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Palmetto Catz Variety Band from Fernandina Beach, FL

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 4.5 | 1 Review
  • 1 Verified Booking
  • Member Since 2015
  • Starting at $750 per event

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Palmetto Catz began performing in 2001 in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Amelia Island. Since then Richard, Tommy and Rick have performed for thousands of corporate events throughout Coastal Georgia and NE Florida. Completing the line-up in 2005 we added keyboardist/vocalist Stevie "Fingers" Saracson. For larger events we add horns. We play songs that everybody in the room knows - or pretty nearly everybody. It depends on the demographic of the room but we can usually make the crowd very happy - that's the power of popular song, well performed with lots of harmony vocals. About the players...... Richard Stratton (guitar/vocals) began his musical journey in 1966 as a boy soprano in the Episcopal choir of St. Paul's in Westfield NJ. By 1969 he was fronting his own band on guitar and vocals. In 1980's he received a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in composition and classical guitar from The University Of Georgia and pursued doctoral studies at The University of Iowa. He founded and operated The Iowa City Guitar Foundation for 15 years and has owned and operated a fine dining restaurant on Amelia Island where he now resides. He performs primarily in resort hotels. Tommy Gilstrap (bass/vocals) studied trombone in elementary school then moved on to drums, guitar and keyboard in high school working in a local band. When his bassist quit he took that up and discovered his primary instrument. In 1970 he played bass on his first label release by 'Felt'. Tommy has played shows with Mary Wells (My Guy), Cecil Womack, Eddie Floyd (Knock on Wood), O.V.Wright and has opened for Archie Bell and the Drells, Kenny Rogers and B.J.Thomas. He was also band leader of the group "Cor" of which Pam Tillis was a member. Later he worked in Nashville doing freelance studio work for RCA/Free Flight and as staff studio bassist for Tree International Music Publishing. Currently he lives in Orange Park Florida. Rick Kirkland (drums) was the drummer and a featured soloist with the Ray Charles Show during the 1980's and has performed with Benny Goodman, Della Reese, Diane Schuur, Chet Atkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Glen Campbell, Mickey Gilley, Dottie West, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Lionel Hampton, Lou Rawls, Diahann Carroll, Shirley Jones, Englebert Humperdink, Joe Cocker, The Ink Spots, The Four Freshman, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Red Skelton, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Freddie Hubbard, Louie Bellson, Ed Shaughnessy, Buddy DeFranco, Terry Gibbs, Milt Hinton, Ross Thompkins, Marian McPartland, Keter Betts, Major Holley, Herbie Mann....In addition to performing with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Rick is in constant demand as a free-lance concert and studio musician. As an educator, Rick has inspired generations of north Florida performers and instructors, serving as artist-in-residence at several Jacksonville area schools and universities. Stevie 'Fingers' Saracson (keyboards/vocals) earned a Bachelor of Music (cum laude) from Jacksonville University and has worked with Teddy Washington (James Brown Band), Steve Popovich (A&R Columbia Records,President Cleveland International Records), Little Anthony, The Drifters, and The Platters.

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Avg 4.5 | 1 Review

Review by Andrea J.

Holiday PartyReviewed on December 11, 2017From Jacksonville, FL

Our group enjoyed having Palmetto Catz play for us during our Holiday Party. They were very professional, and talented. They were able to accommodate our functions needs in timing and type of music played. Though not a 'dance band' for the younger set, our more mature audience filled the dance floor for most of the night. They were gracious in playing requests, if they knew it, they played it., and very well. Overall this is a good band for any occasion.

Palmetto Catz:

Thanks Andrea for the great review. We would love to come back next year and play our best material instead of your employee requests which tended to be in the slow in medium tempo category.

