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THE GAS HOUSE GORILLAS: Bio's

Rick Fink - vocals

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Rick has had a major label deal (Sony Records), a management deal, and several independent releases to his credit.

Dean Shot - guitar

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Amazing guitarist/vocalist Dean Shot is an artist of the highest form hailing from the NY/NJ area. Dean's singing and playing explode with soul, self-expression, emotion and creativity. Incorporating many diverse influences and his unique take on life, he delivers a strong style that is all his own. He has been described as "mature beyond his years...Dean plays from the heart... with sheer power and passion behind every note...and a terrific showman! Greg Piccolo of Roomful of Blues fame had this to say, "Dean is one hell of a mean guitar player, and I’ve stood next to some guitar players in my day...I know"

Jerry "Chicken" Scaringe - upright bass

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Jerry has been rocking houses with Dean Shot’s band for years as well as fronting his own Rockabilly Blues band The Slippery Chickens. He will now lend his considerable talent and unique perspective to The Gas House Gorillas. “I thank you!”

James White - Sax

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James White knows how to wail! The Gorillas were happy to have found a fellow “bar walker” when they first witnessed the charismatic onstage energy of this killer tenor player. In addition to his popular solo work, James has performed and shared the stage with artists Jimmy Scott, Leo Johnson, Euge Groove, Teena Marie, Sarah Dash of Labelle, The S.O.S. Band, and many more.

Angelo Merendino - drums

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"Big Chief" Merendino was raised on Rock & Roll and considers himself a student of the back beat. This Akron, Ohio native has toured the country bashing his kit for many bands including the seminal Cleveland punk band The Vacancies (signed to Joan Jett’s label). He brings plenty of this ferocious intensity to the Gorillas, along with plenty of swinging finesse.