The Americans: Howie Kane, Marty Sanders and Sandy Deanne started the group in the early 1960s, and earned back ownership of the name, “Jay and the Americans†after their second lead singer David Blatt sold it to them.
The new Jay is really named Jay, “Jay Reincke,†and he’s a Chicago guy. On stage he’ll remind you of that nice high school guy who sang lead in choir and was kind enough to carry your books home while helping you practice your Spanish homework. (At one time, Jay was a Spanish teacher!)
As for the animals, when he’s not singing or writing songs with folks like Joan Jett, Marty Sanders is often called to rescue snakes on construction sites. Recently he appeared on Duncan Strauss’ well-planned, crafted and performed radio show, TALKING ANIMALS on WMNF-Tampa. Listen to the show at http://www.talkinganimals.net/archives_synopses_08.html#020608 .
Here are the upcoming tour dates:
March 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Newberry, SCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Newberry Opera House
April 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Staten Island, NYÂ Â Â Â Monseinger Farrel H.S
May 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rochester, NYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Lilac Festival
May 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Colorado Springs, COÂ Â Â Â Â Â Silver Moon
May 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â North Las Vegas, NVÂ Â Cannery Casino Hotel
June 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Woodhaven, NYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Forest Park
June 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bay Shore, NYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Boulton Center
June 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Annapolis, MDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rams Head On Stage
August 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Massillon, OHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Summer Concert Series
http://www.jayandtheamericans.net