Artist description SOULFIRE is a six piece groove-based rock and roll band rooted in Stratford, CT. The band's dancy and bluesy brand of rock is the result of an ecclectic collection of personality and musical influences. A Brief History: Brothers Tony (Boney Toney) and Chris Fasanella (Enzofaz) decided to join forces a couple of years ago and start a band called Velvet Roof - the name came from a Buffalo Tom song. The original lineup, besides Tony on the backbeat and Chris on his six-string, included Howie Turner on vocals and Joe Madero on bass. Joe then introduced guitar prodigy Chris Ferrando (Turtle) into the group and soon began recording various demos and playing coffee houses and other small venues. After Joe left the band for personal reasons, Turtle invited his buddy from a local side project he'd been jamming with to play the low end. John Whaley joined the band in the summer of 1999 and Velvet Roof's final lineup was almost complete. Within a year, Velvet Roof began playing bigger and better venues, including New Haven's famous Toad's Place, opening for local favorites like Riders on the Storm and Physical Graffiti. Finally, in the spring of 2000, at a gig at New Haven's now deceased Tune Inn, the band recruited guitarist/songwriter Don Massie from the opening act Bender, thus completing the Velvet Roof lineup. The move changed the sound of the band dramatically allowing Chris Fasanella to make the switch to keyboards and leaving limitless possibilites in the songwriting arena. The bands first show back with the new line up was at Toads Place in front of national act Black 47 in the fall of 2000. The show was a huge success--the band's first broadcast on Digital Club Network--but conflicting schedules and conflicting interests led to the dissolution of Velvet Roof soon after this inspiring gig. By fate's gracious hand, Enzofaz ran into old friend singer/songwriter B. Hungerford in the spring of 2001 and the two began to collaborate on some brand spanking new material. Their union led to the eventual rebirth of music called SOULFIRE. The present line up is B. Hungerford on vocals and songwriting soul, Chris Fasanella on keys and all around vibe, Chris Ferrando providing guitar virtuosity and finesse, Don Massie on guitar and writing some kick ass jams, John Whaley on the low end and providing endless amounts of bud, and Tony Fasanella on his pounding percussive hand.

Similar Artists Black Crowes, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Location Stratford, CT - USA

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