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The band born during March 2003 from the meeting of 4 expert musicians, members of some of the hottest Rockabilly/Surf bands of the international scene.

The style is a mix of Rockabilly, Surf, Lounge, Swing and the twin guitars of Marco and Simone duels fast and wild, tradin’ some very hot licks! The sound could be considered as a compromise between Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, Speedy West & Jimmy Briant, Les Paul and the contemporary hottest Neo Rockabilly/Surf bands.

Marco Di Maggio

Important Exponent of the international ROCKABILLY scene and considered by the American and European specialized press as one of the best world guitarists. Leader and founder of the bands Di Maggio Bros., Marco Di Maggio Rockabilly Trio, Marco Di Maggio & the Shockabilly Orchestra, with whom he played in the most prestigious world meetingses or festival like:
Green Bay, Rockin' 50's Fest 2002 Wi, (USA)
Munchen Rockabilly Fest 2002 (Germany)
Viva Las Vegas 2000 & 2001 (USA)
Grand Ole Opry/Ryman Auditorium 2001 (USA)
Jackson Rockabilly Museum 2000 (USA)
The Rockabilly Rave 1998 & 2001 (UK)
5th and 6th Eddie Cochran Weekend (UK)
Summer Jamboree 2002 (Italy)
Milwaukee Confidential 2001 (Italy)
Certines Rockin'/Country Festival 2002/2003 (France)
5th El Toro Records Meeting 1998 (Spain)
Bourges R'n'R Festival 2002 (France)
Mr. Rock'n'Roll 1993 and 1995 (Italy)

He played and collaborated with legendary artists like:
D.J. Fontana (drummer of Elvis Presley)
Terry Williams (drummer of Dire Straits)
Robert Gordon (legendary vocalist da New York)
Gene Vincent's Blue Caps (the Be Bop a Lula! band)
Linda Gail Lewis (siter of Jerry Lee Lewis)
Albert Lee (one of the most important english session-men)
Paul Burlison (guitar player of Johnny Burnette)
Rocky Burnette (son of Johnny Burnette)
Dave Roe (bass player of di Johnny Cash)
Narvel Felts (gold chart in USA on '74 with "Lonely Teardrops")
Billy Swan (gold chart in USA with "I Can Help" and collaboirator of Elvis Presley)
Kay Wheeler (actres, dancer in manty america films and founder of the first Elvis Presley Fan Club)
Gary Lambert (guitar player of Eddie Cochran anf Glen Glenn)
Ronnie Dawson (rock'n'roll america star star)
Rosie Flores (famous singer/guitar player of Nashville)
Bill Mack (bass player of Gene Vincent)
Sonny Burgess (artist of Sun Records of Memphis)
Kevin Smith (bass player of Highnoon and B. Setzer Orchestra)
Lisa Pankratz (drummer of the best bands from Texaz and California)
Alvis Wayne (living legend of the Texas Rockabilly)
Martin Ace (bass palyer and cìvoice of the Man)
Bobby Cochran (parent of Eddie Cochran)
Ray Campi (legend of the Rollin'Rock Records)
Billy Lee Riley (legend of the Sun Records in Memphis)
Pete Huttlinger (guitar player of John Denver)
Thom Bresh (son of Merle Travis)
Hayden Thompson (artist of the Sun Records)
just to say some of them...

MARCO DI MAGGIO DISCOGRAPHY

TELE ROCK'N'ROLL - Rockhouse Rec. 1995 I/NL
ROCKABILLY GUITAR - Playgame Music - 1997 I
ROCKABILLY FROM THE BOOTS UP - Rockabilly Hall Of Fame 1998 USA
THANK YOU EDDIE - Vampirella Rec. - 1999 D
SUPERPICKING - Vampirella Rec. - 2000 D
AT FULL SPEED - Vampirella Rec. - 2001 D
EVERYBODY'S MOVIN' (with Simone Di Maggio) - Vampirella Rec. - 2001 D
THE WILDEST GAME - Area Pirata Rec - Italy - 2004
BYE BYE BLUES – Jungle Records (Finland) – 2005 (With Sue Moreno)
WHEN I HIT MY STRIDE - Area Pirata Rec – Italy – 2007
THE ROUTE OF TIME – The Di Maggio Connection - 2008

SOME COMPILATIONS

CASH ON DELIVERY - CMH Rec. - 1998 USA
ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME Vol. 2 - RabHof - 1998 USA
ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME Vol. 3 - RabHof - 1999 USA
SWING YOUR HIPS - Whampire Rec. - 1999 D
SWING, JIVE & WAIL - Whampire Rec. - 1999 D
KINGS OF ROCKABILLY GUITAR - Vampirella Rec. - 1999 D
WILD MEN BOP 3 - Vampirella Rec. - 1999 D
WILD MEN BOP 4 - Vampirella Rec. - 1999 D
THE TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY - Whampire Rec. - 1999 D
THE TRIBUTE TO JERRY LEE LEWIS - Whampire Rec. - 2000 D
ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME Vol. 4 - RabHof - 2000 USA
WILD MEN BOP 5 - Vampirella Rec. - 2000 D
5TH ANNIVERSARY VYNIL - Whampire Rec. - 2000 D
ELVIS STILL ALIVE - Vampirella Rec. - 2000 D
JAMBOREE XMAS ALBUM - Jamboree Rec. - 2000 I
WILD MEN BOP 6 - Vampirella Rec. - 2001 D
THE SUN TRIBUTE - Vampirella Rec. - 2001 D
And many more

Coming soon: the book - "ROCKABILLY ELECTRIC GUITAR"

To say it in few words, during their shows you can hear a great mix of Bluegrass, Flat and Finger Picking, Country, Western Swing, Blues and Rockabilly in one shot.

