Damn The Torpedoes: Tom Petty Concert Experience
City Winery NYC Presents Damn The Torpedoes--Tom Petty Concert Experience on July 7th at 7:30pm
The signature riffs, harmonies and underlying parts of the music are all there---along with some fresh twists that are often inspired in the moment. The resulting performances have audiences smiling, singing, dancing and mourning the loss of this great artist.
Rich Kubicz, who plays the role of Tom Petty in the show, has been playing guitar and singing since his early teens. By 2007, so many people had told him that he looked and sounded like Tom Petty that he decided to put together Damn The Torpedoes as a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Lee Boice (Mike Campbell… Lead Guitar) Lee Boice is a well established guitarist from the NY City music scene and has played all over America and Europe . Besides being known for his exciting live performances, Lee is also a music producer and writer.
Gary Castelluccio (Benmont Tench/Scott Thurston… Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals) Gary has been involved with music and performing since the age of 13. He started with guitar and later learned to play keyboard and harmonica. His experience and versatility has helped him to become a consummate side man adding support and color to the bands he works with.
Johnny Pisano (Ron Blair/Howie Epstein, Bass Guitar and backing vocals) Johnny Pisano has toured internationally in the music scene for over 30 years. Working with artists both in recording studios and on the road, performing alongside Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, Steven Van Zandt, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Mike Peters, Ryan Adams, Willie Nile and many others
Ross Kantor (Stan Lynch/Steve Ferrone...Drums/Percussion and Backing Vocals) Ross is the quintessential percussionist and the driving force behind DTT's tight rhythm section. His versatility allows him to play with the finesse of Stan Lynch and the power of Steve Ferrone while also adding polished vocals to an already very melodic harmony section
