About Burning Sky

LEAD VOCALS

Born in the sonic chaos of the mid-eighties, Rob wasn’t just singing, he was channeling the raw power of the gods! Forget your pop idols, this dude was worshipping at the altars of Robert Plant, Ian Gillian, and the immortal Freddie Mercury. A holy trinity of rock titans, their echoes reverberating in his soul. But the pantheon didn’t stop there. Paul Rodgers, Chris Robinson, and the ethereal Jeff Buckley joined the chorus, a blueprint for a voice forged in fire.

The nineties hit, and Rob unleashed his energy with the original powerhouse, Plan B. Possessing a voice blessed with the very essence of Robert Plant himself, he was a force of nature. It wasn’t long before the siren call of Zeppelin classics echoed. He stormed the stage with various band incarnations of his influences and his love of Led Zeppelin.

Burning Sky:
The Reign of Paul Rodgers Reborn

Now, Rob stands as a colossus, the embodiment of Paul Rodgers. He commands the stage with Burning Sky, the ultimate Bad Company experience. This ain’t no tribute act, this is a full-blown rock revival, a musical explosion fueled by raw talent and a burning passion! Prepare to be baptized in the flames of rock ‘n’ roll.

LEAD GUITAR + VOCALS

Michael’s the axe-slingin’ sorcerer behind the sonic fire of Burning Sky, a Bad Company tribute that’ll leave you breathless. Michael doesn’t just play Mick Ralphs’ licks, he conjures ’em, squeezin’ every drop of that gritty, soulful thunder from his six-string.

This ain’t no weekend warrior! Michael’s conquered every stage from dusty fairgrounds to neon-soaked casinos, radio blitzes, to sold-out theaters. He’s carved his name into the East Coast rock ‘n’ roll landscape, openin’ for the giants.

His veins pump a molten mix of classic rock – Zeppelin’s hammer of the gods, Bad Company’s bluesy swagger, and Kansas’s prog-rock majesty. Then, he throws down with the modern country heat of Paisley and Urban, a fiery cocktail that’ll blow your mind.

He’s walked the hallowed halls of Nashville, slingin’ lead for a female country siren, sharing stages with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, and the swamp-rockin’ Georgia Satellites.

Before that, he forged his own path with an original rock crew, unleashing musical mayhem and opening for the mighty Blue Oyster Cult, and the boogie-rock legends Foghat.

Michael — he’s not just playing the riffs, he’s living the riffs.

DRUMS

Bonham’s Beat — a thunderous rhythm and a primal pulse ignited Anthony’s soul. Zeppelin’s magic took total control. He’d pound the skins, a slave to the drum’s pure might. Jones and Bonham, the rhythm godhead.

Anthony was a self-taught drummer with a raw, untamed beat. Then, he became a student of the legend Carl Motolla, South Philly’s street-wise sage. Books and blood, lessons forged in the fire, the music biz, a brutal, beautiful war. Carl’s ghost whispers, “Keep the beat alive.”

Cruise ships, wedding gigs, the grind of the stage, a thousand nights, a million miles, turnin’ the page. Anthony shared the stage with legends, felt the roar of the crowd. But Bad Company’s fire, a burning desire, screamed out loud.

Burning Sky, a thunderous rebirth, a tribute to the gods of rock. To capture the magic, the soul, the untamed shock. Anthony found his band of brothers, and together they ignite Bad Company’s spirit, burnin’ bright all through the night.

BASS GUITAR

Billy was a schoolboy when he heard his first Bad Company song. It took him a long time to become the bassist in Burning Sky. He’s stoked to run with this pack. Studying the craft of Boz Burrell is an ongoing passion. Even when he thinks he knows a song inside and out, he hears another great lick that he makes sure gets added to his performance to give Burning Sky fans exactly what they deserve. A true Bad Company experience.

At a young age, Billy’s mother, Calliope, taught him the ways of the Muse. He received his first Bass guitar at the age of 14 by his father’s close friend Apollo. His playing was so beautiful that the animals and even trees and rocks moved about him in dance.

In his mid-twenties, he was invited to sail with Jason. It wasn’t much of a musical journey, but Jason felt that it was important for him to be there. Billy kept the crew’s spirits alive with his songs during some of the darker days, and eased the souls of their suffering. Jason’s choice of him to be on the crew became apparent when Billy saved the crew from the Sirens sweet songs. He plugged in and quickly silenced them with his powerful Bass licks.

RHYTHM GUITAR + VOCALS

Growing up in South Philadelphia, Adrian was playing music at an early age as a member of the orchestras in elementary school and junior high. Once he and his friends heard what is now considered Classic Rock, everything changed. They lived in the shadow of Veterans Stadium and close to the Spectrum. When they were not buying and listening to LPs, they were constantly going to great concerts a short walk away.

Adrian received a Yamaha acoustic guitar for Christmas at age 14, and not long after was asked to join a Philly band called Warehouse – but as the bass player. He learned to play bass by ear, mostly to Led Zeppelin’s first album. He played bass in various bands along the way, originals and covers, and he converted to exclusively playing guitar around 2000.

Adrian put out a CD of originals in 2010 named Pascal Project – Stop The Time. He played all the instruments you hear except for the drums (thanks drummer Bob Loeber) and he laid down all of the lead and backing vocals.

Adrian is very happy to have become a member of Burning Sky! Digging into each song to pick up all of the subtle parts that make the Bad Company music so great to listen to and play is a rewarding experience. He’s looking forward to seeing you soon at one of the gigs!

KEYBOARDS + VOCALS

As the keyboard player and vocalist, Mike has returned to his love of the keys after a long hiatus of playing in rock bands when he was a teenager.

As a Bad Company enthusiast, he enjoys providing Burning Sky with stellar keyboard melodies and rhythm without missing a beat.

Classically trained on piano at the age of 6, Mike is a huge fan of 70s classic rock, ragtime and jazz, with Elton John, Scott Joplin and Chick Corea as major influences. He uses all of these influences to bring Burning Sky to appreciative audiences all around the region.

Currently, Mike’s in the studio recording original works in collaboration with renowned local drummer Jim Peters, formerly of The Bratts and The Lucky Strikes.