Motown’s soul and pop classics showcased tonight
AMPHITHEATER 2022
Stone Soul Aug. 18 | 7:30 p.m. Amphitheater Stage
Stone Soul is horn-blowing tribute to classic soul and Motown. With their snazzy suits and spot-on renditions of Motown hits, Stone Soul band members will have people dancing the Jerk, the Mashed Potatoe and the Twist to iconic hits from Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Otis Redding, James Brown and more.
The band includes lead singer Matt Grey, whose passion for singing led him to Los Angeles after high school. He has starred in commercials, co-written songs for Cheech & Chong and legendary producer Lou Adler and is one of the founding members of Stone Soul, performing with the band since 2002.
Tom Curry on drums and percussion grew up playing in show bands throughout the Hawaiian islands. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked steadily as a producer, engineer and songwriter, and has toured and played with many rock, punk and soul bands.
Rex Merriweather has played with Ray Charles, Lou Rawls and Arturo Sandoval, and has opened for Foreigner, Maynard Ferguson and Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels.
He has also been featured on TV shows “Allie McBeal” and “South Park” as well as numerous film and commercial projects.
Danny Moynahan, saxophone and vocals, is a composer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He made his debut in the Los Angeles music scene as a saxophonist with The J-Walkers and L.A. ska pioneers’ The Untouchables. He now scores films and performs original compositions with his own trio and vintage lounge cinema band Boss Knob.
Clay Manska, keyboards and vocals, had two Top 5 singles in Mexico as musical director for the band Lucretia. He opened for Alice Cooper’s North American Tour.
John Nevolo, guitar and vocals, has performed with pop singer Tiffany, International artist Noelia, Helen Reddy and also entertainer Branscombe Richmond. John joined the band in 2013.
Lance Rickman, saxophone and flute, is a composer, arranger, producer and band leader. He has worked with the original Temptations, Tony Bennett, Charo, Cab Calloway, Nancy Wilson, Al Martino, Diane Shuur and Jack Jones (to name a few). He’s appeared with American Idols Bo Bice and Taylor Hicks on the Tonight Show and GMA and performed with the legendary blues guitarist Roy Gaines and the Tuxedo Blues Orchestra at the 2018 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.
David Abercrombie, on bass and vocals, has played with the 60’s hippie retro band Aquarius. He’s also an in-demand producer/recording engineer as well as a prolific songwriter. David is the newest member of Stone Soul, joining in 2018.
