With: The Mystics Band

The MYSTICS BAND

Appearing with

The MYSTICS

In NW Central Florida

VINNY COGNATO, is from Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY, He began at the age of 16 taking private drum lessons.His teacher, JOEL ROTHMAN, is the author of many drum books, and one of the very finest professional drummers in the country.“I was extremely lucky to be taken under his wing, and trained by, JOEL ROTHMAN.not many people are so lucky”.

At 18, he joined recording artists, “Vito and the Salutations”. It was at a New York City Rock and Roll show VINNY decided he realized his dream of living like, “The Beatles”. His dream became a reality when screaming girls were asking for his autograph. “The bug bit me at that point.”

After ten years playing with “Vito and the Salutations”, VINNY joined another named act, “The Impalas”. When they decided to split up, he was contacted by Vito Picone of “The Elegants”. VINNY performed with “The Elegants” for eleven years before moving to the Villages, Florida,

Upon moving to the Villages, Florida, he was asked to join THE MYSTICS as their drummer and eagerly accepted. He was with the group for 8 yrs and after taking 1 year off Vinny is back as The MYSTICS drummer.

Vinny loves all Doo-Wop music, especially all MYSTICS’ songs,and loves playing MYSTICS’ shows.“Everyone is so great, it’s a pleasure performing with such talented and wonderful guys”. “We are family”.

Page is Dedicated To The Memory

of

Greg Pando

Our Brother.....Our Bassman...Lead Guitarist ...Vocals

JEROME ROBINSON is from Freeport, NY graduating Freeport H.S. Class of 1976. Freeport is where his career began in the music industry.

Jerome is a Florida Transplant ..He is from New York and relocated in 1981. He began playing bass at the age of 17. He played in a band with a young man by the name of Rico in New York. We all know who this influential bass player is. His name is Flava Flav. Jerome credits him with encouraging him to play the bass. What is special about Jerome is this talented human being is the fact that he came from a musical family and that all of his influences are guitar players, not bassists.

Jerome Robinson is a self-taught musician who's main instrument is bass guitar. Besides being a fan of Miles Davis, Jerome's influences have usually been guitarist players (Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Alan Holdsworth, Yngwie Malmsteen and more). Although Jerome started playing bass in 1977, he didn't actually start taking it seriously until someone gave him a copy of Van Halen's first album. Listening to Eddie's playing prompted Jerome take a close look at where he was as a bassist which can be heard in his writing and playing style.

He has played all over the state of Florida and he loves what he does ..

He is presently residing in Belleview, FL with his wife Georgia.

Jerome is an accomplished Bassist, Composer at IMDb, Songwriter at BMI, and Music Director at MUGS Florida: Most Unusual Group Serving Florida which is a fund raising group for Outreach Autism Services Network and Hospice of Marion County.

He joined The Mystics in 2018 and is Honored to be part of The Mystics Band. He enjoys being on the stage with them.

BILL PASCALI