July 25, 2021October 1, 2021 by Mark Urso

Saturday Night at the Knickerbocker; The Chris Leigh Band – C.C. Rider! (Music Video)

C.C. Rider

July 24, 2021
Knickerbocker Cafe
Westerly, RI

The Chris Leigh Band

https://youtu.be/telwrA9J1HU

Chris Leigh, guitar and vocal
Bobby Christina, drums
Rufus Davis, keys
Tommy Reed, bass

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Mark Urso is an author and musician.
He writes about girls battling dragons, music, writing and the universe and everything theory!
Urso’s non-fiction “A Candle Lit” is about anxiety disorders and sociology with a focus on open-minded interconnections.
He’s produced a popular DVD, “PA Systems for Small Groups,” later made into a book, “Podium Perfection,” aimed at helping small groups like AA conventions and churches with their sound systems.
Mark is currently playing his guitar somewhere.

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