[OutVoice] honoring drummer Anthony Maulella - R.U.B. birthday tribute show 1/30 NYC

[THEMUSENYC at aol.com]

I dunno if any queer arts organizations have an awards category for straight 
musicians who are outstanding allies of queer music - but if such an award 
exists - hetero drummer Anthony Maulella would be eminently eligible to win.

"Ant" as he is lovingly known, is the longtime drummer for original gay band 
Rubberlegs. He also plays in our R.U.B. classic rock tribute band. He has been 
a Robert Urban Band member and has played for many other LGBT acts. Over the 
years Ant and I have been guitarist/drummer bandmates in quite a few queer 
acts including Scott Free, Yolanda & the Plastic Family, Virgo, Frank Grimaldi, 
Josh Zuckerman and others.  (That's Anthony playing drums on Scott Free's 
opening track "The Muffin Song" from Scott's award-winning cd THEY CALL ME MR. 
FREE).

Many of us have shared with Anthony the crowded tour vans, cramped hotel 
accomodations and long, grueling band rehearsals. I can testify he has played just 
about every kind queer gig there is - including leather, bear, transgender, 
drag queen, community center, radical faerie, pride fests, open mic, awards 
show events, etc etc.  He's as much a fixture of the LGBT music scene as is any 
of us.

True comradery between straights and queers is an especially treasured 
thing.  Anthony has been a true friend and colleague to so many of us. As anyone in 
the LGBT music community that knows him can affirm - Ant is a man with not one 
homophobic fiber to his being who always gives his best when he plays with 
us. 

When we asked Anthony what he wants for his birthday, which is this Tuesday, 
January 30th - he humbly said, "All I want for my birthday is to play music". 

And so he shall!

Join R.U.B. this Tuesday, January 30th for drummer Anthony's special birthday 
tribute show.
Stop in anytime between 8pm and midnight at:
PENANG LOUNGE 240 Columbus Ave at 71st street, NYC
No cover! - No drink minimum! - Full menu available!

There'll be special birthday guests & surprises - including a
9pm sharp performance by the incredible Janis Joplin vocal impressionist
TRAVIS (http://www.myspace.com/4813389)

NYC's hottest party band
R.U.B.
Maximum classic rock & pop
Robert Urban - guitars, vocals - Gordon Smith - synths, vocals
Steve Sullivan - bass - Anthony Maulella - drumming

David Bowie - Rolling Stones - Split Enz - Modern English - Police - 
Psychedelic Furs - Robert Palmer - The Buggles - Thomas Dolby - Peter Gabriel - Smiths 
- Monroes - Alison Moyet - Led Zeppein - Beatles - Violent Femmes - Soft Cell 
- Gary Numan - Marianne Faithful - Hilary - Nick Gilder - The Smiths - Soft 
Cell - Bananarama - Iggy Pop - Tears for Fears - Adam Ant - Pretenders - Billy 
Idol - Ramones - T. Rex - Depeche Mode - Cyndi Lauper - Eurythmics - Cars - 
Devo - Missing Persons - Human League - Yes - Duran Duran - Heart - Belinda 
Carlisle and more!

We will rock you!
R.U.B. Contact & Bookings: Urban Productions
212-932-1044 - themusenyc at aol.com

robert urban
URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC
www.roberturban.com
www.myspace.com/roberturban
founder - GAY GUITARISTS WORLDWIDE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gayguitarists
2006 OUTMUSICIAN OF THE YEAR OMA Award