

LOU FRANCO/GUITAR: Lou Franco hails from Warminster Pa, and has been playing the guitar since age 9. By age 12, he was playing professionally. Lou has played all over the United States with various acts, including: The Lou Franco Project, Robert Hazard, Aviator and Pretty Poison. The Lehigh Valley Music Association, named him, “Best Electric Guitarist” five years in a row since relocating to this area in 2000. Lou has been covering Jeff Beck since the 80s, and now with this tribute to the guitar maestro, Lou brings together the best of the best players to perform the music of Jeff Beck. As Lou says “I’ve waited all my life to play this music, it is both challenging, and a total blast to perform!”

DON PLOWMAN/DRUMS: 20 years performing with the United States Navy Band. Has performed with the Virginia Pops Orchestra. Drummer for numerous tribute shows to include Eric Clapton, Cream, Jimmi Hendrix, Tom Petty and the Allman Brothers Don has studied with Narada Michael Walden (Mahavishnu Orchestra) and Steve Smith (Journey).

MITCH SHELLY/BASS: Winner of the LVMA (Lehigh Valley Music Awards) as Best Bassist multiple years. Mitch plays both Upright and electric bass. Music styles include Jazz, Latin, Rock, Blues, Fusion. and Funk. Mitch has shared the stage with Chick Corea, Grover Washington Jr., Ray Charles, Johnny Winter and the Marshall Tucker Band.

LOU CZECHOWSKI/KEYBOARD: Lou began playing piano at age 7 influenced by his mother who played piano/organ while his father, a priest, sang mass with the choir. In addition to piano, childhood musical experiences included french horn, trombone, sousaphone and trumpet. His professional career began at the age of 15 after which he studied at Berklee College of Music. Including a strong background and love for jazz (particularly the “cool era”), Lou’s repertoire also includes compositions by Debussy, Beethoven, Mozart, and Bartok. Jazz/ R&B/Classical piano influences include Bill Evans, Max Middleton, Emmanuel Ax, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Jan Hammer and Keith Jarrett. Lou has played and recorded with numerous artists throughout the United States, Europe and Canada as a featured artist and side man. Many of his recordings can be found on iTunes. Equipment list includes, Decibel v10, Kurzweil Artis, Yamaha MODX7, Roland Juno keyboards, Spacestation XL, Steinway B piano.
For booking contact Lou Franco at 610-462-2180 or rockinwithlfp@Yahoo.com