Ralph Tufo
Ralph Tufo plays the accordion, piano, Anglo concertina and Cajun accordion. Ralph was a founding member of the Boogaloo Swamis who were 4 time Boston Music Award winners. The Swamis were largely responsible for the introduction of Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans music to New England . They toured and recorded extensively. In addition to performing for over 30 years, Ralph has been a prolific songwriter, with over 40 songs to his credit.
Larry Plitt
Larry Plitt is the proud winner of the 2007 Boston Folk Festival Singer/
Songwriter contest. He's been playing acoustic guitar and bass since age
13. His playing is rooted in the Piedmont and Delta blues styles but is
also peppered with Cajun, Zydeco, Celtic and classical influences. He
loves singin' the blues. As a veteran of the San Fransisco folk rock scene
of the early 70's, he played in a number of interesting but obscure bands.
Paul Harty
Paul Harty “was bitten by the Folk Bug” as a teenager in the 1960’s and has never recovered. Country, Celtic, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, Zydeco and old rock and roll are a few of his interests. Paul sings and plays guitar, harmonica, fiddle, and mandolin among others. He seems to to believe he is humorous. Occasionally he writes a song, too.
Mike Migliozzi
Mike Migliozzi's musical sensibility draws on many diciplines including
rock, jazz, funk, punk, reggae, folk and theatre.In 1998, Mike left New
York to join New England's Boogaloo Swamis. Since then, He's appeared
and recorded with numerous area musicians including Louisiana legend,
Jesse Lége.
Ron Chane
Ron Chane is a multi instrumentalist and unrepentant rock and roller. He played bass with Boston's popular Catalinas holding down the chair for 22 years. After buying a standup bass a few years ago, Ron found himself in demand as an acoustic musician. He played guitar, mandolin and Bass with Down Dog and is the newest member of the Squeezebox Stompers. Ron has appeared on stage with Little Steven Van Zandt, as well as members of the Outlaws, Orleans and Boston.