Starring Gary U.S. Bonds, The BStreetBand and Vinnie "Mad Dog" Lopez.

Born Gary Anderson in Jacksonville, Fla., and raised in Norfolk, Va., Bonds’ “New Orleans” went to radio in 1960 in sleeves inscribed “Buy U.S. Bonds.” After the song became a smash, there was no going back. The then-recently renamed Anderson was Bonds for good. The follow-up to “New Orleans” was the legendary party record “Quarter to Three.” Coming along at a time when pop was at a lull, “New Orleans” and “Quarter to Three” energized the music with a jolt it needed and Bonds’ party sound would prove revolutionary for music fans like Bruce Springsteen, for whom it would serve as a bridge between early rock’n’roll and the British Invasion.

Over the years, his exuberant, spirited early rock and roll style helped him transcend changes in pop music. In 1980, a chance meeting with Springsteen and E Street Band guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt led to Bonds’ first return to the record bins after a long lapse. In 1981, the duo helped reintroduce the singer to the mainstream with Dedication, which found Bonds dueting with Springsteen (the Boss wrote three cuts on the album, Van Zandt penned one), and covering songs by Dylan and Jackson Browne. The E Street Band backed him on the disc (along with Gary’s regular band on two tracks), and they would return, as would Springsteen as guitarist, vocalist, producer and songwriter on Bonds’ follow-up, 1982’s On the Line.

The B STREET BAND, originally known as Backstreets, was formed in Asbury Park, New Jersey in May of 1980 by musicians Will Forte and Bob Chipak. Since that time, the top drawing band has performed from Maine to the Bahamas for well over 3 million people. The addition of Springsteen look-alike, Glenn Stuart, furthered the success of the B STREET BAND who now plays powerful Springsteen favorites as well as dance music. Selections range from the legendary Roy Orbison, Billy Joel, 70's Disco, and Motown to Tom Petty and John Mellencamp.