Tribute
band Fab Four focus on future
By Kristen Force
On-line Forty-Niner
 Beatles
tribute band The Fab Four had an opportunity
to talk about favorite venues and aspiring
hopes after the group performed Sunday at
the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.
After the show, the band members also answered
questions about the experiences of the band
and their future plans.
Paul McCartney is played by Ardy Sarraf,
John Lennon is portrayed by Ron McNeil,
George Harrison is performed by Michael
George Amador and Ringo Starr is played
by Rolo Sandoval.
Q: What are the future plans for the band?
A: Ron - “None. No really we plan to take
our show to Vegas. We’re going to be at
the Las Vegas Hilton for 16 weeks total.
We’re real excited about that because we’re
taking our act to another level. It’s going
to more of an act than a band.”
Q: What do you think you would be doing
if you weren’t in this band?
A: Michael - “Sweeping the floor, washing
dishes…”
Ron - “I’d like to think I would still be
involved with music. The Beatles were obviously
a big influence on us and it just happened
to turn out this way that we are using our
influences to make a living.”
Michael - “It has always been a weekend
hobby for me and then it turned into a full-time
job.”
Ardy - “I think Michael would be a janitor
and Ron would be in a Monkey’s tribute band.
Really, I think all of us would still be
involved in music. Once it’s in you, it’s
in you and you’ve caught the bug.”
Q: What is the craziest or strangest thing
someone from the audience has done during
a show?
A: Michael - “Throw their panties on stage!”
Ron - “Hey, that’s not crazy. We actually
encourage that, just kidding. People dress
up in Sgt. Pepper’s suits or in something
very ’60s. We had a girl and a guy come
out as members of the Addams Family. We
have some really crazy fans, but they are
very nice people.”
Ardy - “A few have come up on stage to try
to hug and kiss us. Not that I push them
away or anything.”
Q: What do you think makes The Beatles so
popular now, especially with kids who don’t
even realize that you are pretending to
be someone else?
A: Ron - “I wish we were really them, then
we’d be making more money! We’re actually
too young to remember The Beatles also but
we got into it because of the music, it’s
such great music. The younger generations
will always pick up on The Beatles because
it’s the greatest music of all time and
it’s timeless.”
Michael - “It’s really good song writing.
It’s plain and simple; if you have a good
song and a good voice, you’re going to have
good music. The Beatles were the most charming
people in the business in their time.”
Q: Is there anything The Beatles did that
you would still like to do?
A: Ron - “Shay’s Stadium would be nice.
We’ve played the Hollywood Bowl and we wouldn’t
mind playing there again. We haven’t been
to England or anywhere in Europe yet.”
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