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The Unauthorized Rolling Stones look like the original, strut like the original and rock like the original! Formed by Rudy Colombini who embodies Mick, he has created a true phenomenon with Dave Garcia as Keith Richards, Mark Banning as Ron Wood and Kenny Crampton as Bill Wyman. Experience the intensity and Rock n Roll raunchiness of the Rolling Stones up close with the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Recognized as the leading Rolling Stones tribute band in the world; quoted again and again from many die hard Rolling Stones fans “The Unauthorized Rolling Stones are better than the real thing” A favorite among San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and former Mayor Willie Brown. Fundraiser, auctions and charitable events call upon The Unauthorized Rolling Stones talent and popularity year after year as an addition to their fundraising success. Executives at IMAX and Paramount Pictures call them the #1 Rolling Stones Tribute in the country, IMAX chose The Unauthorized Rolling Stones for their national cross promotion for the Martin Scorsese film “Shine A Light” |
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Rudy Colombini
A singer-songwriter in his own right, two of Rudy's recordings have reached #30 and #46 nationwide on the adult contemporary charts. He has been featured on both Universal and EMI records, was co-writer for the soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola's film Rumble fish The titled song on his CD "Message of Love" set an mp3 record of 2500 downloads in 24 hours. Rudy has toured with the Beach Boys, the English Beat and Marshall Cranshaw. He made his grand entrance on the world's stage in San Francisco's North Beach, home of the Beat Generation and its infamous mix of prose, poetry, and jazz. Long a noted writer and performer in the contemporary music scene, Rudy has had a number of hits under a different name. We're not telling and we'll leave it at that. This guy is intense! Always drawn to the music of the Stones, he brings a world of experience and respect in tribute to the world's greatest rock and roll band! -
Mark Banning
Before he hit his teenage years, Mark fronted several of his own bands, displaying incredible innovation as a singer and guitar player. A gifted songwriter Mark recorded his first single in Hollywood at age 13, his second a year later at RCA
Recording artist, Mark Banning is a nationally known singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso, sharing major venues with artists including The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Dio, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart, The Beach Boys, INXS, Foreigner, George Thorogood, and Weird Al Yankovic.Performing solo and with numerous bands, Mark has been heard both on radio, touring, and across the internet. Audiences and industry alike are amazed by Mark's abilities with his guitar, pulling tones ranging from the heaviest and most lamenting, straight away to the sweetest and most emotionally evoking sounds any guitar is capable of making. Through out his career, Mark has lent his talent and musical charisma to many artists inside the studio and on the stage. Mark has worked with Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James, Captain Beefhart, The Ink Spots, Bumps Blackwell, Dolly Rappaport, Johnny Horton Jr. & CC DeVille.
Dave Garcia
Playing the music of his favorite band The Rolling Stones is just the thing that Dave has been wanting to do for a long time. When asked about his role with the band...''I've been playing this gig for years in my bed room, pretending to be Keith with the Stones on the turn table''. That's how I learned.
Dave also has a great love for the blues and has spent a considerable amount of time in the deep south where he played slide guitar in several pickup bands from Mississippi and Georga, and finally ending up in New Orleans playing 5 nites a week for six weeks. ''Yes it was very tiresome but so was the drive home''.
Dave's guitar playing has taken him half way around the world and back and he is looking forward to more touring with the U.R.S. . Hey I'm just glad to be surrounded by all these great players. This is a great gig and I think we can take it as far as we want. Around the country or around the world!
Kenny Crampton
Originally from Chicago Illinois. Kenny has toured most of the U.S. with various bands and has played over seas as well. To his credit, Kenny has appeared on VH1 in New York and has recorded on an album that had 2 songs featured on the CBS hit series "NASHBRIDGES", Kenny was also featured in RUNNERS WORLD magazine highlighting his love for running and rocking. His band opened for WAR in the pre race concert celebrating the 12k S.F. Bay To Breakers Race. Not to mention he has many recordings, video, local T.V. and radio performances under his belt. Mr. Crampton now plays his beautiful gold Lakland bass through 2 4x10 Eden Bass cabs stacked with an Eden 800. Kenny's ambitions is to World Tour, and to play around the S.F. Bay Area and beyond with the international Tribute Act, "THE UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES".Kenny, AKA Bill Wyman, is ready to ROCK!