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2025 Spring Show Highlights

"WNRBB - Live Radio Show!"

(playing the hits of the 50's through the 70's)

Rockin' and Swingin' Top Hits!

Ladies and Gentlemen....Enjoy a special "live" radio show with all your favorite hits from the 50's through the 70's, brought to you by our own DJ, "Johnny Love!" Enjoy this tour through some of the most iconic hits from Elvis, The Beatles, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow and more!

It's WNRBB Live Radio!

Rockin' and Swingin' Top Hits!

The Program: Set 1...

The Program: Set 2

Our Director: David Richards

Disc Jockey David McGowan

Vocalist Karen Pahl

Vocalist Meredith Calton

The Musicians

The Program: Set 1...

Great Balls of Fire – arr. Adrien Re

La Bamba – arr. John Berry

Johnny B. Goode – arr. Jerry Nowak

Fever – arr. Wayne Dyess

Jailhouse Rock – arr. Miles Collins

Splish Splash – arr. Adrien Re

A Hard Day’s Night – arr. Johnny Warrington

Wipe Out – arr. Johnny Warrington

Rolling Stones Medley – arr. Bob Lowden

Old Time Rock and Roll – arr. Eric Berger

Proud Mary – arr. Tom Johns

The Program: Set 2

Spinning Wheel – arr. Johnny Warrington

Tears of a Clown – arr. Michael Howard

You Are the Sunshine of My Life – arr. Mark Taylor

Hooked on a Feeling – arr. Eric Berger

Yesterday – arr. Mike Barone

Moondance – arr. Daryl McKenzie

Got to Get You into My Life – arr. John Wasson

Copacabana – arr. Pat Spino

Sir Duke – arr. Dave Wolpe

What a Fool Believes – arr. Mike Tomaro

What is Hip? – arr. Mike Tomaro

Our Director: David Richards

Starting out at the age of 14 professionally, David Richards has been a Musician, Educator, and Producer from California to New York City. Mr. Richards has worked with some of the top professional musicians in the world as a Musician, Producer and Engineer.

David has continuously performed and taught music nationally landing him in New York City where he worked with leaders in the music industry before he moved to Clayton, North Carolina where he has continued to perform, teach, and produce with professionals and students for the last several years.

Along with Directing and performing, David has created music for film and television, broadcast nationally and internationally.

David's other career was as a professional baseball player for 18 years. He feels honored to have played with the best players in the world in both music and sport!

Disc Jockey David McGowan

David McGowan, (trumpet and MC) is one of the founders of the Neuse River Big Band—not a pro trumpeter, just grateful to have this wonderful group together. He currently serves as the Band's Treasurer. He is a former Baltimore City Police Detective, US Army aviator and member of the Wilson's Mills Town Council. He was also the Public Address Announcer for the Baltimore Orioles baseball club for 14 years.

Vocalist Karen Pahl

Karen Pahl is a Raleigh native known in the area through her involvement with the Johnston County Chorus and the Around Town Singers. She has performed in the Triangle area for over 25 years, including her seasons as the full time anthem singer for the Carolina Hurricanes. Karen has her mother and aunts to thank for her vocal talent and is excited to sing with the Neuse River Big Band!

Vocalist Meredith Calton

Meredith Calton is a proud wife and mother of two. She is a resident vocalist of NRBB and the Around Town Singers as well as a songwriter. Meredith is a current member of the First Baptist Church of Clayton Choir. She has performed with the American Music Jubilee in Selma NC, The Campbell University Choir and The Campbell University Wind Ensemble. She has studied music at Campbell University and Music Business at Middle Tennessee State University.