Artist description Rootsy, groove-oriented modern rock with bluesy soulful lead guitar, thoughtful lyrics, improvisation, cool rhythms & good vibe.

Music Style Rock, AAA, Alternative, Blues

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, Phish, R.E.M, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Counting Crows, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, Little Feat

Similar Artists Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, Little Feat, Grateful Dead, Melissa Ethridge, Train

Artist History Short Stay is Patti Ambs Spadaro's debut CD as a solo artist. She's also played lead guitar for several groups and artists including the Zookeepers, Sherby, and Roger Len Smith. She's performed all over the country and recorded and released 4 CDs. For s everal years she worked in the LA area performing & recording, teaching guitar lessons, hosting jam nights and promoting concerts. Patti put together a special benefit concert for Free Arts for Abused Children on April 27th, 2000 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Spadaro opened the show for rock legends Little Feat.

Group Members "SPADARO" features Patti - lead & rhythm guitar, vocals, songwriter, Stefana - vocals, Chuck Schmedeke - drums, Nate Tshetter - keyboards, Gary Geiser - bass; "The Smith/Spadaro Band" -same lineup with Roger Len Smith on vocals & rhythm guitar; Patti Spad aro Band features Patti on lead & rhythm guitar, Roger Len Smith on vocals, Sherby on vocals, Louis Fudale on drums, and Lynn Woolever on bass.`

Instruments The band features vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards

Albums Spadaro - Short Stay

Press Reviews "Deliciously Fluid lead guitar work" -BAM Magazine "Shimmering" -Relix Magazine "Rolling riffs that defy description" -Encore Magazine "Fluid energy and dynamic sound" -Encore Magazine, "Passionate guitar solos reminicent of Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana" - WestsideLife Magazine∞

Additional Info Previous CDs: The Zookeepers dubut CD, The Zookeepers - Set Me Free

Location Pittsburgh, PA - USA

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