Artist description Original Rock-n-Roll Band. 2 guitar, bass, drums and a little killer piano.

Music Style Rock & Roll

Musical Influences 80's and 90's Hard Rock

Similar Artists 80's and 90's Hard Rock Acts - Gypsy Child played on the same bill with the likes of: Bullet Boys, Caroline's Spine, Cheap Trick, Firefall, Great White, LA Guns, Molly Hatchet, Tuff and Warrant

Artist History Gypsy Child was founded in Boston in the late-80s, landed in Southern California (San Diego) during the 90s. During this time we recorded three self-produced CDs, "Gypsy Child", "Hidden Pictures" and "Stars or Bust". Live, we played on the same bill with the likes of the Bullet Boys, Cheap Trick, Great White, LA Guns and Warrant. and appeared in venues ranging from Great Woods (MA) to The Gulf Coast Jam (Port Arthur, TX) to The Whisky a GoGo and Roxy (LA) to Cabo Wabo (Cabo San Lucas, BCS, MEX). Now we're into the 2000s, we're currently writing NEW material and have several GREAT tunes written and recorded to 8-track as of March 2002! Finally, a HUGE thanks to Matt - not only our drummer but one of the nicest guys you'll meet anywhere - for putting this site together and keeping Gypsy Child's music out there!

Group Members John Rindone (lead vocals/keyboards/guitars/drums), Matt Kudirka (drums), Ken Cook (bass/vocals), Christian Hazel (lead guitar/vocals), Jim Simmons (lead guitar/vocals), Paul Jansky (bass), Lee Brintnall (SUPERB sound engineer), Jeff Carlson (SUPERB sound engineer), Dan Spinney (lights and keeping the rest of us crazies out of trouble), Dave Dial (lyrics, moral and immoral support and according to Chin, "ANY and EVERYthing!")

Instruments 2 Guitars, bass, drums, piano, vocals

Albums Gypsy Child, Hidden Pictures, Stars or Bust

Press Reviews Voted Best Hard Rock Show - 1993 Spirit Awards (San Diego) # "Gypsy Child are what hard rock should sound like." - California Rock Patrol (1993) # "Their independently released debut CD - Gypsy Child - is a must for all music collectors!" - San Diego Source (1994) # "Gypsy Child's songs have interesting lyric play...fast talking jams with rock themes. They're catchy songs." - Port Arthur News (TX) (1994) # "I've added Gypsy Child's CD into rotation. Hopefully our DJs and listening audience will dig it as much as I did!" - Don Reimus, Music Director, WOUI (Chicago, IL) (1994) # "Great sounding CD!" - Harvey Wharfield, WCGY (Boston, MA) (1994) # "And just in case Gypsy Child makes it big - and judging from their sound they might..." - San Diego Blade-Citizen (1994) # "These guys are immaculate players and the 15 tunes on their two CDs are expertly arranged so that each instrument, voice and effect stand out on their on and blend into the group." - Rock City News (Los Angeles, CA) (1995) # "Gypsy Child's second release - Hidden Pictures - is a virtual caravan of tasty tunes, each bursting with catchy riffs and melodies, providing a contagious combination of music that pulls the listener in and lyrics that keep them coming back for more!" - Sheena Metal (LA-based Cable Music Host) (1995) # And these are just a few of the stations that the band aired on...KBLE(WI), WLJS(AL), WQSU(PA), WSMR(MA), KSJD(CO), KTEK(NM), KIOZ(CA), KKSM(CA), KIEV(CA), ZROCK(TX), KIOC(TX), KUOW(WA), KKOS(CA), WAAF(MA), WCGY(MA), WOUI(IL), KCAC(AR), WSFL(NC), WAWL(TN), WGAO(MA)... # Much more to come...soon...UPDATE: Gypsy Child is CURRENTLY featured in SLAM! Party Rock'zine, an Italian Rock & Roll Magazine (click on our LINKS to gain access to that site and look under "New Bandz") # March 2002, Click4Musicians.com writes "Gypsy Child is a successful Rock & Roll band out of Boston. With harmonious vocals and screaming guitars, you're sure to become a fan." # March 2002, MakeaStar.com writes, "I think you have as good a chance as any and a better chance than a lot of bands I've heard lately.... keep Rockin'..."

Additional Info Contact Dave Dial for more info: ddial@san.rr.com

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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