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Kinetic Element is truly something unique. You will experience a new spin on rock music, playing covers like Foreplay/Longtime by Boston, Roundabout by YES, Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey, Wayward Son by Kansas, The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, Steve Miller, Georgia Satellites and many other rock music classics played the way you want to hear them. They will also take you on a journey through their original music of the progressive rock persuasion called Powered By Light. Kinetic Element is a 5 piece classic/progressive rock band from Richmond, Virginia, and the musicianship and harmonies are super. This music is a great mix of progressive and classic rock, jazz, blues and fusion all put together in an enlightening way that touches your spirit and soul. Personnel: Mike Visaggio on keyboards (vocals), Michael Murray on drums (vocals), George DeCola with lead vocals (guitar and keyboards), and Len DuPilka on bass. The passion for the music comes out in every one of their shows; you can feel the energy when this band plays their music. They are reliable, charming and consummate professionals and will make your event the best it can possibly be. Mike Visaggio Keyboards, Vocals Mike Visaggio is the founder of Kinetic Element and has been involved in music since 1962.  He began playing the accordion, which was inspired by his uncle and in 1968 was over heard playing Beatle songs on the accordion then asked to join his first band.  Mike has played in a number of New York City cover bands and progressive rock groups such as Randori (early ‘70s), Innervision (early ‘80s), and also recorded several albums with noted singer-songwriter Billy Falcon’s “Burning Rose” from 1977-1981.  Mike also played with Richmond's legendary band The Strokers in the early 2000s. The veteran keyboardist began his first foray back into the realm of progressive music, after a long hiatus, with spiritually tinged neo-symphonic music and produced a solo CD called STARSHIP UNIVERSE (2006). That sentiment carried over into the project POWERED BY LIGHT (2009) which musically reflects Hammond B3 organ and synthesizer giants like Keith Emerson and Tony Kaye as well as Rick Wakeman and Geoff Downes.  [Q&A with Mike] Michael Murray Drums, Vocals Michael's dad is a drummer who started while he was in school and has been playing gigs around the Norfolk area since he was a teenager and is still playing to this day. Michael really got started in 6th grade with the school band. Michael would jump on his dads drums and play them every chance he got, so he's been playing since he was a kid. Michael has played off and on in his spare time since with many bands doing blues, rock, country/southern rock and more.  He enjoys blues, jazz, rock, and especially progressive rock.  Michael helped Mike Visaggio with three tracks on his solo project "Starship Universe" and joined Mike in September 2006 to form Kinetic Element, and came up with name for the band, KINETIC ELEMENT.   Todd Russell Guitars Todd is a classically trained musician from the Richmond area. He joined Kinetic Element in November of 2008 and has been working into the music. He is on the recording of Powered by Light that the band has recorded and has transformed KE's sound by his playing. Todd is a big fan of Steve Howe and after playing classical and jazz for many years is in his first progressive rock group.  [Q&A with Todd] George DeCola II Vocals, Guitars, Keyboard George is from Utica, NY and has been singing since elementary school where he, his father and sister would sing “Goin’ To The Chapel” in 3 part harmony while cleaning up the dishes after supper. He taught himself to play guitar and keyboards in 1989, so he could write songs. George and his father started a Beatles Tribute Band called Abbey Road, telling the history of The Beatles and their influential music. They played many great venues in front of thousands of people.  [Q&A with George] Len DuPilka Bass Len was born in NY and started playing music at age 15. He began his formal training under Norm Irvine, bassist for the Richmond Symphony and studied jazz under Herb Smith at NVCC. He completed his undergraduate studies with a BS in Music at Austin Peay State University under Dr. Solie Fott and also playing with members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. He also studied the Double Bass under Roger Spencer at the Nashville Jazz Institute. Len has also taught, composed, performed and been a studio musician playing all types of music in all different genres.  Len has been inspired by the Fretless Electric Bass where his biggest influence has been Jaco Pastorius.  He moved to Richmond, VA and joined Kinetic Element in the summer of 2011.  [Q&A with Len]