Guitarist Bob Mann, and drummer Allan Schwartzberg started playing music together in high school. Today, they are among the most sought-after studio musicians in the country having recorded, toured and or arranged for a wide array of artists including Rod Stewart, Diana Ross,Steve Tyrell, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, Celine Dion, James Brown, Barbra Streisand, Gladys Knight, Peter Gabriel, and Roberta Flack, and others.In addition, they have composed and/or arranged for films including Something’s Gotta Give, That Thing You Do, Teacher’s Pet, The Five Heartbeats, Flight of the Navigator, Diving In, T-Bone and Weasel, Family Prayers, 20 Dates, The Beat Goes On, and Father of the Bride, 1 and 2; and composed or scored television shows including  Naomi Judd’s “New Morning Show”, Geraldo,  Frank’s Place, Matlock, Elvis: The Early Years, The Famous Teddy Z, Baby Boom, Snoops, Brand New Life, Trials of Rosie O’Neal, The Heights, Jackie Collins Show and Hour Magazine.

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Over the holidays I started to think about some of the memorable live shows I have been to over the last decade and there were certainly some really great ones.  I saw everyone from Aerosmith, to Willie Nelson, the Rolling Stones, U2, Rod Stewart, Sister Hazel, Matchbox 20, to Garth Brooks.  Even though I saw those groups and many more, the most memorable show for me was seeing The Band at the Florida Theatre.

I believe The Band is one of the most under-rated groups of all time.  To hear Levon Helm belt out the “Weight” with his amazing voice and style is unforgettable.  He must of smoked a pack and a half during the performance and the late great Rick Danko was truly memorable.  They don’t make groups like that anymore and its a shame because their music is some of the most haunting and soulful I have ever heard.