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Mark Salore at New Castle’s July 2013 Summer Concerts

June /Summer 2013 Inside Chappaqua 1 Tramps Like Us to Kick Off Town Summer Concert Series Chamber head Interviews Mark Salore, Leader of the Band–and Chappaqua Dad! By Robert Greenstein The New Castle Summer credentials include studies at the Concert series is a great tradi- Schmidt Conservatory of Music, tion bringing families together to and he has studied extensively celebrate community and listen with Maestro Stahl (conductor to great music. Performances of the NBC Symphony Orches- will be held on Wednesday nights tra and San Diego Philharmonic on July 10, 17, 24, 31. This year Orchestra). the Chamber is working with the Recreation & Parks Department Our bass player Jon Sanborn, and assisting in event planning, is the son of the world renowned booking performers and improv- saxophone player David Sanborn. ing the overall concert experi- He has played with artists such ence. as Eric Clapton Steely Dan and Harry Connick Jr. to name a few. Besides having lots of food vendors, this year we hope to Our saxophone player, Brian have activities for kids, mer- Ognan, has played with many chants showcasing their services major acts himself such as Sam and lots of pre-concert activi- and Dave, Hall and Oates, Taylor ties like wine tastings & happy Dayne, Joan Jett, Georgia Satel- hours. Since Tramps Like Us, lites, Don Henley, John Entwis- www.trampslikeus.com, a very tle and many others. Both have popular trib- degrees from the Berklee College ute band, will be kicking things of Music. off on July 10th, I decide to catch Mark Salore and Brian “Bo” Ognan performing in White up with Mark Salore, who hap- Plains at the 4th of July celebration at White Plains High Rudy Feinauer, our drum- pens to be a Chappaqua dad and School for a crowd of approximately 15,000 people. mer, has performed or recorded leader of the band. big names in the music industry than others but you need to love the himself. How was your band formed, and how music in order to do what we do and many guys are in it? be good at it. Rudy has also taught drums and per- The band was formed in late 1989- cussion at colleges and public schools, 1990, by the insistence of a club owner How long have you lived in Chap- as well as gives private lessons. Rudy in Greenwich Village. We performed paqua, and is anyone else in the graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in there regularly, as a classic rock band band local? Jazz Percussion from the New England which included the music of Bruce I moved to Chappaqua in 1998. My Conservatory of Music. Springsteen. He wanted a Springsteen drummer and I grew up in Ardsley and tribute band in his club as he had doz- he still lives there. The other members Another thing that separates this ens of other tribute acts, but none fea- are from New York City, New Jersey band from other tribute bands is we turing his favorite, Bruce Springsteen. and CT. do not look to impersonate or look and Thus the forming of Tramps Like Us. dress like the act that we pay tribute The band is made up of five members. What makes your Springsteen tribute to. Most tribute bands look to find band different from the others? members who are look-alikes or im- Have you always been a Bruce Spring- There are a few different things that personators of the act they are paying steen tribute band? I feel separates us from other Spring- tribute to which seems to take prec- No. The band originally started out steen tribute bands, and there are edence over musicianship and the love as a classic rock cover band/original several of them out there. First of all, of the music they are playing–and the band in the early 80s. I believe our musicianship is second to final result is that the music suffers. none. Are you all big Bruce Springsteen Everyone in this act loves the music fans? Our keyboard player Kenneth Hope, they play and I believe it comes across Yes everyone in the band is a big has been composing music since the to the audience during our perform- Bruce Springsteen fan, some bigger age of four. Ken’s impeccable musical ances. June /Summer 2013 Inside Chappaqua 37 How many Springsteen songs do to teach me some things that I could you play? not figure out by myself. That went Our repertoire of songs is con- a long way for me as anytime I hit stantly growing and right now I a stumbling block, my friend was think it's about 120 songs. there to get me back on track.

