Personnel

Band Members:

Kenny Lee Lewis – guitar, vocals

A current band member/singer/songwriter/producer with The Steve Miller Band since 1982. The Steve Miller Band has played the Fillmore more than 120 times and was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2016. Kenny co-wrote three songs on the 1982 SMB triple platinum album “Abracadabra” including the 2nd single “Cool Magic.” Kenny played the new re-opened Fillmore West and Fillmore East with the SMB several times in the early 90s. In 2023, the SMB opened for the Eagles, and in 2024 they did a triple bill stadium tour together with Journey and Def Leppard. Kenny hatched the idea of doing A Tribute to The Fillmore while doing some live stream concerts with his band, The FrenZ, during COVID. Since then he has been refining this tribute to honor “concert impresario” and visionary Bill Graham, a concert promoter like no other, whose concept — during San Francisco’s Golden Era of Classic Rock — was to bring many different types of musical entertainment under one roof. The experience was festooned with ultraviolet chandeliers and a light show which changed the way concertgoers experienced live music. A Tribute to The Fillmore brings these great memories back to life with songs by all the great artists who played there, and features different special guests on every show.

Lauri Reimer – vocals, percussion

LA area singer/percussionist/bandleader/concert producer & promoter, and charity activist with her bands, The Tribe, Doctor Wu, Corcovado, The Painkillers, and countless other acts in and around the Southland.

Bob Santa Cruz – bass, vocals

Central Coast legend singer/musician/songwriter/bandleader who started out in the San Joaquin Valley playing with Steve Perry who later joined Journey.

Wyatt Lund – drums

Central Coast drummer/music instructor who has played and recorded with several well-known local artists and groups.

Marty Townsend – guitar, vocals

Internationally-known singer/musician/songwriter/music instructor who started out in the San Joaquin Valley playing with well-known country artists at Buck Owens Crystal Palace and later a successful composer in Europe.

Cliff Brockett – keyboards, vocals

Musician/singer/performer who also started out in the San Joaquin Valley playing with numerous groups including the Bob Santa Cruz band.

Special Guests (past and current)

Scott Page – sax

Has toured with Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Toto, and Seals & Crofts.

Jimmy Z – sax, harmonica, vocals

Has recorded and toured with Rod Stewart, Tom Petty, Eurythmics, Dr Dre and Etta James.

Carl Verheyen – guitar, vocals

Has his own solo project, the Carl Verheyen Band as well as The Cranktones and has toured with Supertramp.

Diane Steinberg-Lewis – singer

Has had 3 record deals as a singer/songwriter/pianist/artist, was cast as “Lucy in the Sky” in the 1978 motion picture Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and has written songs for Natalie Cole, Cleo Lane & the Evening at the Improve TV Theme.

Deb Ryder – singer

A legacy to the owner/family of the famous 60s-70s venue The Topanga Corral, and a Top Ten international blues artist/songwriter/singer.

Tamara Champlin – singer

Singer/songwriter/artist and wife of artist Bill Champlin. Has performed with and/or written for Elton John, Leon Russell, Nicky Hopkins, Steve Lukather, Andreas Carlsson, Bill Champlin, and son Will Champlin.

Keith England – singer

Toured with The Allman Brothers Band and Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls as a vocalist. His voice has been featured in major films including Moulin Rouge and The Rocker, and numerous TV shows and commercials.

Kenny Aronoff – drums

Rock royalty drummer who toured and recorded with John Cougar Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot, and countless others.

Tony Pia – drums

Touring drummer with Pink. Also played with the Doobie Brothers, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Connie Stevens, Engelbert Humperdink, Bobby Caldwell, Maynard Ferguson, Edgar Winter, and prior to that also played with The Marvelettes, The Shirelles, Frank Sinatra, Jr, Kenny Rankin, The Mills Brothers & The Four Lads.

Don Randi – keyboards

Los Angeles legend and original member of The Wrecking Crew, studio musician legacy and owner/founder of the world-famous Baked Potato in Studio City. Pianist, arranger, composer, bandleader for Don Randi & Quest, music director for Nancy Sinatra. Played on over 300 hit records including Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” & “Help Me Rhonda,” and songs by Linda Ronstadt, Quincy Jones, Cannonball Adderley, Herb Alpert, Sarah Vaughan & Frank Zappa.

John “JT” Thomas – keyboards

Tours and records with Bruce Hornsby and Albert Lee; has played with Rita Coolidge, and Captain Beefheart, and was keyboard tech for Don Henley.

Larry Antonino – bass, vocals

Tours with Pablo Cruise and is a bassist & multi-instrumentalist/ songwriter/ vocalist/ artist/record producer / recording engineer. Also played with the Jazz Crusaders, Ronnie Laws, Air Supply, and Barry Manilow.

Bill Champlin – vocals, guitar

We were very honored to have Grammy-winning songwriter, singer, guitarist & keyboard player Bill Champlin on several of our earlier shows.

Bill played the Fillmore over 100 times with his band, The Sons of Champlin and was a member of the band Chicago for 28 years. He’s written/co-written several Top Ten Grammy-winning singles including, “After the Love Has Gone” (with Jay Graydon & David Foster) and “Turn Your Love Around” (with Jay Graydon & Steve Lukather).