Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots
Sweet Pepper is an 8 piece rock band. Drums, keys, guitars and vocals (5 lead vocalists BTW) head up one part of their musical menu, while a smokin' hot, three piece horn section adds the entre that turns every performance into an ear pleasing feast! Every night they play music that they love and, lucky for them, it also happens to be music that their audiences love as well. Nice combo. Whether Charlie is croonin' Sinatra or Liz is beltin' out Lady GaGa; every song, every night, has an attitude that seems to say to the crowd... Let's enjoy this night folks, let's enjoy it.
Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots...I don't know if I'd have chosen the name ;) ...but I'm positive that I'd choose the band! JOHN WILLIAMS Cover Music Review
Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots...I don't know if I'd have chosen the name ;) ...but I'm positive that I'd choose the band! JOHN WILLIAMS Cover Music Review
Liz Vanesko- Singer
Before her role as lead singer for "Sweet Pepper", Liz served as lead singer for the band "Somethin' Else" from 1995 to 2000. While a member, she had the experience of opening for headliners in Pocono's such as Howie Mandel, Rita Rudner and George Carlin. Liz brings her unique talent to the table with "Sweet Pepper" by masterfully and comfortably performing a wide variety of song genre from song stylists such as Edda James, Katie Perry, Janis Joplin, Lady gaga and many more.
Steve Aquilina- Keyboards
From the days of watching Uncle Elio play his accordian at Sunday pasta dinners at Grandma's house, Steve has been fascinated with keyboard instruments. For the majority of his music career Steve was affiliated with and was one of the founding members of a local group called "The Poets." Of high interest to him is writing original music. He has recorded cover and original tunes at some great recording studios in New York City,NY, Nashville, Tennessee and Allentown, Pa.
Prior to his affiliation with "Sweet Pepper," he developed and performed for eight years with his local group "Them Again."
His career has given him the opportunity to perform on several Royal Caribbean Cruise excursions as well as opening for such acts as "Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Eric Carmen ( when he was still with "The Rasberrys'), The Monkees, The Righteous Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Joey "D" and the Starlighters and Ike and Tina Turner." On one occasion, Ted Kennedy joined the band to sing one evening at the University of Scranton. He enjoys playing all genre of music and has sat in with such local groups as "Double Cross, Take Five, The Wannabees and Eddie Day and the Starfires."
Prior to his affiliation with "Sweet Pepper," he developed and performed for eight years with his local group "Them Again."
His career has given him the opportunity to perform on several Royal Caribbean Cruise excursions as well as opening for such acts as "Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Eric Carmen ( when he was still with "The Rasberrys'), The Monkees, The Righteous Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Joey "D" and the Starlighters and Ike and Tina Turner." On one occasion, Ted Kennedy joined the band to sing one evening at the University of Scranton. He enjoys playing all genre of music and has sat in with such local groups as "Double Cross, Take Five, The Wannabees and Eddie Day and the Starfires."
Charlie Infantino- Bass
Charlie "I" as is affectionately known, has been a member of several local groups. After a long affiliation with "Take Four," he was a member of "Them Again" for eight years before his affiliation with "Sweet Pepper." You can also find Charlie traveling the world with The Shawn Klush Elvis Show. Charlie brings a rare combination of musical talents to each gig. He's a phenomenal bassist, while at the same time a vocalist who delivers a unique and engaging interpretation to every song he sings. Oh, and he likes to have a good time on top of it all...Sure sounds good to me!
Ken Brophy- Guitar
Ken started performing live music at the age of 13. He had been inspired by "those darn Beatles." Over the years he has played lead guitar and sung in
numerous NEPA groups such as Quest, The Buoys, DaddyO and the Sax Maniacs and Jimmy Harnen who scored big with the #3 Billboard Hit;
'Where Are You Now." Quest was considered a premier local band in the Scranton area throughout the eighties, performing original music and covering songs by Queen, Yes, Genesis, Rush, the Beatles and others. In the 80's while in Quest, he also had the luxury of spending time playing in Bermuda, St Thomas and Puerto Rico. "I thought I had put performing behind me, but when I had the chance to meet and rehearse with the talented people assembled to form 'Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots', the desire to perform hit me once again…and I'm very happy that it did!"
numerous NEPA groups such as Quest, The Buoys, DaddyO and the Sax Maniacs and Jimmy Harnen who scored big with the #3 Billboard Hit;
'Where Are You Now." Quest was considered a premier local band in the Scranton area throughout the eighties, performing original music and covering songs by Queen, Yes, Genesis, Rush, the Beatles and others. In the 80's while in Quest, he also had the luxury of spending time playing in Bermuda, St Thomas and Puerto Rico. "I thought I had put performing behind me, but when I had the chance to meet and rehearse with the talented people assembled to form 'Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots', the desire to perform hit me once again…and I'm very happy that it did!"
Victor Guiliano- Drums
Drums have been his passion since high school. As an original member of "Somethn' Else", a house band at Ceasars Resort in the Poconos, he had the pleasure of opening for Don Rickels, Howie Mandel, George Carlin, Rita Rudner, B J Thomas, David Clayton Thomas and many more. He also spent two years performing with Daddy-O and the Sax Maniacs. Vic always lays down a solid groove and rocks the crowd nightly when he belts out that rhythmic phrase which I'm sure Ernest Hemingway wishes he penned - 'SHE'S A........BRICK HOUSE' shake it down, down, down!
