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Site News: PRESS: AQUARIAN -- Bob Burger/Bridges of Peace Benefit
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"The ‘Power Of Music’ is so great
that it can move people to new
ways of thinking. We wish to
reach the souls of people
through music. The artists are
the ones to reach them and
open their hearts; we are just
the ones to put them all
together for a unified purpose
of love, peace and kind works
of charity.” says Diane Eleftheriades, President
BOB BURGER/BRIDGES OF PEACE BENEFIT
by Hal B. Selzer Local Noise
Bob Burger is no stranger
to the shore scene, but it
seems the last several years
have brought him to the
forefront. His many local
shows, his appearances with
artists ranging from Bobby
Bandiera and Glen Burtnik to
Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce
Springsteen, and even Paul
McCartney, and his recent CD
releases, have raised his profile
to the point where he is a
widely recognized figure at
venues up and down the
shore.
“It’s rock, but based on an
acoustic presentation,” is how
he describes his sound.“I kind
of discovered by accident that
the acoustic thing really worked
for me, after playing bass for
many years. But we are all just
the sum of our influences plus
the distortion that results from
filtering them through
ourselves. So I guess my
music can be described as
what I’ve heard and loved as
mangled by me. I’ll leave it to
others to pick the influences
that they hear.”
Bob is bringing that sound
to the Bridges Of Peace benefit
that is taking place on Sunday,
Nov. 23, at the Headliner in
Neptune. The show brings
together some other staples
of the shore, including Gary
US Bonds, Boccigalupe and
the Bad Boys, and Jody
Joseph And The Average Joes,
among others.
“Everyone has been really
wonderful,” says event
organizer Diane Eleftheriades,
about the artists involved. “They
have been very supportive of
this event and have offered
their talents to us not just for
the night but well beyond that.
We thank them for believing
in the cause and being
generous to lend their talents
and time to make it such a
success. It is our honor to have
all these wonderful artists work
together with our volunteers
for the greater good.”
Bridges Of Peace is an
organization that collects items
for children that need it most,
especially those affected by
war and poverty. They also try
to raise of awareness of the
issues involved through music
and the arts.
Bob got involved with the benefit
this past summer. “I met
Howard Leibowitz when I
opened for Southside Johnny
at the Stone Pony last July,”
he explains. “Howard was very
nice about my show, and later
contacted me about helping
with the Bridges charity event.”
When you see a Bob Burger
show, you’re also likely to see
some of the top musicians in
the area join him on stage. “It
is great living in New Jersey
and having a fantastic network
of players to work with,” Bob
relates. “Jimmy Leahey (John
Waite, Tommy Shaw) plays
lead guitar as much as
possible. Also, Jon Rogers
(Blues Oyster Cult), Mitch
Burger (Bob‘s son),Rob Tanico
(Highway 9) play bass; Jerry
Gaskill (King’s X), Joe Bellia
(Southside Johnny) and Phil
Florio play drums; Ralph
Notaro, Jim Celestino (Bobby
Bandiera), John Merjave, and
PK Lavengood (John Eddie)
play guitar; and Kevin
Cavanaugh (Southside
Johnny), Mick Seeley
(Southside Johnny), and Mike
Mancini (LaBamba & The
Hubcaps) play keys. I duet with
Glen Burtnik and Lisa
Bouchelle also.”
Bob has had a number of
notable achievements in recent
years. “Releases of my three
CDs and a Gold Record award
for the Styx album, Edge Of
The Century,” he says.
“Performing with the NJ Rock
& Soul Revue with Bobby
Bandiera, and writing songs
with Glen Burtnik, as well as
performing live with Bruce
Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi,
and of coursePaul McCartney.”
Some of his songs that have
become fan favorites include
“Vintage Tweed,” “Over The
Edge,“ “Madalynn,“ “Opposite
Reaction,“ and“Almost Doesn’t
Count.” Bob is constantly
playing both old and new
material.“I regularly play almost
all the songs that I’ve recorded
and the fans don't seem to
complain,” he muses. “Some
new stuff is very well received
too; ‘Piano AtThe Bottom‘ and
‘TheGuitars AreTaking Over.‘
I’m very happy that I get a
positive reaction and many
requests for my material. Many
of the venues that I play do not
feature original music.
However, I’ve been lucky
enough to play my stuff at
those venues anyway. They
are all original clubs as long
as the crowd is with it.”
The Bridges Of Peace
concert promises to be a
memorable event, with Bob
and the other artists joining
together in the spirit of the
organization.“This concert has
been in the planning for a very
long time,” says Diane. “Even
prior to the Sept. 11 attacks, I
have felt a need to make this
a reality. I have in the past
talked with celebrities about
this event and have always
received a positive response.
There is a need and we are
trying to fill that need. The
‘Power Of Music’ is so great
that it can move people to new
ways of thinking.We wish to
reach the souls of people
through music.The artists are
the ones to reach them and
open their hearts; we are just
the ones to put them all
together for a unified purpose
of love, peace and kind works
of charity.”
You can find out more
information about the event at
bridgepeace.org, and contact
them via
contact@bridgepeace.org.
You can get more information
about Bob Burger, as well as
his releases and upcoming
shows, at bobburger.com.
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