Peace & Love

Peace-&-Love, a North Carolina based band is quickly gaining recognition for its intense musical energy, versatile vocals, sensational style and driving rhythms. Peace-&-Love offers only an experience that has to be shared. They allow the audience to become absorbed by their energy and style. Peace-&-Love is a seven peace outfit with guitar, sax, bass, keyboards, drums, and outstanding vocals. These musicians have been brought together to do one thing--PERFORM FOR YOU!

Rudi G. Meeks (bass & back vocals), is an inspiration instead of an aspiring performer. His life paints a portrait we can only admire but Rudi knows his beginnings. As a teenager, Rudi was one of the founders of the Voltage Brothers. Rudi's talent contributed to three albums with the group and collaboration on their original work. Rudi has performed with such talents as Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays, Gladys Knight, and many others. Rudi took on many responsibilities while he was with Voltage from arranging sets to the overall managing of the band. Rudi is a lover of all styles of music and it shows with each performance. As a performer, Rudi gives the audience what they want to see and hear.

Jody Bo Gholson (vocals), was born in Hampton Roads, Virginia. As a child his first experience with music was from the church choir. The church taught him diversity and strength. Jody joined the high school choir, which allowed him to experiment with all types of music styles. Jody has been performing professionally since 1991, as a singer and dancer. As Jody sings you can see how he allows the music to carry him.

Gary Baker (guitar & back vocals) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Winthrop University. Gary performed with the Winthrop University Jazz Band, Fusion Band, and Midi Lab Band. In addition to performing solo Gary also was an instructor. Gary has performed with various bands allowing him to incorporate many different styles in his musical work.

Jana Maria Simpson (vocals), hails from North Carolina, where she is majoring in psychology at Davidson College. At an early age she became interested in music by taking tap, ballet, jazz, piano, and chorus. She quickly became known for her versatility to perform songs from such talented singers as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Barbara Streisand and others. She also performed with a Top-40's musical show named "Rock the House" in 1994. Jana's style and charismatic approach make her noticed.

Gregory Jones (drummer), was born in Syracuse, New York, and now makes his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gregg left home at an early age to pursue his dream of playing drums, and continues to pursue that dream here in Charlotte, providing the "heartbeat" of Peace-&-Love. Gregg has played with a variety of bands, such as The Tramps, The Commodores, Three Dog Night, The Drifters, and the Chairmen of the Board, traveling extensively over the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He was also the original drummer and co-founder of another popular Charlotte band, Colorblind.

Robert Orazi (keyboard & back vocals), attended Burklee College of music and Craig Najjar School of Music. Robert has worked with various projects over the years expanding his knowledge in all types of music. His experiences range from writing and producing commercials to performing solo.

Stephen Todd (saxophone), a native of Concord, North Carolina, began playing the saxophone at the age of thirteen. Three years later, he began to perform for an audience, and that's when the love of music came to life. Stephen has most recently toured with the gospel play "Lord, Save My Children From Destruction." He has in addition to performing live, recorded with Jem Productions, a recording studio of Concord, North Carolina. Stephen hopes to one day become a national recording artist.

Kool & the Gang
Hollywood Swingin’
Jungle Boogie

Will Smith
Gettin’ Jiggy With It

Marvin Gaye
Sexual Healing
How Sweet It Is
Heard It Through The Grapevine

Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally

Maxwell
Sumthin’ Sumthin’

The Commodores
Brickhouse

Rick James
Give It To Me Baby
You and I

Sugar Ray
Fly

Sublime
What I Got

Blackstreet
No Diggity

Stevie Wonder
I Wish
Isn’t She Lovely
That Girl
Master Blaster

Jackie Wilson
Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher

Larry Graham
The Jam

Brothers Johnson
Ain’t We Funky Now

Peter Gabriel
Sledgehammer

Everything
Hooch

Jimmy Ray
Are You Jimmy Ray

EMF
Unbelievable

INXS
What You Need

Bob Marley
No Woman, No Cry

Purple Medley Part. 2
(New Medley of Prince Songs)
1999
Little Red Corvette
Erotic City
Cream
Get Off

Police Medley
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Message In a Bottle
I’ll Be Missing You

Parliament Funkadelic
Give Up the Funk

Been Tankard
Been Jammin’

Percy Sledge
When A Man Loves a Woman

KC & JoJo
All My Life

Terence Trent D’Arby
Wishing Well
Dance Little Sister

Montell Jordan
This Is How We Do It

Living Colour
Cult of Personality

Otis Redding
Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay
Rod Stewart
Have I Told You Lately

George Howard
Let’s Unwind

Earth, Wind & Fire
Let’s Groove Tonight
September

The Spinners
The Rubberband Man

Puff Daddy
Roxanne

Journey
Lights

Aerosmith
Pink

The Gap Band
Outstanding

The Temptations
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Gettin’ Ready
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Janet Jackson
Go Deep

Eric Benet
Georgy Porgy

Lenny Kravitz
Fly Away

E-U
The Butt

D’Angelo
Lady

Babyface
This is For The Cool

Carl Thomas
I Wish

Q-Tip
Vivrant Thing

Marcia Griffiths
Electric Slide

Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
I Want You Back
I Wanna Rock With You
Don’t Stop til You Get Enough

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Too Close

Otis Redding
Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay
These Arms Of Mine

Al Green
Let’s Stay Together

Isley Brothers
Between The Sheets

Brian McKnight
Back At One