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THE WEEKLINGS are GLEN BURTNIK aka “LEFTY WEEKLING” (bass/vocals), BOB BURGER aka “ZEEK WEEKLING” (rhythm guitar/vocals), JOHN MERJAVE aka “ROCKY WEEKLING” (lead guitar/vocals) and JOE BELLIA aka “SMOKESTACK WEEKLING” (drums/vocals).
- GLEN BURTNIK (LEFTY WEEKLING) – singer, songwriter, bassist and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work with Styx, Electric Light Orchestra, the Broadway production of Beatlemania as Paul McCartney, The Summer of Love Concert and “The Fest for Beatles Fans house-band Liverpool. He’s composed songs for the likes of Don Henley and Patty Smyth, the Hot 100 #2 mega-hit “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Good Enough”, John Waite, Randy Travis, the #2 Hot Country hit, “Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man”, Styx, including the bands last Top 40 hit, “Love at First Sight” and their last Gold album, Edge of The Century, and many others.
- BOB BURGER (ZEEK WEEKLING) – singer, guitarist and gold record songwriter whose credits include Styx, Donnie Iris, HBO pictures, Kasim Sulton and others. He’s long performed Beatle and other tribute shows with Glen Burtnik and Bobby Bandiera of Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. Burger has also appeared with the likes of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Billy Joel.
- JOHN MERJAVE (ROCKY WEEKLING) – lead guitarist and long standing member of “The Fest for Beatles Fans” house band Liverpool, and other national shows, having performed with Billy Preston, Donovan, and Denny Laine, among others.
- JOE BELLIA (SMOKESTACK WEEKLING) – drums…Master of the “Ringo” drumming style and is a highly sought studio/live drummer having performed, recorded and toured with such greats as Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Mason.