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the Hollywood Combo
Blues / R&B / Roots Music

Jump, R&B and Rock&Roll served up hot & swingin...



Hollywood, California
United States

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   the Hollywood Combo: General Info
Member Since2/2/2005
Band Websitenew website soon...watch for it
Band Members*Mark Tortorici - vocals, harmonicas

*Gonzalo Bergara (or), Tom Harkenrider - guitars

*Stewart Jean - drums

*John Palmer - drums, percussion

*Ron Dziubla - tenor, bari sax

*Jim Jedeikin - tenor, bari sax

*Wally Hersom - bass

some great friends that have helped make
the band sound so great these years include:
Brent Harding (original member)
Joey Ventittelli (original member)
Andrew Martinez (original member)
Henry Carvajal (original member)
David Bernson
Carl Sonny Leyland
Rip Masters
Frank Thompson
David Crozier
Russell Scott
Paulie Cerra
Steve Pelucca
Jason James
Dave "Cad" Kadison
Johnny Morgan
and brother Marco Fiume,
who will remain in our hearts and
forever be a part of the Combo.
InfluencesOld and New -Johnny Otis, Roy Milton, Liggins bros., Tiny Bradshaw, Hank Ballard, T-Bone, Louis Jordan, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Big Jay McNeely, Paul Gayten, Bullmoose Jackson, Wynonie, Roy Brown, Jimmy Witherspoon, Percy Mayfield, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, BB King, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Treniers, Little Willie John, Carl Perkins, the Killer, Elvis, Roomful Of Blues, Sugar Ray Norcia, Fab T-birds, Hollywood Fats, Big Rhythm Combo, Lynwood Slim, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Paladins, Russell Scott and many more.
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Sounds LikeRed Hot Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
Record LabelSwingin'
Type of LabelIndie


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   About the Hollywood Combo
Jump, Blues, early R&B and Rock'n'Roll served up hot & swingin'.....

Mark Tortorici & the Hollywood Combo

The band is a good-time Rockin' Rhythm & Blues combo and has earned a reputation from the Blues, Roots, Swing, and retro-billy crowd as one of the best around. Quite simply, the Hollywood Combo is one of the top 1950s style R&B groups in the country. They play a mixture of covers and originals which run the gamut from post war jump blues to 50s Rock& Roll. They have played for years at all of L.A.s’ top venues- concerts, special events, hotels and casinos across the country, and music festivals worldwide. They have also backed up artists such as Big Jay McNeely, Roy Gaines, Speedo and the Cadillacs, Dale Hawkins, Roddy Jackson, Willie Headen(the Five Birds), James Harman, John Nemeth, Lynwood Slim, and Mike Sanchez, member of Bill Wyman’s (Rolling Stones) Rhythm Kings. Other performance highlights include the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, the Green Bay Rockin’ 50’s fest, Ojai Bowlful of Blues, shared bills with Poncho Sanchez, Big Sandy, Royal Crown Revue, and Louis Prima sax man Sam Butera. The band has made several television appearances and also had their music featured in several TV, film, and stage productions. Fronted by Mark Tortorici on vocals and harmonica, "Torch" is a veteran of the Los Angeles blues, jazz, swing, and roots scenes and a soulful, engaging performer. The Hollywood Combo is a highly entertaining, high-energy band for dancers and music lovers alike.

Past and current bandmembers' affiliations read like a who's-who of the Blues, Roots,and RocknRoll scenes- Royal Crown Revue, Big Sandy& the Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson, James Harman, Rod Piazza, Hot Rod Lincoln, the Lucky Stars, Russell Scott andthe Red Hots, Lynwood Slim, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, the Majestics, Forbidden Pigs, Hellbound Hayride, Janiva Magness, 2000 Lbs of Blues, Mike Ness, Social Distortion, Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Englebert Humperdinck and even Ricky Martin...and the list goes on... needless to say, the band is always a combination of top-notch cats who know and love this music...!



ABOUT THE CD
Co-produced by
Jim Jedeikin (Royal Crown Revue)
and
Wally Hersom ( Big Sandy, etc)
the CD puts together an all-star cast of the best of the LA scene to create a solid and versatile Rhythm & Blues record.
Recorded LIVE to one track and engineered by Wally at
Joey's Place (fka Electro-Vox studios) in Hollywood.
He really gets that warm feel and sound of those records
we all love so much- we hope you dig it....

