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and NOW

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You don't need a ticket-just get on board The Uptown Express for a nostalgic trip back to to the 50's.

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Why take the "local" when you can ride first class on the Express?
ALL ABOARD !!

We hope that viewing our "THEN" section brought back some memories,so here  is the "and NOW" section.Pictures of the Uptown Express guys as they appear today.Still Rockin',still Rollin' ! After all,what other choice did they have? Stay Doo Woppin',or open a pizza joint?

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2010 Christmas Concert on Marco Island
 

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You may have noticed the new kid--
Robbie Cuttler.
Robby is shy,so he hasn't filled in his bio,yet.
As soon as we can we will get it posted.

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??? Some show,somewhere.What makes it special is that Mike just got a new (old ) bass,and this was it's debut.
Mike has nothing but Fender Jazz Basses-he has quite a collection of these-all 1960's models,and one of every color made in that era.

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Robert,Bob,Tony,Tommy,and Bruce
 
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The guys from UPTOWN EXPRESS live,sing,and drive like it's still the 50's!
       Click the link below and navigate to "The boys and their toys" to check out their coool cruisers!!

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Burn some rubber! Uptown has a few car freaks in the group. Click here to check out their coool rides.

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Bob,Tommy,and Bruce
Looks like a scene from the Sopranos
Check out Ron's big,fat archtop guitar from the 50's

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Ron and Don Garlits,the King of the AA / Fuel dragsters
at the December '05 Fort Myers Rock Til you Drop car show.
That's Ron's custom metalflake,pinstriped guitar that he uses for car shows. 

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John  
 Strange to see him out from behind his drum set,but a guy has to stretch his legs once in a while.
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John- -(Above) in the drum isolation booth at the recording studio.
 
(Below) John behind his plexiglass sound cage.
He's in his glory.He just bought this vintage set of Rogers black pearl drums,and this is his first time playing them at a show.

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Mike,Nick,and John taking a break between cuts at Unity Gain Studios.
Mike is Uptown's newest member.He's from Brooklyn,so he fits right in.He also has an extensive vintage Fender Jazz Bass collection!

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Rick and Nick 
Rick on the keyboards (when he's not playing his sax) Nicky on sax (when he's not on drums,keyboards,or singing bass vocals)  Truly the "Dangerous Duo"
**Nick performs all his own stunts.No stand-in is used.

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Tony and Larry           Larry was Uptown's sound engineer until his recent move to Tennessee.
Robert Roderick is our current sound engineer.Not just anyone can handle a group this size,but he does it sooo well.
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Bruce,Tommy,Robert,and Tony       This was an older picture,taken before Bob Stewart joined the group to make the finest 5 part harmony you will ever hear.

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Getting set up-Bill Middleton,Uptown's sound man getting ready for the show at The Stage

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Robert and Tommy in the dressing room
Just some trivia----Robert sang with the Velours in his early doo wop days,but his next gig was the one best remembered.
Robert was with The Chips.Their song,Rubber Biscuit,was a
favorite back in the day,and was made popular once more in the movie,The Blues Brothers starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd.
**Please note that Uptown Express is not responsible for any of Robert's jokes.**
Robert writes all his own material.

We hope you enjoyed the pictures!!