About the Artist

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST:

Howard Levy – Harmonica

Howard Levy is a 2-time Grammy Award winner and a 4-time Grammy nominee as well as an accomplished author!  He is a co-founding member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and is recognized as a harmonica innovator as well as an accomplished keyboardist.  Howard has recorded and/or performed with such greats as: Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, Styx, Dolly Parton, John Prine, David Bromberg and many other notable artists including our own Jerry Goodman. We are very excited to have Howard performing once again with Dinosaur Exhibit!

Dinosaur Exhibit is the brainchild of former members of several historic Chicago based Rock bands: The Flock, The Mauds and Aura. These bands exploded onto the music scene during the 60’s and played through the 70’s and are noted for being an integral part of the birth of American Rock Music! These bands through their creativity and various successes have influenced many generations of musicians to follow in their footsteps!

The Flock were well known for such hits as “Clown” and other cult classics recorded over 3 albums, and headlining around the world. The Mauds produced top hits including “Hold On”, “Knock On Wood” and “Soul Drippin” and were a charting Phenomenon in Japan!

Aura was a more obscure band, that included original members from Four Days and a Night, and not unlike The Mauds and The Flock, were signed to Mercury Records and had and have developed a huge following. These three groups were responsible for 7 albums and more than (15) 45 RPM records!  Dinosaur Exhibit is not a tribute band, but the original musicians playing the music that they created and the music that we have all come to know and love, live and in person!

Mike Flynn: Lead Guitar – Vocals

Jerry Smith: Bassist – Vocal

* Jerry Goodman – Electric Violin Jerry Goodman is recognized as the world’s finest Electric Violinist who was a member of The Flock, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jan Hammer Group and The Dixie Dregs and has appeared on countless recordings including: Hall & Oats, Styx and Toots Thieleman.

Don Laferty – Guitar

Jamo Van De Bogert – Drums (Allman Bros.)

Quent Lang: Horns

Mitch “The Lip”: Horns

*Jerry Goodman will not be available for this performance due to recovering from surgery.  We welcome him back soon.