Song List 

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  • All I Have To Do Is Dream | Everly Brothers
  • All My Lovin | Beatles
  • All Of Me | John Legend
  • All You Need Is Love | Beatles
  • Already Gone | Eagles
  • Always On My Mind | Willie Nelson
  • American Pie | Don McClean
  • Amie | Pure Prairie League
  • And I Love Her | Beatles
  • Baby I Love Your Way | Peter Frampton
  • Bad Moon Risin | Creedence Clearwater
  • Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy | The Tams
  • Better Together | Jack Johnson
  • Blueberry Hill | Fats Domino
  • Born To Be Wild | Steppenwolf
  • Brandi You're A Fine Girl | Looking Glass
  • Brick House | Commodores
  • Bring It On Home | Sam Cook
  • Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You | Frankie Valli
  • Carolina In My Mind | James Taylor
  • Changes In Latitudes | Jimmy Buffett
  • City Of New Orleans | Steve Goodman
  • Come Monday | Jimmy Buffett
  • Crazy | Willie Nelson
  • Crazy Love | Van Morrison
  • Daydream | Lovin Spoonful
  • Desperado | Eagles
  • Dock Of The Bay | Otis Reading
  • Don't Be Cruel | Elvis Presley
  • Don't Know Why | Norah Jones
  • Dream A Little Dream Of Me | Mamas and Papas
  • Dream Lover | Bobby Darin
  • Drift Away | Dobie Gray
  • Everything | Michael Buble
  • Fire And Rain | James Taylor
  • For What It's Worth | Buffalo Springfield
  • Friend Of The Devil | Grateful Dead
  • Georgia | Boz Scaggs
  • Good Day Sunshine | Beatles
  • Happy | Pharrell Williams
  • Happy Together | Turtles
  • Harvest Moon | Neil Young
  • Have I Told You Lately | Van Morrison
  • Help Me Make It Through The Night | Kristofferson
  • Here Comes The Sun | Beatles
  • Here | There and Everywhere
  • Home | Michael Buble
  • Honky Tonk Women | Rolling Stones
  • Hotel California | Eagles
  • How Sweet It Is | James Taylor
  • I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash
  • I Choose You | Sara Bareilles
  • I Feel Fine | Beatles
  • I Loved Her First | Heartland
  • I Saw Her Standing There | Beatles
  • I Shot The Sheriff | Eric Clapton
  • I Will | Beatles
  • I Will Wait | Mumford & Sons
  • I Won't Give Up | Jason Mraz
  • I'm Yours | Jason Mraz
  • I've Got A Name | Jim Croce
  • I've Just Seen A Face | Beatles
  • If | Bread
  • Imagine | John Lennon
  • In My Life | Beatles
  • Into The Mystic | Van Morrison
  • Josie | Steely Dan
  • Just The Two Of Us | Al Green
  • Just The Way You Are | Billy Joel
  • King Of The Road | Roger Miller
  • Lady In Red | Chris De Burgh
  • Last Train To Clarksville | Monkees
  • Layla | Eric Clapton
  • Leavin' On A Jet Plane | John Denver
  • Let It Rain | Eric Clapton
  • Let's Stay Together | Al Green
  • Lovesong | Cure/Adele
  • Making Memories Of Us | Keith Urban
  • Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett
  • Marry Me | Train
  • Marry You | Bruno Mars
  • Memphis | Johnny Rivers
  • Mexico | James Taylor
  • Michelle | Beatles
  • Moondance | Van Morrison
  • Moonshadow | Cat Stevens
  • More Today Than Yesterday | Spiral Staircase
  • Mr. Bojangles | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • Mr. Tambourine Man | Bob Dylan
  • My Best Friend | Tim McGraw
  • My Girl | Temptations
  • My Wish | Rascal Flatts
  • No Hurry | Zac Brown Band
  • No Matter What | Badfinger
  • Oh Darling | Beatles
  • Oh Pretty Woman | Roy Orbison
  • Old Time Rock 'N Roll | Bob Seger
  • On The Road Again | Willie Nelson
  • Over The Rainbow | Izzy
  • Peace Train | Cat Stevens
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling | Eagles
  • Penny Lane | Beatles
  • Pink Cadillac | Bruce Springsteen
  • Pirate Looks At Forty | Jimmy Buffett
  • Play That Funky Music | Wild Cherry
  • Ring Of Fire | Johnny Cash
  • Save The Last Dance | Drifters
  • Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers
  • Shama Lama Ding Dong | Otis Day and the Knights
  • Something | Beatles
  • Something In The Way She Moves | James Taylor
  • Son Of A Sailor | Jimmy Buffett
  • Stand By Me | Ben E. King
  • Sunny Afternoon | Kinks
  • Sunshine of Your Love | Cream
  • Sway | Michael Buble
  • Sweet Baby James | James Taylor
  • Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond
  • Take It Easy | Eagles
  • Take It To The Limit | Eagles
  • Take Me Home Country Roads | John Denver
  • Teach Your Children | Crosby
  • Tears In Heaven | Eric Clapton
  • Tell Her No | Zombies
  • Tequila Sunrise | Eagles
  • That'll Be The Day | Buddy Holly
  • The Letter | Boxtops
  • The Long And Winding Road | Beatles
  • The Luckiest | Ben Folds
  • The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | The Band
  • The Times They Are A Changin' | Bob Dylan
  • The Way You Do The Things You Do | Temptations
  • The Weight | The Band
  • Theme For An Imaginary Western | Mountain/Jack Bruce
  • Time | Pink Floyd
  • Time In A Bottle | Jim Croce
  • Tired Of Waiting | Kinks
  • To Make You Feel My Love | Bob Dylan
  • Tracks Of My Tears | Miracles
  • Truckin' | Grateful Dead
  • Tupelo Honey | Van Morrison
  • Turn | Turn
  • Unchained Melody | Righteous Brothers
  • Uncle John's Band | Grateful Dead
  • Under The Boardwalk | Drifters
  • Unpack Your Heart | Phillip Phillips
  • Walk Don't Run | Ventures
  • Walkin' After Midnight | Patsy Cline
  • When I'm 64 | Beatles
  • When You Say Nothing At All | Alison Krauss
  • Whiter Shade Of Pale | Procol Harum
  • Who'll Stop The Rain | Creedence Clearwater
  • Wild Horses | Rolling Stones
  • Wild Night | Van Morrisson
  • Wild World | Cat Stevens
  • Witchy Woman | Eagles
  • With A Little Help From My Friends | Beatles
  • Wonderful Tonight | Eric Clapton
  • Woodstock | Crosby
  • Yellow | Coldplay
  • You Are The Best Thing | Ray LaMontagne
  • You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Stevie Wonder
  • You Got It | Roy Orbison
  • You Make Me Smile | Uncle Tupelo
  • You Won't See Me | Beatles
  • You've Got A Friend | Carole King
  • Your Song | Elton John

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Past Events

December 9, 2017 • Holiday Party
Sat7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Jacksonville, FL

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