SE7EN SOUTH - the band
SE7EN SOUTH. The band was formed in 1996 with then guitarist Mark Bogdin. Booking were mostly private parties and the snooty Westmorland Club. Over the years the band has opened for such monster acts as:
The Groundhogs (of Howard Stern fame), BeetleJuice (another Howard Stern favorite), and Mike Kresavage with his amazing Accordian. Named after a psychiatriac unit in a local Hospital SE7EN SOUTH has turned the corner from road event band to studio productions only. Over the past decade the band has released three albums on their private label: Socially Awkward School Girl Records. The band has been enjoying internet exposure with webcasting from New York to Colorado (THANK YOU KAFMradio.org) pushing Crayons & Gasoline onto rotation playlist!! Special thanks Tim Bates for rescuing our Oasis Sampler!!
Currently the band is working on the fourth upcoming release due out in October. Alblumo Four-O/Speed Louise. Keep and eye and ear out for our release date. Thanks to all for your e-mails and JANGO who has placed us around the world...it's so cool to have e-fans in Ireland, Israel,
Africa, and Great Britian... it freaks us out!
James Frushon - keyboards, synth, piano. organs, kazoo, vocals
James Frushon, one of the orginal members of SE7EN SOUTH was recruited as keyboard player from the monster RubberBand. James brings a host of jazz and blues from yesteryear that comes in handy when the band takes a 6 hour break and the studio becomes a nightclub. From Frishbergh to Miles Davis, Jimmy can play 'em on the ivory. His stong recording background and production skills made him a natural to work with Pepper Watkins on tweeking Alblumo Duo. James for a brief time use to reside in California, and enjoyed painting by the seaside wearing only a fez. Until James moved into Savanna Georgia and has become "Savanna Jim" AKA "Jimmy James" keyboard player to the stars and their gardeners. James loves the new climate and old town. Seek him out in down town area at the piano, you'll be glad you did! James just released a cd called "Live at Vic's" a 2cd collection of piano music that's perfect for your romantic dinner and want a piano player in the room with you. Now available at all on-line stores.
Catch Jimmy James Frushon on facebook.
George Stuscavage - acoustic 6 & 12 string/ electric guitars/ vocals
George Stuscavage dropped from the sky right into the middle of a St. Patrick's Gig that lasted a full year. Following the success of the St Patrick's Night show, George found himself stoppin in and laying a few tracks down here and there (usually on Pre World War II East German recording equipment) and much to his surprise , an album came out of it! George was a member of the local rock band "the Barlords" . He composed Haley's Polar Bear Lullaby, and shines on the acoustic 12 string guitar. The newest member of SE7EN SOUTH. His favorite past times are driving uninsured vehicles and working on vintage guitars & amps. A little update:
George has molded with clay a new Country Rock Band called Rock-N-Horse, check out their web site rockinghorsecountrymusic.com. Make note of their upcoming dates and catch 'em live for a kick ass good time....(take some beer money with ya) . .
Kevin McGroarty - acoustic guitars/vocals
Kevin McGroarty is an orginal member of SE7EN SOUTH since 1997. Lyrics and some composition, his writing skills are much clearer when he's away from the Irish medicine. Vocal front man for most of the new Album, Kevin takes full credit when things go right and blames everyone else when a bad note comes from his guitar work. His favorite past times are sleeping in public places, franziskaner, and rubber stamp collecting. Writing the complete Alblumo Trio, the band is bringing their own ingredients to the recording for their 3rd album. Kevin has taken up non-profit work for the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Program, sending kids 12-15 years of age to summer camp for anti drug counseling, self esteem building and a peek at law enforcement as a career. . .
Unless Cash Cab is on the Discovery Channel, then everything comes to a complete halt.
Nick "The Captain" Prokopchak - drums/electronic drums/ percussion/ vocals
Nick "The Captain" Prokopchak. The original drummer and percussionist of SE7EN SOUTH for over 9 years. Some of his work was featured on Alblumo Uno, and Alblumo Trio. He has played professionally with a host of touring bands that traveled the country and sometimes landed near his home close to the Poconos.