Mister Oliverio is a thin, dilettantish young man often seen wearing oddly shaped glasses and the perpetually astounded look of a rabbit with an invitation to lunch at the Rotarian Society. He has a Master's Degree in Journalism, and his first published work was his thesis: Cultural Patterns of Migrant Mississippian Mushroom Pickers With Reference to the Prevalence, Utilty, Adaptability and Social Standing of Mycologists Within the Group-Standard Milieu. It was published as an illustrated children's book under the title 'He He Hew', and went into three printings. He has worked as a Soda-jerk, Assembly Linesman, Groundskeeper, Forklift Operator, Water Utilitarian, Cemetery Landscaper, Riverboat Entertainer, Wordsmith, Press Liason, Gourd Painter, Street Corner Busker, Assistant to the District Attorney of an unmentioned county, Television News Producer, Freelance Scribbler, Softball Umpire, Symphony Fundraiser, Graphic Designer, and Peddler of all things Peddleable. This diversified experience has so far proved totally useless for avoiding debt collectors and ungodly strangers. He is currently living and working on a houseboat off the Ohio River, and spends the winter along the central coast of California, recovering from the humid summer of the American South. His most current project is compiling a dictionary that conforms to his unique ideas regarding English spelling. In addition, he is a professional musician, with conceptual projects entitled Bawn in the Mash, Boot Dagger, and Whoever You Want it to Be, amongst others, where he ubiquitously performs in bar rooms, nursing homes, caves, trees, coffeehouses, bedrooms, schools, wineries, campgrounds, gymnasiums, barns, churches, state parks, gazebos, street corners, bus stops, back porches, festivals, riverboats, riverbarges, bbq contests, steamboats, truckbeds, museums, art studios, breweries, theaters and restaurants. He is also a certified Calliopist, issued August 16, 2007 by Captain Paul D. Thoeny of the Delta Queen steamboat, and an honorary member of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Baily Greatest Show on Earth.
Hello Tommy Oliverio... I saw your band a couple of years ago at Windows OFF the Cumberland... but that place doesn't exist anymore.. Let's play a show anytime. :) I love Bawn in the Mash!
She's right, that's what I do when when I relax with Tisha. Popsicles and Law and Order. Myspace and Facebook are what I do every time I retire to the Bat Cave to smoke. It's quite a life I lead.
