TOM MURPHY

Tom is the lead vocalist and guitar player of the Legendary Murphys and an award-winning songwriter. He was the front man of the popular Long Island country-rock band White Lightning which featured his original songs. He plays several instruments including harmonica and mandolin. He has had songs featured on several different TV shows (True Blood, etc.) and runs the Nashville Songwriters Association Long Island chapter.

Originally from: Deer Park, NY

Stage Gear: Fender Telecaster, Acoustic Taylor 605-CS, Ovation Mandolin, Hohner Harmonica, Fender Twin Reverb Amp

Musical Influences: Chicago, The Eagles, The Beatles, Dan Fogelberg, bluegrass music, 1970s singer/songwriter, Hank Williams, Jonathan Edwards, The Band, Merle Haggard, Creedence Clearwater Revival, country rock, The Doors, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jackson Browne

5 Favorite Songs:

  • God Only Knows (Beach Boys)

  • Entire 2nd side of Abbey Road (Beatles)

  • She’s Leaving Home (Beatles)

  • This Love Will Carry (Dougie MacLean)

  • Same Old Lang Syne (Dan Fogelberg)

5 Favorite Albums:

  • Abbey Road (Beatles)

  • Chicago II (Chicago)

  • Netherlands (Dan Fogelberg)

  • On the Border (Eagles)

  • Chronicles (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

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SANDY MURPHY

Sandy is the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Legendary Murphys. She is a seasoned session and jingle singer and was the lead singer for several club-date and bar bands including Stryder, a well known group from New England. She is a multi-platinum, multi-award winning, million-selling songwriter. She has had songs featured on One Life to Live, Veep, the Young & the Restless, Make or Break It, Princess Protection Program, Degrassi High, Basketball Wives, All My Children and others. She runs the Nashville Songwriters Association Long Island, New York City & Northeast chapters.

Originally from: Hartford, CT

Stage Gear: Casio Piano, Yamaha Stage Piano, Juno-G

Musical Influences: Brian Wilson, Motown, 60s and early 70s soul, Phil Spector, surf music, Bacharach & David, The Beatles, George Jones, British invasion, The Stones, The Free Design, Chaka Khan, Aerosmith, Ben Folds, The Shangri-Las, Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Everly Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Bill Evans, James Taylor, Stephen Sondheim, 40s-50s-60s country, gospel music, The Turtles, The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Todd Rundgren, 60s & 70s pop, bubblegum/sunshine pop, The Who, psychedelic/garage, Jackson 5, The Shaggs

5 Favorite Songs:

  • The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress (Jimmy Webb)

  • Ticket to Ride (Beatles)

  • Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Beach Boys)

  • God Only Knows (Beach Boys)

  • You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome (Bob Dylan)

5  Favorite Albums:

  • Songs in the Key of Life (Stevie Wonder)

  • Rubber Soul (Beatles)

  • Pet Sounds (Beach Boys)

  • Suspending Disbelief (Jimmy Webb)

  • Odyssey & Oracle (The Zombies)

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MICHAEL BARBERICH

Michael is the lead guitarist & vocalist for the Legendary Murphys. A Multi-instrumentalist and producer that has had the good fortune to work with many of his heroes, including Cheap Trick, Steve Vai and Steve Howe, Michael is known locally from his earliest gigs with The Otter Creek Band, as co-founder of the original 45 RPM, guitarist for Sir Elton, and as a founding member of Soapbox Messiah. For a guy that lives for the joy of making music with talented people, every Legendary Murphys gig is special.

Originally from: North Babylon, NY

Stage gear: Endorsed by Mahalo Amps, Aniktos Guitars, and Jack Straps

Musical influences: The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Queen, Jeff Beck, Marc Ribot, Don Felder, Brian May, Jellyfish

5 Favorite Songs:

  • Big Generator (YES)

  • For Pete's Sake (The Monkees)

  • Killer Queen (Queen)

  • Marionette (Mott the Hoople)

  • New Mistake (Jellyfish)

5 Favorite Albums:

  • A Night at the Opera (Queen)

  • Bone Machine (Tom Waits)

  • The Beatles (Beatles)

  • Blow by Blow (Jeff Beck)

  • Blood and Chocolate (Elvis Costello)

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Mike Ratti

Mike is the drummer for the Legendary Murphys. As long as Mike can remember he has loved music. He started playing at age 12 and never looked back. He has played thousands of gigs in many styles as a sub , band leader and member. He has been part of the original band Yellowfly and singing with White Chocolate Revue for the past 20 years.

Originally from: Bronx, NY, raised in Massapequa , NY

Stage Gear: Mapex drums , Sabian cymbals , Sonor Snare drum

Musical influences: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Genesis, Allman Bros., Cactus,The History of Motown, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Humble Pie, Grand Funk, Weather Report, Frank Zappa, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Carmine Appice, Tony Williams, Buddy Rich, Michael Brecker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chaka Kahn, Donna Summer, Luther Vandross

Five Favorite Songs:

  • The Boys of Summer (Don Henley)

  • Iris (The Goo Goo Dolls)

  • Song For You (Leon Russell)

  • I Wanna Be Your Lover (Prince)

  • Your Song (Elton John)

Five Favorite Albums:

  • The White Album (Beatles)

  • Innervisions (Stevie Wonder)

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears 2nd album

  • Led Zeppelin II

  • Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East

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Dave Clark

Dave is happily the bass guitarist and vocalist with the Legendary Murphys.  He got his start as a drummer/percussionist, then guitarist, then bassist.  He enjoys writing, singing and recording his songs.  He has enjoyed performing with many local bands, most recently with The Liverpool Shuffle, Streetfighter and Wonderous Stories.

Originally from: Levittown, N.Y.

Stage gear: Fender Precision and Telecaster basses.  Mesa/Boogie, Tech 21 NYC and Ashdown bass amps, Hartke speakers.

Musical Influences: Pete Townshend/John Entwistle/The Who, Paul McCartney/The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, The Beach Boys, Frank Zappa, The Everly Brothers, Yes, Prince, Johnny Cash, Dennis Dunaway/Alice Cooper, The Dave Clark Five (ha!), Rockpile, Talking Heads, The Kinks, The Grateful Dead, CSNY, Cheap Trick, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Grand Funk Railroad

5 Favorite Songs: (this week)

  • God Only Knows (Beach Boys)

  • Love Reign O’er Me (The Who)

  • You’re Gonna Lose That Girl (Beatles)

  • Under My Wheels (Alice Cooper)

  • Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell)

 5 Favorite Albums:

  • Something/Anything (Todd Rundgren)

  • The Beatles Second Album (mono)

  • Live at Leeds (The Who)

  • Love it To Death (Alice Cooper)

  • Who Came First (Pete Townshend)