About: Learn the history behind Sgt. Pepper's Dueling Piano Cafe

The entertainment is completely request driven, and riddled with adult humor and audience participation, which guarantees you a night of sing-along, belly aching laughter! Have a favorite song? Simply fill out a request and send it up to one of our talented pianists, each of whom know hundreds of songs! Ron, Ryan and Patty appreciate the challenge of being stumped! You can also have your friend, spouse, boss or even yourself brought on stage for a little roast... don't worry, its' all in good fun! Because the show is driven by your requests, each night is a new experience for everyone!

Ryan Bueter

a.k.a B. Ryan Michaels, Mighty Maverick.
Hometown: Dublin, Ohio
Currently residing: Hollywood, California
www.myspace.com/ryanbueter

Currently, Ryan Bueter can be seen setting crowds on fire six nights a week at Sgt. Pepper’s Dueling Piano Cafe in Long Beach, California. Ryan has been performing dueling pianos for over 10 years around the world at over 25 clubs including the famed Harrah’s and New York, New York casinos in Las Vegas.  Ryan has been quoted saying “…Of all the rooms I’ve worked, Sgt. Pepper’s is by far the biggest party of them all and I’m glad I’ve found a home...”

After mastering the drums by the age of 10, Ryan went on to do the same with guitar, bass, piano and at least dozen other instruments.  Ryan is also a graduate of Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.

From 1985 to 2004 Ryan Bueter performed under the name B. Ryan Michaels in many bands including his own. In 2000, Ryan released a solo CD entitled “B. Ryan Michaels” on SISA Records that featured the AC Top 40 single “Wild-n-Young” peaking at  #20 . Other bands he has recorded and performed with include: The Myst on Outcast Records 1984-‘89, Karla Goldman on Sisapa/Curb Records 1989-91.  Boys from Nowhere on Skyclad Records 1990-‘91, The Final Prayer on an Independent Label 1990-’96, and Platinum Faith on Centerline Records 2005-’06.  He has toured nationally and shared billing with the following acts: Black Sabbath, Pat Benatar, Carrie Underwood, The Kinks, Blue Oyster Cult, The Smithereens, Dokken, Warrant, Great White, Jackyl, LA Guns, Night Ranger, Bang Tango, The Romantics, April Wine, Willie Nelson, Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, and many others.  

Ryan also performs, writes and records with The Bummkinn Band under the name Mighty Maverick.  The Bummkinn Band performs country music for children and is currently in development for TV with Muddy Girls Productions. They have shared billing at The Austin Limits Festival 2007, The Country Music Association Festival 2007 in Nashville, The Big State Festival 2007 in Texas, and The Stagecoach Festival 2007 and 2008 in Palm Springs, California. They have performed for thousands of people sharing the billing with everyone form Kenny Chesney to Willie Nelson. Their current CD “Rockin’ the Yeehaw” can be found at www.cdbaby.com. Check out The Bummkinn Band for your toddlers. www.bummkinnband.com, www.myspace.com/bummkinnband, www.myspace.com/mightymaverick1

The entertainment is completely request driven, and riddled with adult humor and audience participation, which guarantees you a night of sing-along, belly aching laughter! Have a favorite song? Simply fill out a request and send it up to one of our talented pianists, each of whom know hundreds of songs! Ron, Ryan and Patty appreciate the challenge of being stumped! You can also have your friend, spouse, boss or even yourself brought on stage for a little roast... don't worry, its' all in good fun! Because the show is driven by your requests, each night is a new experience for everyone!