THE DI MAGGIO CONNECTION at MONTREUX JAZZ July 12!

NEWS!!! -MARCO DI MAGGIO HAS BEEN CHOOSEN AS ENDORSER FOR THE GREAT MUSIC COMPANY, GRETSCH GUITARS IN ITALY, THANKS TO CASALE BAUER (FENDER/GRETSCH), BOLOGNA, ITALY -MARCO WILL ENDORSE ALSO THE GREAT GUITARS STRINGS ELIXIR, THANKS TO MR. GEORG DECKERTHE DI MAGGIO CONNECTION WORLD TOUR 2008 - THE CONNECTION WILL PERFORM IN APRIL IN CHINA, HONG KONG, NORWAY AND FINLAND, SEE MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS SPACE!Marco Di Maggio has been recognized by the international press as one of top world’s R’n’R guitarist. His brilliant musical background covers many styles, ranging from Rockabilly, Power Surf, R’n’R, Neo Swing, Country and Blues. His distinctive and innovative playing permitted him to perform in front of all kind of audiences and to be appreciated from Rockers, Heavy Metal fans, Jazz musicians and also alternative Rock listeners. He writes his own music with personality, mixing up an explosive cocktail of different influences. He performed in USA, UK, CHINA, RUSSIA, HOLLAND, FINLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, DENMARK, SWITZERLAND, LATVIA, ESTONIA, ITALY, GREECE, appearing at top meetings as: VIVA LAS VEGAS 2000, 2001 (USA), GRAND OLE OPRY 2001 (USA), JACKSON R’N’R FEST 2000 (USA), GREEN BAY ‘50’s FEST 2002 (USA), THE ROCKABILLY RAVE ’98, 2001 (UK), THE EDDIE COCHRAN WEEKEND ’99, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 (UK), THE WINTER OLIMPIC GAMES IN TURIN (I) 2006, MUNCHEN R’N’R FEST 2002 (D), THE SUMMER JAMBOREE 2002, 2006 (ITALY) and many more. Marco collected important collaborations with many r’n’r legends such as: TERRY WILLIAMS (Dire Straits), D.J. FONTANA (ELVIS’ DRUMMER), SCOTTY MOORE (ELVIS’ GUITARIST), LINDA GAIL LEWIS (JERRY LEE SISTER), ROBERT GORDON, BILLY LEE RILEY, THE GENE VINCENT BLUE CAPS, just to name a few from a list of over 50 artists. Terry Williams, the Dire Straits drummer, said about Marco: “I played with the greatest, BB. KING, ERIC CLAPTON, MARK KNOPFLER, ALBERT LEE and i can say that Marco Di Maggio is one of them”. He released 9 official cd’s, 1 teaching video, appearing in more than 35 international compilations. Interviewed by the most important tv and radio channels as the BBC in Uk, from ’99 he started to work on soundtrack and music fro spots and many of his songs has been choosen for movies all over the world, including the famous tv series “FRIENDS”. He become populair with his first band, The Di Maggio Bros. and with the Di Maggio Connection Marco opened a new chapter on his music, releasing the album “The Wildest Game”. Steve Aynsley, journalist for the important Uk’s magazine “Now Dig This”, comments: “Marco Di Maggio is a real genius as a guitarist, songwriter and adaptor of music, outside of his genre and inside it. The Wildest Game is a super, super record!” The new cd is composed by 16 tracks, written by Marco, Francesco Chisci and Volker Houghton. There’s also a couple of remakes like “Every Breath You Take” and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and this one, was featured on a videoclip where, as special guest, the populair tv showman Greg sing with Marco. The repertoire of the Connection includes almost all original compositions and the sound is a mix of NeoRockabilly, Power Surf, Rock’n’Roll, NeoSwing, Countryand a touch of ‘60’s sound. An exciting, explosive cocktail of all the coolest music styles, where marco’s guitar runs very fast from some hot Rockabilly licks, jumpin’ to astounding surfin’ scales. CD The Wildest Game, The Di Maggio Connection Area Pirata AP008 (Reviewed by Marijn Raaijmakers From BLACK CAT ROCKABILLY EUROPE www.rockabilly.nl)

"Marco Di Maggio is no stranger on the rockabilly scene, be it in Europe or the United States, every rockabilly cat has heard his name and knows his music. And the Italian maestro of rockabilly music is treating us again with an excellent album full of hot rockin' music. Opening up with the title track "The Wildest Game", a fast paced rockabilly bopper, you just know you are in for a treat again. Superb vocals, scorching lead guitar, yes the maestro is back! For the rockabilly purists, it needs to be said that Marco injected a lot of neo-rockabilly and reverb into this new album. A new project, a new sound... and what a sound! Just listen to the original rockabilly/surf mix "The Toll" or the hard knocking "My F. Rock 'n' Roll" and you'll know exactly what I mean. Marco's rendition of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", with guest musician Vladimiro Martini on trumpet, was completely rearranged to a brand new rockabilly hit with tremendously fast guitar licks, it's rough, it's tough, it's beautiful! Talking about fast, don't forget to fasten your seatbelts before playing the instrumental "Hillbilly Hurricane". Even the former Police hit "Every Breath You Take" has got Marco's rockabilly treatment. The closer of the album "Surf Attack - Di Maggio Theme" is, as the title implies, surf's up all the way. What a great album, with a great new view on rock 'n' roll music. A superb production, great sound and awesome new songs..."

Marijn Raaijmakers

The Connection:

Marco Di Maggio - as the Godfather (Guitar & Vocals)

Matteo Giannetti - as Broderik (Double Bass)

Marco Barsanti - as Bazlo (Drums)

Special Guest - Greg as Himself (Guitar & Vocals)

At the moment, Marco plays with 4 different projects:

THE DI MAGGIO CONNECTION (NeoRockabilly, Power Surf, R’n’R)

THE DI MAGGIO BROS. (Rockabilly, early ’60 Country/Honky Tonk)

THE THUNDER TWINS (NeoSurf, NeoRockabilly)

MARCO DI MAGGIO & SUE MORENO (Rockabilly, Swing)

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Marco Di Maggio

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