Vic Kastel Travels From 70s for Acclaimed 1st Album Release

Vic Kastel has brought his amazing 1970s music into a new century with his very first album — the critically acclaimed “Time Traveler.” With the aid of analog equipment and musicians, 13 original songs had been recorded in the 70s by the veteran singer and songwriter — yet never circulated before 2020.

In a year of pandemic sized madness “Time Traveler” is a welcome respite with the Times Square Chronicles calling the album, “A welcome and rare surprise.”

Kastel’s Musical Journey

From the age of 14, the music man was hooked after strumming the first guitar he picked up. He began playing with friends and, along with graduating high school, soon graduated to performing professionally. The Long Island teen found himself playing at the New York City famed Peppermint Lounge with well-known acts like Joey Dee and the Starlighters.

Kastel became a founding member of The Axents quartet who performed with such headliners as The Drifters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Gary U.S. Bonds, Jay and the Americans, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, and Patti LaBelle. Soon he was being invited to play with too many music legends to name them all.

Dennis Belline, from the groups The Rich Kids and Man, along with drummer Tony Machine, of Buster…