The Grinning Lizards

Paul Costley

This native New Englander has been entertaining for over 36 years. Paul started out his teen years playing drums and singing and then later on in life took up percussion, Paul also plays guitar & harmonica. Starting at the age of 14, Paul played drums and sang with local acts from the Beverly, Massachusetts area. In 1968, he moved to New Hampshire, continuing to perform frequently in southern NH and the Lakes Region. In 1978, Paul hooked up with bassist Paul Luff and continued this collaboration for 27 years.

Paul has performed with The Ossipee Mtn. Boys, Costley & Luff, Devonsquare, Fanny, Nook & Cranny, The Joe Droukas Band, The Con Fullum Band, Annie & The Orphans, The Sneakers, The Lost & Found, Michael Troy, The 4 Old Amigos, a 5 year stint with the ever popular “Knucklehedz.” Paul still performs with his other band The Hot Tamales. Paul has shared the stage with such national acts as The Guess Who, New Riders of Purple Sage, The Beach Boys, Eddie Money, Neil Sedaka, "1964" Beatles Tribute Band and Heart.

To e-mail Paul Costley:
druma32@aol.com

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Dave Zangri

This Denver born musician found a love for music as a small
boy in Germany. His brother gave him his first guitar at the
age of twelve. It wasn't long after, that Dave was playing
the auditorium at his Nashville, Tennessee Jr. High School.
Dave got his start in New Hampshire in a trio at West High School in Manchester, followed by Blue Wind and Midnight Snack. He is best known for his time spent in Nobody's Fault and as a member of the ever-popular B.T.C. Jam Band. After spending time fronting Seattle's premier rock and blues band Smokin’ Gun, Dave returned to New England where he lent his talent to several bands before joining the Lizards in July of 2003. Dave is known for his soulful vocals and his roots rock guitar styling. He has been influenced by everyone from Buck Owens, to Jeff Beck, to Al Green, making him a well-rounded singer and guitar player.

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Joe Rizzo

Joe Rizzo known as the Italian Stallion of drums was born in Funkland East Boston. Joe started playing drums when he was
9 yrs. old and purchased his first set of drums when he turned 12. Joe played in various rock bands during high school playing Zeppelin and Aerosmith tunes. After high school Joe went on the road for 5 years playing the top forty circuit traveling through out New England and Canada. Joe has studied drums under the guidance of Alan Dawson, Fred Buda, Tommy Campbell, Joe Morello, Steve Michaud and is currently being taught by Dave Decenso. Joe has played drums with John Paul’s Fusion Group, Fatback, Players and most recently Phil & The Blanks. Joe is the jokster of the Grinning Lizards and is always ready to have a good time.

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Dave Guilmette

Dave Guilmette has been playing in New Hampshire for
decades. He is an accomplished bass player and accordionist,
and has been constantly gigging for the past 10 years. Dave
has spent his off time playing bass for local blues jam sessions, most recently with the Wan-Tu Blues Band. He held down the bass line with The Fuzzboxx band for the last 6 years. His current bass rig has the massive sound required to move the audience when the grooves start happening. Ask Dave about the Manchester Federation of Musicians, to which he belongs.
Dave says, "The Grinning Lizards are the most exciting band I've ever been a part of. You'd better be ready to move your feet!"

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