The MMU Concert Series welcomes industry icons: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Lyle Workman, and Carmine Rojas for a unique, one-night-only show!

The 70s, 80s, and 90s: Three decades that defined individuality and cultural expression. Through it all, the songs of those time period have left an undeniable mark on society and in our every day lives, becoming a part of our routines in the present and undoubtedly… the future. On April 12th, Thomas Claxton’s “Me, Myself, & Us” Concert Series takes a trip back in time, welcoming Special Guests: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Carmine Rojas, and Lyle Workman, three performing artists that helped shape the music that we all know and love.

Bernard Purdie
Credited on over 4,000 ALBUMS that have sold MILLIONS of copies (and counting), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie has literally done it all. The only drummer in history to have a rhythm named after him, Bernard (the Founder of the famed “Pudie Shuffle”), has gifted his signature sound to the likes of such iconic bands as: Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Louis Armstrong, and too many others to list. Bernard’s influence can be felt and heard throughout modern music and arguably Rock, Pop, and R&B wouldn’t be the same without it. The “Me, Myself & Us” Concert Series is honored to welcome Bernard “Pretty” Purdie to our stage to share the stories and a taste of some of the legendary songs he left his mark on.

Lyle Workman
Guitarist and Composer, Lyle Workman took his professional music career by the horns when the late 1980’s came along, first appearing on the map on the Bourgeois Tagg album. From there, Workman became a go-to performer, working with such marquee names as Frank Black, Todd Rundgren, Jellyfish, and many others. From a career that saw him touring with Sting, the composer of such movie soundtracks as “Superbad”, “The 40 Year Old Virgin”, “Yes Man”, and so much more, the MMU Concert Series is looking forward to bringing Lyle Workman to the “Hostess City of the South”.

Carmine Rojas: Bass Guitarist, Composer, Musical Director
Carmine Rojas made his mark in the annals of musical time by providing his style of bass guitar to such greats as David Bowie, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, and Julian Lennon. Carmine’s acclaimed style can be forever enjoyed on iconic songs such as “Let’s Dance”, “China Girl”, and “Modern Love” by Bowie and award -winning albums such as Tina Turner’s “Foreign Affair”, as well as the unique stylings of artists such as Joe Bonamassa and countless others.

We’re beyond proud to welcome these celebrated artists to this Concert Series event and look forward to sharing the evening with you all! You never know what surprises may be in store for this amazing night…

See you there!