Long Island NY, United States
Welcome to The Dedications Web Site (Updated 8/1/2024)
- A classic 50s/60s Rock and Roll Group with brilliant vocals, strong harmony, and great musical accompaniment!
Performing Live 50's, 60's & 70's MUSIC
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
The Dedications prefer to perform with a full band. At the current time the group consists of a lead singer three dedicated background singers and two additional singers from the musical backline. Four of the background singers sing lead vocals which provides a multi-style aspect to the Dedications performances.
Musical accompaniment is Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar and Sax when desired,.
On occasion for short intimate venues the group can provide acappella with guitar accompaniment or utilize music tracks in smaller venues not capable of accommodating a full band.
2024 Concert Events
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
- June 15 2024, Kings Park, NY (Street Fair), Start Time 2:00PM
- June 30, 2024 -St James, NY (outdoor park with band stand), Start Time : 6:00PM
- July 19 2024 - Town Beach Concert at Long Beach Smithtown, start time 7:00PM
- July 21, 2024 - Hoyt Farm Park, Smithtown, starts time 7:00PM
- August 21, 2024 - Westhampton NY, Sound check: 7:00PM
- August 28 2024 - Smith Point Park, Shirly
- Sept 13 Scotts Port (Water Park), Middle Country Rd, Calverton
- Nov 2, 2024 - Northport 2:00PM Library, NY (rescheduled show)
- Nov 6, 2024 - Historical Society, Smithtown NY, Set up: 6:00PM
A Legacy of Recordings
Acappella and/or a Rock Band?
Listen to the Dedications Music
A history of recording projects and record releases from the 1960s till today.
The Dedications Legacy would not exist without the people who have supported and contributed to our success as a 50s/60s group.
Our thanks to:
Ed Engle
Phil Spina
Mickey B
Don K Reed
Ronnie I
Listen to the Dedications Music
Listen to the Dedications Music
Listen to the Dedications Music
Sample songs by current band members.
See our Photo Gallery
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Make your event a success
The Dedications has had the good fortune to have great musicians back the singing group, noted below. See our photo gallery and observe the joy of making music.
Make your event a success
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Make your event a success
Ask us to meet your event budget and we will tailor our appearance format in an attempt to accommodate your needs
Meet the Dedications (this section is under revision as of
John Zollo - Lead Singer
John Zollo - Lead Singer
John Zollo - Lead Singer
John Zollo lives in Smithtown and is the Former Town Attorney for the Town of Smithtown, serving the Town for 12 years, currently a practicing attorney with offices in Nesconset. Known as the Smithtown Crooner, he has a varied vocal background performing with several different rock bands singing hard-rock including songs of; Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Jethro Tull, Grand Funk Railroad, Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. He has toned it down now singing the songs that he grew up on in the 50s and 60s. His musical influences have been Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Danny Kaye, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli, Elvis, the Beatles and Billy Joel. John is always grateful when asked to perform and he believes music is the key to the soul and keeps us all young.
Frank Russo
John Zollo - Lead Singer
John Zollo - Lead Singer
Frank Russo grew up in Brooklyn. Frank is a great resource for the who, what where, and when of 50's and 60's music. His favorite singer: Clyde McPhatter. His favorite Groups: The 5 Keys, The Moonglows, & the early Drifters. In the past Frank has sung with the Renditions, the Ribitones and the Mystics. Frank currently resides in Deer Park, NY
Jim Pace
John Zollo - Lead Singer
Peter Gentile
Jim Pace grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. His prior recording experiences were with the Newports ("If I Could Tonight"), Essentials ("Teenage Sweetheart"), Val Roy's, Ribitones
and the Mystics.
Currently residing in Smithtown, NY. Jim is strongly engaged in writing, recording and producing New-Wop and major album projects.
You can find his latest co-produced Another Time Around album on most internet music sites, and on CD Baby.
