AFE Tour...

Lori Passineau, along with a group of very accomplished, diverse, and talented players, entertained our troops on their South, Southwest, Central Asia Tour, stopping in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, UAE Qatar, Djibouti, and Kyrgyzstan.

Johnny Sanchez A Texas native and playing lead guitar, Johnny Sanchez is in the midst of a 35 year music career. The eldest son of a military mother, this AFE tour is close to his heart. In the mid-70’s Johnny toured Europe with the English rock band Black Rose. Upon returning to the U.S., he played throughout southern and central California during the mid-80’s and 90’s, including top Hollywood venues. For the past seven years he has been working and performing with the classic rock band The Road Dogs.

Johnny's style on lead guitar is exceptional and from the heart. ______

John Emery Miller

John Miller grew up in a small town in Northern California. At an early age, John was introduced to the arts, and having a musical family, he soon discovered his own love for music. When entering college he became a piano major, using his poetry skills to develop a beautiful songwriting style. He has worked in the healing arts and traveled extensively. Lori is pleased to have John playing keyboards for her touring band to South Asia

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Jessica Fagre

Jessica grew up in Denver, Colorado. Coming from a musical family, music has always been a part of her life. She began playing stand up bass in fourth grade doing classical music, and in high school began playing jazz and rock on electric bass. After high school, she toured US, Europe, and Canada with the performance group "Up With People".Three years ago, Jessica moved to Los Angeles, attended LA Music Academy, and has continued her music career in the studio and on stage. She has appeared on FOX, MTV, VH1, Spike TV, and in independent films. Jessica is such a natural on bass, and makes a welcome addition to Lori's group of talented musicians.

Charles Baratta

Charles Baratta, born and raised in Queens, NY, has been drumming since the Beatles, and is a product of the "drummer shares the spotlight" era. He was playing the clubs while still in high school. Charles played with many of Long Island top players, including members of the legendary Good Rats, and he was a fixture on the Long Island club scene with the bands Gallery and Llama, a band briefly signed to the Arista Passport record label before the label folded.

Charles moved to Florida in the mid 1980's, and immediately teamed up with Pat Travers' bass player, Chase Chitty, and Carlton Moralez of the Julian Lennon Band, The Gap Band, and David Bowie, in a band called Frenzie that toured the south as a Jimmy Hendrix tribute band.

Relocating to California in 1993, Charles reunited with Gallery front man Richard Ward in a band with Nick St. Nick of Steppenwolf, called Lone Wolf. Charles has been with area favorites The Road Dogs, for years, and with band mate Johnny Sanchez, he briefly played with signed artist Pat Rettig. He did 2 tours in Mexico with nationally known rock and roll band Under the Wheel, featuring world known flamenco guitarist Dino Durand, a recording artist with Sting. It is a pleasure to have this talented and accomplished drummer joining her South Asia tour.