![]() ![]() It also showcases a variety of talent, culled in large part from a Lee County business community of musically talented people, who also happened to have children and full-time careers. The music they play spans five decades - Fransway has woven hundreds of classic and obscure songs in to the set list, including the odd disco or country track. Attorney Doug Molloy, also sings for the group. Attorney Bob Barclift, bass guitarist and the “father” of Alter Ego. ![]() Tony Fransway, the musical director and a trumpet player and Assistant U.S. The others are her husband, Todd Caruso, drummer and, by dawn’s early light, a CPA Dr. ALTER EGO BAND FORT MYERS FLORIDA FULLIt is normally accompanied by a full horn section, which lets the group handle a full range of R&B, jazz, funk and soul as well.Ĭaruso, who said her family and many of her co-workers have known about it for years, is one of four original members. My wish is to share ‘that age ’ with many wonderful audiences throughout the country as a member of the Alter Eagles”.Caruso, who owns an Allstate agency in South Fort Myers, is the lead singer of the rock n’ roll band Alter Ego. Michael is living the slogan he got from his mom Betty Lou, "the secret of staying young is to find an age you really like and stick with it! Michael says, "Playing all these fantastic Eagles songs from when they burst on the scene in the 70's takes me right back to that age. He eventually left the bar & party scene to concentrate on providing for and building a family with his wife Mary Lou. He spent many days and nights jamming at parties and bars around southeast Ohio in various local bands. He discovered the "Electric Blues" from bands such as John Mayall's Blues Breakers featuring Eric Clapton, that inspired him at age 14 to acquire his gold top Les Paul original which he also still owns to this day. He learned vocal harmonizing in the 3rd grade and at age 13 he found an interest in the Blues and took finger picking style lessons. At age 12 ( using newspaper route earnings ), he bought his first Gibson Kalamazoo electric guitar and Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp ( which he still owns), he later traded that Kalamzoo in for a natural maple Gibson L6S. Michael's guitar lessons began at 6 years old in Ohio. Manner to one of the most successful and influential bands in US history. ![]() As the newest member of the AlterĮagles, Dave is thrilled and honored to be able to pay tribute in this His bassist influences are quite diverse including Rocco Prestiaįrom Tower Of Power, Stuart Zender from Jamiroquai, Jimmy JohnsonĪnd Leland Sklar with James Taylor, Mark King from Level 42 and Orlando, Dave forged a long career in Entertainment as anĮntertainment Manager & Show Producer for Central Florida Theme While performing in numerous local bands in Performances at the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN and at SeaWorld in The US and Europe first as a touring student in the band,Īnd then as a band leader. Of Music in Milwaukee, Dave joined “Up with People” touring ![]() Time at the University of WI-Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Conservatory Well as Bass in his award winning high school jazz band. In middle and high school Dave played Brass as By age 10 he was playing Bass in his first band called the Ding-A. Raised in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, Dave began playing guitar atĪge 8. ![]()
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