Tiffany Leyda Vocals & Percussion
Tiffany has loved music from the '60s since she was a child. Her parents listened to their favorites all the time (like the Beatles, Motown, and Psychedelic) and made the music come alive for her. Most of her singing experience has been with acoustic karaoke, where she has been singing her favorite songs live with guitarist, Mark Beauchemin, for years. Acoustic karaoke is also where she met the former lead female singer of The '60s, Kelly Cleveland. When Kelly told her of the opportunity to sing with The '60s, it was something she couldn't pass up! After a fun audition, and an impromptu rendition of Janis Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart', Tiffany joined The '60s in 2017 and is loving every minute of it!
Steve Forrest Lead Guitar, Vocals & Musical Director of the Band
Steve's musical journey began in elementary school, when he hardly learned to read music and play trumpet in concerts and parades. According to Dr. Peabody, Sherman and the Way Back Machine, this was during the mid 1960's, when sounds of the British Invasion had excited the imaginations of the younger generation. At age 13, Steve got hooked on this groovy music and asked for a guitar for Christmas. Soon, he and others at school started The Obsession, a pop and rock band that performed at the Surf Nantasket, the premier South Shore venue for teens. After High School, after Bob Dylan sang "The Times, They Are a Changin", Steve let his hair grow long to look like a skinny hippie with dreadlocks. During this creative period, he wrote and performed commercial music for radio and TV ads, and original songs with HIGH BUTTON, a band that recorded on the Laurie Records label and toured regularly, playing what was called Country Rock to many crowds, large and small, throughout Maine and Canada, at fairgrounds, nightclubs and bars. Tired of travel and wanting to study music, Steve enrolled at Berklee College of Music in 1973, to happily earn a degree in Music Education and be inspired by exciting jazz fusion music and musicians of the 1970s.. After college, Steve hit the road again to play in many bands, playing many different styles of music... as a trumpeter in a disco dance band while dressed in a peach tuxedo, and as a guitarist playing the Chicken Dance in a 1980s wedding band. More than 50 years and 5,000 gigs later, Steve is happy to return to where it started, with the music of The '60s!
Cat (Catherine) Glaude Keyboard, Vocals & Media Designer
Cat started her musical career playing baritone horn in a high school band. While in college, she purchased a 12 string Martin guitar and started singing and playing with others in her dorm. In the mid 90s, Cat formed the Jimmy Buffett tribute band Latitude Adjustment performing in southern Maine and Perdido Key, Florida. It was during this time that she began playing keyboard. Then for 14 years in Maine, Cat was a member of a Jimmy Buffett tribute band Calypso Cowboys helping the band grow from a duet to a 8-piece classic rock status, well known by the Maine Parrotheads. In November 2009 after relocating to southern Massachusetts and listening to The Xeatles, a Beatles tribute band, perform in a local bar, she approached their drummer Dave Messinger to discuss the possibility of forming a band. This was the birth of The '60s!
Dave Messinger Percussion
Dave has been playing drums since he was 8 years old and played in several garage bands growing up in the 70s; one of which was “The Watermelon Impression.” He was influenced by The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, Jethro Tull, Genesis, and Boston bands like The Stompers and The Atlantics. He followed Buddy Rich’s classic style of drumming. Dave’s professional career took off in 1998 with The Nighshifters, a popular five piece hard driving classic rock band that played for over 5 years throughout Southeastern New England. From there he spun off with the bassist and lead guitar player Steve Macomber to form Third Degree. He then helped form Triple Play playing many venues south of Boston and on the Cape. In 2008, Dave became a member of The Xeatles.
Tom (Tommy) Pavao Vocals & Bass
Tom began playing music during his teenage years learning all the '60s hits by listening to those fabulous LP's wearing out the grooves trying to decipher those elusive words and chords. Eventually, he honed his bass and vocal skills with the popular horn band "Together" during the 70s. A new opportunity to play full-time came with the regional band "Wizz" during the 80s entertaining New England with Top Forty and original music. Tom took a hiatus during 90s to be involved with his son's hockey pursuits. When young Tom went off to college, it was back to music. Since 1997 to present he has played with "Unfinished Business", an original music project; "Down and Dirty", power rock trio; "Summer School", acoustic yacht rock; coming full circle reuniting with his teenage friends forming the "Village Kids". It was during one of those shows when he was introduced to The '60s and so the journey continues.
