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KB and the Riptides

KB and the Riptides are the ..1 Hypersurf Rock Band

About Me

KB and the Riptides is a professional musical group, family friendly, and well respected in the music community. They perform covers of great summertime and Beach rock classics and/or original selections depending on the venue and the listeners...They have performed at many regional venues and functions for the likes of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, Cleveland outdoor lunch time concert series, United Way, MDA just to name a few.KB is also a Cleveland Icon Award recipient from the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition shared with the like of Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, the Belkins and many other Cleveland Greats.So IF you don't know of KB and the Riptides maybe it's time you should.....Dead Sea Surf (pt.2)

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Member Since: 7/5/2005
Band Website: kbandtheriptides.com
Band Members: KB and the Riptides are...KB - Guitar/ Guitar Synth/ Vocals / Harmonica / Kazoo/ Turkish Saz...Scott Velardo - Drums and Percussion...Dave Kasl - Bass..................................KB and the Riptides is a professional musical group, family friendly, and well respected in the music community. They perform covers of great summertime and Beach rock classics and/or ORIGINAL selections depending on the venue and the listeners.They have performed at many regional venues and functions for the likes of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, Cleveland outdoor lunch time concert series, United Way, MDA just to name a few.KB is also a Cleveland Icon Award recipient from the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition shared with the like of Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, the Belkins and many other Cleveland Greats.So IF you don't know of KB and the Riptides maybe it's time you should..
Influences: Dick Dale... Stevie Ray Vaughan...Link Ray...Joe Satriani...The Ventures...Jimmy Page...Duane Eddy...Eddie Van Halen...Chuck Berry...Jimi Hendrix...Dickie Betts...Eric Clapton...Andres Segovia...Michael Schenker...Les Paul...Steve Vai...Albert Collins...David Gilmore...the list just keeps going along, long way. One last great HAS to be mentioned, George Clinton and the Funkadelics with Eddie Hazel's solo in Maggot Brain...THE why I even play guitar answer!
Sounds Like: Put all the above influences in the blender of life and put on a recording or a live stage. ..now how about a biz card plug...
Record Label: Surfonic Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A personal letter from KB, please take a moment of your time to read.

Hi my friend,I hope this letter finds you and your family well, in good health and great spirits.Please find in your heart a moment to truly read this letter as I am personally taking the time to put ...
Posted by KB and the Riptides on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:37:00 PST

KB is awarded Music Teacher Icon of the Year in Cleveland for 2007!

KB has been chosen by the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition as the Music Teacher Icon of the year for 2007 .. He will be recognized for his excellence and perseverance as a music teacher and performin...
Posted by KB and the Riptides on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:24:00 PST

Happy to be alive from flight . 0907 !!

Hi everyone.Sometimes life throws you a serious heads up !Carmen and I just got home from a wonderful 2 week adventure tripto Greece and the Greek Islands. (Ancient ruins, medieval monasteries, island...
Posted by KB and the Riptides on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:46:00 PST

To open for Dick Dale, a dream fulfilled, thank you !

A personal message from KB,...I would like to thank all who showed up last night to see and hear KB and the Riptides open for the LEGEND of the Surf Guitar Dick Dale. (for all who could not make it I'...
Posted by KB and the Riptides on Sat, 20 May 2006 08:32:00 PST