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About John the Piano Man

Whether you need a solo pianist for receptions and formal banquets, a raucus rock & roll sing-along "Dueling Pianos" act, an Italian "Rat Pack" cover band, or a subtle jazz trio, it's John the Piano Man! Great for Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Casinos parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Hotels, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings andreceptions!
For the kids, it's Bonkers the Clown! Birthday parties, Scout banquets, schools! Magic, juggling, balloon animals!Voted Best Clown 3 years in row!Named Dallas Top Clown!

Biography:

JOHN RAINONE is an actor, musician and unemployed wine connoisseur who has made his home in Dallas since attending Clown College (SMU) in 1972 from which he earned a BFA (Better Find Alternate) Degree. He has performed in variety shows for Mark Wilson Magic - Official Site in Hollywood, toured throughout the Midwest for a Chicago "booking agency" (don't ask), and traveled nationwide for Paul Osborne Magic & Illusion in Dallas. He has appeared on stage at Theatre Three, The Dallas Theater Center, Stage # 1 (now defunct), The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Stage West, The Barn Theater in Connecticut, and the Lortell Theater in New York as well as films and commercials produced in Dallas.


John has played sing-along piano bars including Alley Cats, Gator's, Billy Bob's Texas and West Side Stories, and served as musical director for several stage productions. He currently performs in a Marx Brothers tribute band - The Coconuts - as Chico, and a Rat Pack cover band called The Fratelli Brothers (the word "fratelli" in Italian means "brothers.") Most recently he can be seen as a visiting consultant with Corporate Comedy Works! (Four Out Of Five Doctors) an improv comedy troupe.

From 1988 - 1991 he and his ex-partner/ex-wife appeared as Bonkers and Poppy the Clowns on a daily children's TV show: Club 27, on KDFI Channel 27. See more info at http://bonkerstheclown.com/

Other characters John has performed and/or created over the years include: Super Irv for Irving Mall, The Burger King for the restaurant chain of the same name, Mr. Mime for Seventeen Magazine, Captain Crud for The Ft Worth Dept. of Sanitation, and Mr. See It for Texas State Optical for which he was co-winner of a Bronze Quill Award for Excellence in Public Relations Programs. He has also been named Top Clown by the Dallas Times Herald in 1990, Entertainer of the Year by Alex Burton on KRLD, and voted "Best Birthday Party Clown" an unprecedented three times by Dallas Child Magazine Readers.

He temporarily resides in Dallas.

Act Members:

John Rainone — Pianist/leader

Winston Stone — sax/clarinet

Bo Gerard — singer/drums

George Gagliardi — guitar

More Information:

Gig Salad Address: GigSalad.com/john_rainone_pianist

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John the Piano Man is listed in the following categories:

Pianist in Dallas

Accordion Player in Dallas

Actor in Dallas

Billy Joel Tribute Artist in Dallas

Children's Party Magician in Dallas

Clown in Dallas

Dueling Pianos in Dallas

Frank Sinatra Impersonator in Dallas

Jazz Band in Dallas

Jazz Pianist in Dallas

Keyboard Player in Dallas

Oldies Music in Dallas

One Man Act in Dallas

Rock Band in Dallas

1920s Era Entertainment in Dallas