Band bios
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
as she is known by her long time friends is originally from the Los Angeles California area. She got her name from singing the tune when she ran for office in her freshman year of school.
Singing all her life, she embarked on her professional journey only ten years ago after raising a family with hubby Wes Smith. She has sung with local t
as she is known by her long time friends is originally from the Los Angeles California area. She got her name from singing the tune when she ran for office in her freshman year of school.
Singing all her life, she embarked on her professional journey only ten years ago after raising a family with hubby Wes Smith. She has sung with local talent and some national stars, and recently sang for Gretchen Wilson's mom! She has performed steadily with bands and duos in the SWFL area.
Her favorite music to sing is R&B, rock, pop and studied and enjoyed singing classical genre in college.
Peter "Brooklyn" Bonagiano
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
was born and raised in New York City (Brooklyn). He began playing drums at 14 and had his first professional gig at 15.
Living in NYC provided him with a great musical experience and exposure to many genres of music. Playing shows, clubs and the wedding/banquet circuit
enabled him to work with some very talented musicians and vocalists. Pe
was born and raised in New York City (Brooklyn). He began playing drums at 14 and had his first professional gig at 15.
Living in NYC provided him with a great musical experience and exposure to many genres of music. Playing shows, clubs and the wedding/banquet circuit
enabled him to work with some very talented musicians and vocalists. Peter was able to lead a very successful band for nearly five years prior to moving to Florida in 2003.
Since relocating, he has played in various bands.
Peter has now been a part of the Phoenix Rising srq musicians group which was born in 2019 after meeting their singer, Robin.
Tony "Love" Camarato
The band featuring "Rockin' Robin" Faiola Smith
Tony "Love" Camarato
Johnny Purcell
was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He got his first electric guitar in 1964 and played his first gigs in 1965 with a group called The Henchmen.
Switched from guitar to bass guitar in 1967 when he joined The Missing Links, a popular local group.
In 1970 he went back to guitar and played with several different groups working the club and f
was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He got his first electric guitar in 1964 and played his first gigs in 1965 with a group called The Henchmen.
Switched from guitar to bass guitar in 1967 when he joined The Missing Links, a popular local group.
In 1970 he went back to guitar and played with several different groups working the club and festival circuit from Miami to N.Y.C. opening shows for B.B.King, Charlie Daniels, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Molly Hatchet, Ted Nugent and numerous others well known acts.
He, Tony and Pete had been playing together for a number of years before joining with Robin to form Phoenix Rising in 2019.
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