Jay De Ruggiero
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
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Jason started having imaginary concerts in his bedroom at the age of seven after pleading with his dad to take him to a Kiss Destroyer tour show at Madison Square Garden. It was there that constant singing (or as my mom recalls: screaming) and pounding on objects with sticks began. Born on November 7, 1970 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Jason was constantly surrounded by music participating in school chorus, musicals and marching bands. Hey no, "one time in band camp" stories here! Being captain of my drum line kicked ass! Claim to fame: appeared on MTV's Remote Control (lost in the first round). Oh and now the lead singer of Trippin Carla!
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Mike Erianne
Lead Guitar, Lead and Backup Vocals, Sequencing
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Mike received an Associates Degree in classical guitar and composition from County College of Morris in 1993. Since then he has made quite a name for himself, both as a solo performer and as a member of several successful Jersey club bands. He has always aspired to being both versatile and progressive in his musical endeavors. With
Trippin' Carla, Mike feels that he has found a band that can adapt to any crowd. This band can successfully execute songs from classic 70's & 80's rock to today's hottest songs and everything in-between. Mike has finally found a vehicle to catapult himself and his band to the very top of the industry, making
Trippin' Carla a force to be reckoned with on the Jersey club circuit.
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Bill Costello
Bass, Lead and Backup Vocals
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From an early age, William Costello displayed a passion for music that has followed him from the basic disciplines of rhythm to the live stage. At first, he studied piano and quickly learned the principles of harmonies, layered vocals and catchy melodies from early influences including The Beatles, Queen, ABBA, The Carpenters and the Bee Gees.
As a teen, he expanded his skill set to the drums when MTV delivered rock's metal influence and bands such as King's X, The Dixie Dregs and Weather Report became staples of influence for him.
Highly influenced by Weather Report and its bassist, Jaco Pastorious, William matched his drum skills with an interest in the bass guitar. Through the following years, he artfully combined his percussion and bass skills into a genre of musical styles from rock and blues to instrumental and pop.
William's reputation as a musician and performer has carried him to the stage with some of New Jersey's hottest cover bands. Past cover bands include Frontier, Crybaby, Roller Coaster, Big Radio, Fluid, Ouskirts, Mugshot, Urban Trip, and Lurker Park.
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