THE BAND
Scott Duffy
// keys
Scott Duffy is the keyboardist and musical director for Reckless Betty. He is the glue to the group and knows music better than anyone you will meet.
Scott is a classically trained pianist who began playing at age 4. There is nothing he can't play. Scott has been in countless groups, bands, and musical productions across the nation.
Most recently he was keyboardist for Dawson Street Band where he met current bandmates Steve Passaly and Denver Juliano., and is a co-founder of Reckless Betty.
Tony Bruns
// guitar, vocals
Tony has been playing guitar, singing, and performing professionally for decades. His influences vary from Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix, and Jimmy Page to Eddie Van Halen. Tony is from Toledo, Ohio. Tony played in successful bands such as Tangent, Hat Trick, First Offense, Pyramyd, Primary Colors, The Swashbucklers of the 21st Century, Traffic Jam, and Detour, and most recently with Dawson Street Band with current bandmates Steve Passaly, Scott Duffy, and Denver Juliano.
Steve Passaly
// lead vocals
Steve Passaly is a trained vocalist who has sung in bands since his days at College of Charleston. He played with various groups before joining the original pop-rock group Agent Dan. Steve also sang with the indie rock group Network and most recently with Kannapolis NC-based ‘Dawson Street Band’.
When Dawson Street disbanded, he co-founded ‘Reckless Betty’ with former bandmates keyboardist Scott Duffy and guitarist Tony Bruns. The all star lineup was complete with the additions of bassist Matty Martin and former Diablo Blanco and drummer Denver Juliano.
Matty Martin
// bass, vocals
Matty has been a lifelong musician who started as a guitarist then found his home on the bass. Matty played in numerous hard rock and hair metal bands throughout the late ’80s and early '90s.
Most notably, Matty has played in Chicken Wire and Equinox, both music-scene regulars on the San Diego, CA club circuit. Since moving back to the Charlotte area he has played in bands ranging from Oldies to Country and everything in between, but is most at home playing the classic rock he grew up with.
Denver Juliano
// drums, vocals
Denver Juliano is a formally trained percussionist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music Performance. and a Master of Arts in Music Performance. After moving to Charlotte. He joined ‘Wavy Train’ (a Grateful Dead tribute band) and played in various organizations and musicals. He joined ‘Blanco Diablo’ in 2016 and toured with them.
Most recently Denver was with Kannapolis, NC-based ‘Dawson Street Band’ based where he met and played with Reckless Betty vocalist Steve Passaly and keyboardist Scott Duffy