Fab Faux brings Beatles music to Harrah’s

Areunion of the original members of The Beatles would really be something, but fate would not let it be. However, with a little help from the members of the Fab Faux, audiences can hear the music of the Fab Four performed live in concert, sounding as if John, Paul, George and Ringo have come together once again.

Jack Petruzzelli, Jimmy Vivino, Will Lee, Frank Agnello and Rich Pagano, who are The Fab Faux, will bring the music of the Beatles to audiences at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, Feb. 13.

Audiences can be immersed in the Fab Faux experience when the band takes the stage at 9 p.m.

With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, the Fab Faux are known for their meticulous re-creations of the songs many people have come to know and love, with an emphasis on the later works that were never performed live by the Beatles.

The Fab Faux brings together the talents of New York musicians Will Lee, Jimmy Vivino, Rich Pagano, Jack Petruzzelli and Frank Agnello.

The idea for The Fab Faux was conceived in 1998 when neighbors Vivino and Lee kicked around the idea during an elevator ride in their New York City building.

Vivino is known as the guitarist/arranger for the Max Weinberg and the Tonight Show Band on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien,” and Lee is the bassist for Paul Shaffer’s CBS Orchestra on the “Late Show With David Letterman.”

Vivino and Lee recruited singer-drummer producer Pagano, guitarist Agnello and kyeboardist-guitarist Petruzzelli.

All five principals contribute lead and harmonizing vocals in the Fab Faux.

According to Petruzzelli, a New Jersey native, everyone in The Fab Faux has equal time in singing all parts.

“There’s no John, Paul, George and Ringo, it’s about playing the music, not dressing up, although there’s nothing wrong with that,” said Petruzzelli. “It’s a constant study focusing on the music.”

Petruzzelli said the Fab Faux musicians currently know approximately 80 percent of The Beatles’ catalog of music, which represents about 170 songs. Some performances consist of songs from throughout The Beatles’ career and other shows replicate the songs from an entire Beatles album.

The Fab Faux have played at major venues throughout the United States and Canada. They have headlined four of the last five years at Liverpool’s annual Beatles Week, playing before crowds of 34,000 Beatles fans. They have also done many benefits and corporate shows.

Harrah’s Resort is located at 777 Harrahs Blvd. Tickets are $35, $47.50 and $55 and can be purchased through ticketmaster.com. Details: www.thefabfaux. com.