Music Style Contemporary Christian

Musical Influences Vineyard Artists, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fr Stan Fortuna, Martin Doman

Artist History 1Body was formed through what we can only describe as "Divine Intervention". Rich and Rachel are long time friends, having played Masses and eventstogether for years. Ken and Tony are also close friends. George and Rich became friends at an "Alive in the Spirit" seminar. After discussing computers, of all things, Rich noticed on George's website, links to guitar sites. Shortly after George and Rich began to play together. George took up the bass at Rich's suggestion. Rich and Ken "happened" to go on the same Cursillo weekend, assigned to the same room. After that weekend by "coincidence" Rich, George and Frank played a teen Mass at Ken and Tony's home parish. Later, via e-mail, Ken invited Rich and George to play with he and Tony. He explained that he (Ken) was a drummer and Tony played guitar. E-mails flew around fast and furious as Rich, Ken, Tony and George were getting to know each other electroniclly. Rich and George then played a Mass with Rachel, where Rich wisely asked her to join this quickly forming bunch. Practicing in Tony's basement, the five of them quickly realized their musical styles, voices and beliefs were a perfect fit.Shortly after we were joined Frank Gallagher. Rich and Frank were long time friends. George met Frank through the Steubenville East conferences, Rachel and Frank met playing Charismatic Renewal Masses and Frank met Tony when Frank was on the music ministry for Tony's Cursillo weekend. This made Frank a perfect fit. As 1Body played for youth events, Rich's daughter Sarah was always near by. Slowly we convinced her to join us full time, rounding out our sound. Speaking of sound, the addition of Tom really turned our sound around.George and Tom knew one another from Engaged Encouter team, Tom had worked with Rich, and Tom's wife had Rich as a teacher. With ties like that, Tom jumped right in and helped us present the sound we knew we could make.

Group Members Tony Cotrupi - Lead Guitar, Harmonica * Rich Davis - Guitar, Synth, Flute, Vocals * Sarah Davis - Vocals * Frank Gallagher - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals * Ken Graff - Drums, Percussion, Vocals * Rachel Jyringi - Vocals * George Leite - Bass, Flute, Vocals * Tom Gauvin - Sound Engineer, Road Manager

Location Worcester, MA - USA

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