Meet the Band
Sandra Lamanna - Lead Vocalist
With over 30 years of band experience, Sandra has played extensively throughout Southern New England in various high end wedding bands, cover bands, duos and trios. Sandra has consistently been a sought after vocalist because of her very diversified voice and her ability to deliver superb vocals. When not on stage, Sandra is busy with her real estate career where she has won numerous awards for her hard work and record sales.
With over 30 years of band experience, Sandra has played extensively throughout Southern New England in various high end wedding bands, cover bands, duos and trios. Sandra has consistently been a sought after vocalist because of her very diversified voice and her ability to deliver superb vocals. When not on stage, Sandra is busy with her real estate career where she has won numerous awards for her hard work and record sales.
Michael Andrews - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Michael holds a Bachelor's of Music Degree and has played guitar for over 35 years. His vast on-stage experience includes rock bands, Top 40, soul band and jazz bands. He has played on stages from Toronto Sky Dome to Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Mike is an instructor at his own studio and a retired member of Wooster School Music Dept.
Michael holds a Bachelor's of Music Degree and has played guitar for over 35 years. His vast on-stage experience includes rock bands, Top 40, soul band and jazz bands. He has played on stages from Toronto Sky Dome to Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Mike is an instructor at his own studio and a retired member of Wooster School Music Dept.
RICKY WOODARD - Bass guitar, Lead Vocals, Saxophone
Ricky was most recently with one of The Hudson Valley's most popular dance bands, CloudNYne. He has also played with Boystown, NY Funk Alliance, as well as a number of other area acts. In addition to his role as a lead-singing bass player in the band, Ricky also plays saxophone and guitar.
Ricky was most recently with one of The Hudson Valley's most popular dance bands, CloudNYne. He has also played with Boystown, NY Funk Alliance, as well as a number of other area acts. In addition to his role as a lead-singing bass player in the band, Ricky also plays saxophone and guitar.
Bob Jones - Drums
Bob spent 20 years in the US Army as a professional musician culminating in winning the position as the Jazz Knights drummer for the West Point Band. He has performed with and alongside some of the greats like Nell Carter, Billy Cobham, Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis. Bob has also been a featured soloist with the world renowned New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army with performances around the world highlighted by soloing at famous venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and the O2 Arena in London.
Bob spent 20 years in the US Army as a professional musician culminating in winning the position as the Jazz Knights drummer for the West Point Band. He has performed with and alongside some of the greats like Nell Carter, Billy Cobham, Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis. Bob has also been a featured soloist with the world renowned New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army with performances around the world highlighted by soloing at famous venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and the O2 Arena in London.
John Steffens - Lead Vocals, MC, Acoustic guitar, Keyboards
In addition to the many area bands he has worked with, John has also collabrated with such luminaries as Barry Manilow, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Leon Russell, “Skinny” Regan (Peter Frampton), and Steve Burgh (Billy Joel). He has also toured internationally and entertained for the NYC Marathon since 2003.
In addition to the many area bands he has worked with, John has also collabrated with such luminaries as Barry Manilow, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Leon Russell, “Skinny” Regan (Peter Frampton), and Steve Burgh (Billy Joel). He has also toured internationally and entertained for the NYC Marathon since 2003.
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Colin Rose - KeyboardistClassically trained with a rock and roll soul. Colin graduated from Hartt School of Music with a major in piano performance and a minor in music history. In addition to playing keyboards for Bill's Toupee, Colin works at the Consevatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase as a ballet class accompanist and dance building manager, a role in which he oversees operations of the Conservatory's unique award-winning facility. Colin is also a staff accompanist at the Tarrytown Music Hall Academy, music director at Grace Lutheran Church Scarsdale, and music director for Off-Beat Players, an inclusive theater company based out of Greenwich, CT. When not behind the keyboard, Colin enjoys kayaking or canoeing at his Putnam County lake home, or hiking in nearby Fahnestock State Park.
Mike Mindel - Founder, Event Booking, Former keyboard player
Mike started Bill's Toupee in 1993 as a 3 piece band with a silly pun of a name (bills to pay). In spite of that marketing mishap and over 1,500 weddings later, the band has grown to the current 6 piece line-up as the Hudson Valley's most recommended wedding band with an incredible lineup of talent. In mid 2020 Mike stepped aside as the keyboard player but continues to proudly book and market the band for weddings and other private events.
Mike started Bill's Toupee in 1993 as a 3 piece band with a silly pun of a name (bills to pay). In spite of that marketing mishap and over 1,500 weddings later, the band has grown to the current 6 piece line-up as the Hudson Valley's most recommended wedding band with an incredible lineup of talent. In mid 2020 Mike stepped aside as the keyboard player but continues to proudly book and market the band for weddings and other private events.
