an Orginal Rock Band from maine
BLACK ORANGE
Bobby Whitebear
Lead Singer
Bobby WhiteBear has been in the local music scene of Maine since 1993. Playing in various bands through out the years, Bobby’s musical talent grew stronger as a frontman and has landed him on stages that he has opened for national acts. Some of the bands that he has opened for are Sponge, Jackyl, Kip Winger, Back in Black and many tribute acts as well.Bobby’s musical experience has gone through the years as being a frontman for bands such as High Mileage, Krumpus, Sundog, Red Cross Sky, Render, Cathedral Reign, and and his current project, Black Orange. Bobby is influenced by bands like Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Dio and Black Sabbath.Bobby uses a Shure SM58 Beta.
Rob Carlton
Guitarist
Rob Carlton is a guitarist and ASCAP songwriter who has performed from CBGBs in New York to Superfest in California. He has appeared in many magazines including Guitar World, Guitar Player and Circus.Rob has opened for a number of national bands including Joe Bouchard, Blue Oyster Cult, Savatage, Cinderella, Zebra, Steven Tyler and Kip Winger. He has recorded 3 solo guitar CDs including Seven Thunders and A Time Such As This, which was mastered by Ty Tabor of King's X Fame. He was also in the band Empyre, which has released an album nationally.Currently, Rob endorses GHS Strings, Morley Pedals and plays with Orange Amps.
Tony "T-bone" Nedik
Bassist
Tony "T-Bone" Nedik has been part of the music scene in Maine playing Classic Rock, Alternative, Country, Rap Metal and blues from Southern Maine to the County. Tony has played in bands including Spring Street Union, Mr Rite, Perfect Strangers, Deja Blue, The Bad Daddies, Deja Funk and The Wildcat O'Halloran Band.He is focused on keeping the rhythm section tight and bringing what the song needs!Accomplishments include co- writing the song "Left Me with the Blues" for The Bad Daddies, which made #6 on the Blues Rock Charts and was featured on The Wildcat O'Halloran Band release in 2023.Tony plays with Fender, Schecter and Dean Basses as well as uses Markbass amps and cabs.
Armand Polito |||
Drummer
Armand Polito Ⅲ, 42, was born in Portland, Maine but grew up in Windham, Maine. He has been playing since he was only 7 years old. Some of his accomplishments are being in several bands such as Crooked River and Toned Out. He mainly enjoys playing in Classic, Alternative, and Hard Rock. He has played all over the New England region in the past 35 years.
"Black Orange, has been getting a lot of attention and for good reason: it's loaded with seasoned rock performers."- Rob Carlton
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