LAUGH!NG RH!NO

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LAUGH!NG RH!NO plays songs from the 60's, the 70's, the "British Invasion" era, the "Summer Of Love" & more! ~ Guaranteed to raise a smile"

PETER CONRAD, from Columbus, OH, sings and plays guitar. He has been performing in the Central OH area for over 30 years and has recorded & released 2 solo CDs, “Dream Come True” (1999) & “Half Alive” (2005), both with very obvious Beatle influences.  He has performed at every Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival as a solo artist since 2002 & with the Traveling Beatleburys since 2006. In 2002 he performed his own song “Goodbye George” for AROTR’s “Tribute To George Harrison” concert  at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, OH. In Oct 2008, Peter opened for the Pete Best Band, at the Benton Geroge Harrison Beatles Festival in Benton, IL.

BRUCE BURTON, from Marion, OH is the bassist, vocalist and raconteur for the group.  Bruce is a musician with deep roots in central Ohio - his first pro gig was at 15 as an original member of the Bobby Floyd Trio featuring Bob Breithaupt on drums (Director, Jazz Arts Group).  He has played with various rock, blues and R&B outfits in Ohio and Florida since the 1970s.  After returning to Ohio in 2001, Bruce formed the MetroGnomes, a classic blues/rock 'n roll outfit.  Recent gigs include Al Smyth's Free Beer n' Chicken Coalition, Soul Satyr and the Brighton Blues Band. Beatleburys drummer Bruce Goll connected Bruce to the group, since Burton is a huge fan of The Beatles & the British Invasion era. 


BRUCE GOLL
, originally from Shawnee, KS but now living in Dublin, OH, plays drums and percussion. Bruce grew up playing with various rock, blues and R&B bands in the Kansas City area, mainly as the driving beat for Burnt Worm in its many incarnations.  Bruce also played for various bands in CO, OK, MO and KS during his ‘traveling’ days.  Since moving to OH 30 years ago he has played with Whitethorne, The Prescription & Altair Four (where he first met Bruce Burton)Bruce met Peter at the Dolphin Lounge Electric Open Stage, and was invited to join the Traveling Beatleburys, based on his drumming style & abilities, and after that they formed Laughing Rhino w/ Bruce Burton.

Generally performing as a trio, LAUGH!NG RH!NO  is occasionally accompanied by a keyboard player, depending on their mood, the size of the venue and the availibility of the keyboardists.  The band is based out of Columbus, OH and have played shows in the Central OH area since 2008.  They are looking to branch out and perform for as many people as possible and in as many areas as possible.  Be on the look-out, as the LAUGH!NG RH!NO  stampede is about to begin ! ! !

~ Copyright (c) 2011 by Peter Conrad. All rights reserved. ~

Pictured above, from left to right: PETER, BRUCE G & BRUCE B @ the Dolphin Lounge in Gahanna, OH
- Dec. 2008. Photo (c) 2008 by Jeff Glasser. All rights reserved.

Pictured below, from left to right: BRUCE G, PETER, & BRUCE B @ the City BBQ in Powell, OH
- Oct. 2008. Photo (c) 2008 by Judy Conrad. All rights reserved.