The Rip-It-Ups: Midnite Ride
© 2008 The Rip-It-Ups

Original, Energetic & Creative Rock N' Roll Band with Outstanding Musicianship & Original Rockin' Sound.

Currently available online at:

You can also hear us on the CD:
Cape Cod Covers – Vol. 2, The Beatles (Sedgewick Records) also available on I-Tunes

Schedule the The Rip It Ups for a gig!

The Rip-It-Ups feature some amazing talent & have been rocking & rolling on Cape Cod Since early 2006. Playing at The Wellfleet Oysterfest, The Wellfleet Beachcomber, The Barley Neck Inn -Orleans, The Roobar In Chatham, the Music series at the tent at Mayo beach – Wellfleet & Various Benefits, Fundraisers & Clubs - The Rip-It-Ups Always have Fun & try to offer as much entertainment as well as world-class musicianship at every Show –weather 10 people or 10,000!

Members Include:

• Jodi Birchall - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
• Kami Lyle – Trumpet, Vocals & Percussion
• Joey Spampinato – Bass, Vocals
• Tad Price – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
• Johnny Spampinato – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
• Paul Dinsmore – Trumpet, Vocals
• Gary Locke – Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Vocals
• Liam Hogg – Drums
• Marshall Grossman – Drums

Honorary Members / Alumni:

• Mike Taylor – Drums
• Karl Hoyt – Trumpet, Bass, Vocals
• John Wolf – Trombone (member Roomful of Blues)
• Pierre Beauregard – Harmonica
• Ken Birchall - Drums

Brief bio's:

• Jodi Birchall – Vocals – Singing on the Cape for over 15 years, Jodi is the dynamic frontwoman of the band, which really showcases her great voice.
   
• Kami Lyle – Trumpet & Vocals – An amazing artist in her own right, she has released Blue Cinderella 1997 & Ten Songs 2003 – available at www.kamilyle.com – her great trumpet & vocals are a real feature of the Rip-It-Up shows.
   
• Joey Spampinto has been a Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter & Producer of The band NRBQ for almost 40 years – with over 25 records. An Amazing talent.
   
• Johnny Spampinato has been playing guitar with the Incredible Casuals for over 26 years With many Lp’s –Also with the Band NRBQ since 1994 – recording 6 albums with...
   
• Paul Dinsmore – Vocals & trumpet has been singing & playing on Cape for over 30 years With various bands including Bluesdusters for over 10 years.
   
• Tad Price – Guitar – an incredible player for over 30 years with various bands including Sarah Burrill.
   
• Gary Locke Has been playng guitar & recording engineer for many years on the Cape – notably – the Bluesdusters with Paul & The Big Guitars with Tad & Johnny in the early 90’s.
   
• Marshall Grossman has been playing drums for over 30 years on & off the Cape – notably with the Mayocks & Baby Macaroni.

The Rip-It-Ups also feature , on occasion various drummers Including Liam Hogg from the band Earth Junior.