WURTSBORO, NY — While the American blues originates in the United States, the unique sound traveled across the ocean to England, where it took root and later returned as part of the historic British Invasion of the 1960s. Alex Prizgintas invites all to travel back in time and learn the stories behind iconic hits such as Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir,” The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” The Zombies’ “Time of the Season” and more.  The unique sound of Prizgintas and his amplified cello will be featured at the Town of Mamakating Library on Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is available on the library website. 

Classically trained, Prizgintas employs non-classical tools like distortion, delay and the iconic “wah-wah” guitar pedal, all in conjunction with a looping station. Equally comfortable with intimate and stadium settings, Prizgintas describes what he does as crafting a wall of sound through his 1,000 watt amp. The music is accompanied by a narration that reveal some of the back stories of baroque, jazz, folk and rock ‘n’ roll classics. 

Video samples and more information are available at www.AlexPrizgintas.com.