1 hr 24 min
7Horse Nation Podcast Ep. 014 Tony Marsico 7Horse Nation
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- Performing Arts
Back by popular demand (and we don’t use the word demand lightly-you know who you are) we’ve returned from hiatus to bring you another season of fascinating guests and a look at how we’re navigating current conditions, as we continue on our mission to keep rock ‘n roll alive. As the pandemic drags on, we ride the roller coaster of emotions and discuss plans for our next writing/recording sessions...if we can just book some studio time. Meanwhile, we’re pleased to share our conversation with a guy who has worn many hats during his long music career. Tony Marsico grew up in a family of sandwich makers just outside of Philadelphia. His biggest influence might be his older brother Frank, a virtuoso jazz drummer. Tony’s taste however ran more toward the Ramones and after cutting his teeth in many a Holiday Inn playing covers, he made the move West in 1980 and entered the burgeoning LA punk scene in the seminal band, The Plugz. The group evolved and became The Cruzados, releasing two successful records on Arista and touring extensively around the world, including epic arena support slots with Fleetwood Mac and INXS. When the ride was over Tony became a much sought after sideman, thumping his bass for legends like Dr. John, Neil Young, Roger Daltry and a singer/songwriter called Bob Dylan, on an iconic TV appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. He has also led a working band in the Socal area for years, a swinging little jazz outfit called the Martini Kings. He’s an author, composer, hustler, survivor and a friend who was gracious enough to appear on our Rock-a-thon and again with us here. Join us as he tells his tales and offers sage advice from the road.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/7HorseNation/support
Back by popular demand (and we don’t use the word demand lightly-you know who you are) we’ve returned from hiatus to bring you another season of fascinating guests and a look at how we’re navigating current conditions, as we continue on our mission to keep rock ‘n roll alive. As the pandemic drags on, we ride the roller coaster of emotions and discuss plans for our next writing/recording sessions...if we can just book some studio time. Meanwhile, we’re pleased to share our conversation with a guy who has worn many hats during his long music career. Tony Marsico grew up in a family of sandwich makers just outside of Philadelphia. His biggest influence might be his older brother Frank, a virtuoso jazz drummer. Tony’s taste however ran more toward the Ramones and after cutting his teeth in many a Holiday Inn playing covers, he made the move West in 1980 and entered the burgeoning LA punk scene in the seminal band, The Plugz. The group evolved and became The Cruzados, releasing two successful records on Arista and touring extensively around the world, including epic arena support slots with Fleetwood Mac and INXS. When the ride was over Tony became a much sought after sideman, thumping his bass for legends like Dr. John, Neil Young, Roger Daltry and a singer/songwriter called Bob Dylan, on an iconic TV appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. He has also led a working band in the Socal area for years, a swinging little jazz outfit called the Martini Kings. He’s an author, composer, hustler, survivor and a friend who was gracious enough to appear on our Rock-a-thon and again with us here. Join us as he tells his tales and offers sage advice from the road.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/7HorseNation/support
1 hr 24 min