Artist description Blues, Rock, Jazz, Humor, Christmas, Country, Reggae, Surf

Music Style Blues, Rock, Jazz, Humor, Christmas, Country, Reggae, Surf

Musical Influences Motown, Stacks/Volt, Clapton, Cray, Mose, Buffet, Zeppos, Marvin, Byrds, Beatles, Allmans, Dead, Hendrix, all R&B and blues, Feat, Stuff, Hendrix, Sly, Aretha, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Elvis

Similar Artists Dead, Clapton, Phish, ZZ Top, Hendrix

Artist History The Berger Brothers, Ted Hemberger on drums and Al Hemberger on bass and vocals, have made a name for themselves recording and playing throughout the Northeast. They own and operate The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, hosting many artists including Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Richard Shindell, Mandy Moore, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Southside Johnny, Procol Harum, Robin Trower, Dave Koz, John Hammond, and The Skatalites. Bob Mayo, keyboards, has toured and recorded with Peter Frampton, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Robert Plant, Dan Fogelberg, and Hall and Oates. Guitarist Bob Rasero, rounds out the sound former sidekick to the legendary Coco. A consummate Renovator, when Bob is not Renovating music in his own studio, he is Renovating BUILDINGS. Sometimes he can be seen along the shores of Portland, Maine tracking The Big One.

Group Members Al Hemberger, Ted Hemberger, Bob Mayo, Bob Rasero / Guest Renovators: Jeff Davison/drums; Kent Allyn/keys; Dave Thibodeau/bass; Matt Noble/acoustic guitar & keys; Gary Haase/bass; Keith Brown/vocals; Lisa Cibelli/vocals.

Instruments Guitars, drums, bass, keyboards

Albums Rhythm & Blueprints, Sheetrock The House, In Real Time, With These Hands, Rockin' Good Christmas, Live At Pete's 12/7/91

Press Reviews *********** ...it's a gem. This album covers all bases, and does it well. Will definitely feature on my show till blues change colour. Terry Iredale - Tecka's Tracks - Mildura, Robinvale & Wentworth, & Coonealla Vic Australia *********** ....the Renovators have made a tasty, fun and funky record.Face Magazine - Portland, Maine *********** Been playing your new CD and it's a good 'un. Geoff Pegler - BluesBeat - Coomealla, Australia *********** Al, Your CD is fantastic. It’s incredibly varied with really funny lyrics & has a nice up-front sound about it. It’s one of the best I’ve heard this year. It will definitely be on my best of ‘99 show between Xmas & New Years. Al Kirkcaldy, Blue In The Face - Peterborough, Ontario, Canada *********** Great CD. Made its debut on the program last night, and will continue to get airings on JuzBlooz! Martin Dunstan, JuzBlooz - Warrnambool, Australia *********** ...their second album and it’s a real goodie....these guys show they know how to tear the house down with some jumping blues, and put a smile on your face as they do it. Rating: 9 - Norman Darwen - Blue Print Magazine, UK *********** A nice set of dyed-in-the wool, gutsy barroom blues played by a set of talented vets. Fans of Blues will find this CD thoroughly enjoyable. Jim Esch / Orange Street Press *********** One mighty fine CD you have there, I really love it...all we have to do now is hope to see you in Australia sometime...you'd slay em here.. cheers, Radar *********** This is one heck of a CD. Go get it. This is one band that I would love to see live, if we could get them to Australia. Mark 'Radar' Watson (Mr Blues) / Corrimal, Australia *********** If you love Albert Collins, Robert Cray, BB King, Elwood Splinters Blues Band, you need to check out The Renovators. In the grand old style of today's modern blues and blues-rock, The Renovators provide a fresh feel for the music. Their music is influenced by, but not copied from, bands that are enjoying a revival on blues radio throughout the country. If there's a blues station in your area, call them and ask them why the hell they're not playing The Renovators. Erik Deckers/Indie-Music.com *********** You guys play everything......In your CD I heard the music from the last 25 years.... everything I always wanted to hear is in this CD. Johan Cox/Radio Block/Peel & Maas Radio/The Netherlands *********** VERY cool R & B band. Very professional, still very down to earth. Mhhhh !!! A real pleasure. Lord Litter/Lord Litter's Radioshow/Radio Marabu/Berlin, Germany *********** Die Renovators sind eine absolut lustige Truppe, die sich reichlich wenig um traditionelle Formen des Blues schert. Blues News Magazine/Germany *********** It takes creative musicians to write infectious tunes, and it takes creative minds to write genuinely funny lyrics. The Renovators accomplish both on Rhythm & Blueprints. Rating: *** (out of ****) Ed Kopp /AllAboutJazz.com/Popcorn Music Reviews *********** These guys are truly an international band, with their music heard on radio stations in Canada, France, Spain, Australia, England, Belgium, Greece, The Netherlands, Holland, Germany, and Alaska.

Location Bronxville, NY - USA

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