Who is HELP!?

Marc Hertzberg (George) Originally from Long Island, NY, Marc has been a Massachusetts resident since 1983 and currently resides in Sudbury. Marc was forced by his cruel parents to take piano lessons beginning at the age of 8 (thanks, Ma), and is mostly self-taught as a guitarist (his first instrument was a beat up tennis racquet). He has been a professional musician since his early teens, and has experienced the highs and lows of the music business, including performing at Carnegie Hall (with the NYU Choir) and playing 23rd clarinet out of 23 in his high school band. He minored in music in college and has played in several original and cover bands through the years. For non-Beatles musical amusement, Marc co-writes and records original songs with his wife, Sarah, as lyricist. "Hey, I've used the words 'respire,' 'brain,' and even 'masticate' in my own lyrics, so it's a pleasure to have someone else taking care of that angle!"

Chris Hylander (Ringo) has been playing drums since he was six years old and playing in bands starting not too long after that. A lifelong resident of Waltham, MA, Chris has played with originals and cover bands including "The Others" and "The Secret," and joined HELP! as the third (and ultimate) drummer in the fall of 1991. Chris is the only virginal bachelor in the band, having never been married. However, he is currently spoken for so don't try anything funny.

Mark Poulin (John) started his musical career in 1965 playing drums, and didn't seriously take up guitar until the mid 1980s, when he finally learned to stand up and play at the same time! The emergence of the Beatles was the inspiration for Mark's musical career, and he is the only member of HELP!, current or past, to have actually seen - but not heard (the screaming was too loud) - the Beatles in concert (Suffolk Downs, August 18, 1966). Mark played drums with "Limbo Race," when they won the BCN rumble in 1982 and subsequently opened for R.E.M. and the Thompson Twins. Mark also has a solo show which includes an eerily accurate tribute to the late Roy Orbison. A lifelong resident of the Newburyport/Amesbury, MA area, Mark joined HELP! in the spring of 1998 as the third John Lennon. And now Mark has his own web sit... visit it for more info and his full performance schedule at http://www.markpoulin.net.

Michael Rolla (Paul) has a vivid memory of the first Beatle song he ever heard. He heard HELP! playing on the radio and from then on he was hooked. Wanting to be a Beatle, he showed his parents an $19.95 acoustic guitar in a Sears catalog and shortly afterwards found it under the Christmas tree. A self taught musician, Mike joined his first band, "Universe," during Sophomore year in High School and was soon playing at the High School's dances. Universe played together almost 10 years, a cover/original band. Mike penned a number of songs one of which ended up on a 45rpm record. In 1979, one of the bands originals got air time on WAAF. After a long run, Universe realized they were not going to become famous millionaire musicians, wanted change and disbanded. In 1986 Mike went off to record "Rock and Rolla" a collections of his original songs. After finishing this project Mike decided to form a Beatle's band. A Non-Beatlemania style band who's only goal was "The Sound and Spirit of the music". Three years later and after many auditions and meticulous rehearsals HELP! played it's first gig... In December of 1995 Mike (the original mother of the band) played his retirement gig at the Maynard Sit'N'Bull. Why did he leave? "I was pooped." Four years later he returned and is still carrying on, having more fun than ever. "It's great to be back hanging and playing with these guys, and hey... the material is the best!". Mike can also be seen with fair regularity doing an acoustic duet show with his wife, Dawn (she of the lovely voice), and less often but still sometimes with his old Universe bandmate Bob Terrasi. Check out Mike's myspace page, which contains a few of his original songs for your listening pleasure.

The Historical Line-Up.
Here's a list of all the band members who've ever played with HELP!