BUY IT at CD Baby
http://www.cdbaby.com/hollywoodcombo


CD personnel:

*Mark Tortorici- "Torch" -vocals, harmonicas
*Frank Thompson- "Frankie"- Guitars
*David Bernson- "Wolfie"- drums, vocals
*Ron Dziubla- "Melenhead"- Tenor saxophone
*Brent Harding- "Mooney"- bass
*Jim Jedeikin- "Little J"- Tenor, Alto, Baritone
*Corey Gemme- Trumpet
special guests
sax legend BIG JAY McNEELY
original Rock&Roll disc-jockey HUNTER HANCOCK
piano great CARL SONNY LEYLAND
vocal group THE LONELY BLUE BOYS

   the Hollywood Combo's Friend Space (Top 23)
the Hollywood Combo has 2453 friends.
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the Hollywood Combo's Friends Comments
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~ouranos~





Jun 17 2009 10:24 AM

Happy for the add~great music you play~best wishes~
Genella





Jun 10 2009 3:04 PM

Happy Birthday!
:)
G.
Bas Kleine & His Harmaniacs





May 31 2009 6:08 PM

Hooray for Hollywood!

Thanks a lot for the ad. Love your music!

Bas Kleine
Scarlett Harlott





Apr 15 2009 6:18 PM

Maybe someday soon you'll add my favorite "Pucker Paint" on MySpace?!?!

;0)
Fabio Nicola





Dec 13 2008 12:37 PM

Hey H.C., thanks you very much for being a friend!!
"G R E A T _ S O U N D"
Great respects for your work...
All the best,
Fabio.
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John Birmingham


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Dec 8 2008 4:49 PM

Happy Holidays! Check out our new music video:( I directed it and play Johnny Elf...)
Johnny Elf
Thompkins Marketing LLC





Nov 26 2008 3:42 AM

The Clementones





Nov 5 2008 12:17 AM

It's wonderful listenin' to your tunes!

xoyvo
Doskie





Oct 15 2008 3:13 AM

Thanks dudes! Love your music!!!
Ravenna Black





May 9 2008 4:16 AM

I'm with the Scarlett Harlott, put up "Pucker Paint"! Us pirate chicks have good taste! (Of course, "It Wouldn't Do" is my favorite, but still...)

XOXO

MRB
Rootscd.com





Apr 27 2008 11:41 AM


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Scarlett Harlott





Apr 27 2008 6:14 AM

PUT "PUCKER PAINT" UP!!!!!
PWEEEZE????
LEXXI PAUL PRODUCTIONS(LOS ANGELES BANDS )





Apr 5 2008 5:55 AM

Let's book a show! Let us know your availability in April/May!
Roots Connection





Mar 27 2008 1:04 PM

HI the Hollywood Combo
THANX TO BE FRIENDS
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE
WE TRY TOO
SALUTI DA REGGIO EMILIA !
SEXY TESTOSTERONE





Mar 10 2008 7:44 PM

Any chance on you guys coming to fresno, California?

Keep rockin
Lee Bootz and the Southside Shuffle





Dec 21 2007 2:04 AM

Wow,

what a cool group you have put together. Thanks for being our friend. Hope to run into you down the road.

Love The southside shuffle
Chatja





Nov 19 2007 11:55 AM

Thank you for the friend request :)
Great music, I hope to see you on stage someday!
Greetings from Finland
Chatja
5 IN LOVE





Nov 1 2007 8:27 PM

Hi!
thanks for the add and your compliments! No we have never been in the U.S. although our singer grew up in the San Francisco area...
greetings from vienn/austria and keep up the good work
Erich Goebel





Sep 20 2007 5:03 PM

What's up,Torch? How ya been?
All the best from the motor city,

E.G.
ROY ORBISON





Aug 22 2007 9:33 PM

MERCY !!!!
HE@RT OF GL@SS





Jul 19 2007 5:27 PM

saw you guys in Pasadena what a great surprise hope to see ya again.
Ted Crook and the Blues Highway





Jun 25 2007 8:14 PM

Hi Guys,
Thanks very much for adding us to your site.
Loved "It Wouldn't Do"!!!...I wish we could get more bands like yours over to the UK.
All the best,
TINY.
Matthew Stubbs





May 31 2007 5:17 AM

I love the Hollywood Combo especially that Singer!
Ray Collins´ HOT-CLUB





May 25 2007 7:35 AM

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thanks for the great time together in green bay
Dave Wolfe





May 18 2007 5:44 PM

Good show in GB with Big Jay. You ROCK!!! Let's get him a new mic, OK? =DW
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