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Heidi
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Inspired by the likes of Etta James, Carole King, Janis
Joplin, and Melissa Etheridge, Heidi’s wide range
and powerful voice are at the center of Mirage.
Taking her talents on the road at the tender age of 30,
Heidi has been performing throughout NJ and PA as a soloist
and with bands such as Soul Symphony, Backsplash, Special
Guest and Mirage.
Whether it’s singing in street fairs, carnivals, picnics,
church bazaars, smoky bars, clubs or weddings Heidi enjoys
playing to the crowd.
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Phil began his musical career at the age of 17 getting
his “soul” from a bassist by the name of Donald
Duck Dunn, best known for his work in The Blues Brothers.
Getting his start as the
only male in an all female country band; Phil has performed for crowds
all over NJ and PA. Bands Phil has performed with include, the Andi
Rosell Band, Cruise Control, BackSplash, Special Guest and Mirage. Phil
gets his warm deep sound from his Warwick bass and Carvin amplifier.
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Joe
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It all started for Joe when The Beatles appeared on The
Ed Sullivan Show. Inspired by Ringo and then influenced
by the likes of John Bonham, Ian Paice, Carl Palmer, Cozy
Powell, and Buddy Rich, Joe provides energy and a solid
back beat for Mirage.
He has been performing since the age of sixteen and during
any given show, you will see him display his talent and
enjoyment for playing rock, blues, metal, and dance. For
Joe, it's all about the performance and audience involvement.
Some of Joe's past bands include Mad Hatter, Barracuda, Innocent
Victim, and Vertigo covering the NJ and NY club circuits.
He has performed at many venues including the Count Basie
Theater and has opened for such acts as The Edgar Winter
Group, Steppenwolf, and The Joe Perry Project.
Joe uses Ludwig and Yamaha drums and hardware, Paiste cymbals, Remo
drumheads, Vater sticks, and Gibraltar Rack Systems exclusively.
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Steve
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With over 30 years of experience, Steven James brings a
unique sound and flamboyant style to Mirage. SJ’s
experience and style are wide and versatile. You can hear
him laying solid rhythms to R&B and Blues music, melodic
chord voicing in Jazz songs, solid rocking leads, runs and
power chords required for today’s Rock music.
SJ’s styles and influences vary from Jazz guitarists
like Pat Metheny and Larry Carlton to today’s guitar
legends like Tony Iommi and Steve Vai. Having such a unique
and vast playing style, SJ’s has had an accomplished
career fulfilling bands immediate needs as a hired gun.
SJ’s uses Ibanez JEM’s, Charvel and Gibson Guitars,
a custom rack power amp setup and a Roland GR guitar synthesizer.
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Ron
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Ron began playing drums in
grammar school but the album KISS ALIVE 1 changed all of that. Once Ron
heard those power chords it was all over for Mr. Z's drum class.
Playing in metal bands in the 80's to the likes of Iron Maiden,
Ozzy, Metallica, etc., in the 90's it was time to switch gears. Getting
back to basics, Ron helped form an acoustic trio specializing in vocal
harmonies and soon after, became hooked on the soulful yet aggressive
styles of SRV and many great blues guitarists before and after him.
Influenced by artists such as
Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Ace Frehley, Ritchie Blackmore, Dave Murray,
Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayer, and Mato Nanji. All of these influences
can be heard in the variety of songs played by Mirage.
Ron gets his awesome sound
from his Fender guitars and amp and his "2nd Born" custom Strat built
by Warmoth
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