Fueled by front man Danny "Danno"
Morgan's Soulful singing and enthusiastic Footwork, Dave Kirkman's funky drums, Alton Smith's solid bass lines, new addition Dale Leftwich's tasteful guitar work and vocals and Randy Melton
on Keyboards ,they emit an energy level and sonic fullness that rivals larger
bands. Simply put,they demand an audiences' attention. Their tight blend of Rhythm & Blues, 60's
Soul, 70's Funk, Classic rock, Cajun and current Top 40 Dance keep people of
all ages dancing from the first note 'til the last.
Now,with their
self-titled debut release, they're ready for the rest of the world. With 9
original songs (and 2 cover tunes), this CD is radio-ready. Recorded at Daily
Planet studios with Mixmaster Stacy Heyden, mastered
by Mix magazines' award winning Jonathan Wyner, horns
and keys by Jeff Snyder, organist Charles Stanley of Apollo Theater fame and
top notch graphic design by Patty McBride and photographer extrodiare Tammy Potter both of B,C,F & M advertising agency. Whew
!! What else do you want?
The Janitors have played with The Guess Who, Chubby Checker, John Cafferty , Beaver Brown,Chairman of the Board, N.R.B.Q., Bonnie Rait, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, George Thoughgood,Matt Guitar Murphy,
Nantucket
, Atlanta Rhythm Section,
Delbert McClinton and many more.
The Janitors originally formed in the fall of 1982. Then based at
Virginia Tech, they played clubs and special events throughout
Virginia
,
North Carolina
and
South
Carolina
until October 1985.
During that time the band became enormously popular, frequently being sought
out for larger and larger shows. Re-formed in 1988,and now based in
Virginia Beach
, the
group has expanded it's region to include the entire East Coast and has
developed into one of the most sought after groups in the region. With the same
energy as ever, an expanded song list, a CD in stores and Danny Morgan out
front, this group guarantees a good time for all.
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