Tom began playing music during his teenage years learning all the '60s hits by listening to those fabulous LP's wearing out the grooves trying to decipher those elusive words and chords. Eventually, he honed his bass and vocal skills with the popular horn band "Together" during the 70s. A new opportunity to play full-time came with the regional band "Wizz" during the 80s entertaining New England with Top Forty and original music. Tom took a hiatus during 90s to be involved with his son's hockey pursuits. When young Tom went off to college, it was back to music. Since 1997 to present he has played with "Unfinished Business", an original music project; "Down and Dirty", power rock trio; "Summer School", acoustic yacht rock; coming full circle reuniting with his teenage friends forming the "Village Kids". It was during one of those shows when he was introduced to The '60s and so the journey continues.
Kelly Cleveland Vocals & Percussion
Kelly was a former female lead singer in The 60s, and was excited to be rejoining her friends in the band several years later. Kelly has been singing for as long as she can remember, participating in school choruses and theater. As a youngster, she was always fascinated by the music of the '60s, listening to her parents’ records and the local oldies station. Her dad always used to tell her that she was born in the wrong decade, and is a flower child at heart!! She enjoys sharing her love of '60s music, culture, and fashion as a member of The '60s. Kelly has shared her singing, bass, and percussion talents in the folk trios Glass Bottom Boat and Steadfast Honey, and was in the acclaimed local Americana band, Red Eye Flight. When she’s not making music, Kelly is also a bellydancer with the Middle Eastern dance troupe Azama Dance Company, and performs as a soloist at various cultural events around Southern New England.
Kelly was a former female lead singer in The 60s, and was excited to be rejoining her friends in the band several years later. Kelly has been singing for as long as she can remember, participating in school choruses and theater. As a youngster, she was always fascinated by the music of the '60s, listening to her parents’ records and the local oldies station. Her dad always used to tell her that she was born in the wrong decade, and is a flower child at heart!! She enjoys sharing her love of '60s music, culture, and fashion as a member of The '60s. Kelly has shared her singing, bass, and percussion talents in the folk trios Glass Bottom Boat and Steadfast Honey, and was in the acclaimed local Americana band, Red Eye Flight. When she’s not making music, Kelly is also a bellydancer with the Middle Eastern dance troupe Azama Dance Company, and performs as a soloist at various cultural events around Southern New England.
Dave Pereira Vocals & Guitar
When Dave was 9 years old, his dad bought him a Mickey Mouse guitar and he was hooked! Dave's dad was a drummer in the mid-’60s and his band often practiced at home. Dave eventually got a (real) guitar and would try to play along with his dad’s band. When Dave was 13, he started performing with a quartet that played various functions in the Fall River area. During high school, he performed with several different groups. When in college, Dave's main source of income was playing the guitar! He have been performing at weddings, anniversaries, parties, bar mitzvahs, festivals, concerts, restaurants, clubs, and more since he was 13 years old. One of Dave's favorite memories was performing a few songs on the Nashville Palace stage. Dave's friend, who for 17 years played bass and guitar for Randy Travis, invited him on stage to play a few songs with his trio. Dave was on Cloud 9! He currently performs in a duet and occasionally performs with a quartet. He also occasionally perform with an 18-piece band playing at various events such as ballroom dancing venues and concerts. Playing the guitar has brought Dave countless hours of joy. Over the years, he has performed with many very good musicians and studied with several very good instructors; each had their own unique knowledge, talents, and experiences. Dave looks forward to being a part of the ‘60s band playing the music he listened to when I was in high school!
When Dave was 9 years old, his dad bought him a Mickey Mouse guitar and he was hooked! Dave's dad was a drummer in the mid-’60s and his band often practiced at home. Dave eventually got a (real) guitar and would try to play along with his dad’s band. When Dave was 13, he started performing with a quartet that played various functions in the Fall River area. During high school, he performed with several different groups. When in college, Dave's main source of income was playing the guitar! He have been performing at weddings, anniversaries, parties, bar mitzvahs, festivals, concerts, restaurants, clubs, and more since he was 13 years old. One of Dave's favorite memories was performing a few songs on the Nashville Palace stage. Dave's friend, who for 17 years played bass and guitar for Randy Travis, invited him on stage to play a few songs with his trio. Dave was on Cloud 9! He currently performs in a duet and occasionally performs with a quartet. He also occasionally perform with an 18-piece band playing at various events such as ballroom dancing venues and concerts. Playing the guitar has brought Dave countless hours of joy. Over the years, he has performed with many very good musicians and studied with several very good instructors; each had their own unique knowledge, talents, and experiences. Dave looks forward to being a part of the ‘60s band playing the music he listened to when I was in high school!