From its inception, Its Only Rock 'N Roll has had one goal - to present the sound, energy, and essence of the Rolling Stones experience in the truest way possible. They have, as judged by many, achieved that. Its Only Rock 'N Roll has striven to reach deep into the heart of the Greatest Rock 'N Roll band in the world and bring that spirit to the stage time and time again.With over twenty years of Mick-mimicking under his belt, many spent as frontman for the Cocroaches,
Larry Leibowitz has never ceased to amaze and entrance crowds with his electrifying and over the top performance. One will quickly understand why Larry is known for his high energy and interaction with the audience. From passion-soaked vocals, to biting harp playing, he leaves all that witness satisfied.Taking up the slack as "Keith", you will find
Johnny Lee Laucius. As stated best by Keith himself, "We receive and transmit," and with Johnny nothing is lost in the translation. On stage, this guy truly becomes "Keef". As founding member of I.O.R.R., Laucius is also a veteran of various national and international Stones acts. Always carrying on the Richards legacy with sound, look, and attitude to match.After sneaking into the midnight show at age twelve to see Gimme Shelter,
Paul "Ippy" Ippolito has been burning with that fanatical flame ever since. From his days with Tumbling Dice (NY-NJ) to his latest shows with I.O.R.R., Ippy slings an impeccable Mick Taylor, while also proving that the ancient art of weaving is alive and kicking with his superb Ronnie Wood/Brian Jones work. A dream came true for Paul when afforded the opportunity to sit in with Taylor at a gig.As he is known on the circuit as being a skilled musician on many instruments and levels,
Ron Zito has proven that bass guitar is no exception. The deep rooted feeling and conviction of Bill Wyman's playing is captured in a seemingly effortless manner by this man.Keeping it all together and solid as a rock is
Manny Rod. In parallel to the Rolling Stones, the drummer's contribution is unmeasurable. Manny is the engine, the glue that keeps the I.O.R.R. machine ticking. It takes subtlety and fire, sometimes at the same time. Having performed nationally and internationally, Manny's great experience and dedication shines through every time.
In addition to possessing a top-notch frontline band, I.O.R.R. travels with an equally talented ensemble of backing vocalists, keyboardists, horn players, and sound reinforcement personnel.
A few standouts, who are more like regulars to the band, include
Angelica Cannizzaro Laucius on background vocals. Angel's vocal talents and credentials have proven to be a great asset to I.O.R.R., as well as her work with make-up design and bookings - a real Gal Friday. Also at the helm of the most thankless job, sound reinforcement, you'll usually find Jay DeVito. Formerly an engineer with the Record Plant (NYC) who also worked on the Rolling Stones stage crew, Jay's worth would be hard to put into words.Whether they are bringing back long and forgotten memories for the dedicated Stones fan, or spreading the gospel to the new and ever-growing fan base, Its Only Rock N Roll has left no stone unturned in its tradition to provide the greatest Rolling Stones tribute attainable.