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Singer, Guitarist Tara Charles knows how to rock it with the boyz. Her bluesy style has enabled her to work with various artists in the Pittsburgh area. Tara has performed at the Mellon Arena, Washington D.C. Las Vegas Convention Center, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and the Pittsburgh Convention Center with the Mike Stout Band. She has also performed with her band the Tara Charles Ban at the Rio in Las Vegas Nevada, Bayfront Ampitheater, Miami Florida, Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh PA opening for the legendary Don McClain and various clubs and venues across the country. For the past several years Tara has devoted her talent to songwriting and recording with producer Buddy Hall. She has recorded at Soundscape Studio, Aircraft Studio, The Rec Room, Mr. Smalls Funhouse, Anything Audio, , and Dave's studio in Nashville, Tennessee and most recently self produced and recorded at the Meatlocker Studio in Butler with her brother Jim Harpel. http://www.harpelsremodeling.com/meatlocker.htm She also licensed 2 original compositions to the video production of Pittsburgh Light Rocks. She has performed live on WDVE and has enjoyed airplay from Pittsburgh to Texas. In 2001 she worked at the Grammy Award show as a liason in Los Angeles, California. Tara has performed for theatrical productions such as Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar and most recently in December of 2007, Another Christmas Story, Trans Siberian Orchestra under the direction of Justin Muchoney. She has studied under several conductors at Duquense University as well as private studies! Tara currently teaches guitar at Butler County Community College and McPharlin Guitar and Violin. Tara has released her 1st video with a new recording entitled "ANYWAY".

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Member Since: 9/22/2007
Band Website: www.taracharlesband.com under construction
Band Members: Tara Charles & Company is the New version of TCB. I am honored to be joined by guitarist Mr. Dave Pietrzyk, and drummer Mr. Aaron Yozwick, formerly of TCB and CATBONE. Miss Lorraine Mancini and Mr. Rick Mitchell have come along to lend their power vocals! The sound is incredible! Miss Carolyn Dubovi from the Pittsburgh Film School directed and produced our new video "ANYWAY". You can see it on YOU TUBE. Carolyn is now working on our 2nd video to be released this spring! Visit her website at http://www.getdigitalvisions.com.I am honored to have my brother Mr. Jim "Diamond Jim" Harpel, record the lead guitar tracks and engineer my session for my new single "ANYWAY". This is the very first time we have ever WORKED together! I'm very excited! Visit his website at www.harpelsremodeling.com/meatlocker.htm.Drummer Mr. Bob Fetherlin laid down the coolest drum tracks for ANYWAY! I am happy to continue to work with him! Bob can be seen around town with everyone from WEE JAMS to the The Craig King Band.Past, Present and Future members include but are not limited too: Duane Davis, Frank Romano, Buddy Hall, Aaron Yozwick, Rick Mitchell, Bill Lainge, Johnny Jo, Ray Defade, Bob Fetherlin!Thanks SO much to DJ BOB CUPPS from 97.7 ALLHITZ FM for spotlighting me and my new song "ANYWAY" on his RADIO FABRIQUE SHOW. Bob's show airs on saturday nights from 10:00 pm - 12:00 am. It's a GREAT SHOW! Bob's comments were "a very progressive song, so you may think this starts out pretty slow and kinda builds as a progressive song does, especially if you've ever listened to any RUSH or anything like that. But wait till you hear Jim shred at the end. AH MAN! ANYWAY...GOOD SOUNDIN STUFF RIGHT THERE."Thanks BOB and 97.7 ALLHITZ FM!
Influences: I am so grateful to my guitar teachers of the past, especially Ray Voller, who looked past my gender and trusted that I could "shake it up with the boyz"! And to my friends Bob & Shelley McPharlin from McPharlin Guitar & Violin, who hired me to teach at their store. I am also grateful to my great teachers from college, Mr. David Moser, Writing and Mrs. Rose, Creative Thinking, who made it possible for me to teach at Butler County Community College!My family, friends and fans are the real hero's in my life! They are my inspiration! Thanks for always being there!
Sounds Like: check out my new video ANYWAY on YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi-KBORg9KE object width="425" height="355" ..

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WASHINGTON D.C.

Just returning from Washington D.C. I am reliving moments spent in our Nations Capitol. Being treated to a 5 star hotel was FAB, of course. Taking trips across the Potomic River was inspiring, to say ...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:51:00 GMT

anyway

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Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 15:41:00 GMT

The Tavern

Perfect Grass...Perfect Landscapes...Streets paved...Walkers with headsets...the Perfect Tan...Perfect hair...Perfect houses...! almost... It seemed so far away, this place, with her kitche...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:01:00 GMT

97.7 FM ALLHITZ

Thanks to Bob Cupps from 97.7ALLHITZ FM for giving me SPOTLIGHT ARTIST on his RADIO FABRIQUE show. It was AWESOME! One of Bob's comments was that "ANYWAY" is a progressive song, like ...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:01:00 GMT

PIECES OF GOLD CHAPTER 5

©2003 t.charles "T! Wake up! WAKE UP! Remember Me? Or did you forget? Remember 13 days forward and 7 nights back? T? Remember?" There she was again. Miss Chif! I co...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:57:00 GMT

PIECES OF GOLD

STUDIO WORK

Hello everyone! Our 1st gig as Tara Charles and Company was a great sucess! We are extremely excited to get out and ROCK for you’all! Lynelle and I are headed into the studio ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:15:00 GMT

MISCHIEF chapter 4

I could faintly hear the sound of a childlike giggle, just behind me, over the music playing softly through the speakers. It had a slight echo as if it had been coming from the recesses of my mi...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:46:00 GMT

RAIN chapter 3

Funny I had never noticed them before. Piercing. Greenish. Raw. Yellowish. Soft. Blue. Mysterious. Somewhat like RAIN. It's never really certain how the...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:25:00 GMT

SHIVER ME TIMBERS chapter 1

"Shiver Me Timbers! Aye you are a beautiful wench T!" "EXCUSE ME!" He caught me a bit off guard. No one had ever quite addressed me in this way before. He could tell I was taking offense at his termi...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:13:00 GMT