Marco Di Maggio

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Artist Facts:

Nationality: Italy
Artist Since:2014
Influences:Early and contemporary Rockabilly, Jazz, Country, Blues, R'n'R, Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Scotty Moore, Les Paul, Django Reinhardt
Favorite Band:Beatles, Four Freshmen, Los Lobos, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin
Mac or PC:PC
iPhone or Android:iPhone
Facebook or Twitter:Facebook
Beatles or Stones:Beatles
Favorite Things To Listen To:Rockabilly, R'n'R, Country
What is most fun for your band:In general, I'm grateful to work as a professional musician and play the music I've always loved.  Great feeling playing with some of my idols and in great Festival as Montreux Jazz or The Grand Ole Opry, Home of the Country Music.
For me, music is:What made my life so great.
Farthest distance traveled to see a band:
50 miles

Favorite or most inspirational place to write music:My home
What piece of music memorabilia do you wish you owned:Chet Atkins' Guitar

Artist Bio:

Marco Di Maggio has been considered by the international press as one of top world’s R’n’R guitarists.   Honorary Member of the American Official Rockabilly Hall of Fame, he released 12 albums and he collected collaborations with top music legends as: Terry Williams (Dire Straits), Dj Fontana (Elvis’ Band), Slim Jim Phantom (Straycats), Dave Roe (Johnny Cash Band) and many more, performing at top world’s music festival as Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Grand Ole Opry Ryman Auditorium (USA), Viva Las Vegas (USA), Pistoia Blues Festival (I) and many more.  Many of his original songs were featured for important Spot and Movies, among others, his song “You’ll Be Mine” has been included on the famous American Tv Series “Friends”.  His Playing is a mix of Rockabilly, R’n’R, Country, Western Swing, Surf, Blues and Fingerstyle…