Musical Influences There is a wide range of influences within The Great Pretenders. Here's a brief list to give you an idea: Elvis, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, Bee Gees, Moody Blues, Kansas, Styx, Ted Nugent, Kiss, Journey, up through U2.

Artist History Since its formation in 1987, The Great Pretenders have shared billing, accompanied and performed with many legendary artists of the 50’s 60’s and 70’s including The Drifters, Fabian, Jan and Dean and Three Dog Night. In addition to stage performances The Great Pretenders also perform public concerts, private engagements and nightclubs.

Group Members The Band (according to photo):Ken Adams: Percussion / Lead and Backing VocalsMichael Adams: Keyboards / Lead and Backing VocalsFrank Adams: Guitar / Lead and Backing VocalsRuss Saylor: Bass Guitar / Lead and Backing Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, and Drums

Albums The Great Pretenders

Press Reviews Youngstown based band THE GREAT PRETENDERS is celebrating the release of their first album on CD featuring their debut single “A Girl Like You”.On December 12th, The Great Pretenders will be performing two shows at the Eastwood Mall in Niles, Ohio at 2 and 5 PM showcasing “A Girl Like You” and songs from the album, as well as other favorite oldies. “A Girl Like You”, reminiscent of the mid-sixties British pop sound was composed by Russ Saylor and arranged and recorded by he and other band members Ken Adams, Michael Adams and Frank Adams.The album which was arranged and produced by The Great Pretenders was recorded at Tune Town Recording in Newton Falls, Ohio by Engineer Mike Talanca. He and Rick Powell, Sound Technician for The Great Pretenders, did final mix down. Dan Shirey of Oakwood Audio in Oil City, PA. mastered the product, which is published by Sina-Tone.

Location Youngstown, OH - USA

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