What’s your favorite Springsteen I grew up a huge Jimi Hendrix song to perform? Simpson Carolyn fan, and anyone knowing his music I have a handful of songs that knows just how incredible his guitar are my favorite ones to play in no playing was as well as very compli- particular order they are Back- cated and original unlike anyone streets, , Thun- before him. I spent hours and hours der Road and . in high school sitting in my room trying to learn Hendrix songs that What’s the best venue you’ve ever today, you can just go to YouTube played? and watch a free instructional video That's a very tough question to of how to play whatever song you’d answer...with almost 25 years of like. I would suggest that kids take performing we played hundreds of to Bruce about us dozens of times advantage of this free technology different venues. Some of our favorite and told him how good the band was with whatever instrument they are ones to perform at our Showcase Live in his opinion. On one occasion Mike playing. I wish I had that available in Foxborough Massachusetts which brought Bruce to one of our perform- when I was just getting started. is connected to Gillette Stadium, BB ances at the Stone Pony in Asbury Kings in Time Square in New York Park. Unfortunately, in this case, the How do you balance your music with City and of course the Stone Pony in show was sold out and there was a long other obligations–wife, children, job, Asbury Park, New Jersey. line of people waiting to get in. Bruce coaching your kids sports? decided it probably wasn't a good idea I’m not really sure how I do it? I What’s the biggest venue you to go in at that point as it may cause somehow find the time to be able played at? a problem with the crowd control. I do the all the bookings, managing, I believe the biggest venue or crowd met him after that show at a bar a few promotion, PR, website, newsletters, we ever play too was in North Hemp- blocks down from the Stone Pony and etc. for the band, which is a great deal stead Beach Park in . We had a nice long conversation with him. of work. I do have a very good sup- played for a Fourth of July event a few I've also been fortunate enough to port system at home. My wife does all have been invited to several shows as the bookkeeping and accounting, as a VIP guest and was invited backstage. well as shuffling our kids to and from I have met all the members of The E sports on the weekends when I some- Street Band on several occasions. times disappear for 2 or 3 days at a time. I have two sons, ages 12 and 10, How many Springsteen concerts have and I feel extremely lucky to be able to you been to? coach them in football, basketball and Not as many as people would think. I baseball in whatever spare time I can know dozens of people who've been to create. I am a very busy guy, but it’s all hundreds of Springsteen concerts and good… No complaints here! a lot of people I meet ask me that same question. I would probably have to say Besides your concert on July 10 to since seeing him first in 1978, I have kick off the Summer Concert series in seen him a total of 30 to 35 times. Chappaqua, any other big concerts

Carolyn Simpson Carolyn coming up? Mark with Carter, who goes to Grafflin, his What advice would you give to kids We have a rare local gig at a brand wife, Lori, and Michael who is at Bell. who are starting a band? new smaller intimate type venue Be persistent and dedicated as it's in Mt. Kisco called MTK Tavern on very hard when you start out. Pick a Friday, June 14th in which I’m really years back and there was an estimated handful of your favorite songs and looking forward to seeing a lot of my 15,000 people. Also, a few months try to learn them as best as possible. friends from town. back, we were featured on live TV on I think it's important to play original Fox 5’s morning Show: Good Day NY music as well but before one could Our summer schedule is packed with which was quite a thrill. get to that step I believe they need a lot of outdoor summer concerts in to be able to perform songs that they the tri-state area and several private Have you ever met Bruce Springsteen? like and understand the whole con- country club events in and around The band has several direct connec- cept of music the way it's written and Westchester, as well as some corporate tions to Bruce Springsteen the most performed and go from there. Also, family parties. We are also doing a few notable one would be his former man- If you do not study with the teacher, fundraising events as well. We have a ager and producer Mike Appel who's ask friends or parents for help if it is big fundraising concert that is in the in constant touch with Bruce and is a available as I did when I was growing works for Sandy Hook, CT on July 27. very good friend of mine personally up. I was fortunate to have an older You can always find our latest schedule and big fan of the band. He has spoken friend who played guitar and was able on our web site: www.trampslikeus. 38 Inside Chappaqua June/Summer 2013