About Us
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Ken Chergosky (Guitar/Vocals)
Kenny is the founding member of Cold Sweat. The band was designed to be similar to Ringo Starr's All Star Band, where each member of the band takes turns singing lead and fronting the band; this way no one member of the group needs to sing lead to all the songs. Kenny says "It gives the audience a good taste of each band member's talents and makes the group into something that is much bigger than any one member. In other acts one members usually sings most of the tunes, but with Cold Sweat we all share this role which makes for a true partnership where we all have the opportunity to contribute on an equal basis."
Mark Benfante (Drums/Vocals)
Mark brings over 30 years of musical experience to the band. He's been involved in both studio and live performance and has played with various bands including : Miraj, Sweet Petootie, Out of the Woodwork, and Force of Habit. He's versatile and has played all styles of music including : Southern Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and Classic Rock. He has also played on various original music projects in many recording studios around the country. Mark also sings both lead and backup vocals. Major musical influences range from the works of Frank Zappa to the jazz classics of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, as well as healthy living, great radio, lotsa laughs, Buddhism, and other various inspirations and distractions along the way.
Ted Wyman (Bass/Vocals)
Ted is the newest (and possibly cutest) addition to the Cold Sweat power trio. He brings over five decades of music and performance experience to the band. His musical chops and vocal stylings add to the already powerful energy of the group. Ted has performed with bands that opened for highly notable artists such as: Vanilla Fudge, John Fred and the Playboys, BB King, and Buddy Guy. He has also shared stages and performed with musical greats such as Jimmy Vivino, Joe Taino, and Popa Chubby. He’s been on stage in many great NYC area live music venues, including: Jones Beach, Webster Hall, CBGB’s, Terra Blues, Le Bar Bat, Café Wha?, The Back Fence, The Bitter End, The Red Lion, Kenny’s Castaways, and Grand Central Station. Catch Ted’s energy on stage driving the low end bass with Mark on drums at our next performance!