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DON DiLEGO
Indie / Melodramatic Popular Song / Country

"1.20.09"

Velvet Elk City,
United States

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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   DON DiLEGO: General Info
Member Since1/17/2005
Band Websitedondilego.com
Band MembersTHE LUCKY ONES:

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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InfluencesWillie 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 LikeA rusty-stringed guitar with a barbed-wire vocal and a penchant for coin-operated instruments. To prove this theory, go to iTunes.
Record LabelVelvet Elk Records
Type of LabelIndie




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Jan 17 2009 8:00P
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   About DON DiLEGO


:: B I O G R A P H Y ::

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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To purchase Don's albums on iTunes, click here:

1. Photographs of 1971
2. The Lonestar Companion-Vol. 2
3. The Lonestar Hitchhiker-Vol. 1

Purchase the Albums Price Qty.
DON DILEGO: Photographs of 1971 $12.97
DON DILEGO: The Lonestar Companion-Vol. 2 $9.95
DON DILEGO: The Lonestar Hitchhiker $11.99
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Cary





Oct 9 2008 12:29 PM

happy to hear you will be at the Space with Jesse Malin! see u there!!
Ruvane Kurland





Oct 5 2008 5:03 PM

Thanks for the add! Please visit www.ruvanekurland.com for shows, photos, news and more.
Victoria Vox





Oct 6 2008 4:10 PM

you're awesome. :)
PocketKnife





Sep 29 2008 3:13 AM

The best.

Who are you?
Roving Festival Writer





Sep 29 2008 11:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMd-sKgqOms
Check out my interview with Don Dilego at Bonnaroo music festival I hope you all enjoy
Useless Brother





Sep 27 2008 2:42 PM

We don't think you sound like a rusty-stringed guitar!!

LUV the tunes!

Thanks for giving UB a listen!!
Ruby James





Sep 17 2008 11:54 PM

hey don
we're in new york!! and headed to the city in a few days!! if you're around, i hope you can come to arlene's grocery on the 25th!! and i hope we get to hang a little.. maybe we can all go to dinner or something?? hope you're well!
xo
Gayle Skidmore





Sep 10 2008 3:31 AM

Hallo, my friend! Just wanted to let you know that you can now purchase my new E.P., Cowley Road, on itunes!
Mechelle my Gal


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Sep 19 2008 12:22 AM

What an incredible voice you have:)
Cary





Sep 16 2008 1:40 AM

i see "nicotine prom queen" is the most played song on your player- very cool song!
Serena Matthews





Aug 24 2008 3:06 AM

*smiles*
Jenny





Aug 3 2008 12:08 PM

You are my "flavor of the week", with song and video on my profile :)

Have a great one!
Jenny





Jul 28 2008 2:47 AM

Hadn't listened to my Photographs of 1971 cd in awhile and put it on today - I'd forgotten how much I liked it!
Keep making the good music, and if you come back to central VA someday, I'm there!
O'HAMi





Jul 16 2008 11:31 AM

hey! keep making me smile with that wonderful music of yours!
Ruby James





Jul 8 2008 10:30 PM

hey don
amazing picture you have here of the subway..did you take that?? i hope you're doing well!!
xo

your cd is great btw...
So - Cherche Musiciens à Paris





Jul 2 2008 4:44 PM

So + Half A Cup Of Superkings = Rehearsals in Switzerland
lael alderman





Jul 3 2008 1:29 AM

just checking in on you, friend.

bonnaroo, eh?
proud of you.

and miss you.

take care.
DaveB





Jun 22 2008 6:39 PM

Hey Don, I'm over to NY for a few days from June 27st to July 6th. Have you any shows on then? It'd be great to catch up. Dave
Serena Matthews





Jun 21 2008 12:53 PM

How was Bonnaroo?
Victoria Vox





Jun 17 2008 5:23 AM

oh double d.
wish you could have stayed longer...
Betty





Jun 17 2008 3:20 AM

It's pronounced Murfreesboro... that's MUR - FREES - BORO
I'm really sorry about Sadie Loo. : (
I like the new song.........
Okay, I love it!
Tajari





Jun 11 2008 10:16 PM

I signed up but your money amount counter on your page did not change. good luck and congratulations.
the cult of isis





Jun 11 2008 5:35 PM

great music!
love
bess
Cary





Jun 3 2008 10:12 PM

luv your current profile pic. explain it!!
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