The Band

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Larry Hunter

Bassist Larry Hunter is a veteran singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Having performed with Saunders, Floyd Dixon, and Kingfish with Bob Weir, he has also performed and recorded with Moby Grape, Steve Marriott, and The Jerry Miller Band.

All this experience, teamed with his writing style, culminated in the formation of his own band, HEROES. Over the last six years most of his time has been spent in the studio producing and playing guitar and bass on two albums, while playing bass on four others. One of those efforts is his own album, "CABIN FEVER".

Ray Penney

"Ray Penney's faultless guitar playing will transport you." (Val Leonhart Smalkin, Syndicated Music Columnist). "A sound so crisp and resonant, you can almost feel his fingers sliding across the strings." (New York Newsday). "Through so many stylings, encompassing so much territory, Ray Penney was born to play guitar." (Southampton Press) This is a sampling of reviews received by award-winning guitarist Ray Penney. He has toured with various outfits and done extensive studio work. While working primarily as a rhythm and blues guitarist, he recorded and performed with a large variety of artists including fellow guitarist Brian Setzer and the late Roy Buchanan. He has shared the stage with such greats as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Albert Collins. As a solo artist he has released multi-award winning children's instrumental recordings.

Ed DiCapua

Journeyman Ed Dicapua is one of two drummers for Great Caesar's Ghost. Ed also plays congas and various percussion instuments in addition to his drumming duties. Ed has studied percussion since 1970 which culminated with his receiving his Master of Science in Music from C.W. Post as well as Doctoral study at New York University. Ed has maintained his private teaching practice since 1979, where he teaches drum, percussion and music theory. Ed has worked extensively with Richard Gilks at EMI Studio Recordings. He was also a member of the Chris Duarte Band where he recorded and toured extensively. Ed has also performed with: Julio Fernandez, Richie Cannata, G. E. Smith, Benny Goldstein, Jerry Jermott, Mary Wells, Dan Delaney, Jim Cameron, Doug McClean, Makoto Takenaka, Chicago Blues Club, Hiromatsu Suzuki, The Platters, Lee Genesis, Louisiana Red, Brook Benton, Shannon Early, Tom De Petris, Toby Walker, Rob Ames, Tracie Robbins, Twin Gold and has shared the stage with Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, Canned Heat, B.B. King, Greg Allman, Dickey Betts, Rebbeca Paris, Tiger Bakau, Commander Cody, Heavy Metal Horns, and Sly Stone. Ed is endorsed by GMS Drum Co., Vic Firth Sticks, Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals, Danmar Percussion USA, and Levy's Leathers: Drum, Cymbal, and Stick Bags, Attack Drum Heads, Puresound Percussion, HQ Percussion, and Universal Percussion.

Larry Schmid

Singer and guitarist Larry Schmid played in a number of bands before dedicated his time to his recording studio in the early nineties. Larry ran Applewild Studio for almost ten years, working with a variety of local and big name talent. Larry also recorded two of his own albums (Mr. Gray) with fellow band mate Bosco Michne. Both albums were produced by G.E. Smith. After closing the studio, Larry began spending more time with his Les Pauls, which had become neglected during his tenure as engineer, producer, and studio manager. It was at this time that Great Caesar's Ghost came together. Larry has played with G.E. Smith of Saturday Night Live fame, Simon Kirke of Bad Company and Free, and Paul Ossola of the Saturday Night Live Band. Larry records and mixes GCG's CD's.

Bosco Michne

Bosco Michne is a talented guitarist from the east end of Long Island, NY. From a very musical family, Sco began playing the guitar a a very early age. He started playing in clubs in and around "The Hamptons" before he was actually old enough to step foot in them. He played in a number of bands with noted guitarist Tom DePetris. It was during this period that Bosco began to hone his improvisational chops, moving back and forth between the rock and funk of his contemporaries and the fusion and jazz offfered up by Depetris' various bands.
He is easily one of the best guitarists to originate from the east end of Long Island. He has toured and recorded extensively throughout his carreer and maintains a busy teaching practice in Southampton, NY. Bosco is also an excellent surfer and has spent many years surfing with singer and fellow guitarist Larry Schmid.

Keith Hill

Keith Hill is an incredibly talented keyboardist from Long Island, New York. He has played in so many bands on Long Island and in the Tri state area it is impossible to list. He has worked with the band "Full House" for many years in addition to his duties as keyboardist and Hammond B3 master for Great Caesar's Ghost. Keith has toured the US and Europe extensively and maintains a private teaching practice in between gigs and studio dates.