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Cats On A Smooth Surface

Band, *1978 US
Rock

Cats on a Smooth Surface is an American rock group, that starting in 1978 and throughout the 1980s was the house band at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New JerseyIn the years 1981 and 1982, the band's lineup consisted of Bobby Bandiera on lead guitar and vocals, Harry Filkin on rhythm guitar and vocals, Peter Schulle on keyboards and vocals, John Micco on bass guitar and vocals, Pete Gagen on drums, and Ray Planet on saxophone. Other band members through the years have included Glen Burtnick, Vincent Danielle, and Mike Bovenzi, Steff "Stiff Reed" Munter, Rich Ruggiero and Joel Krausse. The band is still in existence and performs regularly in New Jersey.In 1971, prior to founding "Cats", Harry Filkin and Bobby Bandiera were the key players in the Jersey shore band called Holme in Belmar NJ.

Members

	Glen Burtnick voc, g *1955 US
	Fran Smith, Jr. b, voc
	Ray Andersen voc
	Bobby Bandiera g, voc *1952 US
	John Micco
	Vincent Daniele voc, b
	Mike Bovenzi sax, ts
	Harry Filkin
	Hans Peter Schulle key, voc
	Marty DiMaria g, voc
	Kevin Wheeler g, voc

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