A Baby Boomer's Look Back
By: Jerry Carnicella
Jerry's White Shadow Band
| Upcoming Appearances Check for updates every month! For Bookings Call (814) 674-5714 |
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| Date | Venue | Time |
| Sat June 13TH | Bellwood Eagles Bellwood, PA |
10pm - 1am |
| Fri June 19TH | Bavarian Club Altoona, PA |
8:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Sat June 20TH | City Hotel Northern Cambria, PA |
10pm - 1am |
| Fri June 26TH | Newburg Fire Hall Altoona, PA |
10pm - 1am |
| Sat July 11TH | 70’s party Leferme Rouge | 9pm - 1am |
| Fri July 24TH | Westover Street Party | 8pm - midnight |
| Fri July 31ST | Newburg Fire Hall Altoona, PA |
10am - 1pm |
| Sat Aug 1ST | Lamplighter Delmont, PA | 8pm - midnight |
| Sat Aug 8TH | Williamsburg Legion | 10pm - 1am |
| Sat Aug 15TH | Robinson VFW | 9:30pm - 12:30am |
| Fri Aug 21ST | Newburg Fire Hall Altoona, PA |
10pm - 1am |
| Sat Aug 29TH | Bellwood Eagles | 10am - 1am |
The White Shadow Band started in New Hampshire in 1974; Jerry’s senior year in college. They picked the name White Shadow because the agent that helped form the band said they would be playing at all the great ski resorts in New England and it was going to be very white everywhere they went. After a few months, the band relocated their home base back in Jerry’s home town of Patton, PA. From there, the band continued to travel for 10 years. Road trips took the band to 18 states including Florida, where the band spent numerous winters.
Andy Rhody, a native of Patton, PA. and also current bass player was invited up to New Hampshire to help form the original band. After years of solo work and other projects, Andy returned to the White Shadow Band in the late 90's.
Current guitarist Johann Von Schrenkel joined the band in 1992 and actually has more years service to the band than any one else who has been with the band, 16 years. Andy has the second most time with the band, 13 years.
Harry Young, current keyboard player, has worked off and on with the group since 1990. Harry is one of the finest keyboard players in Pennsylvania and we are happy to announce that he is now with the band full time.
Tim Homerski, who first joined the band in 1976 has played off and on with the group a total of 7 years. Tim still sits in with the band, especially when Johann has to take an occasional business trip to South America, Central America, or Canada for his day job. Johann is a sales rep for a company out of California and he is required to use his mastery of 5 languages to perform his job.
Bob Helbig, from the 1976-1981 version of the band, is also one of the former members who often sits in with his old friends.
White Shadow is the the longest running rock and dance show in Western Central, PA.
Though Jerry actually semi-retired in 1992, the calls just keep on coming for the band to appear. The band is known for its strong vocal ability, harmony, and dancabiltiy. White Shadow never abandons a great song and when one of the old guys sits in they can usually play an entire night of songs the band was doing when that particular player was with them. The song list is now made up of hundreds of songs from the 50’s to the 90’s. An occasional classic country song may also be heard. Music from Elvis, The Beatles, The Rockabilly Stars, The Beach Boys, All the Classic 60’s, The Doobie Brothers, BTO, The Who, Grand Funk, Lynyrd Skynrd , Steppenwolf, All the Classic 70’s, An Entire Night of 80’s, and much, much more can be heard upon request.