With The Mary Jane Band

In the mid-1980's, John (known as Dante' in this band) was a part of an outstanding show band headed by Mary-Jane Price. The Mary Jane Band was very popular because it was more than just a group of musicians playing covers. Instead, this band provided a show with sexy costumes and theatrics. There was often a long line waiting at the door to see this band.

Members ...

Mary-Jane Price ... vocals
Robin Walton ... vocals (who replaced a singer named Starr)
John (Dante') Ianni ... keyboards/guitar
Jonathan Womacks ... guitar/vocals
Charlie Rike ... bass/keyboards
Dean Evans ... drums

Some songs played...

Aretha Franklin ... Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin ... Respect
Bar-Kays ... Sex-o-matic
Billy Idol ... Flesh For Fantasy
Billy Idol ... Mony Mony
Billy Ocean ... Loverboy
Bryan Adams ... Run To You
John Wait ... Change
Journey ... Send Her My Love
Madonna ... Material Girl
Mary Jane Girls ... In My House
Pat Benatar ... Invincible
Patty Smyth ... Because The Night
Percy Sledge ... When A Man Loves A Woman
Phil Collins/Phillip Bailey ... Easy Lover
Pointer Sisters ... I’m So Excited
Prince ... Let’s Go Crazy
Prince ... Nikki
Prince ... Purple Rain
Rod Stewart ... Infatuation
Rolling Stones/Tina Turner ... Beast Of Burden
Rick James ... 17
Shiela E ... Glamorous Life
Tina Turner ... What's Love Got To Do With It
The Cars ... Hello, Hello Again
Trogs ... Wild Thing
White Snake ... Love Ain’t No Stranger