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About Me

The Empire All-Stars consist of veteran & amazing players of The Skeletones which are Mark Cummings. on bass, Alex Tasch. on guitar, and Kip Wirtzfeld on vocals and sax. New comers to this new & unique band are talented Brent Lobo from The Revivers, ex-lead vocalist Tony Greene from The Debonaires and Bernie Garcia piano/ organ & engineer. The fact that this band was a studio project to begin with, now starts to breathe new ground for studio work & live performances. True to the original sounds from Jamaica, the Empire All-Stars would like to keep the same tradition using old recording techniques, as well as the new technology with computers and the internet. The other fact is some of the recordings were only done on a 4-track using only 4 microphones and in a living room & garage!!! "Along with some of the recordings, we try to keep some of our music distinctive and almost vintage to the sound of the past, as well as pursuing to give music to our new friends & fans"
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Member Since: 3/20/2005
Band Website: soon come.
Band Members:

Current players (2007)

Mark Cummings -bass

Alex Tasch -lead/rhythm guitar

Bernie Garcia -organ/piano

Brent Lobos -drums

Kip Wirztfeld -vocals/tennor sax
Anthony Greene -vocals/toastings

Influences: Jackie Mittoo, Laurel Aitken, The Upsetters, Hot Rod All-Stars, GG All-Stars, Prince Buster, Harry J-All Stars, King Stitt and countless others. But for the most part, Jamaican reggae from Studio One, Treasure Isle, Lee Perry, and Prince Buster.
Sounds Like: Jackie Mittoo, Winston Wright, Upsetters, Harry J All-Stars, Harry Moodie All-Stars, Dave Barker, GG All-Stars. JA sounds all the way!!
Record Label: Rivercidal Syndicate Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Country Rude Bwoy

Alex Tasch wrote this song back in 1995, on the inspiration of legendary L.A. group Jump With Joey. For many years Al wanted the Skeletones to do it, but was shunted. EAS recorded this track at Sound ...
Posted by Empire All-Stars on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:37:00 PST

A message to our new fans!

On behalf of all of the All Stars, thanks for checking out our sound!Please leave greeting, comments, messages and any other stuff you want us to check out. As for our recordings we have completed 5 r...
Posted by Empire All-Stars on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:40:00 PST

How it all started....

Alex "Wizard" Solano, (Hammond B3 organ, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Percussion player of Empire All- Stars:) The group began at a time when traditional ska dominated rude boy and skinhead scene. Many groups...
Posted by Empire All-Stars on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:41:00 PST

The Sound of Ska (France) interview w/ Alex "Wizard" Solano

INTERVIEW FOR THE SOUND OF SKA FRANCE 1. STORY OF THE GROUP SINCE THE BEGINNING UP TO THE PRESENT DAY. Alex Solano, (Hammond B3 organ, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Percussion player of Empire All- Star...
Posted by Empire All-Stars on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST