PRODIGY - was an 80's progressive rock party cover band
that played in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area. Do not mistake them for "The Prodigy" an English electronic dance music band from Braintree, Essex. The band co-shared the stage the summer of 1981 with "Energized" at Gables in Margate NJ.
Founding members Jim Szypula and Jay MacLean recruited members Steve Tumblete and Artie Leandro and also brought in a "child prodigy" keyboardist Rick DaKarski completing the group. The band performed Styx and Kansas as well as party cover rock songs. They disbanded in the later part of 1982.
Band Members:
Steve Tumblete - Vocals, Guitar
Jim Szypula - Vocals, Guitar
Artie Leandro - Vocals, Bass
Rick DeKarski - Keyboards
Jay MacLean - Vocals, Drums
Here you can here the band live from back in 1981
All tracks were recorded live at
Gables - Margate, NJ Heaven - Pensauken, NJ
Bogeys - Brooklawn, NJ
Quality of the almost 40 year old recordings vary !
that played in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area. Do not mistake them for "The Prodigy" an English electronic dance music band from Braintree, Essex. The band co-shared the stage the summer of 1981 with "Energized" at Gables in Margate NJ.
Founding members Jim Szypula and Jay MacLean recruited members Steve Tumblete and Artie Leandro and also brought in a "child prodigy" keyboardist Rick DaKarski completing the group. The band performed Styx and Kansas as well as party cover rock songs. They disbanded in the later part of 1982.
Band Members:
Steve Tumblete - Vocals, Guitar
Jim Szypula - Vocals, Guitar
Artie Leandro - Vocals, Bass
Rick DeKarski - Keyboards
Jay MacLean - Vocals, Drums
Here you can here the band live from back in 1981
All tracks were recorded live at
Gables - Margate, NJ Heaven - Pensauken, NJ
Bogeys - Brooklawn, NJ
Quality of the almost 40 year old recordings vary !
