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TORNADO ALLEY

Americana Music That Will Blow You Away !!!

All original songs performed in the Americana tradition.

Tornado Alley is a five piece acoustic band that features four singer / songwriters: Sonny Speed, Tim Huss, Vincent Crici, Lora Kendall and Robert Langley on percussion. The sound is pure Americana with a generous helping of three & four-part harmonies. Founded about two years ago, the concept was to put together writers that would complement each other and to create new songs that revisit the acoustic American sound of an earlier time. A time when electric guitars and big amplifiers were put aside and musicians picked up their acoustic guitars and focused on the vocals and the writing. Following that tradition, Tornado Alley offers an array of styles from the American back roads that will have you feeling like you’re on a cross-country road trip with your radio on. Tornado Alley captures the feeling in song, of traveling from New England’s folk scene to the Bluegrass Region, across the Texas prairies, up through the Rockies and out to California.

While each member of the band is an accomplished soloist who has been playing the local scene for some time, together they find new inspiration for their writing and arranging. A typical Tornado Alley set is just like the name implies, with songs whirling together to create a new acoustic landscape. They all blend nicely, from Vinny’s breezy “Love Can Learn” to Tim’s gospel styled “Dear Lord,” to Sonny’s cowboy lament “Cowboy Blue,” and the classic delivery of Lora's "Sweet Love Forever". These songs all stir up visions of a simpler American life. On top of that, add some great instrumentation and Robert Langley’s tasty percussion and you get the authentic Americana sound of Tornado Alley. Audiences at Tornado Alley’s shows have truly been caught up in the band’s sound and have encouraged them to get into the studio. The band is currently mastering its 1^st full length CD project at Son Spot Studios in Commack and is expecting to be released soon.

Our CD is now available!

Look for us at...
Gardiner County Park, West Bay Shore 8/30/8 6PM
Bradstock Sayville N.Y. 8/31/08 12 noon
Borders Books Syosset 9/5/8 8PM
Jones Beach Marina 9/7/8 2PM
What's being said about Tornado Alley...........
"This band delivers one powerful show with great riffs and 4 part harmony too!"

"From bluegrass to western, this band is the real deal".
"A signature of Tornado Alley’s sound is their emphasis of three and four part harmonies, coupled with up-tempo energy and universal appeal."
"I'm from the south and you guys bring me right back home with your music".
"Lora is a great addition to the band and man can she play the fiddle!"

Bookings Contact

Sonny Speed

At Son Spot Studios

mcspeed@optonline.net

631-462-3300

www.islandsongwriters.org

Where we meet to swap songs

http://www.fmshny.org

Good People, Great Music

http://cdbaby.com/cd/tornadoalley

Find our music here

www.thedefibrillators.com

Sonny and Robert's other band