Member Since: 06/12/2006
Band Website: www.ricomonaco.com
Band Members: Rico Monaco - guitar, vocals,
Dimas Sanchez- congas, timbales, drums,
Nelson "Kiyro" Robles -Keys, lead vocals
Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera - bass,
Zoraida - lead and backing vocals,
Carlos "Clos" Hernandez- congas, timbales
Jose Rosa - congas, timbales,Subs: Luis Rojas-bass, vocals, Jessie Caraballo-Drums, percussion, Horns: Dean Dukes -trombone, James Hosmer- trombone, JR Ritchey -trumpet, Bill Carmichael -trumpet, Josh Parsons - tuba Rico Monaco & Sol Sons EPK of Live Video Clips
Influences: Great music from around the world like Santana, Van Halen, Tito Puente, Chuck Berry, Frank Sinatra, BB King, Fania Allstars, Woody Herman, Bob Marley, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Marc Anthony, Jimmy Page, Irakere, Jeff Beck, Buena Vista Social Club, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Pino Daniele, John Coltrane, Al Dimeola, Zucchero, The Police, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Blue Oyster Cult, Rush, The Outlaws, Gloria Estefan, Enrico Caruso, Andrea Bocelli, and many more. Places and cultural influences: New York, Italy, Florida, Cuba, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, S. America, Europe, Middle East...
Sounds Like: Santana, Tito Puente, The Police, Van Halen, Sting, Irakere, Pino Daniele, Zucchero, etc.... a combination of our influences that contributes to our ever evolving original sound
Record Label: Independent- Ricmon Records
Type of Label: Indie