Review Centre: 1970s Era Musicians & Bands

"Dr. JL Other than being a great doctor and musician he is a great humanitarian. His music is terrific and soothingly pleasant ; very therapeutic ( music is a form of healing for the soul). Sincerely Eric Lee"

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"...Canadian tribal swamp beat meets Paul Ortega meets the heartbeat of Redbone with Doobie Brothers vocals... the late Vince Fontaine, country musician, Eagle and Hawk "

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"Professionalità e simpatia, unite ad un sound strepitoso! I ragazzi sono stati perfetti sia nella parte organizzativa che durante la serata.. senza mai essere invasivi sono stati al centro della festa centrando in pieno la richiesta di un intrattenimento musicale di qualità. Passione ed impegno davvero al top.. cosi come la voce solista! Tutti gli ospiti hanno gradito moltissimo la serata. Bravi e consigliatissimi."

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"Dominic is a very talented entertainer with a huge repertoire, something to please everyone. He is very professional and takes his work extremely seriously. We have just had two parties for friends and family and Dominic did all we asked of him, everyone was really impressed. Dominic’s wife Janet arranges everything to make things easy and pain free. If you are looking for an all round entertainer, well, you have found one!!"

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"Megan sang for our daughters wedding last week and what an incredible voice she has. Even managed to get a video of Sarah walking down the aisle. Thank you Megan for all your hard work. You made a special day even more special with your beautiful voice xxx"

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"The band was great, everyone danced and you did a great playlist! Special mention to the saxophonist Steve who played before, during and after our ceremony. Thank you all for helping us and all our guests enjoy our wedding day immensely - Amanda and Stephen."

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"Great band. We have used them several times at Eaglescliffe golf Club and they are always great and well received. Already have them booked for three more gigs."

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"I’ve booked the band on 3 occasions…..for my daughter’s birthday party, for our wedding anniversary and for a wedding proposal party….every time, they have delivered the goods with their professionalism and range of tunes where there was something for everyone."

Reply by Pepe le Moko
…thank you Dave, your guests are always up for a party.

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"Tivémos oportunidade de partilhar convosco, no próprio dia que muitos convidados elogiaram a vossa boa música e a vossa boa onda. A verdade é que vocês criaram o ambiente que pretendíamos! Aliás, até excederam as nossas expectativas! Muito obrigado por isso!!"

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"Thank you Groove Star for delivering a terrific party atmosphere at Redditch Golf Club last night for my Captains Summer Party. Great musicians and singers who had everyone up and dancing!!"

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"This band is Awesome with a capitol A. Great rock and roll music and so much fun. Don't miss this one."

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"As a music journalist, I am someone well used to hearing performances covering the whole spectrum of ability, from very talented, to no talent whatsoever; mainly on the working circuit, encountering much from the bottom end of the scale, the flaws of which seemingly pass by, or go over the heads of the audience, mediocre musical acts often gaining acceptance despite (or because of) their lack of any talent whatsoever. So, when on a random whim, I booked MAYHEM into The Old Crown, Hayes, I was pleasantly surprised to come across that jewel one constantly seeks: a light hidden in the bushel, an act of great quality. Don’t get me wrong, on the surface, MAYHEM are basically just another covers band, with certainly not much more to offer in terms of choice of material than others treading the same circuit. The difference though, is in the depth of thought in the vocal arrangements, and the attention to detail in the performance of the songs. Someone in the band has true musical knowledge. The way the vocals are arranged and used is no accident, and the music has a depth and surety that is pure class. Carol’s voice is unique, and at many points conveys rare emotion for those who can hear. The two voices are a happy accident of coincidence; Carol’s rather treble voice, Billy’s gruff baritone, both interesting voices taken in isolation, but together producing a sound that is perhaps greater than the sum of its parts. The quality of both singers shows itself also in the faultlessly correct intonation, the thrilling blend and invention of the harmonies, the search for expression in the vocals, the subtle use of the arrangements to produce expression. Most of these subtleties are of course lost on the general public, but the band still have enough battle-hardened experience and know-how to ride out any waves of indifference, and overcome the hardest heart with a friendly approach to their clientele, patiently trying out various styles and eras, constantly striving to reach their listeners, despite a kind of yearning in the music for serious recognition. Personally, I found it somewhat sad that a talented band like this has to resort to some popular (and bland) material, but one must bow to reality, and work is work. Still, the musicians didn’t just accept the status quo of this material; they always had a few surprises in store in the way they approached any song, however scraped from the bottom of the barrel. Carol’s voice sounded at its best on songs like “SUMMER OF ’69” and “I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”, but she shone through on harder songs too, like “LIVING ON A PRAYER” and “DON’T BRING ME DOWN”. Billy didn’t sing quite as many lead lines, but when he did, it was with a power and confidence that knew just how best to carry the melody, and the strength of harmony singing was in a different league from the average one would expect to hear in a situation like this. On “Living La Vida Loca” the dual vocals were outstanding, perhaps the most equal blend of the day, with other such highlights for me being “Don’t Stop me Now” and “I Wanna Know what Love is”. The locals however enjoyed some of the lighter material more, such as “Rockabilly Rebel”, square dancing their way through the afternoon with great whoops and hollers, playing their part in a very pleasant day in a very pleasant pub. There was a humorous moment when the lads at the bar joined in with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” all pointing and dancing in the manner of Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”! A vivid sight to behold, for sure! The day ended with a raucous rendition of “Rockin’ All Over The World”, the two singers showing that they could rock it with the best of them when the chips are down. Can’t wait to see this band again. (10 / 10) Andrew Staines "

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"I found the Groovadelix when I was looking to book a band for our fraternity's Parents' Weekend. Bob responded very promptly when I reached out for more information and was incredibly professional from the start of the booking to the end of the gig! They played a wonderful variety of rock, pop, & country which fit every audience in attendance. Everyone loved their musicality & professionalism. We definitely recommend them and cannot wait to have them back next year!"

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"Brilliant band, great songs enjoyed my night watching Goldplay at the Gov."

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"Thanks for playing at our party last night , absolutely fantastic every one really enjoyed themselves and you got loads up dancing "

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