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A Columbus, Ohio Rock/Country/Blues/Americana Band |
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RICH MEATY TASTE performs a wide variety of rock, blues, and country songs, ranging from classic hits of the 50's and 60's to current popular songs. The group is fronted by Mark Reinhart on guitar and vocals. Reinhart's backing musicians include Fred Fochtman (harmonica, percussion, and vocals), Todd Berry (bass guitar and vocals), Brian Preston (keyboards, guitar, bass guitar and vocals), and Rob Fratianne (drums). RMT performs regularly at Plank's on Broadway in Grove City, Grandview Cafe in Grandview, Carsonie's Italian Restaurant in Upper Arlington, and Benny's Pizza in Marysville. The band has also been featured at the Ohio Statehouse, the Columbus Arts Festival, the Grandview Lazy Daze Festival, the Worthington Concert on the Green, the Columbus fireworks spectacular Red, White and Boom, and many private functions. RMT's original material is a blend of rock, country, swing, blues and funk, and has been featured on central Ohio radio stations such as WWCD 101, WCBE, and WBZX. RMT has released four CDs of originals, RMTCD (1999), RICHER MEATIER TASTIER (2002), THANK YOU SO MUCH (2006), and LIVE AT BENNY'S (2009). The band's compact discs are available from online retailers such as iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. They are also available directly from the band at live performances. In addition to its usual repertoire, RMT has developed a unique American musical history program called SONGS OF AMERICA. A journey through over 200 years of U.S. musical history, the program consists of performances of classic American musical works such as "Yankee Doodle," "Follow the Drinking Gourd," "When the Saints go Marchin' In," "This Land is Your Land," and "Fanfare for the Common Man." In 2003, the Greater Columbus Arts Council accepted RMT's SONGS OF AMERICA into their popular Artists-in-Schools program. Through Artists-in-Schools, the band has performed the show for thousands of central Ohio elementary school students over the past few years. In 2008, NBC4 Columbus ran a television news story detailing the success of SONGS OF AMERICA. In 2009, RMT released a SONGS OF AMERICA CD featuring a number of musical works from the program. (Go to the bottom of this page for more details regarding SONGS OF AMERICA) One novel aspect of the band's shows is that RMT playlists are made available to audience members, allowing them to easily choose songs that they want to hear -- RMT rarely relies on a prearranged setlist, instead structuring their show around the musical taste of a particular audience. RICH MEATY TASTE can be contacted through through Mark Reinhart at mjtk90@columbus.rr.com or (614) 799-1329. SOME OF THE ARTISTS RMT COVERS Allman Brothers Band, Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Cash, Counting Crows, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jim Croce, Doobie Brothers, Doors, Eagles, Foo Fighters, Gin Blossoms, Grateful Dead, Green Day, Vince Guaraldi, Buddy Holly, Chris Isaak, Jars of Clay, Bob Marley, Monkees, Van Morrison, Jason Mraz, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Wilson Pickett, Elvis Presley, Prince, R.E.M., Rolling Stones, Santana, Stray Cats, James Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Violent Femmes, Who SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING SHOWS Saturday 5/12/12 at 7:30pm -- Benny's Pizza, 968 Columbus Road, Marysville Friday 5/18/12 at 10:00pm -- Grandview Cafe, 1455 West Third Avenue, Grandview Thursday 5/24/12 at 7:30pm -- Benny's Pizza, 968 Columbus Road, Marysville Friday 5/25/12 at 10:00am and 1:30pm -- Huy Elementary, 1545 Huy Road, Columbus (Artists-in-Schools duo performances of SONGS OF AMERICA) Thursday 5/31/12 at 7:00pm -- Carsonie's Upper Arlington, 1725 Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington (Outdoor patio Mark solo show -- will be canceled in case of bad or excessively hot weather) Saturday 6/2/12 at 3:00pm -- Private party Friday 6/8/12 at 10:00pm -- Grandview Cafe, 1455 West Third Avenue, Grandview Thursday 6/14/12 at 7:00pm -- Carsonie's Upper Arlington, 1725 Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington (Outdoor patio Mark solo show -- will be canceled in case of bad or excessively hot weather) Saturday 6/16/12 at 8:00pm -- Plank's on Broadway, 4022 Broadway, Grove City Wednesday 6/20/12 at 7:30pm -- Benny's Pizza, 968 Columbus Road, Marysville Thursday 6/21/12 at 7:00pm -- Carsonie's Upper Arlington, 1725 Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington (Outdoor patio Mark solo show -- will be canceled in case of bad or excessively hot weather) Wednesday 6/27/12 at 7:00pm -- Upper Arlington Public Library Miller Park Branch, 1901 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington (Full band performance of SONGS OF AMERICA) Thursday 6/28/12 at 7:00pm -- Carsonie's Upper Arlington, 1725 Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington (Outdoor patio Mark solo show -- will be canceled in case of bad or excessively hot weather) Wednesday 7/4/12 at 4:00pm -- Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus (Duo performance of SONGS OF AMERICA) Friday 7/13/12 at 12:00pm -- Ohio Statehouse, corner of Broad Street and High Street, Columbus (Full band performance of SONGS OF AMERICA) Wednesday 7/18/12 at 7:30pm -- Benny's Pizza, 968 Columbus Road, Marysville Saturday 8/11/12 time TBD -- Private party Wednesday 8/15/12 at 7:30pm -- Benny's Pizza, 968 Columbus Road, Marysville Friday 8/17/12 at 8:30pm -- Plank's on Broadway, 4022 Broadway, Grove City For more information on any of these dates, contact Mark at mjtk90@columbus.rr.com or (614) 799-1329. You can click below to access selected songs from the band's CDs in MP3 format, to read the band's complete playlist, to learn more about SONGS OF AMERICA, or to watch SONGS OF AMERICA music videos. |
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