As a lifelong fan of Bruce’s music and a member of Clarence Clemons band for more than a decade, Billy is in a unique position to tribute this special music. A passionate and accurate tribute to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street band, capturing the emotion of Bruce’s legendary live shows!
PERFORMER BIO:
Billy Livesay was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Hialeah, FL. In addition to a 12-year stint with “The Big Man”, Clarence Clemons, the long time member of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, Billy has forged a national career which includes: the licensing of 21 songs to an MTV series, and publishing deals with Kid Gloves Music, Transition Music and Crucial Music as well as having placed songs in Motion pictures, NBC movies of the week and dozens of weekly television shows. With his band The Livesays, he and the other members of THE BRUCE TRIBUTE have released several wonderful albums while garnering a reputation as a polished, professional and entertaining live show. Their love of Bruce and all things “Asbury Park” were the perfect basis for them to evolve into THE BRUCE TRIBUTE…..a passionate and accurate tribute to Bruce and his band.
Billy toured as guitarist and lead vocalist for 12 years with E Streeter Clarence Clemons’ band Temple of Soul, releasing 2 CD’s titled, “Live In Asbury Park, Volume 1” and “Live in Asbury Park, Volume 2” which features Bruce Springsteen.
Billy has shared the stage with industry giants including Bruce Springsteen, Little Steven, Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship), Gerry Beckley (America), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Steve Augeri (Journey), Mike Reno (Loverboy), Wally Palmer, Davey Jones (The Monkees), Willie Nile, Coz Canler & Dave Petratos (The Romantics), David Jenkins (Pablo Cruise), Brian Howe (Bad Company), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Wayne Nelson (Little River Band), sax great Phil Kenzie (Al Stewart, Rod Stewart, Eagles), David Pack (Ambrosia), Kelly Keagy & Jack Baldes (Night Ranger), Eddie Money and more.
Victor “Cuqui’ Berrios – Hammond organ/Vocals
Born in New York City, Cuqui’s love of music began in the 60’s as he listened to everything from Do-Wop and Motown to the sounds of the British invasion. The first instrument Cuqui learned to play was the saxophone at the age of eleven. In his teens he moved to South Florida picked up the guitar and began to play the piano. He attended Hialeah High School where he first met Billy Livesay.
Tim Murphy – Piano/Vocals
Tim was born in Atlanta, GA and moved to south Florida at the age of 6. He started playing the bass guitar at age 14 after seeing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. He fell in love with the piano after hearing Elton John and hasn’t looked back. While attending Hialeah High School, he met Billy Livesay, where they formed a musical respect.
Steve Rheingold – Drums
Steve was born in Brooklyn, NY . He learned to play drums under the tutelage of celebrity drum teacher Gene Thaler, who also taught E-Street drummer Max Weinberg. Moving to Miami after high school, Steve would Later he become the beat keeper for Wayne Cochrane.
BAND MEMBERS:
Billy Livesay – Guitars/Vocals
Victor “Cuqui’ Berrios – Hammond organ/Vocals
Tim Murphy – Piano/Vocals
Jorge Laplume – Bass
Steve Rheingold – Drums
Steve Lombardelli – Sax
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