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| So here's the scoop..... After a 25 year coffee break, free flowing Salt (a.k.a. JF Murphy and Salt) got back together and were ready to go...so I thought! Bobby Paiva (drums), Joe Parrino (lead guitar & vocals) & Ronnie Allard (saxophone, clarinet, flute & bagpipes) decided to once again continue as free flowing Salt. Missing was Jack Murphy (songwriter/composer/lyricist), who's now writing Broadway shows in his usual brilliant style, George Christ (one of the all-time great blues harp players), who is playing with The Wes Houston Band, and Russell Warmolts (kick-ass bassplayer, who due to ill health was forced to drop out. His untimely passing has deprived the world of the BEST bass player on the planet. We will all SO miss you, Russell!). We took rehearsal recordings with Russell on them and compiled a commemorative CD. As a four piece group we were still playing our original songs from the first five albums, along with our own original arrangements on the Blues and cover tunes of a lot of groups that helped to form the magical music that emerged from the 60's & 70's. The magic that made it possible for Rock'n Rollers, Jazz, Blues, Folk and Country singers and musicians to come together and meld into great music. No Label, just Great Music! And we did ALL of it and then some. We used bagpipes on "The Example" and "Silver Horn", then added some Broadway by playing "West Side Story" (which evolved into "Urban Renewal"). This is just a fraction of what the members of Salt brought to the table. If you remember us....Welcome Back! If you're experiencing us for the first time...Welcome! |
* About Us *
| Bobby (Kurtz) Paiva Started his professional career with a Jazz quartet but, not wanting to go "on the road", he quit the group. He got a call about a group called "The Jewels" who needed a drummer. He argued that he didn't like Rock'n Roll, but agreed to help out for one night. That one night lasted almost 10 years, with that group becoming one of NY's top attractions, plus playing all over the US and Canada. Then on to "free flowing Salt". He spent his "break" years writing comedy for such people as Joan Rivers & Rodney Dangerfield, and as a fine artist. |
| Joe Parrino In the 60's he played with a group called "The Losers", but don't let the name fool you. They were in much demand in all the big clubs in NYC. Besides doing session work, he backed many of the doo-wop groups like Vito and the Salutations, The Exciters & The Devotions. During his time away from "Salt" he managed to teach guitar and open his own recording studio, "OZ". |
| And NOW!!! |
| Ronnie Allard Classically trained, throughout the 60's Ron played with various well known big bands, orchestras & jazz groups. This eventually led him to R&B with the Jewels and Rock with Salt. He, then and now, is considered one of the best on tenor, alto & soprano sax, flute, clarinet and, believe it or not, bagpipes! (with which he opened our live shows & album..leading to a Standing-O everytime) |
| "First Born" |
| Russell Warmolts (Deceased) Gone but NEVER forgotten. Your bass playing will never be duplicated. Your impact on this group and our music will never be duplicated. Your corny, corny jokes will never be duplicated. We miss you, buddy....But you are always with us. |
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