BEATLEDUDES Come Together for Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention

Join 22 FOREVER at 3rd & Lindsley for an unforgettable night of music, community, and impact. Your attendance helps middle school brain health and substance use prevention education. This special evening celebrates the timeless music of The Beatles by the BEATLEDUDES and includes an exciting silent auction with cool and exclusive items! All proceeds help to bring a life-changing brain health curriculum to middle school students. Together, we can help adolescents build healthier brains, stronger coping skills, and brighter futures!For more information: www.22forever.org -------------------------------------- BEATLEDUDES are Steve Allen, Rick Schell s songs.Steve Allens Story :Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma Steve began playing in bands soon after the Beatles appeared on the world music scene. He is best known for being in the Rock/Power Pop band 20/20. They released albums on Sony, they had two hit songs Yellow Pills and Nuclear Boy appeared on American Bandstand and are considered one of the best Power Pop bands of all time. Moving to Nashville from LA, Allen became part of one of the longest running and successful live bands in town, The Long Players. They recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary.Rick Schells Story :Cutting his teeth in the fertile Central New York Music scene, Rick played the clubs of the region before being hired by Benny Mardones (#1 Hit Into The Night) drummer/vocalist. In Nashville, Rick was a pioneer in what is now known as Americana, playing/recording with many artists of the young genre, including Steve Earle. This led to becoming a member of Country Rock Legends, Pure Prairie League for many years. Recording/touring with Oscar Nominated MCA recording artist, Allison Moorer, Rick appeared on The Late Show w/ David Letterman, The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno & Austin City Limits. As a founding member of RCA records, Pinmonkey, (Top 25 single & Top 10 video), Rick toured the U.S and Europe extensively, garnering an ACM nomination and on air presentation.Ralph Friedrichsens Story :From Portland, OR, Ralph began his musical journey with piano lessons at age eight, then switched to bass guitar and singing. Soon he was captured by the pop music of the day, including the Beatles. He gained early experience playing all over the Pacific NW. Including a stint with As main focus was songwriting and several projects as bassist, singer and co-writer. In Nashville, Ralph has toured/recorded as bassist/vocalist with artists such as The Paul Thorn Band, Jo Dee Messina, Suzy Bogguss, Collin Raye & Keith Anderson.