Refocus Classic Rock Band

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Title : Refocus Classic Rock Band
Release Date : February 21, 2024

Get ready to rock and roll with Refocus Band.

Refocus Band is the ultimate party starters from Manchester, CT! Specializing in everything from 60s, 70s and 80s classics, this versatile group will keep the dance floor packed and the good times rolling.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, or just a night out on the town, Refocus Band has got you covered. With their infectious energy and professional musicianship, they know how to keep the crowd entertained and grooving all night long.

Featuring a wide range of musical styles, including classic rock, oldies, and everything in between, Refocus Band has something for everyone. From soulful ballads to high-energy dance tunes, they’ll tailor their setlist to suit your event and keep the party going strong.

The Sound Reason Band

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Title : The Sound Reason Band

The Sound Reason Band was made up of Jon Sheffield & Pedro Cirilo from Manchester CT and Tony Schiavone and Ron from Bristol CT.  Jon met Ron on Bandmix.com around 2014 and was invited to play in his friend Tony’s basement.  The chemistry and sound was good and eventually Pedro with whom Jon had collaborated about starting up a duo was invited in.  Playing with a band with a real drummer was a fresh change after all the years doing the duo in Florida.  After around a year in 2015 Jon decided to put together his own band using local auditioned musicians and started up the Backsplash Band.  Sound Reason band went on for a while and Jon sat in on a gig to fill in for their bass player around 2016 at the now closed Slante Pub in Naugatuck CT.

Members:
Ron Cutrone: Electric Guitar
Tony Schiavone: Drums
Jon Sheffield: Bass/Lead Vocals
Pedro Cirillo: Lead Guitar & Backup Vocals

  1. LaBamba - Sound Reason Band Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 3:44
  2. Spooky Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 3:53
  3. You May Be Right Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 4:14
  4. Keep Your Hands to Yourself Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 3:24
  5. Already Gone - Sound Reason Band Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 3:42
  6. Some Kind of Wonderful Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 3:12
  7. No Matter What Soundtrack to video that was recorded live in a studio in 2015 to be used as a demo 2:53

The Senceless Band

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Title : Senceless Band
  1. American Girl - Tom Petty Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:24
  2. Hang on Sloopy - The McCoys Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 3:32
  3. american band - Grand Funk Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:11
  4. lukenback texas-honkey tonk woman-cant get enough Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 13:51
  5. Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satelites Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:13
  6. ramblin man-long train runnin Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 9:01
  7. while my guitar-hound dog-johnny b goode Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 11:06
  8. born to be wild Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 5:15
  9. Cant Do That - The Beatles Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 3:06
  10. long cool woman - The Hollys Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 3:34
  11. One after 909 - The Beatles Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:01
  12. proud mary-bad moon-sunshine of your love Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 11:06
  13. Tush - ZZ Top Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 3:00
  14. Two Tickets - Eddy Money Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:01
  15. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton Backsplash Live at the Ayer Sportsman Club Event in MA on 8.15.15 4:25
  16. You May be Right backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 4:31
  17. american girl and more backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 15:46
  18. Sloopy backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 3:14
  19. Proud Mary backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 3:04
  20. oh donna and more backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 11:00
  21. Margaritaville backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 4:39
  22. Hound Dog backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 1:49
  23. Green River backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 3:14
  24. China Grove backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 3:41
  25. Bad case of loving you backsplash Live at Jankowski Private Party 9.12.15 3:19
  26. Backsplash BAnd 12.3.16 Triumph Christmas Party 12.3.16 7:33
  27. Backsplash Band 12.3.16 Triumph Christmas Party 12.3.16 3:46
  28. please come home for Christmas Triumph Christmas Party 12.3.16 4:04

The Story

The Senceless band was Jonathan Sheffield’s first band. Formed around 1979 from neighborhood friends when Jonathan was 14 years old and had only been playing guitar for a short time. He taught his friend John Heaney a few chords, got his friend Steve Cascaddan on drums and the next thing you know he had a band. After a lot of work in his parents garage, the band only played one gig where it won a contest at a church talent show.

The only known photo shows in addition to Jon Sheffield holding the Mic, John Heany on guitar and Steve Cascaddan on drums, our roadies (and pals) Bill Priest and Henry Marin.  Two more photos are screen shots from the super 8 film shown below.

These audio clips of two songs were found on a old 1979 cassette and are the only know music recorded from this band.  the Get Back to Me was digitally restored in 2020 and in 2015 basic Noise reduction and equalization was applied to partially restore the Tuesdays Gone recording.

  1. Get Back to Me - Senceless Band Original 1979 Get back to me: this is an original song that was kind of made up as it went along. recorded around 1979 and is one of the earliest original songs by Jonathan Sheffield as well as one of the oldest recordings. 4:12
  2. Tuesdays Gone - Senceless Band 1979 Tuesdays gone: a rough version the Lynard Skynard song with Jonathan starting out on vocals and John Heaney doing the rest. Jonathan is playing rhythm guitar and Heaney is playing lead. 6:56

Video

The only Video of the Senceless band was shot on super 8 sound film and was made in 1979 at the Blessed Trinity church social hall during a talent show in which the Senceless band came in 2nd, after a clogging duo who won 1st place.  Going on after this humiliation seemed Senceless but didn’t stop Jon from joining the Allies band a year or two later as bass player.

Photo Gallery

  • Practice in Jon's parents garage circa 1978 from left to right: Bill Priest, Jon Sheffield, Henry Marin, John Heaney, Steve Cascaddan

  • Orlando 1979 (still from video)

  • Blessed Trinity Orlando Talent Show 1979