Meet The Band

Keyboards - Duane Hitchings                                                                          Songwriter, Producer and Musician

Classically trained on piano since 5. Brought up on a farm outside Syracuse , New York. Played in country and rock bands since 1957. Played on hit record "Heart And Soul" 1959 at age 16. Toured with Dick Clark tours (Del Shannon, Bobby Vinton) Original member of Buddy Miles Express (Electric Flag). San Francisco and Philadelphia Conservatories of Music and Syracuse University majoring in piano and composition. Recorded in 60 and early 70's - Jimmy Hendrix, Miles Davis, Janis Joplin, Jeff Beck etc. Member of rock group, Cactus with Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert - 70's. Played keyboards and guitar with Alice Cooper and keyboards for Rod Stewart. Co-wrote #1 rock hit in Europe with, then writer, Michael Bolton. Toured the world numerous times including Japan. ( Eric Carmen , Rick Derringer, Carmine Appice , Davey Johnston (( Elton John )), Tom Peterson ((Cheap Trick )) and discovered and pre-produced hard rock band, Tesla.  For More Info click here 

Guitar - Ladd Smith                                                                          Songwriter and Musician

 To hear Ladd Smith play, your ears will tell you that you're hearing a veteran singer/songwriter, a master guitar player and experienced performer.  Well, you're right, but somehow the visual of a happy-go-lucky "lad" belting out spot on renditions of classic tunes and artful originals doesn't quite match up.  It's hard to believe that someone so young could possess the musical acumen and professional pose of Ladd Smith, hard to believe until you know just how much time and effort Ladd has put into honing his craft.  For more info click here. 

Bass - Dave Burns                                                                            Song Writer and Musician

Born in South Georgia, Dave Burns’ career has taken him across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe, working venues from roadhouses to concert halls. Known by all as Dr. Dave started playing bass at the age of 12. Having played about every genre, his unique style and expertise comes from a career that spans more than 40 years. Some of his achievements honored in a display in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Jody Payne (Willie Nelson Family) comments "no one plays bass like Dave". This is the general feeling among his peers.   For more info click here.

David Lazzara born in Tampa , Florida began his musical career at the young age of 8 when he did an Elvis impersonation on local television Channel 13.  Shortly after his television debut he became the lead singer of the youngest professional show group “The Mods” and started playing drums.  At age 12 David and his brother Steve started their own band, Local Station, and opened for national acts in Tampa and St. Petersburg.  At the age of 13 he started working in the studio playing on radio spots and doing jiggles.  By the age of 16 he began touring with regional and national artists, playing with such well known artists as: Jerry Reed, B.J. Thomas, Charlie Daniels, Joey Dee and the Starliters, The Shirells, Mike Penera of Blues Image and Iron Butterfly, Spiral Starecase, The Rascals, Sam the Sham, Leslie Gore, Fabian, Little Eva, Lynn Berry, Dennis Yost and The Classic Four, The Drifters, The Coasters, Helen Reddy, Johnny Ferina, Little Athony and the Imperials and more.   David is a well seasoned player; playing a Yamaha Tour Custom Kit he has solid meter, chops and dynamics with his playing that adds new sounds and grooves with each performance.  

In addition to his playing skills he also wears the hat of Tour Manager, Road Manager and Producer.   For More Information Click Here