The Gang
Who We Are
Mike Biamonte
Guitar and Vocals
Mike experienced a major life-changing event at age 7, when he discovered the old transistor AM radio his dad stopped using. The sounds of the 70s impressed on his young mind the power of a well-written song, especially when combined with smooth and groovy sounds. With career and family commitments as a "side-gig", he's been playing music his whole life. You may remember him from the Third Rail during the 1990's, and the acoustic centered Sixteen String Band (RIP Al DiGiacomo) between 2006-2016.
Pedro Antonio
Keys and Vocals
Pedro probably has the most interesting and storied path leading to his participation in the Farber Hill Gang. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, disciplined arranger and a soulful vocalist, Pedro's lifetime of experience is what gives the Gang their central vibe and dynamic approach.
Chris Deininger
Guitars
If Mike is the pop-radio influence, and Pedro is the soul, then Chris is, no doubt, the driving blues-rock power behind FHGs appeal. The Farber Hill Gang is a bit of "comeback" for Chris - a return to playing after a 20-year hiatus. Prior to building his legal practice, Chris was packing gigs and rubbing shoulders with stars like Johnnie Winter. Does the particular wood a guitar is made of affect the tone? It sure does.
Dave Aragona
Bass
Sometimes we call him "Dangerous Dave" but that's more for alliteration than anything else. A retired corporate exec and recent grand-dad, Dave brings a powerful mix of thoughtfulness and motion to the foundational role of FHG's bottom-end groove master.
Jim Stamatis
Drums
Jim "Stopwatch" Stamatis is a recent addition to the Gang, providing the steady and syncopated study on which we stack everything else. Nothing makes a bunch of old guys sound like a real rock-n-roll band than a drummer with precision, timing and chops; Jim's got all that and more. You can also catch him carrying his other band All Fired Up.