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alking into Budda, aka. SWFL Premier “Live Music Night Club.” I didn’t know what to expect. Only
that I have heard about this legendary and highly talented band: A200.
Three members of the band are setting up for the night: checking connections, and testing the equipment. It is obvious they are well acquainted with preparations, as they do what they do, to get ready. The ready crowd is taking their seats, as they anticipate awesome entertainment.
A200 consist of five members, Keith Clan- ton (Vocals/Guitar), Bob Tabarrini (Guitar/ Vocals), John Housely (Guitar/Vocals), Vic Vimenez (Bass/Vocals) and Ed Zeihm (Drums/Vocals).
Each band member has a unique talent and an interesting character all their own.
10 FOCUS of SWFL 2010
They give raise to how good they sound during the evening, as the first song kicks off.
All fears of A200 just being your run off the mill band disappears the moment John Housely’s guitar staggers out the speak- ers. A200 sounded thrillingly clear and intense with no drop-off. It possessed a funky rock sound, that had people danc- ing and tapping to the rhythm, at the very first song.
Listening to A200 play live, is more than I anticipated. That sense of awe was deepened, as I found out just how much they like to “play it forward”. A200 is part of LEWIS TABARRINI CHILDREN’S OUT- REACH PROGRAM, (www.tabarrinifounda-
tion.com) a non-profit organization that provides lessons to children between the ages of 12-16.
by Doug Heslep & Ed Zeim
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