California Dreamers

Genre: Pop
Secondary Genre: Folk Cheshire, Connecticut USA Contact

California Dreamers brings the sounds and sights of the late 60's "Flower Power" music to life with their Mamas and Papas/Woodstock tribute show. Local press has covered the buzz around the unique niche the band covers - very family-friendly for festivals/fairs and other events.

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Artist Information

Biography

Note: Please see www.myspacemusic.com/californiadreamers for multiple live videos!
When Connecticut resident Bill Brubaker decided he wanted to put together a tribute band of one of the most influential music acts of the 1960s, he knew exactly who to call.

Brubaker collected some of his former band mates and also some new blood to form California Dreamers, a cover band of the Mamas and the Papas. The band formed in May 2008, and played their first performance in December 2008. Since then, California Dreamers have expanded their show to include hits by The Association, The Byrds, The Hollies, The Zombies, The Seekers, and much, much more.

"I have been in cover bands for years," guitarist and vocalist Brubaker said. "I have always loved the way the Mamas and the Papas had mixed vocals and the song writing of John Phillips. So I called up the best female vocalist I knew and if she wasn't on board, I wasn't going to do it."
Jennifer Gelineau, gave him an immediate and enthusiastic "yes" when he asked her to team up once again. The two had previously worked together in Spellbinder, an '80s cover band.
The group is comprised of Brubaker, Gelineau and Dillon on vocals, Ivan Podgwaite on bass, Mike Colavolpe on guitar, Bart Bradbury on keyboard and Ray Palagy on drums.

The group's set list includes classic works from the Mamas and the Papas, such as "California Dreamin," "Creeque Alley" and the ear-bending solo "Dream a Little Dream of Me" performed originally by Elliot and covered by Gelineau. With their unique music, smooth sounds and family-friendly lyrics, the California Dreamers hope that being one of a kind will help them to succeed in the music world.

California Dreamers have been booked into some of the largest festivals/fairs in the Northeast for the 2009 season

Instrumentation

Bill Brubaker - Vocals, guitar
Jen Gelineau - Vocals, percussion
Kristen Dwyer - Vocals, percussion
Mike Colavolpe - Guitar, vocals
Bart Bradbury - Keyboards
Ivan Podgwaite - Bass
Ray Palagy - Drums

Discography

Official Website

http://www.myspacemusic.com/californiadreamers

Audio

Lyrics

Video

California Dreamers Live - California Dreamin'

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Press

Setlist

California Dreamin' - Mamas and Papas
Monday Monday - Mamas and Papas
Words of Love - Mamas and Papas
I Call Your Name - Mamas and Papas
Twelve-Thirty - Mamas and Papas
I Saw Her Again - Mamas and Papas
Straight Shooter - Mamas and Papas
Dancin in the Streets - Mamas and Papas
Dedicated to the One I Love - Mamas and Papas
Creeque Alley - Mamas and Papas
Go Where You Wanna Go - Mamas and Papas
Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mamas and Papas
Trip, Stumble and Fall - Mamas and Papas
Got a Feelin' - Mamas and Papas
I Dig Rock and Roll Music - Peter, Paul and Mary
Along Came Mary - The Association
San Francisco - Scott McKenzie
Reach Out in the Darkness - Friend and Lover
Get Together - The Youngbloods
I'll Never Find Another You - The Seekers
Time of The Season - The Zombies
She's Not There - The Zombies
Turn, Turn Turn - The Byrds
Eight Miles High - The Byrds
Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon and Garfunkel
Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
Aquarius/let the Sun Shine - 5th Dimension
Feel a Whole Lot Better - The Byrds
Care of Cell 44 - The Zombies
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis
With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
I Feel Fine - Beatles
Elenore - The Turtles
Happy Together - The Turtles

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