Live at Joe's Oct 5, 2013. Steve started and we all joined in, kicking a '50's groove within the first few bars. Steve Argy - lead vocal and bass, Jimi Ruccolo and Pedro Riera - backup vocals and guitars, Jamie Ruccolo - backup vocals, Marty Ruccolo - drums.

Jimi Ruccolo Band featuring Steve Argy - All Shook Up (cover)

4-track demo circa 1984 of a "throwaway" song we never worked up with the band. I challenge any rock singer in history to do what Paula did here, going from soft verse to belting chorus to soaring stratospheric head notes. Kids don't try this at home. Pedro Riera on bg vocals, all instruments, engineer, producer...

Can't Stay, Can't Go

Another 4-track "throwaway" song written by Paula, Augie and Pedro circa 1984. Featuring another astounding vocal performance by Paula. Pedro Riera - guitars, bass, drum programming, engineer, producer.  

Think - Gypsy Queen 4-Track demo

Recorded live at Cauley Square in South Miami, FL Dec 5, 2014 using TASCAM DR-07mkII. Pedro Riera - slide guitar, Larry Hirt - drums, Gabe Valez - bass, Paul Saca - keys, Ernie Garza - rhthym gtr. A few rough spots, but not a bad slide performance by Pedro Riera playing a custom Telecaster guitar and using a Diamond Bottlenecks Ultimate slide.

Sleepwalk (cover) - Pedro Riera

Recorded live at O'Malley's Ocean Pub, Hollywood Beach, FL July 1, 2012. Gabe Vales - lead vocal and bass, Jimi Ruccolo & Pedro Riera - background vocals and guitars, Larry Hirt - drums. It was a hot afternoon, the place was crowded with families so the band had to play at very low volume. Thanks to Larry's solid groove, we pulled it off.

Wait In Vain (cover) - Jimi Ruccolo & Friends

Paula and I wrote this song around 1982 and recorded it shortly thereafter. This studio version features Vic Paliuca on Mini-Moog and other synthesizers.

I'd Wear It In a Ring - Mattioli, Riera

Gypsy Queen original song recorded live around 1983. Paula and Pamela Mattioli - vocals, Pedro Riera - guitar, Vic Paliuca - keyboards, Augie Treto - bass, Rob Cooke - drums.

Gypsy Queen - Time Marches On (Live)

Mission Bell written by Greg Kimple.
All guitar parts played by Pedro Riera on Petrounov JC guitar.

Mission Bell Excerpt - Pedro guitars

Here's a song Larry Hirt wrote, somewhat autobiographical, recorded and produced by Larry and Greg Kimple. Larry asked me to play a solo on it, so I set up a tiny Vox amp in his closet and played some slide. Love you, Larry. Jeremy Kennemur on bass, Tim Murphy on keys and background vocals, Jeff Coppage on background vocals. Greg Kimple on lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
RIP, Larry Hirt. June 17th, 2020

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