Concert: The Roots of Rock & Roll

Performed by Joey Leone

Join us at the Cape May County Zoo for this outdoor concert!

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IN THE EVENT OF RAIN: Concert will be moved indoors to the Wildwood Crest branch. Please refer to this event page, our social media, and our newsletter for updates.

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The Roots of Rock & Roll

Joey Leone, experienced guitarist and vocalist, takes us through the early years of rock and roll in this high-energy concert, focusing on the life, influence, and music of pioneers like Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Bo Diddley, and Little Richard. Experience the advent and evolution of rock and roll through songs, stories, and historic events as it gained widespread appeal and influenced American music and popular culture for decades to come.

Very rarely do you see a world class guitar player, who can sing a wide variety of material authentically and be a polished performer as well. But after gracing stages for many years honing his craft as a sideman as well as a frontman, that is what Joey Leone brings to every show.

The current incarnation of Joey’s successful career is a blending of classic, rock, soul, and country music, with a tasteful addition of Joey’s original material. Joey gracefully and without compromise can deliver an entire concert of authentic blues in the tradition of his influences Albert King, Magic Sam, Freddie King, and Otis Rush. The twang of his vintage Telecaster can bring you back to the familiar sound of Bakersfield guitar giants like Don Rich and Roy Nichols. And he can bend and beckon you like his idol Roy Buchanan. Joey’s classic rock reputation is legendary dating back to the October 1992 issue of Guitar Player magazine where Joey’s sound was compared to none other then Jimi Hendrix.

Joey has within recent years has performed with Joe Perry, John Popper, Guitar Prodigy Brandon Niederauer, and Muscle Shoals legend Russell Gulley. Further back in Joey’s career he played with Chaka Khan, Wilson Pickett, Ben E. King, and Bruce Willis to name a few.

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