Back Bay Review
Group from Somerville and Arlington that was active from 1967 to 1970.
Members
- Paul Ciano (b)
- Joe Silva (v)
- Frank Prato (g)
- Mario Bonello (g)
- Richard Buzzotta (d)
- Tom Holland (org)
- Joe Contrada (tru)
- Dick Sorrentino (sax)
Info
- The group was created with musicians from other local bands such as the Results, Deacon's Masterpiece and The Fiberglass Watermelon.
- They played Ivy League College Mixers, the Bradford Hotel in Boston, local dances in Arlington, Somerville and Medford.
- They played Fender guitars and amps and an organ with a Wurlitzer speaker.
- A typical set list included Jimi Hendrix, Vanilla Fudge, Cream, the Rascals and Santana.
- Paul says their main influences were Hendrix, Clapton, Vanilla Fudge, the Rascals and other popular 60s groups.
- in 1969, the group was playing on a ship from Nantucket to Falmouth, MA for a college party.
- Paul on the time after the group: "I'm still playing in bands in New Mexico, Joe Silva will sing Karaoke in Florida from time to time. Frank Prato is still playing great leads! Me, Joe Silva and Frank Prato still remain friends. Tom the keyboard player and Joe Contrada passed. no one has been in contact with Rich Buzzota and Dick Sorrentino."
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