The Band
Electro Retro is a dance and party band from Chicago, Illinois that plays classic dance, pop, and rock hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's, 2010's, and today!
The Members
Name: Frankie
Role: A sprinkle of this and a dash of that
Favorite Saying: "All my life I thought air was free until I bought a bag of chips"
Favorite Singers: Delores O'Riordan, Jeff Buckley, Heather Nova, Julieta Venegas
Favorite Food: Ethnic Foods
Frankie migrated from Greece on the back of a singing llama. The llama granted her three wishes and she used them all on her golden voice. From emulating P!nk, to channelling Amy Winehouse and Ella Fitzgerald, this woman belongs on stage. She also likes coffee and long walks on a skateboard.
Name: Tim
Role: Keep em' Dancin'
Favorite Saying: "We need more Cowbell"
Favorite Drummers: Keith Moon, Ringo Star, Animal from the Muppets
Favorite Food: Pizza
Tim was raised by a pack of wolves in the Arctic. They helped him to hone his skin slamming skills through teaching him songs like Werewolves of London, Hungry Like The Wolf, Bang the Drums All Day, and in the evenings Walking ON The Moon, Man On The Moon, Moon is Up, and Moon Shadow enabling him to eventually emulate Keith Moon drummer from the Who Oh yes, when the sun goes down, Tim kicks it up!
Name: Tommy
Role: Lord of the Strings
Favorite Saying: "Fool me once shame on you, fool me ....won't get fooled again"
Favorite Singers: Eddie Van Halen, Prince, David Gilmore, Niles Rodgers
Favorite Food: Pizza in a Cup
Tommy was born a seventh son of a seventh son and decided to play 6 strings, 7 days a week 365 days a year. In his off time he enjoys finger puppets and a warm cookie.
Name: Q
Role: Thumbin' and Bumpin'
Favorite Saying: "I like cake"
Favorite Bassists: Pino Palladino, Tommy Simms, Justin Chancellor, Victor Wooten
Favorite Food: Avocado Tacos alongside Don Julio Añejo Tequila
Born in the stardust of a million dreams in a banshee’s scream, Q was raised on the fifth new moon and lives forever in the sound of a moment in the pocket of a groove
Name: Ed
Role: Tickling the ivory's and other silly sounds
Favorite Saying: "This song is in D minor the saddest of all keys"
Favorite Bassists: Billy Joel, Elton John, Steve Walsh and Jon Lord
Favorite Food: Ron of Japan, Browns Chicken, Burgers and fries,Long John Silvers
Like his food tastes, Ed likes a variety of musical styles. Rock, pop, country, techno, disco, ballads, big band, etc. He likes to mix music with comedy. Before going on stage, he puts a baloney sandwich beneath each arm. That way, he feels funny.