About US
NorCal's Premiere Classic Rock Band!
Group Therapy has been rocking stages all over Northern California for over 13 years. We play a unique blend of covers that include Classic Rock from the 50's - 90's and your favorite R&B numbers as well. In addition, we have an excellent state of the art sound system that we can scale to fit any venue we play.
Lead singer Roni Yadao
Lead singer Roni Yadao's professional journey took off in musical theater and flourished throughout her career performing with such greats as the Velvet Fog, Mel Torme´ and jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. She has fronted several down-home bands most notably Mass Confusion, On The Backbeat and Roni and the Flight. Roni’s powerful and sultry vocal stylings will get you up on the dance floor!
Drummer Joe Valenzuela
Joe holds down the backbeat for Group Therapy and adds flair and personality to the band. His enthusiasm comes through full-force whether playing Aretha's "Chain of Fools" or "Rock and Roll" by Led Zepplin. He is the band's clock and this train is always running on time!
Bassist Jim Berg
Jim Berg lays down the bass for Group Therapy. Starting as a guitarist and then keyboardist, he took up the bass last and found his true calling. Jim's excellent tone and soulful playing helps keep people on their feet. He has been in a number of popular Sacramento area bands over the years including "The Mug Shots" and "Run for Cover". He is inherently musical and does most of the unique arrangements you hear the band playing.
Guitarist Tom Moore
Tom Moore has been playing guitar since he was 9 years old. He has been in local bands like "The Edsels" and "The Hucklebucks" and has done recording sessions at Bay Area studios including Fantasy Records where "Journey", "Creedence Clear Water" and "Santana" recorded their biggest hits. He loves performing and working with the awesome band members he is lucky enough to call his friends. More recently he has also been doing an Elvis tribute act on the side called "Elvis and The Experience". He is honored and proud to have recently picked up the endorsement of the Gretsch Guitar company.
Lead Guitarist Vince Hernandez
Vince has been lead guitarist for many bands over the years. Starting out in the early eighties with Captured, Eclipse, Roni and the Flight, Halie and the All-Stars and five years as the original lead guitarist with Group Therapy. Vince is a master at figuring out how the original guitar parts were played and then performing them with soul and great tone. He specializes in a melodic blues-based rock style. Once you hear Vince, you'll want to hear more!