The original band Orpheus was founded in 1967 by guitarists Jack McKennes, bass guitarist Eric "the Snake" Gulliksen, drummer Harry Sandler, and a fourth member who is no longer associated with the group. All members contributed vocals as well as instrumentals. The group had a very successful run through the end of 1969, recording three albums and four singles for MGM Records. All of the albums and two of the singles, including the signature song Can't Find The Time, reached the best-seller charts in Billboard magazine. Can't Find The Time is considered to be one of the classic love songs of the late 60s, and still receives widespread air play. In addition to recording, the group played many sold-out concerts throughout the United States, sharing the stage with performers like Blood, Sweat and Tears, the Who, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rascals and Janis Joplin, just to name a few. A fifth individual, Stephen "Steve" Martin, although performing with a different band at that time, was very much a part of the original Orpheus. He contributed several songs that were included on the first three albums, including the classics Congress Alley and Music Machine. Steve was such a part of the group that producer Alan Lorber referred to him as the "fifth voice of Orpheus" on several occasions. The original group disbanded in December of 1969 and a reconstituted group, which included Steve as a full-fledged, performing member, released a fourth album and a single on Bell Records in 1971. This group continued to perform through 1972.

In the summer of 2004, an impromptu on-stage reunion of four veterans of Boston's seminal soft-rock group, Orpheus, began the formation of a new, contemporary band whose music spans a variety of genres. Guitarist Jack McKennes, guitarist/harmonica player Stephen Martin, bass guitarist Eric Gulliksen (aka “the Snake”), and drummer Harry Sandler were later joined by renowned lead guitarist Bob Dunlap and extraordinary percussionist Kathi Taylor. After a year of preparation the ensemble, now known as Orpheus Reborn, emerged with a fresh, new sound. Music includes ballads, hard rock, blues, jazz, country, Latin, reggae and Ska, to name a few types, characterized by up to six parts of harmony and a mixture of finger-and flat-picked guitars, wailing harmonica, powerful melodic bass guitar and incredible percussion. Despite their legacy, Orpheus Reborn is not “your father’s Orpheus!” That Orpheus was then (sorry, old-timers ...) Orpheus Reborn is NOW. We’re thrilled that they are joining our line-up at this years’ Festival…..We know you will be as well!

Danny Klein's Full House—Celebrating the music of the
J. Giels Band
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Danny Klein, the "Ace On Bass," is the founding member and bass player for one of the world's all time hard driving rhythm and blues acts, The J. Geils Band. As all will testify, this pure party traveling circus got "crazy with it" and for 15 years —14 albums and thousands of gigs —The J. Geils Band delivered the passion, note after note, night after night. Now, Danny brings together top musicians from his “college of musical knowledge” to perform those classic hits and to celebrate the music we all love. Completing the Full House, Danny has assembled a crack lineup of veteran players including Mike Lamm, lead vocals; Steve Gouette guitar & vocals; Dave Quintiliani, keyboards & vocals; Pete Hackel, drums & vocals; Rosy Rosenblatt on (mouth organ) harp; John Vanderpool on sax; Dan Rabinovitz on trumpet; and a few special, surprise guests may join in is as well. Don't miss this chance to hear all your favorites like Freeze Frame, Centerfold, First I Look At The Purse, Give It To Me, Musta Got Lost, Love Stinks and so many more all performed by DK and his 9 piece Full House Band.