JOHNNY PISANO : electric & upright bass
PAUL GARISTO : drums
MARWAN KANAFANI : multi-instrumentalist, vocals
GREGG WILLIAMS : drums, sounds
LUKE "THE SIZZLER" CISSELL: violin
KNOX CHANDLER : guitar, noise deconstruction
BOB HOFFNAR : pedal steel noise
COLIN KILLALEA: guitar, saxophone, vocals
ERIK OLSEN : Honorary Lifetime Member
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Influences
Willie Nelson, Wilco, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Tom Waits, Hank Williams, The Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo", David Bowie, Spoon, Nick Drake, Bach, the Zombies, Tribe, The Beach Boys, Duran Duran, thrift stores, road trips, Cormac McCarthy, The Beastie Boys, Dandy Warhols, black coffee, pretty much every movie made in the 70's, Evil Knievel (yes, the daredevil) and Willie Nelson again.
Sounds Like
A rusty-stringed guitar with a barbed-wire vocal and a penchant for coin-operated instruments. To prove this theory, go to iTunes.
DON DILEGO was born in Western Massachusetts and grew up in the 70's. He often wore a yellow polyester suit jacket and plaid pant combo that his mom thought "was really groovy". Claims to have actually seen The Lone Ranger. First record purchased was Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy". Lives in New York City across from Jack's Coffee. Probably drinks too much coffee. Talks to himself a little too much, and has about 200 or so unfinished songs that he "swears will be huge" one day, and is a vegetarian. "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid" can be watched dozens of times on AMC with no loss of joy. Would most likely pick up his acoustic guitar to write a song but should probably do this on piano more often. There are also banjos, basses, harmonicas, tambourines, mandolins, accordians, and a wurlitzer strewn across his room in various states of disrepair. He really wishes he had a dog, but too often finds himself on the road. Mood sways way too proportionately with the successes and failures of the Boston Red Sox. Knows that if he can't decide what to listen to, "Sweetheart of the Rodeo", "Harvest", "Pink Moon" or "Being There" never feel wrong. Loves driving across country by himself and has never smoked a cigarette, though he admits it kinda looks cool sometimes. However, Don is not cool...despite being a lifelong musician. Loves pickup trucks. Some of the most talented people he knows are his friends and they're all broke too.
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Salut from Hamburg, Amigo! I was listening your music, you have totally cool songs on your player! Wish you a wonderful rest of the sunday. Keep Rockin, Silva
Falling in to Space is such a great pop song! Great job Don! You're an awesome writer! I hope you are well and that you enjoy the new music posted on my page. Take care.
hi! alli here (aka everyone's favorite local indie rock examiner). <br /> “the funk philosophy of frokus” is my most recent article. i hope you can take a minute, read it over, and possibly share your thoughts. please check it out at http://www.examiner.com/Denver-Arts_and_Entertainment.html<br />remember to keep me up-to-date about any & all upcoming music events or artists. thanks! <br />
hi! alli here (aka everyone's favorite local indie rock examiner). <br /> “can watchmen save the world from dull soundtracks?” is my most recent article. i hope you can take a minute, read it over, and possibly share your thoughts. please check it out at http://www.examiner.com/Denver-Arts_and_Entertainment.html<br />remember to keep me up-to-date about any & all upcoming music events or artists. thanks! <br />
hi! alli here (aka everyone's favorite local indie rock examiner). <br />first of all, if you are unofficially attending this year’s SXSW, please let me know ASAP!<br />secondly, “dead confederate rises from the south” is my most recent article. i hope you can take a minute, read it over, and possibly share your thoughts. please check it out at http://www.examiner.com/Denver-Arts_and_Entertainment.html<br />remember to keep me up-to-date about any & all upcoming music events or artists. thanks! <br />
hi! alli here (aka everyone's favorite local indie rock examiner). <br />first of all, if you are unofficially attending this year’s SXSW as performer, please let me know ASAP!<br />secondly, “behind the scenes with animo” is my most recent article. i hope you can take a minute, read it over, and possibly share your thoughts. please check it out at http://www.examiner.com/Denver-Arts_and_Entertainment.html<br />remember to keep me up-to-date about any & all upcoming music events or artists. thanks! <br />
So good to see you guys at Bullbranch. You guys are amazing and I truly think I'm obsessed with your music, I listen to it constantly! Can't wait to hear you guys play live again!
Hiya Don, thanks for the add! I am happy to have you among my friends. !~!~!~!~!~!~!~! My new EP (5 Tunes) “Home to Roost” is scheduled for release Dec. 08. all the best to you, bobby…