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Skip Griparis
Presents his
Heroes of Rock Series!

Skip Griparis is a lifelong dynamic stage performer.  Skip's Heroes of Rock Series features the Heroes, the Hits, the Humor, and the History of the greatest Rock decades, the 50’s/60’/70’s!  The focus of Skip’s shows is his world-class, 3 ½ octave vocal range of breathtaking versatility!
The Artistry of Skip Griparis:

  • Singer/Guitarist/Impressionist
  • Mercury/MCA Recording Artist
  • Songwriter for United Artists
  • Actor @ Film/TV/Theater
  • National Comedy Club Headliner
  • Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Skip was Lead Vocalist and Guitarist for two years in Chicago's New Colony Six! 
He also played for four years in the Olivia Newton-John Band! 
Skip headlined comedy clubs across the U.S. for 25 years, 
and he played Monte the Colorman in two hit films, Major League I and II!

Skip's highly acclaimed Heroes of Rock Series include:

  • The 50's/60's Heroes of Rock!  
  • Elvis, Buddy, Roy & Ricky!   
  • Skip Griparis Meets the Beatles! 
  • The 1970's Heroes of Rock!     
   
  
Little Richard to Elvis, to Frankie Valli, to Roy Orbison, to Jimi Hendrix, to
 Chicago, to Steely Dan, to Elton John, to Billy Joel, to the Eagles and beyond!

Audiences rave:  "Enthralling vocal impressions...Fabulous guitar playing...
Awesome energy and passion...Side-splittingly funny...Great stories...
Virtuoso vocals...Amazing time capsule...We were rocking in our seats!"

"SKIP BLEW THE ROOF OFF THE PLACE!"  Rodney Danderfield, Comic Legend

Downloadable one-sheet promo for The '50's/'60's Heroes of Rock! 
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The 1940's/50's:  Nat King Cole, Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan, Les Paul & Mary Ford, 

Hank Williams, The Dominoes, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, The Platters, 

Fats Domino, Bill Haley & the Comets,  Ricky Nelson,  Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, 

Jerry Lee Lewis, Sheb Wooley, The Diamonds, Johnny Otis, Leiber & Stoller,

 The Coasters, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry,

The 1960's: Sam Cooke, Neil Sedaka, The Ventures, The Tokens,  Del Shannon, 

Gene Pitney, Frankie Valli, Bob Dylan,  Roy Orbison, Litlle Anthony, Ed Sullivan, 

The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Temptations, The Doors, New Colony Six, Troggs, 

Sam the Sham, Young Rascals, Simon & Garfunkel, Jackie Wilson, 

Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Who
Downloadable One-Sheet Promo for The 1970's Heroes of Rock! 
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The 1970's:   Neil Diamond, Cheap Trick, John Denver, Chicago, Ides of March, Deep Purple, 
Queen, Bill Withers, Loggins & Messina,  James Taylor, Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, 
 Sly Stone, Wolfman Jack, Jackson Browne,  Grand Funk Railroad, Stephen Bishop,
Elton John, David Byrne, New Colony Six, Olivia Newton-John, Trilogy, Steely Dan, 
Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Three Dog Night, Soul Train, Lou Rawls, 
John Sebastian, The Doobie Brothers, Thin Lizzie, David Naughton, Robert DeNiro,
 ELO, Boz Scaggs, Fleetwood Mac, John Travolta, Billy Joel, Al Pacino, The Knack,
Elvis Costello, Rocky Balboa, The Bee Gees, Edison Lighthouse, The Eagles