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Greg Swartz - Lead Vocals & Percussion
Greg has been the lead singer and front man in full-time local bands for over 30 consecutive years. He formed Classic Trax in 1991 and has performed approximately 100 gigs per year (weddings, functions, colleges, top night-clubs) for the last 20 years. He has also been involved in several other entertainment ventures:

In the 70s he wrote a top 40 hit "What Am I Crying For" for The Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost (other hits include Traces, Spooky, Stormy). He also sang on local commercials for Grossman’s Lumber and Martignetti Liquors.

In 1982 he did the voiceovers for the pilot of Fraggle Rock (Wembley & Gobo) and in 1985 he did the voices of Pouch & Droony in the animated series Tree People for BBC.

In the 90s he wrote, produced, and sang a jingle for a local company, Classified Express. He also sang on national commercials for Borden Corporation, Wise Potato Chips and Cracker Jack as well as Libby’s vegetables.

In 2001 he sang and co-wrote "Leah’s Letter" a song about the not-yet born daughter (Leah) to her father Patrick Quigley who tragically perished on 9/11. Many copies were sold through "Hope and Remembrance" a not-for-profit charity of which Greg is the Founder and President. ALL proceeds were distributed to local families and charities who lost family members in the attacks. Greg is currently focusing all of his musical attention to performances of Classic Trax.

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Paul Giovine - Drums
Born and raised on the Connecticut shoreline, Paul began playing professionally while still in high school. Performing hits from the early days of rock, his band opened shows for Bo Diddly, Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. After graduating, he pursued a degree in Music Education at the University of Connecticut, then transferred to the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study Music Performance.

While attending school, Paul studied privately with Mike Mangini (Extreme, Stevie Vai, Dale Bozzio) and Joe Pet (The Joe Perry Project) and in 1986 he finished Top-Ten in Boston’s Best Rhythm Section Contest. He freelanced throughout New England for 6 years and was the house drummer at Dick’s Last Resort (Boston), playing six nights a week with various acts.

Paul joined singer-songwriter Rob Gonzalez’s band in 1992. He recorded and toured with Gonzalez for 11 years, enjoying heavy college-radio airplay, TV performances and several months on CMJ’s Top 200 before joining Classic Trax full-time in 2003.

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Spencer Hargis - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Originally from Texas, Spencer began playing bass professionally in the early 90s while studying music at Colorado State University.

He has played in both original and cover bands, as well as backing up solo artists. He has also recorded numerous albums, enjoying heavy college radio airplay and CMJ chart success.

Spencer has also performed all over the country as a member of football legend, Doug Flutie's band (The Flutie Brother's Band) - playing many high-profile events such as the Super Bowl and Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night.

He has performed on-stage with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Boston, and Run DMC. Spencer also performs live with saxophonist Deric Dyer (Tina Turner, Joe Cocker) throughout the boston area.

Spencer has been playing full-time with Classic Trax since 2006.  

 

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Pat Funk - Keyboards, Woodwinds, Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Coming Soon!

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Wil Yates - Guitar & Vocals
Coming Soon!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Greg Swartz; Paul Giovine; Spencer Hargis; Pat Funk; Wil Yates
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