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JGP, The Jim Gregory Project, was formed in February of 1997 on Long Island, New York with Jim Gregory on guitar, Ray Ellers on bass and vocals, and Billy Fernandez on drums. Later that year, Jim asked long-time friend and musical partner Steve Culotta of Talkbox to join the band. The two had previously worked together in the now legendary band 'Snakebite'. After about six months of intense rehearsals, JGP felt it was time to add a full-time vocalist to the band. After over two months of auditions, Dan Corozza was asked to join JGP. It was at around this same time that drummer Billy "The Kid" Fernandez amicably left the band and was soon replaced by Jim's brother Brad Gregory, formerly of the heavy metal band 'Bad Omen'. With a solid lineup now in place, JGP was ready for their first official gig at The Outer Limits in Hauppauge on August 8th, 1998. The gig was a success both critically and commercially, breaking the house attendance record. The band followed this up with a Halloween..