Nannette Cyr - Vocals

Nannette Cyr's professional singing career began at the age of 16 as lead vocalist for Jedi, a Rock & Roll/Top 40 Band. One of their regular gigs was at the Marina Yacht Club in San Francisco, and they played the San Francisco Circuit for a year.

At 25, Cyr joined In Shadow, a three-piece Top 40 band, and performed all over Northern California. Performing in various hotels, clubs, and corporate and private parties, Cyr honed her singing talent to appeal to every type of audience.

Then at 26, she joined a Motown Review Band called Mo Colors. As the lead vocalist, she cut her first CD entitled Mo Colors. Simultaneously, Nannette sang forRoses Outlaws, a three-piece Rock n Roll band which showcased all over Northern California. In 1995, Roses Outlaws performed on board the USS Kansas City. They were met with rave reviews, and the officers and crew of this historic battleship had the time of their lives. Furthermore, her nine year stint with Roses Outlaws resulted in first place honors in "The Battle of the Bands" which was held in San Francisco that same year.

At 35, Cyr transitioned to Country/Blue Grass music, joining the Kountry Kays as a background vocalist. The band performed various gigs in San Francisco and Northern California, including performances at Slim's, Moscone Center, a party for Mayor Willie Brown, The Paradise Lounge, and a live performance on KPIG-FM in Santa Cruz.

Currently, Cyr is the lead vocalist of The Hudson Street Band. The six-piece band regularly performs in Night Clubs all over Northern California. Marvin Gaye, Joe Crocker, The Dixie Chicks, Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Aretha Franklin are Cyr's major influences. The band's self titled CD is currently available.

Albert Mughannam - Guitar and Vocals  

A SF Bay Area native, Albert started playing guitar at age 12, and learned his first chords from his mother. His first band was the Springwood Sabotage Intelligence Center (SSIC). More a gang than a band, members played air guitar using brooms and mops. His first performance was at Queen of Apostles church in front of the congregation, a truly terrifying and nearly career-ending ordeal. Persistence paid off, and the terrifying ordeals eventually morphed into more rewarding musical endeavors. Albert plays rock, blues, country, folk, and currently plays a Tradition guitar purchased from Jerry Reid (how did I get so lucky?). Albert has played with The Residents Band, The Rolling Tones (opened for Little Charlie and the Nightcats), Burnt Toast, The Original Blue Boar Band, and currently The Hudson Street Band, Tall Dark and Handsome, and Mid Life Crysis. Mom's only comment these days is "turn that *&^&% down"!!!

 

J.J. White - Harmonica

Like many harmonica players, J.J.'s original involvement with his little instrument was with pure Blues, but he has since expanded his sound and repertoire to play with many different kinds of bands and musicians. J.J. brings a unique style and approach to the harp that has him playing not only classic amplified and acoustic Blues riffs like many players, but also horn lines and organ-like fills that blend well with Rock, Funk, and Soul. His goal is always to expand the harmonica beyond its expected boundaries, and his sound is influenced by his deep love and knowledge of many different genres of American roots music.

J.J. also plays regularly throughout the Bay Area with the successful and well received roots rock band, Front Porch. His varied creative background has included professional stand-up comedy, live theatre, and independent filmmaking.

Robert Galindo - Drums

Robert has been playing drums as well as guitar and bass since 1976. As a native Bay Area resident, Robert honed his drum skills in the Milpitas High School Marching Band while also playing in the high school jazz band alternatively on drums, bass, and guitar from 1980-1983. His exposure to jazz in high school offered the opportunity to play at the Reno Jazz Festival, the San Jose City College Jazz Festival and benefit concerts playing alongside such professional jazz musicians as saxophonist, Richie Cole and trombonist, Bill Watrous.

Robert was the main drummer for the Ohlone Community College Jazz Band from 1983-1984, playing with as many as three jazz ensemble groups. He has since been involved with many groups playing multi-styles from rock, jazz, blues, latin to Eastern Indian music. "I love playing with different musicians and styles, as I learn a great deal that adds to my playing!"

Robert recently rejoined The Hudson Street Band, and looks forward to enhancing his skills playing with fine musicians that he feels are very talented and the nicest bunch of people you could ever meet. If you would like to see Robert playing some surf music then catch him playing guitar with Drifting Sand when he's not pounding out the beat with Hudson Street Band.

Gary Chiappetta - Steel Guitar

Gary Chiappetta plays the Emmons D-10 push-pull Pedal Steel Guitar through a Fender Twin Reverb, and has for over 30 years. G.C. is former helicopter pilot, United States Marine and electronics guru. Originally from San Diego, Gary moved to the Bay Area in 1947.

He has played with The Brownville Lady and LD Straley, Harry Moore and the Landing Party, Go For Broke, and Brad Souls and the Lost River Band. Gary's influences include Ralph Mooney and Buddy Emmons.

Gary is a richly textural player with an amazing ear and excellent chops. Gary always uses silver in his solder because it keeps the werewolves away.

Steve Moore - Bass Guitar

A native of Texas and raised in an Air Force family, Steve has lived all over the world. He began playing the guitar in the early sixties, picking out instrumental numbers by groups like The Shadows and The Ventures. Living in Germany at the time, the sounds of the British music scene were broadcast over Radio Luxembourg; groups like The Kinks, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones were a staple.

The early Rolling Stones in particular soon led to Howlinﾕ Wolf, and to Muddy Waters, and at that point Steve was forever lost to the blues. Picking up the bass guitar in 1966, the years and the music have done their work. With influences as diverse as California Surf, Motown, Texas Blues and LA country, through it all a love for the blues has remained at his core.

A veteran of many groups no one has ever heard of, Steve is home at last with The Hudson Street Band.