The Rock and Pop Masters series reels in decades of hits for the 45th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival on Saturday, May 3rd. The event combines American staple act Orleans with rock and pop legends Joey Molland of Badfinger, Robbie Dupree and David Pack of Ambrosia.
“You could call it a Supergroup,†said Jim Smith of About.com after attending an RPM show in Weston, FL. “The show exceeded all possible expectations. Song after song sounded as if the original band was backing the original lead singer. Best of all, these guys were having a ball.â€
Orleans, a band full of acclaimed songwriters, was founded when the Hoppen brothers, Larry and Lance connected with now US Congressman John Hall and deceased drummer Wells Kelly. Throughout their 36 year career, they have acquired more than 7 million airplay spins on their major hits Dance with Me (1975), Still the One (1976) and Love Takes Time (1979). Their strongest society advances were made through the efforts of M.U.S.E. (Musicians United for Safe Energy) and the “No Nukes†campaign founded by Orleans, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Graham Nash. Robbie Dupree and his soft soul climbed the charts in the early 80s with the hit Steal Away. Ambrosia broke through the charts with the 1978 hit How Much I Feel and 1980’s Biggest Part of Me. Joey Molland contributed to three Billboard Top 10 Pop Singles, Day After Day, Come and Get It, and No Matter What, with Badfinger in the early 70s.
The performance on the Riverfront Stage is free and starts at 4:30 PM. For more information on the festival, visit www.shrimpfestival.com.
To stay updated on the Rock and Pop Masters series and Orleans visit www.rpmconcerts.com and www.orleansonline.com.