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Down and Dirty; Bobby: the singer

About Me

You walk into a club and the first thing you notice is a dance floor filled with people dancin’ their asses off. As you get a little closer you hear a smokin’ rendition of an old school R&B, funk/soul tune. You have just entered into the crazy high-energy world of Down and Dirty.

Formed by trumpeter John Goroly in '97, Down and Dirty has been thrilling audiences in the hottest venues throughout Long Island and NYC. Fronted by the soulful, powerful vocals of Bob Bellucci who also doubles on sax, D&D plays the best soul, funk and R&B hits of the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Throw in a few rock, swing and latin tunes and you’ve got an unstoppable party.
The horn section consisting of John Goroly on trumpet and Don Torillo on sax lends a genuine authenticity to the music. The rhythm section consisting of Rob Geyer on drums, Jim Brosnan on guitar and Joe Ferlito on bass lays down the baddest grooves reminiscent of the old Motown & Stax studio musicians. It’s not unusual for this powerhouse rhythm section to break into an impromptu funk jam that will simply amaze you.

So get plenty of rest, because when you hang with hardest working band in show business you’ll be up on the dance floor all night long!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/06/2007
Band Website: http://www.downanddirtyband.com
Band Members: Bob Bellucci , Lead Vocals/Sax
John Goroly , Trumpet
Don Torrillo , Saxophone,backround vocals
Joe Ferlito , Bass
Jim Brosnan , Lead Guitar, vocals
Rob Geyer , Drums
Influences:vocalists: Steven Tyler, Bobby Kimbal, Daryl Hall, Teddy Pedergrass, Paul Rogers, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Philip Bailey, Rick James, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Al Green Instramentalists: David Sanborne, Sonny Rollins, Sam Butera, Carlos Santana, Maceo Parker,
Sounds Like: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, Aerosmith, KC and The Sunshine Band, INXS,Bono,James Brown
Record Label: BrokeDickDog Records

My Blog

THE BIG...

I guess it's not the smartest thing to announce one's advancing age in a public forum but what the hell. Next week I turn the BIG 50. I've already written about laying in bed in fear, reflecting on ho...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:38:00 GMT

"MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES"

We are faced with some very interesting choices. The domestic automobile industry as we know it is in danger of becoming extinct. Right now the heads of GM, Ford and Chrysler are in Washingt...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:53:00 GMT

THANKS EVERYONE!

Hey, I just wanted to thank everyone who came out to the Riverview last Friday. Whenever we book a new club I'm always a bit aprehensive about how well we'll draw. When we arrived there were a few peo...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:51:00 GMT

HOOKED

I've been riding my motorcycle since May. The learnig curve has been pretty steep and after a bit of a rough start I've become pretty competent and comfortable with all aspects of riding. I know I am ...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

T0 EVERY SEASON TURN, TURN, TURN

Well another summer is officialy in the books and it's been great. We've had some really cool shows, most of them outdoors on or near the water. There is nothing like summer on Long Island. I'd like t...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Stormy weather

On July 27th the band played at the Casino Bar at Davis Park. Wind, rain, thunder, lightning and hail were the order of the day. The ferry ride over was quite interesting too. So we set up inside. It ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Here we go!

Well I passed my motorcycle road test, bought a bike, dropped it (slow speed, thank goodness) and am learning the do's and don'ts of riding. I went to the Skip Barber Racing School a fews years ago an...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 18:25:00 GMT

RAMBLINGS

It's late, I should be sleeping but instead I'm at this damn keyboard. One of my cats is sitting on the floor behind me totaly engrossed in her pre-betime bath. I think the other two are chasing a hap...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:07:00 GMT

ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

"Life is what happens while you're making other plans"....John Lennon. I've used this quote before, but it's so insightfull it deserves repeating. John was a smart guy. Just some stuff in my head as t...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:46:00 GMT

In Memory

Thanksgiving, 1998 was the last time I saw my dad and had a conversation with him. That following Tuesday my mom called to urgently ask me come over. My father was sick. When I got to my folks th...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:36:00 GMT