Fab 5 Member Bios
Five seasoned musicians. Decades of experience. One legendary sound.
Bass Guitar / Vocals
Joe Baiardi
Joe is originally from New York City. Joe started playing professionally (drums) at the age of 12. He soon taught himself to play the guitar, bass, and piano. He performed in various bands in the 70s (Atlantis, Reaper, Centaur). Joe also met John Lennon in June 1977 on Broadway in Manhattan which changed his life. He and his friends formed "Rubber Soul" (Beatles Tribute) and toured up and down the west coast playing Beatles conventions, festivals, and dinner theaters in the early 80s. Joe also began writing music and recording demos at home. In 1983 after "Rubber Soul" disbanded, Joe was asked to join "The Elevators", a new wave original pop group in Manhattan. The band played The China Club, CBGB's and The Bitter End. One of the songs "Whatcha Gonna Do" was featured in the 1984 movie "Perfect" starring John Travolta and Jamie Leigh Curtis. In April 1988 Joe relocated to Houston, Texas and played in various bands. In 1999, he was offered the "Paul McCartney" role in the national Beatles tribute act "Come Together". This also led to performing with "The Cast of Beatlemania" as their "Paul" fill-in for original Broadway cast members Mitch Weissman and Lenie Colacino.
Keyboards / Vocals
Paul Byron
A native Houstonian — keyboardist and vocalist Paul Byron has played the Texas club circuit in numerous bands for many years, covering everything from Blues and Classic Rock to Funk and R&B. His unique vocal style and range have earned him a respectful comparison to the likes of Delbert McClinton, Wilson Pickett and Joe Cocker. He is also very much at home behind a piano or B3 organ, providing keys and vocals for many local Blues, Rock and R&B legends. Paul has also been front man for two incredible Houston bands — Love It To Death (The Alice Cooper Tribute Show) and CRASH (Classic Rock All Stars of Houston). He has also spent a couple of recent years playing keys and providing backup vocals for the legendary touring hard rock band AXE. As of September 2021, Paul is back as a member of Houston's most respected tribute band — The Fab 5, having first joined the band in November 2011. Paul plays keys, harmonicas, percussion and provides backing vocals for the show.
Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
Jamie Daruwala
Jamie brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to the music of the 60s and 70s. Along with his incredible experience and accomplishments, he has performed with such Houston talent in bands such as TOY SUBS, THE RIKKIS, THE SUPERCEDERS, and TONIGHT-TONIGHT (The Cars tribute) just to name a few. TOY SUBS were an American Indie rock band from Houston, Texas (1990–2009). The band played festivals like Buzz Fest and opened for Bush, the Smithereens, Big Wreck, Catherine Wheel, Steve Vai and Sammy Hagar. Their singles that received airplay included "Bad Rain", "Apathy 101", "Take It Down", and "Secret Sneak". Jamie is a 1989 Rice University graduate with an MBA and teaches mathematics in Conroe ISD. He loves the music we all hold so dear in our hearts. So proud to have him in The Fab 5.
Guitar / Vocals
Danny Kristensen
Danny is originally from Galveston, TX. In 1969, at age 14, he was playing in his garage band "Proper Circle" when he met Neal Witwer. The two soon formed with Phil Ochoa the band known as "1900 Storm", signed with Texas Revolution Records. Throughout the next decades, "1900 Storm" became one of the most successful rock bands in Texas history. From 1984 to 1991, Danny formed Private Numbers, which produced and released three albums, eleven music videos plus two television shows. In 1990, the band wrote and recorded a wake-up song for the crew of NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31) on the morning they deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. In 2012, Danny formed the Beach Boys tribute/classic rock band "Almost Endless Summer". The Fab 5 were thrilled when Danny joined in February 2018 — he works very hard at his craft to reproduce the lead guitar parts of those timeless Beatles tunes exactly as George did.
Drums, Percussion / Vocals
Rod Robert
Rod is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana. Rod's mother sang professionally at officers clubs and supper clubs — all styles from big band tunes to popular hits of the day. Rod's family opened a musical instrument store in Houston in the early 70s. Rod began a musical career and did extensive touring around Texas and throughout the southern U.S. in the 80s, performing everything from country and rock to swing, blues and R&B. This versatility led to studio opportunities, recording with Texas singer/songwriter/stylists "Davin James" and "Clay Farmer". Call him 'Ringo Rod' or 'Mod Rod' — he has the uncanny ability to mimic the drummers he portrays while keeping solid, steady time, and always flashing that Cheshire-cat grin. Rod joined the band in March 1991 and is responsible for the band's foray into costuming as "The Idea Man". As the drummer, Rod says: "It's got to groove to be Groovy Baby!"
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