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Hey there my name is Manuel (Manny) John Vasquez and I was born in Chicago, Brigdeport to be exact so as you guessed I am a die hard Sox fan.I spent most if my life in the burbs but the city will always be my home away from home.I am also a bass player and have been working in the industry for some time now. I have been blessed as a musician to share the stage and billings with some great local as well as national artists. Some of those include the following Dada, Local H, Great White, Gene Loves Jezebel, Derek Frigo (Enuff Z'Nuff) Triple Fast Action, The Marshall Tucker Band (yes this goes back a ways) Sugar Blue (Rolling Stones, Ray Charles) The Blind Venetians, The Drovers, Missile, and the list goes on. I am now playing bass in a couple of cool bands The Silverfish (original band if you like Jon Maher mixed with a bit of Jeff Buckley and a pop rock soul feel this is a band you have to check out. www.TheSilverfishband.com)or click on The Silverfish in my top friends and give a listen and check out some crazy videos by my man Stan and now with a new up and coming artists....London Anderson along with my old drum mate Mike Amadei we are coming back into the Chicago music scene ready to take it by storm. We just did our first show opening for Jessica Lea Mayfield and An Horse. Both bands are amazing they are both together doing a tour of the states then back to Australia they go to finish the tour.Give me a holler I am usually looking for new cats to jam with. I love most kinds of music as long as it is good...you know the kind you just can't help shaking your butt to or the ones that make you feel like crying or screaming while smashing furniture. If it comes from the heart it will strike some hearts.Here are some of the former bands I have worked with: The X-tras, CUT(actually appeared in a movie with this one),The Michael Heaton Band, Patron Smith, A Modern Joy, Randall, and Killer Stevens.....oh yeah Automatic Fixx was in there somewhere. <

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My Blog

Silverfish tours Africa!

With your help we can make it happen. We have been invited to participate with the countries best bands to compete in this great event. Anthem's 2007-08 International Music Festival will provide one ...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:22:00 GMT

The Silverfish and The Police

Hey all, The Silverfish will be doing a WXRT show at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville on July 5th. This the second Police cover up gig. Each band will perform two Police songs as well as one of their ow...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:33:00 GMT

A Modern Joy Fans here's some news.

Hey all,  A Modern Joy has decided to bring out some new stuff. We are working out the tunes and going into the studio in April. As of now there are no plans for show dates, but who knows what ma...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:11:00 GMT

Bedspring Kiss

Hey all, this is the magic of my lead man Stan. His rendition of Jellyfish's Bedspring Kiss is more than worthy to be on the upcoming Jellyfish Tribute CD. So visit The Silverfish on myspace and find ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:42:00 GMT

Killer Stevens Sample Set List

..>..>..>..> ..> 60's - 70's Grand Funk  American Band Johnny Cash  Fulsome Prison Blues Johnny Cash  Ring of Fire Johnny Rivers Secret Agent man Monkee's  Steppin' Stone Ohio Players  Love ro...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:07:00 GMT

The Silverfish on Chicago's Q101

The Silverfish have been chosen for Q101s Local Music Mailroom feature for the week of May 29th June 2nd! The Local Music Mailroom is a feature at Q101.com that listeners go to and vote for their fa...
Posted by on Tue, 09 May 2006 10:54:00 GMT