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Voodoo Highway

We're working on a "Zappa" set for July's shows...

About Me

NY-based Power Trio, "Voodoo Highway," was formed in 1988.
Various lineups of the group, have opened shows for Rik Emmett (of "Triumph"), "Sick Speed", "Fozzy" (featuring Chris Jericho and members of "Stuck Mojo.")
In 1991, Ace was asked to replace James Murphy in "Death." Due to business obligations, he was unable to move to Florida for the gig.
In other groups, he has opened shows for The Rods, Benny Mardones, "The Misfits," "Reel Big Fish"and dozens of others.
Besides playing on over a dozen recordings, he's had the chance to jam, or play gigs with: Joe Bonamassa, Randy Rhoads, Billy Sheehan (Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big), James Murphy (Death, Obituary), Ross The Boss & Joey DeMaio of "Manowar," Jeff Watson ("Night Ranger)" Eddie Money, Duane Eddy (in Nashville), Tim Harrington and Vinnie Ludovico of "Masters of Reality," Jeff Tortoro of "The Blue Man Group" and Kevin Dean of "Brand New Sin," Rod Keiser (Dickie Betts Band), Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel's former drummer), and most recently, he played a gig with Mark Schulman (Pink's current drummer).
In 2000, the band enlisted Gary Holland ("Great White", "Dokken") to play drums with them.
In 2003, Ace & Diane asked former-"Anthrax" vocalist, Joey Belladonna to join them on drums and vocals. (In doing so, they also became members of "Belladonna," playing and recording Ace's original songs.)
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Member Since: 3/20/2007
Band Website: voodoohighwayrocks.tripod.com
Band Members: Ace - Vocals & Guitar
Diane - Bass
& for "local" shows: Zing Bappa - Drums
For recording and "not so local" shows: Carl Canedy (of The Rods)
Influences: Jimmy Lyon (Eddie Money), Jimi Hendrix, Joe Sanita, Carmen, Caramanica, Zoogz Rift, Michael Willis (Merryweather's Space Rangers), Mike Slamer (City Boy / Streets), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Rory Gallagher Solo & Taste), Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, Solo, James Gang), Robin Trower, Pat Travers, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty (Cactus), Mark Sutton (The Rings), Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Rick Derringer (solo, Johnny Winter And, Edgar Winter Group, White Trash, Zal Cleminson (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Gary Moore (Solo & Thin Lizzy, Paul Kossoff (Free & Back Street Crawler), Band of Gypsys, Audley Freed (Cry of Love), Jake E. Lee (Badlands), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Leslie West (Mountain), Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Tim Harrington (Masters of Reality / Bogeymen / Creepjoint), Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls), Ace Frehley (KISS), Sugar (The Ohio Players), Frank Jeckell (1910 Fruitgum Company), Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Mick Moody, Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Pat Martino, George Benson, David "Rock" Feinstein (Elf & The Rods), Bernie Torme', Larry Coryell, Jack Starr, Ray Gomez, Bill Tsamis (Warlord), Paul Dickinson (The Hunt), Steven Robinson, Morris Tarbell, Ted Nugent, Jesse Johnson, The Beatles, Mel Galley, Gentleman Jim, Bill Connors, Al DiMeola, Peter Frampton (Humble Pie), Mick Box (Uriah Heep), Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle), Terry Kath (Chicago), Frank Zappa, Ronnie Montrose, Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Akira Takasaki (Loudness), Uli Jon Roth, Prince, Steve Hunter, Michael Schenker (UFO), Joseph Spadea, Lenny Graziano, and my first guitar hero - Trini Lopez
Other favorites:
Terry Syrek, Larry McCray, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Hollywood Fats, Paul Chapman, Maxine Petrucci (Madame X), Richie Stotts (Plasmatics), George Lynch, Wilson Pickett, Blue Oyster Cult, Kings X, Galactic Cowboys, Cream, Junior Brown, Danny Gatton, Albert Collins, Chris Duarte, Freddy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Sean Costello, Django Reinhardt,Bob Kulick, Bruce Kulick, Danny West (Vain), Lightnin' Hopkins, Tom Warrior (Tom Gabriel Fisher) / Celtic Frost, Blind Willie McTell, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf, Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson, Warren Haynes, Warner Hodges (Jason and the Scorchers), Eddie Shaver, Warren Zevon, Steve Earle, John Hiatt, Niki Buzz, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Savoy Brown, Foghat, Blue Cheer, Andrew "Duck" MacDonald, David Gilmour, Shawn Lane, Bobby Messano, Ronnie Earl, Buddy Guy, Rhasan Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, John Cage, Cecil Taylor, Peter Brotzmann, Dexter Gordon, Chris Potter, Michael Brecker, David Lasley, Iannis Xenakis, Sun Ra, Stevie Wonder, 24-7 Spyz, Reeves Gabrels, Trapeze, Jerry Rigg, Vince Gill, Johnny Hiland, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Bruford, U.K., Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, Richard Thompson, Anthony Phillips (Genesis), Jeff Healey, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cactus, Mike Keneally, Ronny Drayton, Phil Keaggy, Sonny Landreth, Jerry Riggs, Steve Vai, Chris Cain, Steve Salas, Vernon Reid, Pride and Glory, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, Randy Rhoads, John Sykes, Sonny Sharrock, T-Bone Walker, Bad Company, Gov't Mule, Jason Becker, Chris Poland, Ohm, Richie Kotzen, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Joe Satriani, Alex Skolnick Trio, Scott Henderson, Eddie Hazel, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Eugene Galime (Holidaye / Zen), Paul Angerosa, Vinny & The Butchers, David Gilmour, Walter Trout, Popa Chubby, Chris Tso (New York Flyers), Bruce Fowler (Todd Hobin Band), Harold Mantor & Dick Murphy (Alecstar), Mark Dewey (Ice Water Mansion), 80's Glam Metal & 70's Glam Rock, Vain, Wrathchild U.K., T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, The Stooges (more to follow...)
Non-musical influences: Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce, MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000), Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone), The Munsters, Steven Hawking, Richard Wright (the author), William Faulkner, Dan Fante, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Spinal Tap
Sounds Like: Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Terry Kath, Mark Farner, Tony Iommi, Free, Deep Purple (Tommy Bolin era), Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Tommy Bolin, Pat Travers, Rory Gallagher, Cry of Love, Badlands, Grand Funk, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Robin Trower, Pride and Glory, Larry McCray, Humble Pie, Kings X, Galactic Cowboys, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ian Moore
To order strings, please visit: http://www.sfarzo.us/MY123/voodoohighwayrocks

Type of Label: Indie