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The selection of
music concentrates mainly on rock & soul DANCE grooves covered in the past
four decades. Party music that cuts with a
Island Boy
covers classic artists such as: Van Morrisson, Eric
Clapton, the Beatles, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley,
Santana, the Rolling Stones, the Neville Bros., James Taylor, Paul Simon,
Average White Band, Delbert McClinton, Steely Dan, J.
Geils band, Dr. John, Talking Heads, Rare Earth,
Neville Brothers, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie
Wonder, Prince and more!!
The current band is comprised of three
almost-original members: Joe DeMatteo on drums
and vocals, Donald Goodwin on guitars and vocals and Bill "the
Duke" Ellington on saxophone and vocals. The veterans are accompanied
by Walter Walker who has been jammin’ since
1995 on congas, bongos, bells, cymbals and other multi-percussion and Dana
Silver, a retired USN musician who reigns as one of Hampton Roads top
bassist. The newest member, 19 year old Nick
Selby, just joined the band in March of 2003. Nick has been playing instruments since
childhood and ironically accompanied his father to Island Boys’ first CD
release party back in 1997. He was 13
years old and had no idea that he would end up being at the bands third CD release
party, as a band member!! He brings a
fresh, young sound on keyboards, guitars and vocals.
Veteran musician Andy Harrell is also
a lifetime honorary member of the Island Boy band. You can catch him sitting in with the band on
various gigs. Andy adds tasty guitar and
guitar synth fills to supplement the existing six
piece sound.
Original music
is also on the setlist. Our debut CD,
"Carryout/Delivery" was released in October 1997 and close to 1000
copies were sold in eight months. The Pilot's
"Daily Break" reviewed the CD as "A superior product that blends
The band is eclectic in look and style. Island Boy’s age range spans from 19 to
65!! This WIDE age range brings
youthful energy combined with seasoned wisdom.
The musical selections favor this range as well. The band is fun to watch and even more fun to
hear. You are guaranteed to dance at an
Island Boy show. Island Boy performs at
clubs, venues, corporate functions, weddings and festivals in the Hampton Roads
area and along the VA/MD/NC coastline. Of course, there is
Members of the band were introduced to Jimmy
Buffett backstage during a concert at the
Island Boy was surprisingly joined on stage
by Dave Matthews, the
The band has opened for the Little River Band
on two different occasions and has fronted the Average White Band as well.
"Don't buy 'Carry Out/Delivery' just because you
want to support local musicians. Buy it because you trust Jimmy Buffett's judgment."
The Virginian-Pilot- Daily Break CD Review Jan 98
"An experienced band, they play notable venues
and have even played alongside popular artist Dave Matthews."
CI Travel Cruise
"Wanted to say 'thank you' to
the entire band and crew. You guys
do a great job at entertaining our members. It is a pleasure to work with true
professionals."
Curtis Musser, Canon of
"Every song felt like the first and people sang
along with the band. Just watching them made my feet hurt. It was
inspirational."
Christy Merril, "The Beacon" - Oct 1997
"I really do want to extend my sincerest
congratulations on 'Island Boy' becoming published. The CD is great. I
thoroughly enjoyed it."
Jeff Schilling (Blues Artist/Songwriter) -
"I've seen these guys work a crowd into a frenzy. And when I sat in to play a few songs, it was easy
to see why: 'they are so damn funky'!"
Tim Buppert (Major Label Songwriter/Recording
Artist) -
"I was blown away by there cutting-edge rythmn in a live setting. The vocalists and
instrumentalists alike put their soul into every number they perform."
Mark Kent (Minister of Music-Believers'
"Recording them was an engineers
holiday. They knew what they wanted and let me do my job. Made
for a great recording and a great time."
Al Gwaltney Jr. (CEO/Engineer-Amerisound
Studio) - Oct 1997
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