Bob Hume (Cochran Connection Uk) wrotes about Marco Di Maggio:

"After having the privilege and the pleasure of seeing Marco Di Maggio at the '99 "Eddie Cochran Weekender", i must suggest that you consider to buy all his albums, including the tribute to Eddie Cochran "Thank You Eddie". Marco has the spirits of Eddie but he's not a slavish copyst. His recording add to Eddie's legacy. He has a Gretsch tattooed on his forearm, demostrating his love for this music."

On the stage Marco is supported by two expert musicians, Matteo Giannetti and Marco Barsanti, both wellknown and appreciated session-men and music teachers in some of the best italian academies

Marco Di Maggio reviews:
"The best rockabilly band of the last years, they could become the Straycats of 2000" (BOB TIMMERS - President of ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME - USA)

"I played with the best musicians like B.B.KING, ERIC CLAPTON, MARK KNOPFLER and I can say that Marco Di Maggio is one of them " (TERRY WILLIAMS, drummer of DIRE STRAITS)

"An amazing band and an incredile guitar virtuoso" (RONNIE WEISER - Rollin' Rock Records - USA)

"Marco melt a great tachnique with the musical and he is so fast!"
(Rock And Roll Universe - Germany)

"I foresee that it will be the CD of '98: why we haven't a so great band in USA?" (JOE WAIGEL - LAS VEGAS)

"Marco Di Maggio, really probably, is the best rockabilly guitar player in the worlde" (JERRY CHATABOX - Manager famous englsh D.J.)

"High Speed Picking is a upsetting instrumental piece, for showing that the guitar player can surpass himself" (MARC FENECH - Southern & Rocking Music Magazine - UK - FINLANDIA)

"He is the italian soul of Rockabilly" (LUCIANO BIASIBETTI - GUITAR CLUB)

"The Di Maggio Bros. are a excellent band and Marco is a diabolical guitarist" (BOB "GIT IT" KELLY, Composer for GENE VINCENT)

"They are the best of the italian rockabilly italiano" (ALESSANDRO GIUSTI - LA NAZIONE - Viareggio)

"Great musician, very beatiful voices: i foresee a wonderfull future for this band" (BILLY SWAN - Composer for ELVIS PRESLEY and producer of TONY JOE WHITE - USA)

"With the album "Thank You Eddie!", Marco Di Maggio had not executed only simple covers but he has add something special to the memory of Eddie Cochran. On the other hand whoever has a Gretsch tattooed on the forearm cannot joke" (BOB HUME - COCHRAN CONNECTION - UK)

"Great band and excellent work" (BOB MC CARVER, Manager of JERRY LEE LEWIS - USA)

"After the olive oil, Marco Di Maggio is the best italian export product!" (LINDA GAIL LEWIS - Piano player and singer, sister of Jerry Lee Lewis)

"Marco has all he needs for becoming a rockabilly star" (NARVEL FELTS - Gold chart in USA on 1975 with "Lonely Teardrops")

"Wow! Which amazing debut!" (STEVE AINSLEY - NOW DIG THIS - UK)

"A great band driven by an authentic guitar virtuoso" (MARTIN ACE - MAN - GALLES)

"High Speed Picking, an unbelievable guitar exercise where Marco shows us his notable abilities" (ROBERTO ARIOLI - Buscadero - Jamboree)

Marco Di Maggio: voice and guitar
Simone Di Maggio - Guitar & Vocals
Tommaso Faglia - Double Bass
Massimo Conti - Drums

THE DI MAGGIO CONNECTION The Trio plays an explosive cocktail of guitar and vocal styles such as: Western Swingabilly, Honky-Tonk, Bluegrass, Instrumental Surf, Jazz-Blues, authentic and neo-Rockabilly, genres learned by Marco during his brilliant career. During the show, Marco and his band play instrumental songs of Chet Atkins, Danny Gatton, Cliff Gallup, Paul Burlison, Eddie Cochran and Brian Setzer, arranged in his personal style, besides many original songs and compositions. With back_0075115.png the project is based on a repertoire composed by original cuts in Neorockabilly/Surf/R'n'R style with a touch of Neo Swing

DI MAGGIO BROS. BAND This bans join the authentic Rockabilly with Country/Hillbilly and the Western Swing, melting the 50's music style with the the today's style. The the amazing vocal harmonies of Massimo and Marco Di Maggio, are the main features of this band.

THE THUNDER TWINS Quartet formed by Marco Di Maggio, Simone Di Maggio, Daniele Torrini and Lorenzo Cotrozzi. Dynamite Neorockabilly/Power Surf sound with the twin Guitars of Marco and Simone.