Clyde
Clyde is bringing Right TurnClyde back to its acoustic roots. The leader of the Pittsburgh-based Right TurnClyde Experience brings his love of fresh beats and engaging live performance to Right TurnClyde Unplugged.
Right TurnClyde Unplugged
An acoustic band. A full sound.
Familiar songs brought together by two acoustic guitars, upright bass, and percussion. Big vocal harmonies and a full, driving sound.
The people behind the music
Meet the band.
Tina
Tina returns with Right TurnClyde, bringing lead vocals, harmonies, trumpet, a jazz background, and a devotion to the Grateful Dead that gives the music serious soul.
Rich Risnear
Pittsburgh native and Navy veteran Rich Risnear studied Piano Performance at Penn State University Park. He enjoys performing Chopin and Romantic-era classical piano, as well as singing and playing guitar. Rich spent eight years in the Paul Shaffer role in a Blues Brothers tribute and today frequently performs at assisted living facilities.
Greg Criss
Bass
Greg Criss brings more than 50 years of musical experience to Right TurnClyde Unplugged. A bassist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, he draws on classic rock, contemporary rock, and pop, with a strong focus on groove. His background spans live performance and studio work, alongside his own independent recordings.
Bill Freiburg
Percussion
Bill brings the rhythmic pulse to Right TurnClyde Unplugged, playing a small drum kit that supports the band’s acoustic sound.
The acoustic sound
Built around the groove.
Two acoustic guitars
Intertwining guitar parts bring melody, warmth, and driving rhythm to songs you know by heart.
Upright bass
A deep, pulsing foundation gives the music its roots and keeps the whole sound moving.
Percussion
A small drum kit creates a crisp, rhythmic pocket, bringing a contemporary lift to the acoustic setting.
A familiar name, unplugged.
Right TurnClyde returns in a new acoustic form, reimagining modern hits and timeless favorites with tight multi-part harmonies and a full, driving acoustic sound.
It is a fresh chapter built for shared choruses, close listening, and nights that find their rhythm.
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