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The Fundamentals present a blend of music that combines pop/rock oldies, rhythm & blues/Motown,
party classics, and variety. Featuring veteran musicians and vocalists, the group can provide listening and dancing music
for many different entertainment settings. Area music lovers may be familiar with bandleader Leitheiser’s other
successful groups: Rusty Halo, the band for the 55 KUSA Roadshow w/Frank O’Pinion; or The Boomers, a dance/show band
which performed at many corporate and private events in the St. Louis metro area and throughout Central Illinois. His groups
have opened shows for B. J. Thomas, The Chi-Lites, The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Paul Robi Platters, Bertie Higgins
and Sawyer Brown. The Springfield, Illinois' weekly social/entertainment newspaper, The Illinois Times, has
selected The Fundamentals as their "IT" pick on six different occasions. Current band personnel includes:
Springfield, Illinois residents Angel Brown on vocals and keyboards and guitarist/vocalist Rick Gasparin; drummer/percussionist
Bob Young and guitarist/vocalist Bob Hagler of Pawnee, Illinois; and bandleader Kevin Leitheiser of Hillsboro, Illinois
on bass and vocals. Booking Information: (217)-532-2126
Kevin Leitheiser (217)-789-4637 Rick Gasparin
kleitheiser@hotmail.com
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