What we’re about
Love Classic Rock? Who doesn't? Still, Meetup didn't have much of a Classic Rock presence, that is until now! Enter Classic Rock, NYC!
Do you hope you never hear N Sync's acapella version of, "More Than A Feeling?"
Do you think of The Eagles as a band, not just a football team?
Are you aware that Billy Idol wasn't the first one to do, "Mony Mony"?
Did you know that vinyl can be used for something other than seat covers?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you!
My name is Andy Troy & during the 1980s I was the founder, drummer & songwriter of "The Shades", a popular power-pop band, based in NYC. Because of this, I feel that I'm the right one to bring Classic Rock to Meetup.com! Check out "The Shades" MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/theshadespowerpop
Some of the events you'll be invited to include:
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I host "The Andy Troy Show", a weekly radio show about interesting people & events in NYC that is heard from 8-9PM Mondays on The Centanni Broadcasting Network: http://centannibroadcasting.com/
We currently broadcast in front of a live audience out of Giovanna's, a restaurant on the Upper East Side.
Many well known Rock & Rollers have appeared on the show with more to follow. When I have guests that might interest the group I'll post the show as an event. Admission is FREE!
Previous guests have included:
*Tommy James (23 Gold Records!)
*Liberty DeVitto, drummer for Billy Joel for over 30 years. (3 appearences)
*Moogy Klingman, keyboard player for Todd Rundgren's Utopia.
*Ian Lloyd, lead singer for Stories. (3 appearences)
*John Ford, singer & guitarist for, "The Strawbs". (2 appearences)
*Kasim Sultan, bass player for Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Meatloaf & Alice Cooper.
*Peppy Castro (The Blues Magoos, Barnaby Bye, Balance)
*Sid Bernstein (The promoter who brought the Beatles & The stones to America!)
*May Pang (John Lennon's girlfriend)
*Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz, authors of, "Five Hundred 45s: A Graphic History of the Seven-Inch Record"
Here is our Facebook group with links to past shows & pics of all our guests:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=284311799342&re... -
I'm the organizer of the 3700+ member "The New York City Social Networking Meetup Group":
https://www.meetup.com/socialnetwork-6/
Many of our events feature bands, some of which will be well known Classic Rock performers. You will also be invited to those events! -
I'm also open to your ideas so feel free to share them with me: AndyfTroy@aol.com
I hope you enjoy the group!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Comedy Show at The Rose, Free Admission, Two Drink MinimumThe Rose, New York, NY
Hello Comedy Lovers!
We can all use some laughs, so please join me for my next Last Laugh Comedy Show at The Rose! Admission is FREE and worth every penny!
There's a two drink minimum.
I have free tickets to this show. To get on the list TEXT ME at
917-754-4329. So write me now & get 'em while they're HOT!Location: The Rose 160 West 25th Street.
Wednesday, May, 21st at 6:30 PM
We will feature some of comedy's best-known performers!
*ANDY TROY*
Your host for tonight has appeared on "The Tyra Banks Show", hosted an episode of "Cake Boss" & been the subject of Insight Film's TV pilot, "The Straight Goods". He was chosen for last year's Pocono Comedy Festival and clips of his live performances were shown in an episode of, "Transparent Film Festival".
In a career spanning over 30 years, he's performed at The Broadway Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Stand Up New York, The Tropicana in Atlantic City, Rodney's (formerly Dangerfield's) 230 Fifth, PIPS, The New York Comedy Club, The Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Copa, The Village Gate & headlined at The Twisted Cork in Lexington, Kentucky.
He has produced shows at The Broadway Comedy Club, The Copa, Rodney's,230 Fifth, Tootle's & French, Pinks and Absalom.
*RICH CARUCCI*
Rich Carucci is a Second Generation Comedian following in the footsteps of his Grandfather a Vaudevillian Comedian. Rich is a former Childhood actor who appeared in several Chef Boyardee commercials as well as the Ed Sullivan show. After 25 years he’s a National Headliner who has shared the stage with Dave Attell, Jim Norton & Pete Davidson from SNL. He’s been labeled the modern-day Don Rickles. He has been seen on MLB.com and Featured in the NY Post. He appears regularly on Anthony Cumia’s Compound Media.
*GLENN COHEN*
Glenn Cohen has been an Equity actor for over forty years, performing on stage with the likes of Cherry Jones, Tony Shalhoub and Stubby Kaye.
As a member of The Screen Actors Guild Glenn has been a “method extra” in over 300 major motion pictures.And as a Stand Up Comedian, Glenn has regularly appeared at The Original Improvisation, Mohegan Sun Casino, Taj Mahal Casino, Stand Up NY, Comic Strip, Dangerfield's, Webster Hall, The Cutting Room and Broadway Comedy Club. Despite the obstacles, Glenn still hopes to fulfill his lifelong ambition of becoming a child star.
*MALORIE BRYANT*
Malorie Bryant won Best of Fest at Burbank Comedy Fest and headlined the Women’s Funny Fest Chicago. During the rise of outdoor comedy, her rooftop comedy show was featured on NBC’s ‘must sees.’ July 2022 she was a finalist in Just For Laughs ComedyPro: Stand Up and Pitch Showcase.
*SARWAR ZAHID*
Sarwar is an eye surgeon by day and a DJ by night. Hailing from Queens, he discovered a couple of years ago that nothing lights him up like making people laugh. Since then, he’s been hitting the stage as a stand-up comic for over a year. You can catch him cracking jokes at comedy clubs, spinning beats at nightclubs, or fixing your retina in the operating room—sometimes all in the same day.
*CHRIS FERRETTI*
Named "One of the best up and coming comics in NYC" by the Queens Gazette, Chris Ferretti is an Italian / Irish standup comedian from Bayonne, NJ with the mind of a felon and the heart of an artist.
His comedy specials include: LOADED FOR LUNACY (2023) and MIDNIGHT HERO (2025)*TODD MONDESI*
Todd Montesi is a Brooklyn-based comedian, director, and producer who's been featured on HBO, Comedy Central, and the New York Times. A trailblazer in Web3 and AI comedy, he created the acclaimed series PN & Friends, set to premiere its final season in Summer 2025. He also runs the UG! COMEDY SHOW!!, an NYC comedy club/network for live shows and creative projects.
*PEDRO GONZALEZ*
Admission is free but you must RSVP to me directly at: 917-754-4329
See you there!
Andy
Check out my comedy music video Backup Romeo
And my sold-out show at The Laugh Factory in Chicago: Andy Troy LIV
