In loving memory of Justin Strzelczyk

You may make a donation at any PNC branch, or send a check made out to:
Strzelczyk's Childrens Benefit Fund
PNC Bank
10548 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
Attention: Heather Ballin

This money will be divided and placed into college savings plans for
Justin & Sabrina
The family is very appreciative of your support.

 

 


Bob & I have been playing together for over 6
years! I first met Bob when I commissioned him
to play on "This Day." We hit it off, and have been
working together ever since.  After a while people
started calling us "Corned Beef & Curry"
(Obvious Irish - Indian thing), I guess the name kind of stuck with us! Gaelic Storm fans are very familiar with Bob (he toured with them for 14 months) from when he played lead violin with the group. Playing, and singing with Bob is
always a fantastic experience. After all these years, he still manages to amaze me with incredible musical & entertainment skills.


 
 
 

Bob Banerjee


Violin & Mandolin

Vocals
 
 

 

Todd was playing the spoons (very well) in the
audience when I met him a few years ago.  Now
he & I work together professionally very often.
He plays a wide variety of (lot more than spoons)
percussive instruments with me (He also sings).
Todd & I will occasionaly play together as a
Duo, but usually he is with Bob & I when we play
as "The Corned Beef & Curry Band"
 

Todd Hartman

Percussion & Washboard
Vocals

 

My big Buddy! Jugs recorded with me, playing banjo on MTA, and The Mermaid (on "This Day"). Jugs has also played at many shows with Bob & I, in the past.  As you all know (National News), Justin passed away recently. There is a great deal of controversy surrounding his death (far to much for me to address here). I can say, the Justin I
knew would never deliberately hurt anyone. Justin was a great guy! Everyone who knew him, couldn't help but love him. He had a great
sense of humor (sometimes a bit crude, but never mean), a big heart, and a charm about him that was just incredible (and impossible to describe).

He was a giant of a man, but never looked down on anyone. He had such a wide range of friends (Biker's, Doctor's, Professional Football Players,
Musicians, you name it), that like myself, that will always wish that somehow, they could have helped in some way. I loved him, and I will always consider it a great honor to say that he was my friend, and my family's friend!
We all miss him! 

 
 

Justin Strzelczyk

Banjo
Vocals
 
 

 

Well known in the Pittsburgh area for her
bodhron playing, Melissa has performed
often with Corned Beef & Curry. She's always
a welcome addition to the show!
 
 
 

Melissa Frock

Bodhron
Vocals
 
 

 

One of my very best friends! Donny has been up to
sing (and sometimes dance) many, many times.
Donny also did some backup singing on MTA on my
"This Day" CD
 
 
 

Donny (The Glue) Edwards

 
Vocals
 
 

 

I have known Tim all my life He lived only three
houses down from me when we were kids. My first
Irish Gigs (tons of them) were all with Timmy,
up in New York. Tim sings lead on the song
"Rothsea-o" on my "This Day" CD. A song that was
recorded earlier at Rented Mule Studio's /by Geno
McManus. We can only get together on rare occasions
since I moved to Pittsburgh, but hopefully
we will be singing together again in the near future.
 
 
 

Tim Lalley

 
Vocals
 
 

 

Another one of my very best friends. John has joined
me on stage many times to sing a few tunes.  John is
better known for his "Opera singing" in Syracuse,
and Pittsburgh, but he's kind enough to grace us all
with his voice from time to time.
 
 
 

John Quinn

 
Vocals
 
 

 

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Great lead guitar player! Glenn & I have done many
shows together. Glen still sits in with me from time
to time. He also sings, and plays a lot of solo tunes,
and sometimes does a duet with another good friend of
mine, Ross Jennings.
 
 
 

Glenn Z

Guitar
Vocals
 
 

Introduced to me by Todd.  Chris has played the
washboard many times with me.  They may treat
you to the very rare tune "Dueling Washboards"
sometime soon.  He's a fun guy, and not a bad
singer either
 
 
 

Chris Konkus

Washboard & Spoons
Vocals
 
 


The newest addition to my musical friends. I have known Nicky
for a couple of years, but I didnt know she had a voice like she
does. I've asked Nicky to join me and sing some songs that
showcase her talant. Great person, great voice, now part of my
sidekicks. Hopefully she doesn't steal ALL my gigs.
 
 
 

Nicky Sims

Vocals
 
 

 

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