Crazy Train plays homage to rock legend at the Grant Co. Fair
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 8 months AGO
Vinny Cormier, left, and Dylan Cormier, right, play their instruments at one another during the Grant County Fair performance on Wednesday.
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Vinny Cormier, lead singer of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, claps to the beat during the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. Cormier has been a touring musician since 1977.
Vinny Cormier, left, Mikey Knowles, middle, and Dylan Cormier, right, perform on the – stage at the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. The three are part of a tribute band honoring Ozzy Osbourne.
Mikey Knowles, the bassist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shrugs at the audience. “He leaves you with nothing but a blown mind after the delivery of every lick slammed with conviction,” reads Knowles’s bio on the band’s website.
Mike Caliandro, the drummer for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, bangs the drums on stage at the Grant County Fair. “Winning countless percussion wards, along with teaching percussion to a national class drum corps, Mike has no problem driving the tunes where they need to go,” reads his bio on the band’s website.
Dylan Cormier, the guitarist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shreds his guitar on stage at the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. According to his bio, he has played in venues across New England since he was 13.
Crazy Train captures the attention of the VIP audience members at the Grant County Fair. It was $25 for a seat at the front and free for anyone to sit on the grass.
Mikey Knowles, the bassist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shreds and sweats during the band's performance at the Grant County Fair.
Vinny Cormier, the lead singer of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, plays his tambourine during the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. According to their website, Cormier has worked with acts such as Molly Hatchet, Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult and more.
Dylan Cormier, the guitarist of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, holds up his devil horns during the concert during the Grant County Fair.
MOSES LAKE – Colorful lights blared in all directions as the sun set behind the stage. People were dancing, falling over and screaming lyrics back to the band on the stage. The sound of drums, strings and Vinny Cormier’s voice could be heard from the gates of the fair.
This wasn’t just any night at the Grant County Fair — Crazy Train, the Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Band was blaring covers of classic Osbourne hits, which could be heard by those sitting by the stage and those enjoying a Space Burger on the walkways.
The band features Vinny Cormier on vocals, Dylan Cormier on guitar, Mikey Knowles on bass and Mike Caliandro on drums. Crazy Train did covers of a variety of Osbourne’s music including “Bark at the Moon,” — a which one child in the crowd was particularly excited for –to “No More Tears.”
Vinny Cormier, lead singer of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, claps to the beat during the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. Cormier has been a touring musician since 1977.
Vinny Cormier, left, Mikey Knowles, middle, and Dylan Cormier, right, perform on the – stage at the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. The three are part of a tribute band honoring Ozzy Osbourne.
Mikey Knowles, the bassist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shrugs at the audience. “He leaves you with nothing but a blown mind after the delivery of every lick slammed with conviction,” reads Knowles’s bio on the band’s website.
Mike Caliandro, the drummer for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, bangs the drums on stage at the Grant County Fair. “Winning countless percussion wards, along with teaching percussion to a national class drum corps, Mike has no problem driving the tunes where they need to go,” reads his bio on the band’s website.
Dylan Cormier, the guitarist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shreds his guitar on stage at the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. According to his bio, he has played in venues across New England since he was 13.
Crazy Train captures the attention of the VIP audience members at the Grant County Fair. It was $25 for a seat at the front and free for anyone to sit on the grass.
Mikey Knowles, the bassist for Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, shreds and sweats during the band's performance at the Grant County Fair.
Vinny Cormier, the lead singer of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, plays his tambourine during the Grant County Fair on Wednesday. According to their website, Cormier has worked with acts such as Molly Hatchet, Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult and more.
Dylan Cormier, the guitarist of Crazy Train, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, holds up his devil horns during the concert during the Grant County Fair.ARTICLES BY NANCE BESTON
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