Joe Orlando is founder and musical director of THE CRYERS, one of America's top independent bands currently performing across the United States and Canada.
He is a vocalist, bassist, guitarist and composer and has performed across the United States as a solo artist.
Brooklyn born and bred, singer, songwriter, Joe Orlando has a myriad of musical influence growing up in a multicultural environment. Being of Hispanic origin, Joe's father would play 78s on the turntable from the great Latin crooners of the 40's and 50's. Joe's mother loved TV and all of the musical variety shows at the time, exposing Joe to early rock & roll, classical and country music. The British Invasion and the Psychedelic '60s and all the great groups of the time is easily identified in Joe's work, combined with his own life experiences and unique personal style.
Without further ado, we introduce to you The Cryers' new #guitarist, Jimmy McElligott, aka Jimmy Mac, to all his many friends and parole officers!
A forty-year veteran of the NYC rock scene (since 1978), Jimmy is currently lead guitarist and vocalist for NYC's club mainstays the Dive Bar Romeos as well as legendary rocker/producer Genya Ravan with whom he had the "Coolest Song in the World" in August 2016 on Sirius XM's Underground Garage.
The Cryers are very excited and lucky to be entering their 12th year performing with Denny Laine, who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April as a founding member of the Moody Blues. Come out and see us perform Moody Blues songs like "Go Now," "I'll Go Crazy," and "Can't Nobody Love You," along with Paul McCartney & Wings classics like "Band on the Run," "Live and Let Die," and "Time to Hide," with Denny as the band kicks off their spring tour on April 26th at Knucklehead's Saloon in Kansas City, MO. More dates and ticket info can be found on the Tour page.
