Hiring a great band in the Los Angeles area isn't hard-there are hundreds to choose from. But finding performers who will work within a small budget can be a bit more challenging. Here's who planners recommend.
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Gregg Young of Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band and Derek Davis of The Rockit Scientists recently donated 12 new acoustic guitars to the Renaissance High School of the Arts in Long Beach.
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ASCAP congratulates Gregg Young on his recent honor at the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. In a ceremony held on November 29th at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre in L.A., Young won a Unanimous Choice Award as "Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year."
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Long Beach musician Gregg Young, leader of Gregg Young & The Second Street Band, donated the proceeds from a song he created to the children of Long Beach's Edison Elementary School and to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Tuesday.
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Every town has a guy like Gregg Young. He's a multitalented musician whose guitar playing chops rival his band leading skills. He might not be a household name, but that's a good thing for people who don't like the hassle of expensive ticket prices, overly crowded concerts and hack performers. If talent equaled success, Young would be Elvis, Muhammad Ali and…
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Gregg Young, the lead singer of the 2nd Street Band, prepares second and third-graders at Thomas Edison Elementary School before recording the students shouting "Long Beach" for a song that will be played during the 2005 Rose Parade.
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Long Beach is bringing the seashore to Pasadena on New Year's Day. For the 88th year, a City of Long Beach float will ride down Colorado Boulevard in the Tournament of Roses Parade The theme dipicted here is "Celebrate the Family."
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Gregg Young is pictured on 2nd Street together the two are namesakes for Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Complete Story
Aug. 8, 2002 - Sometimes, even to be considered for a Grammy Award nomination is prestigous enough. Even "incredible." Complete Story
June 22, 2001 - Free outdoor concerts throughout the season showcase everything from symphony orchestra music to the hottest Latin jazz to good old rock 'n' roll. Complete Story
May 12, 2001 - Ten years ago, Gregg Young was at a turning point. In February 1991, the Long Beach-based musician, who had put his career on the back burner since 1978, became an economic casualty of the area's recession and lost his job as membership director ata local health club.
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LONG BEACH - This won't be the same old sidewalk sale by the seaside. A sidewalk sale along the Belmont Shore business district this Saturday and Sunday will be a swingin'affair where Second Street strollers bebop while they shop. Complete Story