SOAP OPERA BAND PERFORMS FOR REAL.Byline: Romy Jacobson Daily News Staff Writer Soap opera soap opera Broadcast serial drama, characterized by a permanent cast of actors, a continuing story, tangled interpersonal situations, and a melodramatic or sentimental style. star Wally Kurth Wally Kurth (born July 31, 1958) is an American singer and television performer. He is best known for his work on the soap opera General Hospital as the second Ned Ashton, which he has portrayed since 1991, and for his role as Justin Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives says it's hard to distinguish his real band from his television band. The same musicians who play on stage and in the recording studio as Kurth & Taylor are Eddie Maine and the Idle Rich, a country rock band, on TV's ``General Hospital.'' When these musicians come to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. on Feb. 14, they will play songs from the soap. ``We'll make sure that we sing the love song (`The Only One I Love') from `General Hospital,' '' said Kurth, who began portraying rich guy Ned Ashton Ned Ashton (full name Edward Lawrence Ashton) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. He was portrayed by Kurt McKinney from 1988-1991, and Wally Kurth from 1991 until present. on the soap in 1991. In 1992, Kurth and longtime musician friend Christian Taylor Christian Taylor may refer to:
In 1993, they were asked to play on ``General Hospital,'' billing themselves as Eddie Maine and the Idle Rich. The group has performed its original material in more than 40 episodes of the daytime drama. Kurth & Taylor also have performed on numerous other television shows, including ``Regis & Kathie Lee,'' ``The George & Alana Show'' and ``The Vicki Lawrence Show.'' In Lancaster, the band will play material from its three self-produced albums; ``Kurth & Taylor,'' ``Half & Half,'' and ``Nashville,'' which was released four months ago. ``We're hoping that the next album we'll do will be with a major label,'' Kurth said. The band also will play some cover songs, including ``Seventh Son,'' a blues tune and an extended mix of the Lynyrd Skynyrd standard ``Gimme gim·me Informal Contraction of give me. adj. Slang Demanding material things or especially money; acquisitive: today's gimme society; tired of gimme letters. n. Three Steps'' Other band members are bassist Lee Beverly, drummer James Bloodgood, keyboardist Nick Chetkovich and guitarist Pat McCormack. ``We're spread out all over the country. When we all get together we have a great time,'' Kurth said. ``Now we really just play around the country.'' Kurth & Taylor will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Tickets are $20. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Kurth & Taylor To appear in Lancaster |
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