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Post by jptheprofessor on Jan 20, 2008 23:21:13 GMT -5
In Local Music News…
The Pittsburgh-based country-rock force that helped kick off last summer’s “Alive @ Five” Summer Concert Series at Altoona’s Railroaders Memorial Museum has called it quits, at least for the time being. The PovertyNeck Hillbillies, who at one time were poised for country superstardom and who had become “the official band of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” have gone on indefinite leave after four members departed the band. Singer Chris Abbondanza, bassist Jeff Volek, guitarist David Guthrie and keyboardist Dave Cramer have left the band, leaving founding member and fiddle player Chris Higbee and drummer Ryan Lucotch as the only remaining members. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Higbee said it is his intention for the PovertyNeck Hillbillies to continue performing and entertaining fans in the future with a different lineup.
Another member of local hair-band rockers Hair Force One has received some music industry notoriety. Drummer Hugh G. was selected as a featured artist on Pearl Drums website for this month. The website features all three of Hugh’s drum kits and mentions Hair Force One as well.
And as of late last year, Indiana-based heavy rockers The Alluminati have taken a break indefinitely, as guitarist Kyle Cameron is devoting his attention to playing guitar with fellow Indiana rockers Solegion. The group has left the door open on returning to action down the road.
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