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Mike Aquino

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About Me

I've been playing in and around the professional music scene for 17+ years. My guitar work can be heard everywhere from The United States to South America and Europe to Japan. Former co-founder for Chicago Music Award nominee The Daniel Grove Band and original member of Frontiers recording artist Mecca,I am currently performing with the Kimi Hayes Band, Mason Rivers, Frontiers recording artists Pride of Lions and Jim Peterik. I have shared the stage and studio with many artists such as Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Johnny VanZant (Skynrd), Kip Winger, Henry Paul (The Outlaws-Blackhawk), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Spencer Davis, Rik Emmett (Triumph), Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Alan Parsons, Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Don Barnes (38 Special), and too many more to mention. I've always had a fascination with music. So much so that it became my way of life. I guess it chose me rather than the other way around. I enjoy playing all styles of music as long as it has soul, guitar, and even more guitar!! Oh did I mention that it has to have guitar? Don't forget to check out mikeaquino.com

My Interests

Music, Science-Fiction, Horror flix, Expensive cars.

I'd like to meet:

I would love to meet all of my musical influences that have lead me through the incredible journey of this music life I live.

Music:

Anything from rock and country to blues and jazz. My favorites are Queen, Brad Paisley, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Charlie Parker, Classic Rock and Classic Country.

Movies:

The Quiet Man, The God Father Series, A Christmas Story, Saw, The Untouchables..

Television:

The History Channel, The Discovery Channel

Books:

Autobiographies

Heroes:

Brad Paisley, Brent Mason, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Dan Huff, SRV, B.B. King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Robert Johnson, Brian May, Angus Young, Eric Johnson, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Vince Gill, Brian May, Jude Cole, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys, Joe Pass, George Benson, Lynrd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, Randy Roads, John Scofield...need I keep going?

My Blog

New PICS!! Worldstage in Lokeren Belgium!

Hey everyone, I just got done uploading some new pics of from my trip with Worldstage to Belgium.  There are two new photo albums.  One is a hodge-podge album of stuff from the net and from ...
Posted by Mike Aquino on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:35:00 PST

World Stage 2007

Well it has been a little more than a week since the Jim Peterik and World Stage show in Elgin and finally having time to reflect upon it I thought I would let everyone know what that show was like fr...
Posted by Mike Aquino on Thu, 31 May 2007 07:52:00 PST

Pride of Lions - The Roaring of Dreams

It's that time again!  Time for the third Pride of Lions Record.  As I write this blog Larry Milas and Jim Peterik are finishing up the mixes on the latest Pride of Lions record.  Let m...
Posted by Mike Aquino on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:00:00 PST

Kelly Keagy - I'm Alive

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that my buddy Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) has some new tunes coming out in January of 07 on the Frontiers Record label.  The CD is entitled "I'm Alive...
Posted by Mike Aquino on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:28:00 PST