Can’t Stop Now

Can't Stop Now is a compilation of some of the best talent in the Lehigh Valley and Hunterdon County NJ. We strive to be a bit different and do a lot of tunes you might not hear everybody else doing but we also do all the usual favorites that will never stop being requested too. If you want to hear it and we can play it we will and while we are at it we strive to mix it up.
You won't be dissappinted -- We can play a hard core rock club or do a wedding - we have been at this long enough to be diverse.
WHO ARE WE ANYWAY? "Lori V" - Lead Vocals / Percussion
She was not going to STOP until she put together a band that felt right; that's how this band got it's name Can't Stop Now.In her 20's Lori traveled the east cost with her band RAINE. In the summer you would find them playing some of the best New Jersey Shore clubs. Other local bands she has work with are The Shotguns (man she is old), Paragon, Barn Rock Blues Band, and more. She also shares the front in a Lehigh Valley band called PLAN B www.myspace.com/theplanbbandpaLori's voice has been described as gutsy/ballsy and powerful yet soothing all at once. She has great presence and a wide range that allows her to sing many styles of music. This born and raised Jersey gal is on top of both the tune and her audience's emotions.
PAUL BERGER - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Paul still owes us a real bio...come on Berger, get with the program!! xoxoxoxo Anyway, what can you say about this incredibly talented guitar player from Easton, PA? Paul is very much admired by his peers. for his talent, style and class. Man can play slide too. Paul also sits in with his sons band a lot and plays with JAMO, Barley Hobbs, and the Borriacho Blues Band.
MONDO CHUCK - Bass / Vocals
A.K.A. Charlz Ruggerio is the man who keeps the bottom where it belongs and the rythmn pumpin'. He and the drums make up one of the best rythmn sections in the area. With a background in classical guitar Charlz is not your typical bass player. He was active in the Rhode Island Blues community for 10 years prior to settling in Hunterdon County, NJ. He has performed with Johnny Charles, Liberty Blues, City Dreams, plus he also played with Lori in the Barn Rock Blues Band, and hits it with Paul in Barley Hobbs. Charlz also writes his own original material which we hope will eventually become part of Can't Stop Now's set lists. No matter where he is, he lends his own unique style both musically and vocally.
JIM FLYNN - DRUMS Ken Garcia was our original drummer from the beginning but unfortunately because of his really busy schedule he now acts as our back up and James (JAMO) FLYNN has taken over as FT member. He had been covering for us this past year so it was a perfect transition to make him our first call – these guys both kick butt so no matter which one is playing with us we have tight rhythm section. Bands that Jim has played with are many; London Fog, Fog, Bittersweet, Borzoi, Breakfast of Champions, Big Daddy and the Wild Cats, BB and the Stingers, Blue Chunks, Delivery Boys, Johnny Charles and the Straight 8 Blues Kings, Jack Powers, John Powers, Jimmy Long Trio, Panache, American Roots All-Stars, Urchin, Kind Of Blue, Too Stupid To Quit, Blues Brotherhood, Lenny's Night Out, Chicago Carl Snyder, and many more that I can't remember now. Recording locations: Venture Sound, Nine West, ShoreFire Studios, and again, many more. He is the first call for many for fill in when they need help.

MARC YOUNG - Keyboards
Marc Young started playing piano at an early age. He was taught by his father, Jimi Young of the popular Lehigh Valley based group “Slim Pickins”, and his grandfather, Honky Tonk legend “Ragtime Charlie Young”, and began performing with them on stage at the age of 10. Over the years Marc has played the Northeast from N.Y. and Boston, to the Pocono and Atlantic City Resorts, and everywhere in between. In the 90’s he was a full time professional musician with rock bands “Suspect” , “Rose Alley”, and Pocono based group “Fly By Nite” while also jamming the keys for “Carl Van Camp and the Stone Ridge Boys”. In 2000 he joined Lehigh Valley based country singer Tracy Lee in the “Tracy Lee Band” which had a very successful 3 year run in the area. Currently he works at Dave Phillips Music and Sound and has become a “hired professional” having lent his skills providing backing band support for Colgate Toothpaste’s “Colgate Country Showdown Contest” and Bally’s Atlantic City Wild West Casino with country artist “Brian Clayton and the Green River Band”. He has also done work for local country bands “Stampede” and “Cimmaron”, rock groups “Can’t Stop Now” and “Beats Workin”, disco group “Downtown”, Bethlehem’s “Piratepalooza” Festival, and the oldies show band “The Main Street Cruisers”.
Hope to see you at a gig soon!
Paul Berger Live given you some ZZTOP
Mustang Sally-Lori V /vocals & Marc Young/Keys