Peter Gentile
Peter Gentile
Peter Gentile
Peter Gentile grew up in Flushing, Queens. His association with various 50's and 60's Groups have included the Kopy Kates, Setons and the Ribitones. Pete adds a special dimension as the musical director for the Dedications and an additional vocalist. Along with the Dedications Peter performed as the guitarist for the Mystics. Pete currently resides in Delray Beach, FL and Mashpee, MA. Peter also performs with the Renditions (of SF) www.renditiionsofSF.com and as a solo entertainer, you can see and hear him perform at www.elitesongs.com
Don Silk
Peter Gentile
Mike Bruzik
Aviation HS Queens NY class of '69; Started playing bass in '71; Musical Influences- Kingston Trio, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Association, Moody Blues; he has played on stage with the Belmont's and The Mystics; played in 2 Brooklyn based groups, Destiny and Jam Pact. He joined up with the Dedications in 1988. He now is a featured background and lead singer for the group. He also runs DDD Studio in Shirley NY. having recorded a good portion of the Dedications albums. You can record your music there, contact us or Don at digisilk@aol.com
Mike Bruzik
Peter Gentile
Mike Bruzik
Mike relocated to New York in the mid-70’s while chasing the proverbial ‘musical star’, playing at Max’s Kansas City, CBGB and other NYC venues with metal bands “The Undergod” and “Heaven’s Axe,” and on the vibrant Long Island club scene of the 70’s and 80’s with a diversity of groups, including big bands, Springsteen and The Doors tribute bands and Oak Beach Inn house bands. He has spent four decades playing the Do-Wop scene, starting in 1980 with ‘The Ribitones’ (and subsequently ‘The Dedications’,) as well as ‘The Decades’ and ‘The Mystics.’ He has also organized and participated in concerts of 20th century music under the sponsorship of the Electronic Music Studio @ Hofstra University and the Long Island Composers Alliance.
Jack Murry
Other musicians that played with this group over the last 35+ years.
Greg Guarino
Jack is one of the most talented drummers on the R&R scene. Jack has played with the Dedications since 1980 and has reunited with the group off and on and is currently the go to drummer for the group.
Jack has played with many big name groups over the years, including: TBD.
Jack appears on a number of CD albums with the Dedications.
(Additional information to be added in a future update)
Greg Guarino
Other musicians that played with this group over the last 35+ years.
Greg Guarino
It wasn't Greg's idea!
When he was 12 years old his two best friends had a hare-brained idea to start a band. A tin drum set with plastic heads, a Hohner electric organ, a Fender Jaguar guitar and three kids in the basement. Greg has been playing live and recording ever since, the last twenty-seven years with Risky Business. He is a quick study and a good utility vocalist; handy for playing with two bands at once. The Dedications are giving Greg lots of opportunity to sharpen his skills playing in "less familiar" keys. Thanks, fellas. ;)
Like some other members of the group, Greg has a home studio and has done even more recording than usual during the pandemic year. Mostly he works alone, but has produced and arranged music for other artists as well. He's also made a hobby out of collecting instruments and trying to make music with them. His rapidly expanding collection includes acoustic and electric guitars, bass (his favorite), ukulele, autoharp, melodica, banjo and a trove of what his wife refers to as "bangy things" - various hand drums and other things to beat on, rattle and shake. That "hare-brained idea" was fifty years ago. Greg is still having a blast.
Other musicians that played with this group over the last 35+ years.
Other musicians that played with this group over the last 35+ years.
Other musicians that played with this group over the last 35+ years.
Dennis Schmidt - Lead Singer
Lou Benevento - Lead Singer
Bill Reichert - Lead Singer
Mike Paquette - Lead Singer
Al Tohn - Vocalist
Freddy "Frogs" Toscano - Vocalist:
Artie Ross - Vocalist
John Mangione - Sax
Richy "B" Bunnada - Sax
Carl Barreto - Drums
Tony Genovese- Drums
Irv Berner - Guitar
John Gentile - Piano
Sal Grosso- Drums
Augie Fesler - Drums
Lou Liguori - Vocalist (Tenor Harmony and Lead)