Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published August 10, 2023 8:30 am. The photo above shows Nick Ziegler (left) with his band, The Forty Nineteens.
(Beaver County, PA) The Beaver Valley Musicians Hall of Fame has announced an induction banquet that will honor inductees for 2020 through 2023. The ceremony is set to take place October 6th at Center Stage. The list of inductees for 2020 consists of Pamela Cooney Coladonato, Randall Estelle, Sandy Reigel and Paul Thiessen. The 2021 class is Fred Campbell, Mickey Cherico and Raymond DeLisio. For 2022 the list is Michael Dingfelder, Billy Evanochko, Todd Goodman and Elbie Yaworsky. The class of 2023 includes just one inductee, Nick Zeigler.
Beaver County Radio had the opportunity to speak with a couple of the new hall of fame members about what it means to them.
Michael “Mickey” Cherico, of the pop rocking funk and soul infused Cosonova & the Divas has proven to be a guitarist and vocalist that doesn’t lock himself in a single genre. Whether Cherico is riffing out a soaring guitar lead for Prince’s “Purple Rain”, encouraging crowd participation during “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson, it’s no surprise he has landed his way into being a Hall of Fame entertainer.
Cherico says “It’s such a great honor to be inducted into the Beaver Valley Musicians Hall of Fame, and to join some of my local musical idols that I’ve admired growing up as a young musician in the area! I just hope I can pass on that love of music to the next generation of talented musicians in the same way I was Inspired.”
Nick Zeigler, who is a Monaca native, spends his time these days living in California as the drummer of The Forty Nineteens. The Forty Nineteens, who stay busy performing and releasing new music, produce a sound that incorporates everything you know and love about rock n’ roll. Big guitars, powerful vocals, soulful bass, and tight dynamic drumming by Zeigler creates a multi generational California sound that resonates all the way back to Pennsylvania.
“When I moved to California to pursue a career in music, I didn’t know a soul out here.”, says Zeigler. “The thing that kept me going was the encouragement from mom and dad, and teachers like Jim Blanarik, Mars Scarazzo, David Fath, and Pat Mancini. I carried those memories with me, and always pushed forward. Dad always would tell me “Make things happen” To be acknowledged by the BVM HOF and included with so many musicians that influenced me and countless others is something I will forever be proud of. I am looking forward to seeing everyone. Rock on.”
No tickets will be sold at the event. Reservations must be made in advance by visiting bvmusicianunion.org.