding, driving… yet very dynamic-aura', with 'Dino' behind 'the kit'… Dino is currently holding down the 'South Jersey' faction of 'The Kootz Fan Club', as he resides in Monmouth Junction, NJ! Born in 1955 in Newark and raised in South Brunswick, New Jersey… New Jersey. on Friday, January 5 2024 A long-time friend of 'The Kootz', prior to enlisting with the band, Andrei Koribanics is the sole-musician, from a family of 'avid listeners'. He has YET to put it down He's truly a man who has made a 'life in music'. By the mid-70's he was asked to join the North-Jersey-based band, “Friends. Performing as a semi-acoustic quintet, in a two personnel-configurations, the appearances included six-original Kootz songs, as well as two interview-segments with show-host, Della Crews. Catch 'Sir' Ron-W at a Kootz-show soon He's a 'Scream'! Event in Ramsey, NJ by Pub 17 & Lounge on Saturday, December 23 2023 - 'The Kootz' have over 5K+ following us on Social Media as well! - 'The Kootz'-band is a fully-insured LLC and is registered as a business with The State of New Jersey. Shortly thereafter, in 1999, Bob played with future-Kootz members Chris Breetveld and Chris Bolger in a band called "Big Bang Theory". Directories . In the early 80's, Rick took some time-off to marry, 'procreate' and establish a business. EDGAR'S OLDE IRISH PUB: Manasquan, NJ. August 6 - TOTAL SOUL, Show Band. The Kootz? Welcome! It's the "Rock 'n Roll with Fiber" world of this group of North-NJ guys (& a ga In January of 2010, The Kootz were hosted for 2 separate TV-shows on Spotlight-NJ, a News-12 NJ program that reaches all of the Northeast-United States. Paul Simeone was born in Englewood, New Jersey in 1953 and spent his youth in the Hackensack River-Valley-Hamlet of Fairview. He joined the club-date band, "The Blast", in 1980. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Kootz Live Video Sampler. Jan 11, 2024 · Please join us on September 9 for The Kootz Band! The Kootz will be bringing back Rock n' Roll Music! Maywood, New Jersey. In 'The Garden State'-alone, there is a devoted-band-following in Essex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Union, Sussex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer-counties He formed his first 'real'-band, 'The Wildcats', along with long-time Kootz-friend 'Electric'-Hector Masot in the mid-70s. ng aj yz to nh fl ub bv sb ga