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THE MOSTLY BLUES BAND
The Mostly
Blues Band features Peggy Coyle on lead vocals and hand percussion; Mike
Lenz on guitar, vocals, and harmonica; Dennis Meyers on bass and vocals;
John Perry on piano and vocals; and Jason Edwards on drums. They play a
mix of classic blues, swingin’ jazz, r&b, motown and rock &
roll at parties, weddings, divorces, murders, and special events.
The band was founded in 1998 by the late Bill “billrothondrums”
Roth as the regular Wednesday house band at Benito’s in Cuyahoga Falls,
a gig they held for nearly four years until the closing of Benito’s
in 2002. For most of 2002, they played at Chicago’s (also located
in Cuyahoga Falls) as the house band on Saturdays. See the “Mostly
Blues” link at www.mikelenz.com or call Mike at 330-628-2358 for more
info and their current schedule.
The MBB wishes to thank Bill Roth for putting us all together, all the "regulars"
from Benito's and elsewhere and especially Benito's owner Phyllis Lay!
Peggy Coyle - Lead Vocals/Hand
Percussion
Peggy
is one of the best performers I have ever seen, anywhere. She honed her
skills working with local greats such as Pete Nardella & Bill Roth and
with Akron legend Phil Polumbo & Company from 1980-2000, and with regular
appearances with the Don Turoso Orchestra and The Jack Halkides Quartet.
She currently works as the lead singer her own trios and in many fine groups
http://www.peggycoyle.com/
Dennis Meyers – Bass Guitar/Vocals
The key
to any infectious dance music is the Bass and Dennis excels at this function.
His rock steady grooving bass lines push the rest of the band and hold them
all together. Dennis brings his savvy Pittsburgh street performing skills
and many years of experience setting the pulse to liven up the band. His
heartfelt vocals add depth and soul to every performance. His musical influences
and experiences span the rhythm spectrum from blues, motown & R&B
to classic rock to calypso and zydeco to folk. “You can try to groove
all you want but you won’t get far - till your butt is shakin’
to the bass guitar”.
John
Perry – Piano/Vocals
Born
in Akron in 1958, John started playing the piano at the age of six and started
formal lessons at the age of seven. He studied music at the University of
Akron, after graduating from Firestone High School in 1977. He also studied
jazz with Akron pianist Pat Pace for two years. John has been a local professional
musician for twenty-three years. Playing in many bands as a sideman over
the years, John is also an accomplished solo pianist as well as leader of
his own jazz group "The John Perry Trio".
Jason Edwards
– Drums
Another fine working musician who is first call for about 10
bands in the area. He is a drum teacher, competition winner, inventor,
patent holder, and manufacturer of percussion accessories. Jason
excels many styles, especially 40's swing, blues, and funk. He has been a
pro for the last 10 years.
Mike Lenz
- Guitar/Vocals/Harmonica
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Here's some of our set list:
PEGGY VOCALS
BLACK COFFEE
MEET ME WITH YOUR BLACK DRAWERS ON
BLUE MONK
CENTERPIECE
CHAIN OF FOOLS
CRAZY
COUNTRY MAN
DAMN YOUR EYES
DOCK OF THE BAY
DOWN HOME BLUES
FEVER
FIRE
GIMMIE ONE REASON
GIMMIE A PIGFOOT
HELP
HEY BARTENDER
I LOVE BEING HERE WITH YOU
KNOCK ON WOOD
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
MAMA HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN
ME & BOBBIE McGEE
MERCEDES BENZ
MOVE OVER
MOONDANCE
NO REGRETS
OOH BABY, BABY
PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE
THE ROAD’S MY MIDDLE NAME
ROUTE 66
ROCKS IN MY BED
SMOOTH OPERATOR
STEPPIN’ OUT
STORMY MONDAY
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
SINCE I FELL
SUMMERTIME
T’AINT NO BODY’S BUSINESS
THIS MASQUERADE
TOSSIN’ & TURNIN
WOMEN BE WISE
THERE MUST BE A BETTER WORLD
MY ROMANCE
BILLIE’S BLUES
IT AIN’T THE MEAT IT’S THE MOTION
SON OF A PREACHER MAN
AT LAST
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT
ST LOUIS BLUES
TWIST ALL NIGHT
JUST A GIGOLO
LET’S STAY TOGETHER
DENNIS VOCALS
AI YI YI
BETTER OFF WITH THE BLUES
BRICK
BROWN EYED GIRL
CASTIN’ MY SPELL
COCONUT
COOL GUITARS
DOWN ON THE CORNER
EVIL WAYS
FEELIN’ ALRIGHT
GET READY
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS
HOT TAMALE BABY
HOW SWEET IT IS
I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU
IF YOU SHOULD LOSE ME
I’M A MAN
IN THE SUMMERTIME
IT’S ALL OVER NOW
JINGO
KANSAS CITY
LA BAMBA
LOVE LIGHT
LOVE POTION #9
MAGGIE’S FARM
MARY LOU
MERCY, MERCY, MERCY
MONEY
MOONDANCE
NO PARTICULAR PLACE
ONE MONKEY
OH LONESOME ME
OYE COMO VA
PRECIOUS TIME
PRIDE AND JOY
RICH MAN’S WOMAN
ROCKIN’ PNEUMONIA
SEASON OF THE WITCH
STAGGER LEE
TALK TO ME
THE SNAKE
THE SPIDER & THE FLY
THE WEIGHT
TORE DOWN
TREAT HER RIGHT
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
YOU DON’T MISS YOUR WATER
YOUR CASH AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT TRASH
DIXIE CHICKEN
JOHN VOCALS
SENT FOR
YOU
KANSAS CITY
STEAMROLLER
HOY HOY
I’M READY
7TH SON
HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET
FLIP FLOP FLY
GOING DOWN
REAL MAN
ROUTE 66
DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME
THE THRILL IS GONE
RED HOUSE
MUSTANG SALLY
I FEEL GOOD
LOST MIND BLUES
IT DON’T MEAN A THING
EVERY DAY BLUES
IN A MELLOW TONE
MOON DANCE
ROUND MIDNIGHT
UNFORGETTTABLE
I WANT A LITTLE GIRL
ALL OF ME
ALL BLUES
JUMPIN’ WITH SYMPHONY SID
COLD DUCK TIME
WELL YOU NEEDN’T
TAKE THE A TRAIN
TAKE 5
ST THOMAS
COMIN’ HOME BABY
‘C’ JAM BLUES
BLUES WALK
GREEN ONIONS
WATERMELON MAN
NOW’S THE TIME
NIGHT TRAIN
BLUE BOSSA
MIKE
VOCALS
STOP BREAKIN' DOWN
STEP IT UP AND GO
MINGLEWOOD BLUES
THAT’S ALL RIGHT
GOT MY MOJO WORKIN’
BIG BOSS MAN
BABY, Y U WANT 2 LET GO?
