The 79 Pinto wins the July 2008 Battle of the Bands at the Colorado Cafe!
Stay tuned for a future gig with the mechanical bull...
The 79 Pinto is a four-piece classic rock cover band based out of central New Jersey. Combining the influences and talents of its members, the band captures the rock artist energy of the time when the Ford Pinto ruled the roads.
"Henry" by the New Riders of the Purple Sage was originally released in 1971 on the album New Riders of the Purple Sage.
"Bungle in the Jungle" by Jethro Tull was originally released in 1974 on the album Warchild.
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley was originally released in 1973 on the album Burnin'.
"I Second that Emotion" was originally released in 1967 by The Miracles.
"Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Steve Miller Band was originally released in 1976 on the album Fly Like An Eagle.
"Silver Lining Jacket" is a Ben Davis original with music by The 79 Pinto.
All recording and mixing done by Joe Deluca of Why Me? Recording in Gibbsboro, New Jersey (August 2008). Check out Why Me? Recording at www.whymerecording.com
"Dance, Dance, Dance" recorded with Michael Pinchiaroli of In Focus Productions, LLC (www.infocusproductions.net) - November 2007.
Interesting Fact:
The Ford Pinto was unveiled in 1971 as healthy competition for the foreign and domestic subcompacts of that time. Starting as only a two door sedan, the standard luxuries included: high-back bucket seats with all vinyl upholstery, interior dome light, floor-mounted transmission controls, rack & pinion steering, and a standard 1600cc inline four cylinder beast under the hood.
