Merci! A band with style, experience, flair, and BIG on fun. New on the scene but most definitely not short on experience or that entertainment factor. Drawing from internationally gained skills and comprising of musicians who have made careers from their craft, Merci! can deliver the goods for hotel band rooms, corporate and private functions through to entertaining at resorts. Merci! carries the essence of the Caribbean, French, funk, groove and Motown, packaged in a High Entertainment Dimension.
Marc Arnold Vazquez (Vocals) Regarded as one of the most entertaining singers with a great voice. He has toured in Europe extensively before settling in Australia. Marc has performed in Sydney and more recently worked with Melbourne bands Grand Wazoo and Howlin’ Time.
Fallon Williams (Drums & Vocals) Born in Chicago, he headed for London after being spotted by Steve Marriott (Small Faces fame) to join Humble Pie with Steve Marriott. While touring the world in the mid 80s, he fell in Love with Australia and took up Residency.His career has seen him perform on stage with people like: Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams and Tim Finn. Fallon has recorded with members of the Georgia Satellites, and members of Steppenwolf. Fallon now plays regularly in Melbourne and works in music and media across the world. His latest performance filmed by Channel Ten and Southern Cross Media on the Great Wall of China. Producer/instrumentalist/Singer/songwriter
Lin Nightingale (Keys) Started out in the late seventies progressing through to 80’s New Zealand bands Peking Man and Backdoor Blues Band before arriving in Australia with the energy show band Naked City. Other highlights were gigging through Australia’s major cities with Sydney band Rattling Sabres late 80’s, Captain Spalding Band for many years in Melbourne and from the 90’s on with Crocs Back, Reflections Of and Howlin Time. Lin has recently returned to the industry that held his passion for many years.
Benji Miu (Guitar) Strumming on six strings comes the award-winning guitarist Benj; fresh from the city, fresh from the streets. He has worked and toured with many, including ARIA Award winners and other artists, smashing dates up and down the Australian East Coast as well as Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Catch him kicking licks and dropping grooves with the monsters of Merci!
Glenn Board (Bass) Glenn ‘bawdy’ Board has loved playing bass for many years now. He has played in various blues and funk projects in Warrnambool, Melbourne and Brisbane and thrives on energetic music and live shows. He counts Nathan East, The Mighty Reapers and Bondi Cigars as influential to him, and is very excited to be playing his Fender Jazz in new band Merci!
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