The 45's

The 45's consist of 2 senior guys with lots of energy who grew up in the classic rock and roll era of the 50's. Since the jukebox was king then, they named themselves after the media that was played most often then - the 45 rpm records. Mel and Gary make the perfect pairing since Mel loves country music, Elvis, Englebert Humperdink and the like, while Gary prefers Sinatra, Bennett, Darin, Davis and Broadway. This way they cater to almost everyone's taste, and have a show full of variety and fun.

Using musical background tracks, they have the original sounds of those times, from big bands to quality combos. The benefits of this arrangement are 2-fold: 1) Since paid musicians are not used, the cost for the client organization is greatly reduced to fit any budget, and 2) A very small space is needed in any size room to accomodate this duo.

Mel and Gary play off each other and also the audience to add a little humor to each show, and also by having cordless mikes, mingle through the audience on some numbers and get their inter-action. Sometimes they find such a good singer in the crowd that they give them the opportunity to do a number if they so desire. They also encourage dancing where possible, and offer themselves as a partner when one of them is not singing. Requested songs are sung whenever possible, as they have thousands of songs at their disposal on their computerized system. Their sound equipment is top quality and can fill almost any size room with clarity.

Due to their love of their trade, Mel and Gary make themselves available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. If budgets become an issue, Gary will do solo shows for a reduced price to try to accomodate every situation.