TWINKLE & RSR have performed all over the world and are an award winning retro, guitar heavy, rock & Soul band. comprised of a "who's who" of internationally known musicians! (Schascle) Twinkle Yochim, Tony LeClerc, Lenny Brooks, Benny Puckett and Mick Seeley
Twinkle was signed to the largest 1st time record deal in Warner Brothers history! She was also Signed to EMI America, She has over 15 albu
m credits, She has performed and/or recorded with Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman, Aerosmith, Vince Neil, Joe Walsh, Quincy Jones, The Andraé Crouch Choir, Peter Cetera, Paul Rogers, Howard Leese (heart) Brian Johnson, Vanilla Ice, Steve Lukather the list goes on and on, She appears on the 6million selling Vagabond Heart album by Rod Stewart, She has Songs in three major motion pictures including BENDING ALL THE RULES starring Bradley Cooper. Her ballad GARDEN OF LOVE was used on daytime TV's "Days of our lives" Her song FREEDOM was used to introduce the American athletes during the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics! Her song "Cant get love with money" was VH1's Pick hit of the week (She was a guest VJ on VH1 as well!) She was recruited as vocalist for Dickey Betts and toured extensively with him for four years! Mick Seeley, Keyboards, Rhythm Gtr, backing Vox and Harp. Mick played keys for DAN HARTMAN (free Ride, I can Dream About You) and SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES! He was the Guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of Famer RONNIE SPECTOR and was also the Original bassist of BON JOVI he is a co writer of the bands first multi platinum selling single RUNAWAY! Tony LeClerc, Bass Guitar lead and backing vox
A recording artist and touring musician since the age of 17. Founding member of NYC metal band BIG BAD WOLF Briefly a member of JULIET (Enigma/Capitol Records) and momentarily a member of TRIXTER (MCA records) Tony has stage time with countless Musical luminaries such as, Brian Johnson -(ACDC) Scotti Hill -(SKID ROW) Russel Arcara -(PROPHET megaforce atlantic records) Mark Tornillo ( frontman for German Metal legends ACCEPT and TT QUICK (island and Megaforce records) Ken Dubman (PROPHET, NUCLEAR ASSAULT Megaforce and Halycon records) Kenny was a guitar mentor for Zakk Wylde and Dave Sabo from SKID ROW, Karl Cochran, guitarist and writer (Joe Lynn Turner, KISS, Ace Freheley solo) James Callaghan (Wheres Mary, wally & the Beav Melodic Mayhem records) Danny Schuler -(BIOHAZARD) Johnny Kelly -(TYPE O
NEGATIVE/DANZIG/QUIET RIOT) Zakk Wylde, (Ozzy/ Black Label Society, Pantera) Delores and Layonne Holmes (Mother and Daughter backing vocalists for Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi) Dickie Betts (THE ALLMAN BROS BAND) Steve Augeri -(JOURNEY/TYKETTO) Chris Anderson -(THE OUTLAWS) Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, Lee Harrison -(Monstrosity and Terrorizer)- Bill Hudson -(Circle II Circle Jon Oliva's Pain Trans-Siberian Orchestra) Pat McDonald -(Charlie Daniels Band) Jeff Thal -(Bumblefoot) Tommy Zvoncheck (BLUE OYSTER CULT) Brooke St. James, and Michael Clayton (TYKETTO) Steve Brown, Peter Loran and Mark Scott (TRIXTER) Tony is endorsed by Bryan Custom Guitars, Sinister Guitar picks, Blue Magic Strings and Wornstar stagewear. past endorsements include Daddario, Dangelico, and Optima 24k gold bass strings, Peavey Guitars and amplification, HONOR bass guitars and BASSON Bass cabinets. The list of arena rock bands that Tony and lenny opened for is too long to list here! But just to name a few, THE RAMONES, BADLANDS, SOUNDARDEN, FASTER PUSSYCAT, WHITE LION, MR BIG, SAXON, KIX, HEAVEN, ACE FREHLEY, FAITH NO MORE, GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN and MANY more,
Lenny Brooks, Lead guitar and backing Vox
Lenny has been a pro recording and touring guitarist since the age of 19, He and Tony began their musical partnership at ages 17 and 19 respectively, Touring The United States and Canada extensively in the early 80's before landing in New Jersey and Forming The now legendary metal band BIG BAD WOLF, BBW recorded at Waterfront Studios ( made famous by lenny Kravitz) and did demos produced by Josh Sliver of TYPE O NEGATIVE in his parents basement!. On Lennys Birthday BBW set an attendance record at LAMOUR (Designated by VH1 as the greatest heavy metal club in history). When the legendary Lamour closed its doors in Brooklyn the final act onstage was an all star line up that included: Robert "Sid" Falck- (OVERKILL) Danny Vaughn (WAYSTED-TYKETTO) Stuttering John (Howard Stern cast member and musician) Chip Z'nuff (Enuff Znuff) and Tony LeClerc. The list of arena rock bands that lenny opened for is too long to list here! and the list of major acts that opened for Lenny and Tony is Equally impressive, DREAM THEATER when They were known as MAJESTY, MITCH MALLOY before He was the frontman for GREAT WHITE and even Zakk Wylde's band ZYRISS before he got called up to the big leagues with OZZY. In fact Lenny TAUGHT Zakk a certain guitar trick that he since become famous for, you wouldn't believe it if I told you what it was, but there were witnesses! lol Lenny has had endorsement deals with Daddario, Dangelico, and Optima 24k gold strings, Peavey Guitars / amplification and HONOR guitars
Benny Puckett Drums
Benny puts the SHOW in SHOW BUSINESS he is without a doubt one of the most entertaining drummers you will ever see! Hes been a professional touring/recording musician all his life with having worked with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, 38 Special and more! He was one of the 1st endorsees of The Kelly Shu drum micing system and with TWINKLE has performed in The United States, Lisbon, Seville, Madrid, Barcelona, Provence, Nice and Monacco!
