A Baby Boomer's Look Back

Jerry's White Shadow Band

Upcoming Appearances *Check for updates every month!* For Bookings Call (814) 674-5714
Date	Venue	Time
July 23^rd	Newburg fire hall	10:00 pm to 1:00 am
July 30^th	Johnstown Inn	9:00 pm
July 31^st	Bellwood Eagles	10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Aug 6^th	Indiana singles dance Indiana vfw	9:00 pm to 12:00 am
Aug 7^th	Lamplighter	8:00 pm
Aug 13^th	Bavarian Club	7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Aug 19^th	Reynoldsville elks	9:30 pm to 12:30 am
Aug 20^th	Newburg fire hall	10:00 pm
Aug 21^st	Private Party	6:00 pm
Aug 29th	Car show private	1:00 pm
Sept 4^th	Private Party	4:00 pm
Sept 11^th	Bellwood Eagles
Sept 17^th	Johnstown Inn	9:00 pm
Sept 25^th	Look for us at the big Potato Fest in Ebensburg
Oct 1^st and 2^nd	Cresson Heritage Days
Oct 3^rd	The Bedford Fall Festival
**** Look for shows by the guys called “Beatlemaniacs” Call or email about details about the Beatlemaniacs. White Shadow plus Bobby from The Boomers' live tribute to The Beatles. Other musicians welcome to join in and play their favorite Beatle songs, solo or with the band. Call (814) 674-5714 or email carnij70@yahoo.com**

^NEWS!Aside from the years the band was touring the country and playing the beaches of Florida and the Ski resorts of New England, 2010 is turning out to be one of the greatest in the band’s 35 year history. White Shadow has been booked to play the biggest and best festivals, shows and venues in the state . Harry Young current Keyboard player, formerly with the Fabulous Flashbacks says “Its amazing !!! I was with the Flashbacks for a lot of years but I have never been with a band that is in as much in demand as White Shadow is right now. {Please see upcoming dates}
The boys along with White Shadow Family member Bobby Helbig have launched their Beatle tribute show called the “Beatle Maniacs” and it has been a great success. The boys have done 6 shows drawing a better crowd each time. See photo gallery for new pictures from the show!
(Special Thank You to Chip Clarke, photographer for pictures on photo gallery. Contact Chip at lasaduo.com)

In additon, believe it or not the boys actually have also put together a special Elvis Tribute show called The "Live" Elvis Lives Band and they performed their first and very successful engagement in Lewistown on New Years Eve. The reviews are great, the music and the voices are a very close impersonation of the KING, and the Jordonaires. The costumes Jerry wears are hilarious and the drumming is done by jerry's son Sebastian. Check White Shadow Band schedule for up coming Elvis sightings!

The White Shadow Band started in New Hampshire in 1974; Jerry’s senior year in college. They picked the name White Shadow because the agent that helped form the band said they would be playing at all the great ski resorts in New England and it was going to be very white everywhere they went. After a few months, the band relocated their home base back in Jerry’s home town of Patton, PA. From there, the band continued to travel for 10 years. Road trips took the band to 18 states including Florida, where the band spent numerous winters.

Phil Baskin, another original member of White Shadow who actually helped form the band and pick the name, but did not make the move to PA, has been discovered living in of all places, Altoona . We hope he will be able to come and sit in with us some time soon. Phil was one of our lead vocalists and played numerous instruments as well back in 74.

Andy Rhody, a native of Patton, PA. and also current bass player was invited up to New Hampshire to help form the original band. After years of solo work and other projects, Andy returned to the White Shadow Band in the late 90's. Andy Rhody will be taking another period of time off starting Jan 1st, 2010 . Andy will be sitting in for special occasions until he once again returns to steady appearances with his friends.

Current guitarist Johann Von Schrenkel joined the band in 1992 and actually has more years service to the band than any one else who has been with the band, 18 years. Andy has the second most time with the band, 13 years.

Harry Young, current keyboard player, has worked off and on with the group since 1990. Harry is one of the finest keyboard players in Pennsylvania and we are happy to announce that he is now with the band full time.

Tim Homerski, who first joined the band in 1976 has played off and on with the group a total of 7 years. Tim still sits in with the band, especially when Johann has to take an occasional business trip to South America, Central America, or Canada for his day job. Johann is a sales rep for a company out of California and he is required to use his mastery of 6 languages to perform his job.

Bob Helbig, from the 1976-1981 version of the band, is also one of the former members who often sits in with his old friends.

White Shadow is the the longest running rock and dance show in Western Central, PA.

Though Jerry actually semi-retired in 1992, the calls just keep on coming for the band to appear. The band is known for its strong vocal ability, harmony, and dancabiltiy. White Shadow never abandons a great song and when one of the old guys sits in they can usually play an entire night of songs the band was doing when that particular player was with them. The song list is now made up of hundreds of songs from the 50’s to the 90’s. An occasional classic country song may also be heard. Music from Elvis, The Beatles, The Rockabilly Stars, The Beach Boys, All the Classic 60’s, The Doobie Brothers, BTO, The Who, Grand Funk, Lynyrd Skynrd , Steppenwolf, All the Classic 70’s, An Entire Night of 80’s, and much, much more can be heard upon request.