Fans
agree one of the more impressive attributes of SHOUT! is its members.
Greg
Gersabeck (John Lennon):
A veteran musician in his own right, Greg always pleases the audience
with his portrayal of the 'witty one'. His quick wit puts him right at
ease in front of a crowd. Cool and polished, from his on-stage humor to
his top-notch musical talent and rocking vocals, this Lennon is undeniably one of
the best in the business.
John
Manier (Paul McCartney):
John has the baby-faced Beatle down to a tee. Not only does Manier
know how to charm an audience, he also has the vocal abilities of McCartney
and more. John picked up the guitar while still a child, and has the unique
ability to master almost any instrument; he's a showman through and through,
and his portrayal of the Beatle bass player is impressive, indeed.
Kevin
Kogut (Ringo Starr):
Kevin portrays the famed moptop drummer with ease. An experienced
drummer on the Detroit music scene, Kogut is very versatile, and stepping
into the role of Ringo comes naturally to him. He is quick to win the
hearts of fans of all ages, and can readily belt out a tune and make it
sound uncannily like the Beatle beatnik.
Jim
Wilcox (George Harrison)
Jim brings the 'quiet one' to the stage with reverence. Attention
to detail and a careful, precise performance are this lead guitarist's
goals, whose choice of guitars and serious performance make this player's
portrayal of Harrison a tangible, believable one.
SHOUT's extraordinary performances include songs from the Fab Four's first
U.S. releases like "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", "She Loves You", "Yesterday" and "I Saw Her Standing There", as well as an ensemble of eclectic tunes such as "Paperback Writer", "Nowhere Man" and "Hey Jude".
Instruments and a certain look, of course, add flavor to SHOUT's performance. Band members were careful to acquire the correct guitars, amps and drums, and use those acquisitions proudly. Each piece is dated as closely to the Beatles' own as possible.
Gersabeck's on stage collection includes a Vox Royal Guardsman amp, a black Rickenbacker 325 guitar, and an Epiphone Casino. Manier uses a Hofner bass, a Rickenbacker 4001 and Vox Bassman amp. Wilcox plays a Rickenbacker 360-12, Gretsch Country Gentleman and Gretsch Tennessean guitars, an SG, and uses a Vox Buckingham amp. The kit of choice for drummer Kogut is a 1958 Ludwig Hollywood set.
And where would a Beatles band be without the right clothes? SHOUT! strives for authenticity, from cuban-heeled boots to moptop hair, and even sports tailor-made suits like the fab four, including the famous Paris suits.
From head to toe, this fantastic tribute to the fab four is everything an audience might expect from a Beatles tribute band and more. Everybody's talking about SHOUT! and the group continues to gain more and more acclaim with each performance. And you know that can't be bad....
