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The Jersey Shore Rock-n-Soul Revue does "The Sound of Motown" at the Count Basie Theatre; on-stage Ricky Collins glows and the instruments dance / May 2007

Another amazing show by Bobby Bandiera and the Jersey Shore Rock-n-Soul Revue. The Revue is an ongoing project that pays tribute to the great artists of rock and roll. They pick a theme  (this one being "The Sound of Motown"; we also saw "Roy Orbison" and "The British Invasion") and then recreate the sound with a mix of musicians and instruments. The music comes to life with their original arrangements, interpretations, and enthusiasm. Bobby (dressed in a double-breasted, pin-striped suit, fedora, and fake mustache) opened the show with "Do you Love me (now that I can dance)". Other standouts were Layonne Holmes singing "My Guy" (I'm stuck like glue to my guy...), guest Southside Johnny joining the group for "My Girl," and the inspired version of "War" (what is it good for? absolutely nothing).