The Sketches - Music Video

The Sketches are headed up by lead singer/songwriter Charlie Bernardo who is Lucky number 7 of 10 kids. The children of Cuban immigrants who fled the communist regime in 1959 for a better life in America, the Bernardo's also found refuge in music. Charlie's oldest brothers Luie and Jorge played the Beatles relentlessly on their record players, an influence that would later prove stronger than any other in Charlie's songwriting. Armed with a forceful tenor in the style of Queen's Freddie Mercury and U2's Bono, both of which he's often compared to, there is no doubting the sincerity and depth in Charlie's voice. His other duty is rhythm guitar which he attacks with a vintage classic rock sound through a Vox amp and Gibson SG guitar, which he affectionately refers to as the "Beatles on steroids" sound. Charlie's brother Manny provides guitar, piano, and backing vocals, he likes long walks on tree-lined streets, his cat Ray-Ray, most things Fender, and probably you. Greg Watkins has an unusually natural feel for rock given his musical background. Trained at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Greg is highly in demand as a classical and jazz bassist. Dave Magazine plays drums. He has toured the East Coast and Canada multiple times with Monopoli (DC) as well as friends The Hint, and shared stages with loads of national acts. THE SKETCHES latest effort, SECRET ALPHABETS, is a collection of 10 songs produced by Mike Poorman (Royden, Paulson) and mixed by Michael Barbiero (Counting Crows, Guns N Roses, Maroon 5). SECRET ALPHABETS was released June 2, 2007.

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