Biography

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The Catalyst for this album: In 1999, Charlie spearheaded the 30-year reunion of his first rock and roll band. On May 7, 1999, The Fabulous Tropics played at the St. Petersburg, Florida, Coliseum. It was a benefit for All Children’s Hospital. The reunion was a tremendous success and many good friends were reunited in a free-spirited, fun-filled nostalgic evening, reliving the innocence of those wonderful times. This was the beginning of the resurgence of creativity for Charlie and his many talented friends!

Some History:
Charlie teamed up with Bill Lordan in the early 90's, one of the world’s finest drummers, who had done several Robin Trower albums and spent some funky time with Sly & The Family Stone. Charlie and Bill then had the opportunity to become a viable rhythm section, recording together in Phoenix, Arizona, on a record produced by French producer Michele Columbier for the vocalist Wendy Evans. Fast forward to 1999, after the Tropics reunion, Eric Turner, life long friend and original Tropics guitarist encouraged the recording of this album of Souza songs!
You can now hear the team of Charlie Souza and Bill Lordan as a first class rhythm section, joined by co-producer and guitar virtuoso Eric Turner, on the 2000 CD release "Live Your Dream"!

Back to the future:. After opening for WAR at BBQFEST 2005 April 2nd and then on April 29th , opening the show at Sunfest 2005 in West Palm Beach for Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, with another festival concert "The Taste of Pinellas" in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida opening the show for K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Charlie is continuing to "live his dream" ! The most important concert of 2005 was ,A Tribute to The Chief (Buddy Pendergrass) which took place at The Largo Cultural Center, 08/20. The Tropics "Farewell Reunion Concert" helped us to make a donation to The Moffit Cancer Research Center in the Chief''s name.

After having performed at Ribfest 2003 opening for Mountain, The New Tropics appeared again at Ribfest 2005 in St. Petersburg, opening for David Lee Roth, and accompanied by Mayor Rick Baker on guitar. T.N.T. headlined at Gibtown Bike Fest Jan 7th 2006 and performed an Xtreme Classical Concert with The Florida Composer's Forum accompanied by Classical String Ensemble, which was held at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Feb.''06.

In late 2006, Charlie performed with The Rascals' Gene Cornish and Bill Pascali formerly with the Vanilla Fudge and in 2007 joined the New Rascals with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Dino Danelli and Gene Cornish and is currently touring the with the New Rascals
Charlie has been added to the list of Nominees to the Florida Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame and is currently touring with The New Rascals http://www.NewRascalsReloaded.com

You can Live Your Dream!