The Joe Mack Band

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   The Joe Mack Band consists of four very hard working guys. Chris Billias, keys and vocals, Ron Belben on bass, Ron Stewart on drums and Joe Mack on guitar & vocals. All of them have had over 30 yrs. experience each, in many styles of music.
For instance, Ron Stewart has been on tour with Aerosmith’s guitarist Joe Perry in the Joe Perry Project. Ron played all the drums and percussion on Johnny A’s 2nd CD “Get Inside” and has been touring with him up until recently when he joined the Joe Mack Band. Ron Is a fiery player & performer with tons of chops that he knows how to use and uses well.
Chris Billias is a classically trained pianist who is currently head engineer of Bristol Recording Studios in Boston. He has played in various bands in and around the New England area for many years. He is an animated player that people love to watch as he flies up and downs the keys with total abandon.
Chris, Bill & Joe have been working together musically for over 10 years. Chris & Joe enjoy challenging each other during their fiery solo exchanges. A very good example of this can be found in the song “Black Magic Woman” from the “LIVE” CD towards the end where they trade fours, twos and then play in unison and in harmony with blinding speed.
The most important thing about this band, besides the outstanding musicianship, is that they’re having a ball on stage, thoroughly enjoying each other as well as the music they’re creating and it shows!
As a guitarist, singer, songwriter, my musical travels have taken me across the United States, Canada and the Carribean. I have performed in England with Gail Moran-Corea and Hossam Ramzy percussionist extrodinaire for (Page & Plant, Peter Gabriel, The Rolling Stones and many others). I had the honor of appearing onstage with: Steve Vai, blues legend and former Muddy Waters' guitarist Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson. The Joe Mack Band also had the great pleasure of opening for the fantastic Johnny Winter. The band Chris Billias & vocals, Bill Drake on bass with Ron Stewart on drums and I love to play and work 15 to 20 shows a month. Please check us out if you're in the New England area!
JMB plays GOODBYE PORKPIE HAT JEFF BECK'S VERSION ***The Joe Mack Band performing "Song For Jeanne" live 2003. BARRY GOUDREAU'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, HARD ROCK, BOSTON, MA *** The JOE MACK BAND PLAYS ROCK ME BABY ***The JMB PLAYS FRANKENSTIEN W/SPECIAL GUEST BRUCE BEARS