MBH Band ‘The 4-Inch Studs’ Compete At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
The
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, CLEVELAND, OH – On October 7th the MBH
corporate band, the 4-Inch Studs, rocked their way through an amazing
set at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum at the Finals of
the Sixth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands.
The Studs played a six song set including Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin, Fool for the City by Foghat, and rounded out their allotted 20 minutes (not wasting a second) with an extended version of AC/DC’s Highway to Hell. They competed against nine other bands and put on an incredible show. The winning band was Cambridge Insurance of Australia.
The “FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands” is a partnership with NAMM, the International Music Products Association, FORTUNE magazine and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Educational Programs. This annual event celebrates the positive effects that music has on productivity and morale in the business world and raises funds for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s music education programs.
As in previous years, bands that entered the “Battle” submitted a three-song CD. From these, 18 bands were chosen to participate in one of three qualifying regional “Battles” that took place in New York, NY at the Knitting Factory, Nashville, TN at the Gibson Custom Shop, and Los Angeles, California at The Key Club. The 4-Inch Studs qualified at the Key Club and made the trip to Cleveland to compete against the best of the best at the Rock Hall.
The 4-Inch Studs, made up of, John McNulty, David Delasantos, Bruce
Clement, Rick Nelson and Joe Selby (Novartis) were one of 40 original
entrants in this national competition. The event continues to grow in
popularity each year. In 2000, the first year of the Battle of the Corporate
Bands, ten bands entered the competition.
The “FORTUNE Battle of The Corporate Bands” encourages friendly competition
among a vast variety of companies that support their employees, recognizing
that music helps develop teamwork, discipline, creativity, passion,
harmony and commitment – all skills that are valued in business. Compelling
scientific findings link active music making to measurable improvements
in health and wellness. In addition, music making helps reduce stress
and anxiety.
The following companies/bands performed at the ‘Big Show’ . . .
New York, NY –The Knitting Factory
DELOITTE, Unrestricted Entity, New York, NY
JUNIPER NETWORKS, Full Mesh, Herndon, VA
Nashville, TN – the Gibson Custom Shop
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS, Soul Focus, Kansas City, MO
SAS INSTITUTE, SUGI Band, Rocky Hill, CT
QUICKEN LOANS, The Loaners, Livonia, MI – Wildcard
Los Angeles, CA – The Key Club, August 5
MBH ARCHITECTS, The 4 Inch Studs, Alameda, CA
SALT RIVER PROJECT, Second Shift, Phoenix, AZ
DW DRUMS, Rage The Machine Again, Oxnard, CA – Wildcard
Australian Battle of the Bands Winner: Cambridge Insurance
For more information on the Studs please visit our website at http://www.mbharch.com/culture/recreation/band.htm.
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in 1989 and employing 200 professionals with offices in Alameda and
Newport Beach, California. As a comprehensive and service-oriented architectural
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through to its successful completion. The firm has designed and completed
a wide range of diverse projects in the housing, hospitality, retail,
restaurant, mixed use and planning industries. "It’s
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