I AIN’T GOT YOU
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
I'M WALKIN’ BY MYSELF
KILLIN’ FLOOR
MELLOW DOWN EASY
MANNISH BOY
ROLLIN’ STONE
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNIN’
I CAN TELL
YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK...
STRETCH IT
I’M READY
I’M A KING BEE
TELL ME
KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
I’M CUTTN’ OUT
THE BLUES HAD A BABY
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
MEMPHIS, TENN
MY BABE
MYSTERY TRAIN
MY BABY LEFT ME
SPOONFUL
AIN’T SUPERSTITIOUS
WALKIN’ THE DOG
YOU DON’T LOVE ME
DIDDY WAH DIDDY
I’M WALKIN’ TO NEW ORLEANS
CAKE WALK
GOODMORNING SCHOOLGIRL
JUMP JIVE & WAIL
BLUE LIGHT BOOGIE
WINE, WINE, WINE
LET GOOD TIMES ROLL
FLIP, FLOP & FLY
THINGS I USED TO DO
HONEST I DO
HOW LONG?
LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE
HOW LONG
FIVE LONG YEARS
BRING IT ON HOME
MINNIE THE MOOCHER
THE VIPER
I’VE GOT THE WHISKEY
NAGASAKI
DINAH
LADY BE GOOD
BLUE SKIES
KNOCK ME A KISS
NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
LET’S HAVE A PARTY
BIG BAD BILL
GRIZZLY BEAR
RAG MAMMA,RAG
WALK RIGHT IN
SHAKE IT BREAK IT
COCAINE HABIT
GOIN’ TO GERMAN
STEALIN’
FISHIN’ BLUES
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
PEOPLE GET READY
TRAVELIN’ RIVERSIDE
TERRAPLANE
CHEVROLET
SERVES ME RIGHT TO SUFFER
I CAN’T BE SATISFIED
IT HURTS ME, TOO
CROSSROADS
IF I HAD POSSESION
WALKIN BLUES
DROP DOWN MAMA
LAST FAIR DEAL GOING DOWN
THE SKY IS CRYING
STONES IN MY PASSWAY
ROLL & TUMBLE
FUTURE BLUES
DROP DOWN MAMMA
YOU SHOOK ME
GYPSY WOMAN
STREAMLINE WOMAN
MEAN OLD WORLD
SEE ME IN THE EVENING
HOW MANY MORE YEARS?
RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND
SHE MOVES ME, MAN
BEEFSTEAK
SAIL ON
CRAWLIN’ KINGSNAKE
YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART
GIMME BACK MY WIG
TAKE FIVE, BABY
SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER
THAT’S NO WAY TO GET ALONG
SLEEPWALK
FROM 4 UNTIL LATE
STEADY ROLLIN’ MAN
MALTED MILK
DRUNKEN HEARTED
LOVE IN VAIN
KIND HEARTED WOMAN
ME AND THE DEVIL
QUEEN OF SPADES
PHONOGRAPH BLUES
32:20
CHOCOLATE JESUS
JOCKEY FULL OF BOURBON
TANGO TILL THEY'RE SORE
CLAP HANDS
COLD WATER
GET BEHIND THE MULE
DELIA
COCAINE BLUES
FOLSOM PRISON
RING OF FIRE
JAMBALAYA
BINGO LULA
UNCLE BUD
HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’
DEEP RIVER BLUES
LONG LONESOME ROAD
BUCKET’S GOT A HOLE
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
LONG BLACK VEIL
ROLLIN’ IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS
FOGGY MT. TOP
MOUNTAIN DEW
MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
FRIM FRAM SAUCE
FLY ME TO THE MOON
YOU BELONG TO ME
HONKY TONK
CHICKEN SHACK
ALL BLUES
MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND
COMIN’ HOME, BABY
BLUE MONK
SLEEEPWALK
TEQUILA
PIPELINE
WALK, DON’T RUN
ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY
LITTLE WING
TREETOP FLYER
WILD HORSES
POKE SALAD ANNIE
SHANTY
HAND JIVE
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
DEAD FLOWERS
LET IT BLEED
HONKY TONK WOMAN
HOT ROD LINCOLN
SUMMERTIME BLUES
SPOOKY
COLD SHOT
NORWEGIAN WOOD
I HEAR YOU KNOCKING .
JESUS ON THE MAINLINE
KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
I SHALL BE RELEASED