The Limbs are one part Frank Zappa, one part Leonard Cohen and one part Modest Mouse, only with ten times less manpower. Wild-eyed and writhing, limbs flailing, if you can imagine, Mazzucco takes this performance to a whole new level. The Limbs are no novelty act, mind you, but rather a brilliantly dark display of hollow-sounding and haunting compositions backed by the busy man’s morose lyricism... -- The Met University Newspaper
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Armed with a guitar and a drum set up out of some demonic marching band, Mazzucco began the set with a crunch that never stopped. While relying on so little, Mazzucco somehow managed to sound like (and I know this will be hard to swallow) a mixture of Daniel Johnston and ZZ Top... Finishing off his set, with the crowd clamoring for more, Mazzucco played a number that was so fierce that for a second I believed that Sabbath was a one man band... -- Jeremy Brashaw, Westword Backbeat
If there ever was a band that just could not be missed, The Limbs is it. Hailing from Denver, CO, John plays guitar, harmonica and sings. Left Leg plays the snare. Right Leg is in charge of the kick drum. And on hi-hat, special guest star... Guitar Headstock. Oh, did I forget to mention that The Limbs are a one-man-band? Close your eyes when you hear them and you'll forget too. Better yet, keep them open and watch in amazement. And I don't mean that kitschy, gimmicky sort of amazement either. This music is an authentic amalgamation of blues, rock, pop, and a touch of metal overlaid with some growling vocals. So if you enjoy rock and an incredible stage show, this guy does it all - literally! -- Wendy Maltonic, TotalFest
One-man bands, unless incredibly well excecuted, can't help but come off as being schmaltzy sort of children's birthday party music. The Limbs, far from the norm, is a swampy, creepy, articulate one-man project whose music opens up a world of creepy mystery you'll only start to comprehend. It's like he channels some rustbelt ghost, wandering through the wreckage of a post apocalyptic zombie world. -- Josh Vanek, Wantage USA Records
If the Battle of Waterloo had been fought by wild apes on the deck of a burning ship it would still not match the unbridled spectacle of a L1MBS show. It is a singular tsunami of musical bedlam. -- Kent Shelton, Manager - Gothic Theatre
We've all seen 'one man bands' but this guy pulls off some death defying act with his delivery... He's got two kick bass that he operates with both 'limbs', and a high(hat) that he bashes the hell out of with the head of his guitar. Sounding like a full-blown, comebacktolife DOORS all over again, you could just swear he is going to blow a vocal chord, and he writes some of the trippiest tunes I've heard in some time. If you closed your eyes, you would swear there were at least 4 band members on stage... -- Carmen Allgood, Program Director - Rock On Colorado
Self-contained mobile organic band emulator and music unit 'THE L1MBS' (read: one-man-band) performs sea-tale-sci-fi-mod-rocker-mocker music for people, plants, animals, and appliances. THE L1MBS live act includes a drumset, electric guitar, vocals, and sometimes the harp, all played at once.
Base of operations: Denver, Colorado U.S.A.
Friday Oct 23 ************************************ Voodoo Night!! Oblio Duo & the Archers Tin Horn Prayer the Limbs @ DCCS (425 lincoln) $5 door sponsored by breckenridge brewery!! ************************************
hey dude, just wanted to say hi. "hi". changed my last name. i can't wait to see you perform again. it's not fair, because your shows are so addictive, yet you live so far away. i get withdraw symptoms and everything! anyway, much love and OVADA collectively says hi too, joseph
john,whats up man?Hey,What happens to the Cack comic ?That shit was a laugh every week,it had a cult following,hah.Anyways,hope all is good.Give me a call sometime-B
I know! I can't either. I'm really frustrated because I had an extra interview with Alex and I was told it was going to be on the web and it hasn't been updated since May. If worse comes to worst I'll scan the page from the paper and send it to you. Thanks again for a great birthday. What is the song called with the lyric "I was hit by your bus" with the talk box? I was sad to find out that wasn't on the album because it was my favorite song of the night.
I usually post to YouTube after the show's been online for a week. I'm so happy with this video that it might sneak up a bit early.
By the way...what's the song title for the first tune you did? I'm guessing it was "Razor Game" but I'm not sure. Also, how do you want your songwriting credit to read?
