China Grove

About This Show

China Grove is a top-shelf Doobie Brothers tribute band who’s repertoire spans the many decades and styles of the legendary California group. From the jammin’ rock of “Long Train Runnin” to the jazzy “Takin’ it to the Streets”, and the bluesy “Dark Eyed Cajun Woman” to the Grammy Award winning pop of “What a Fool Believes”, this group blazes through a sizzling set of

memory-jarring classic hits and album cuts with stunning accuracy and passion. Let’s just say these guys “bring it”. This band also does double and even triple tributes to Santana, Sting / the Police, The Steve Miller Band, and 38 Special! Led by veteran vocalist/ guitarist Todd Plant, who fronted a band featuring Doobie Brothers alumni Chet McCracken (RIP), Cornelius Bumpus (RIP), and Dave Shogren (RIP) doing the hits of the Doobies all across America. He’s also worked with members of Chicago, Steely Dan’s

touring band, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Firefall, Marshall Tucker, Rick Derringer, Al Di Meola’s band, as well as singing Hulk Hogan’s theme song “American Made”. He even sat in with the legendary Jimi Hendrix & Santana drummer/vocalist Buddy Miles. Sharing lead guitar duties is Mark Vincent, an experienced LA session player and Las Vegas hired gun. He’s played with Steely Dan tribute band Pretzel Logic, as well as Melissa Etheridge, Sta

nley Clarke, Wayne Newton, the 5th Dimension, Vin Diesel, Don Rickles. He’s also the guitarist for the Sting/Police tribute Brand New Day (aka The Sting Police), Santana tribute Supernatural, Steve Miller Band tribute Midnight Joker, and 38 Special tribute band 37 Special. Bassist/vocalist Howard Kleinfeld co-wrote with Kansas, was signed to RCA, was staff writer at

EMI, toured Europe, owned his own commercial production company scoring films, TV and jingles for major clients like McDonalds, HBO and many others. “The Howitzer” also plays in the Sting/Police tribute Brand New Day (aka The Sting Police), Santana tribute Supernatural, Steve Miller Band tribute Midnight Joker, and 38 Special tribute 37 Special. Drummer Michael Conway is a multi-instrumentalist and studio guru and has worked with

Nicolette Larson, Nancy Wilson, Tone Loc, Neil Larsen and Bertie Higgins among others. Mike’s also the drummer for the Sting/Police tribute Brand New Day (aka The Sting Police), Santana tribute Supernatural, Steve Miller Band tribute Midnight Joker, and 38 Special tribute 37 Special.

Keyboardist Billy Martin has also worked with Todd in former Doobie Brother Chet McCracken’s Band and former members of Steely Dan, Chicago, Firefall, Marshall Tucker, and Recorded his jazzy solo CD “It’s About Time” in Nashville. Billy also plays with Santana tribute Supernatural,

Steve Miller Band tribute Midnight Joker, and 38 Special tribute 37 Special.

So lock up the liquor cabinet and tie down the storm door ‘cause China Grove is headed to your town!