MARCO DI MAGGIO (Electric Guitar-Vocals)
MASSIMO DI MAGGIO (Vocals-Rhythm Guitar)
MATTEO GIANNETTI (Double Bass)
GUEST: MARCO BARSANTI (Drums-Backing Vocals)
Influences
CHET ATKINS, JIMMY BRYANT & SPEEDY WEST, ELVIS, BOB WILLS'TEXAS PLAYBOYS, RED SIMPSON, BUCK OWENS, JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS, THE EVERLY BROTHERS, BILL MONROE, GEORGE HAMILTON, WEBB PIERCE, BUDDY HOLLY, DANNY GATTON, BUDDIE EMMONS, JIM REEVES, JOE MAPHIS, HANK GARLAND, MERLE TRAVIS, DJANGO REINHARDT, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY BURNETTE....
Sounds Like
The DI MAGGIO BROS.
Record Label
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame/Area Pirata -Usa/Italy
The DI MAGGIO BROS.
The band was born in '97 thanks to the great love for hillbilly music of their originals members: Marco Di Maggio, Massimo Di Maggio and Sasso Battaglia. All these three cats, expert musicians, know how to shake that shack so, after some hot gigs around Italy, they decided to record an album. During the recording sessions, Marco Di Maggio send a demo to Bob Timmers (President of The Rockabilly Hall Of Fame). After listen it, he called Marco offering to produce the album: Rockabilly From The Boots Up came out during the summer '98, receiving great reviews from the international press.
The Di Maggio Bros. became soon a reality in the rockabilly/country scene receiving many requests for gigs and important festivals as:
THE ROCKIN' 50's FEST - Green Bay - USA 2002
THE ROCKABILLY RAVE '98-'01 - Pontins - UK
MUNCHEN ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL - 2002 - D
EL TORO RECORDS MEETING '98 - Barcelona - SPAIN
CERTINES COUNTRY/ROCKIN' FEST 2002/2003 – F
SAINT AGRAVE COUNTRY FESTIVAL – 2003 – F
THE ELVIS DAY – 2002/2004/2006 – Treviso - I
THE SUMMER JAMBOREE 2002, 2006 - Senigallia - I
THE MILWAUKEE CONFIDENTIAL 2001 - Varedo - I
THE EDDIE COCHRAN WEEKEND ’99, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 – Chippenham - UK
BORMIO GUITAR FESTIVAL 2002 – Bormio - I
They appeared in many world's rockabilly compilations as Cash On Delivery with top american country stars, Kings Of Rockabilly Guitar and performing at top meetings all around the world, touring the USA, UK, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, Germany and more... During this time Matteo Giannetti replaced Sasso Battaglia on bass. Marco Di Maggio was praised as one of the greatest guitar player all over the world.
Their album Rockabilly From The Boots Up is the BEST-SELLER of the The Rockabilly Hall Of Fame and Bob Timmers says: "With a little luck, The Di Maggio Bros. could be the Straycats of 2000's, they have the key to bring rockabilly music at the top."
Another great comment: "Why American groups aren't this good?! I predict that Rockabilly From The Boots Up will be the CD of '98" (Joe Waigel - Las Vegas).
During 2001, after touring all over Europe, the brothers back in studio to record their second CD: "At Full Speed".
During 2002 they play at top international meetings, backing also some Rockabilly Legends and in July they perform at the "Rockin' 50's Fest" in Green Bay, Wi, considered by the international press as the event of the century. More than 100 bands on the bill! The Di Maggio Bros., the only italian band included on it.
The Di Maggio Bros. please the audience performing a various set ranging from Western Swing/Hillbilly to pure Rockabilly, with strong vocals harmonies, a powerfull slappin' bass and a superpickin' guitar work. Listening to the D.M.B. you can find influences from Elvis vocals style and country vocals harmonies, to great fingerpicking guitar licks, Les Paul and Chet Atkins style. They perform a lots of self-penned numbers as "Sad & Blue", "Groupy Baby" or the manic pickin' instrumentals "High Speed Picking" and "Superpickin' Polka" (see the video clip above, recorded live).
In some occasions, they use to add the drummer Marco Barsanti.
After 3 years touring all over europe, during summer 2006 the brothers come back in studio to release their third album.
Coming soon, their last cd “When I Hit My Stride”
The Di Maggio Bros. are:
Marco Di Maggio - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Massimo Di Maggio - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Rhythm
Matt Giannetti - Double Bass, Backing Vocals
Marco Barsanti - Drums
CONTACTS:
marcodimaggio@libero.it
www.marcodimaggio.com
www.myspace.com/thedimaggioconnection
www.myspace.com/massimodimaggio
Ph. +39+(0)55 482245
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