About American English

JIMMY JOHN AS
JOHN LENNON

Jimmy was born and raised in Chicago and was inspired by the Beatles' music at a very early age listening to his older siblings Beatles collection.

Jim performed in various musical groups including a 16 piece orchestra and a Jazz duo as vocalist as well as performing around the Chicago area with several reputable Beatles tribute groups. The Lennon role was a natural fit for Jim, as his voice captures the range and timbre of John through the many Beatles' eras.

After a trip to Liverpool and The Cavern Club, Jim was again influenced to pursue and perfect his Lennon portrayal, further studying the guitar work and learning all the harmonica parts to the early songs. Jim has performed as Lennon on Broadway in New York and in large theatres and venues spanning the globe. Visually, Jim also nails the many Lennon looks through the eras and captivates the audience with his humor and onstage antics.

DOM ROSSI AS
PAUL McCARTNEY

Dom Rossi started as a musician at the age of 8. As the child of two musicians, music was a constant in the house growing up and he naturally gravitated towards learning an instrument, more specifically the guitar. As a Beatle-obsessed child, Rossi began dissecting each and every note of their music meticulously learning each part. Rossi is a multi-instrumentalist, proficient in a number of instruments including (but not limited to) guitar, bass guitar, piano and is a well seasoned and versatile vocalist all in a number of styles and genres. 

Dom was offered the role of Paul McCartney in American English under one HUGE condition - he had to play the bass left-handed. He accepted this challenge and made the switch in under a month! Dom’s perfectionist attitude ensures that each and every note he plays and sings is as faithful to the original as possible. Outside of American English, Rossi writes, records and arranges music as well as hosts a Beatle-centric podcast dedicated to in depth breakdowns on the equipment, tones and other technical aspects used in the recording of The Beatles music catalog.

JAMES PAUL LYNCH AS
GEORGE HARRISON

At age 18, James Paul responded to an ad in the local newspaper for a “Beatles Tribute Band” that was looking for a Paul McCartney. He immediately taught himself how to play the bass left-handed and joined his first Beatles band. Soon after, he would also dabble as "John" and then finally began perfecting the role best suited to him “musically,” "GEORGE!" Like his father before him, lead guitar is his passion and he could easily identify with George's personality more since George was his favorite Beatles.

James Paul has played Beatles music in countless countries spanning four continents.  He is proficient on guitar, bass, piano, drums and many other instruments, and is also a song writer and records his original music whenever time permits.

TONY GIANGRECO AS
RINGO STARR

Tony Giangreco has been studying Ringo's drumming since he was 12 years old. Upon seeing his first Beatles tribute concert at that young age, Tony knew exactly what he wanted to do in his musical life moving forward and began studying Ringo, perfecting every note as he played along to all the albums and watching videos to capture his mannerisms. There are many similarities between Tony and Ringo. He shares the same height and weight, as well as the same head bob when he's playing his rock steady tempos! Tony pays attention to every detail when portraying Ringo. Watch closely as he even leads his fills left handed! Before playing with American English, Tony had played in many Beatles cover bands in the Chicagoland area and has performed on many stages across the country! Outside of American English, Tony plays guitar, bass, piano, and also enjoys recording original music.