Rock & Roll Oldies Show has trio of tribute acts

ALEXANDRIA BAY — The 10th annual Rock & Roll Oldies Show to benefit the 1 World Foundation may also rock your sense of reality.

Three tribute artists will perform Friday evening, bringing the sights and sounds of Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and The Beatles to the stage of Bonnie Castle Resort.

1 World Foundation is an international nonprofit charitable corporation comprising volunteers from New York state and Ontario, Canada, who share a dedication to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

The semblance of Elvis Presley is courtesy of "Danny Graceland," who show organizers note, "is not just another pot-bellied Elvis impersonator."

"His youthful energy has paid tribute to the King for both traditional Elvis fans and a new younger generation at casinos, fairs and night clubs," show organizers said in a press release.

Beatles Faux Sale's website notes the band concentrates on the early touring years of the Beatles's music catalog, starting from the band's 1962 release, "Love Me Do," up to and including their historic 1966 album, "Revolver." The tribute band prefers to keep things simple with three guitars and a drum kit.

The tribute band consists of New Jersey natives Ken Dziuba as John Lennon, Marty Trentacosta as Paul McCartney, Len Carparelli as George Harrison and Greg Dziuba as Ringo Starr.

Tom Sadge of Scranton, Pa., has been a full-time impersonator since 1997. Besides his Neil Diamond act, which he will bring to the 1 World Foundation benefit, he also impersonates Engelbert Humperdinck. He's performed his acts around the country and he has met Neil Diamond several times.

During his career as a Neil Diamond impersonator, Mr. Sadge has opened for Kool and the Gang, Jackie Mason, The Guess Who and Mr. Humperdinck.

Watertown native Ray Canale will provide the comic relief for the oldies show. Mr. Canale, who has performed around the U.S. and Canada, spends winters in Florida, where he will return in 2011 to put his comic skills to work for three shows in January, February and March at the Marriott's Singer Island Resort and Spa, 3800 North Ocean Drive, Singer Island, Fla.

This will be Mr. Canale's sixth year as opening act for the 1 World Foundation's Rock & Roll Oldies Show.