Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds of the south side that would unknowingly become the groundwork of his future in music. Like the legends before him, music has coursed through his veins from the early age of five, when he began singing and performing. It didn’t take long for him to discover his instrument of choice – electric guitar – after receiving a Van Halen record for his birthday. His education and journey were just starting – little did he know he would find himself among such legends at a local guitar shop just out of high school. “Everyone from Chuck Berry to Bennie Smith came in that store,” Zito shares of his experience. “I soaked up the sounds of that store and began building my own style.”
Zito’s journey took off at the age of 19, when he busted into the local St. Louis music scene, developing his sound even further from the stage. His first independent release arrived in 1996, titled “Blue Room” which included raw and funky songs “Hollywood” and “Pull the Trigger”. His songwriting experience would break through on his sophomore release titled “America’s Most Wanted” in 1999. This album shares his pop sensibilities and intense guitar work. "Crazy People", "Deal Me In" and his own rendition of Elton John’s "Rocket Man" all set the pace to bring him into a national audience.
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Hey Mike. You are getting some radio airplay on KPFT 90.1 in H-Town. The blueshound siad you are coming to Rock,Wine & Blues on Aug 31. Have not been there yet but now that The Howling Coyote is closed I need to find a new place for my weekly blues fix. See you Aug. 31 if not sooner.
Hey,Mike....Stephanie and I need a "Zito fix." we're leaving Thursday for Biloxi and we'll be there for three nights. Get tuned up for "Angel from Montgomery" and tell Bike that Stephanie will be bringing pages and pages of accordion player jokes.
Mike, Stopped by to wish you a "HAPPY 4th of July"!!!I've known a few exceptional guitarist, and brother YOU are DEFINATELY on my LIST. PEACE, MIKE BINET
Hey Mike - Thanks for the add! So glad I had the opp to witness your show in Columbia, MO - truly inspired playing! Hope to cross musical paths down the road. Peace, Babe Borden
Hey bro...hope you been good tell the fam hey for me. i been promoting your ass way out her ein west texas...i been jammin your cd to my boys...the girls think you rock...hahaha anyway holla at me sometime
Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds of the south side that would unknowingly become the groundwork of his future in music. Like the legends before him, music has coursed through his veins from the early age of five, when he began singing and performing. It didn’t take long for him to discover his instrument of choice – electric guitar – after receiving a Van Halen record for his birthday. His education and journey were just starting – little did he know he would find himself among such legends at a local guitar shop just out of high school. “Everyone from Chuck Berry to Bennie Smith came in that store,” Zito shares of his experience. “I soaked up the sounds of that store and began building my own style.”
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