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The Corrao Q

About Me

Stripping down to rediscover the roots in order to understand the present, the band has revamped, reformatted, and has been re-inspired. Its a new energy and experience that we're looking foward to share with people for one more year. One thing to expect of the rock-driven, funk-spirited, and blues-hearted quartet is that it's all about the moment...so have no expectations and plan to be surprised.
So, what is with the band name?
Joe, Steve, Sam, and original drummer, Simon, had a 7th grade science teacher, Chris Corrao. "Q" is derived from "quartet". That's the short story. (And the pronunciation is "corr-RAY-oh")
Here's a brief timeline:
The band formed in the middle of 2006.
The first gig was a victory at Moore High School's Battle of the Bands.
First of many shows headlining for Julius C was March 23, 2007.
S.I.'s Greatest Band Competition was Dec. 2007.
We competed in the Blastbeat Competition for the world finals in Ireland at the Knitting Factory in 2008.
TCQ was featured on the cover of AWE in April, 2008.
We played in the premiere SI original-rock festival, Rock the Harbor in June 2008, opened for Budos Band.
Simon resigns as original drummer and Brandon Keeks joins the band in the summer of 2008.
TCQ plays at Cake Shop, NYC Dec. 2008.
March2TheBeatOfLife's Concert at St. George Theatre March 27, 2009 was the biggest show with special guest, ex-lead singer of Journer, Steve Augeri
We are now in the planning stages of creating an EP due Summer 2009. Stay tuned and hope to see you at a show cause LIVE MUSIC is where it's at, yo!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/05/2006
Band Website: www.thecorraoq.com
Band Members: Joe Endozo [LaGuardia H.S. '09]- vocal/guitar

Steve DiLillo [Curtis H.S. '09]- guitar

Samuel Cosmo Schiff [SI Tech H.S. '10]- bass

Brandon Keeks [St. Peter's H.S. '09]- drums

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Michelle Balon [SI Tech H.S. '10]- band mom

Influences: .. ..

Music we listen to:

Rage Against The Levine; CAKE; Beck; Eric Clapton; Tom Waits; Jimi Hendrix; Stevie Ray Vaughan; Santana; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; John Mayer; Van Morrison; Coldplay; Maroon5; OAR; Dave Matthews Band; Jonny Lang; B.B. King; The Beatles; Albert King; Django Reinhardt; Bireli Lagrene; Bob Marley; Buddy Guy; Charlie Christian; Chuck Berry; Cream; The Doors; Stan Getz; John Coltrane; Herbie Hancock; Jack Johnson; Jamie Cullum; Julius C; Josh Kelley; Louis Armstrong; The Meters; N*E*R*D; Miles Davis; Norah Jones; Pink Floyd; The Police; Queen; The Rolling Stones; The White Stripes; M. Ward; Sly & the Family Stone; U2; Wes Montgomery; Bach; Jeff Beck; Charlie Hunter; Rocco Deluca; Wayne Krantz; The Zutons; Led Zeppelin; Kanye West; The Roots; Jimmie's Chicken Shack; Wolfmother; Weather Report; The Verve; They Might Be Giants; Thelonius Sphere Monk; Stray Cats; Stevie Wonder; Sonic Youth; Robert Johnson; Ray LaMontagne; Ray Charles; Paul Simon; Pat Metheny; Muddy Waters; Mike Stern; Los Lonely Boys; Lennie Tristano; Led Zeppelin; KT Tunstall; Keane; Johnny Cash; John Zorn; John Scofield; John McLaughlin; John Mayall; Joe Jackson; Joe Cocker; Jet; James Taylor; James Brown; Jack Johnson; Hot Tuna; Glenn Miller; Duke Ellington; Garage A Trois; Fiona Apple; Count Basie; Charlie Parker; Bon Jovi; Bob Marley; Bob Dylan; Bill Evans; Ben Folds Five; Alanis Morisette; Ahmad Jamal; Collective Soul; Bix Beiderbecke; Gogol Bordello; Duke Ellington; Art Tatum; Fats Waller; Galactic; Gorillaz; Beastie Boys; Common; Cold War Kids; Brazillian Girls; King City; Andrew Bird; Nine Inch Nails; Damon Albarn; Mute Math; John Cage; Steve Reich; Blur; Battles; Ornette Coleman; Soullive; Marc Ribot; Sexmob; Edith Piaf; Teitur; Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Dr. Dog; ENDOZO; Banzai; Albert Ayler; Zooey Deschanel; The Bad Plus; Bang On a Can; Sister Helen; Marc Ribot; Kane Dulaney Balser; Kenna; Massive Attack; Moby; Three; Sun Ra; Teitur; Aphex Twin; The Bad Plus; Animal Collective; Fountains of Wayne; Fire Flies; Sodre Lerche; Wilco; Nels Cline; Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings; Oasis; Jenny Lewis; The Lounge Lizards; Elvis Costello; De La Soul; Big Star; The Ramones; Regina Spektor; Dan Romer; Sondre Lerche; ...

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ALBUMS LISTENING TO THIS WEEK:

Kid A- Radiohead
Hold Time- M. Ward
Poetry & Airplanes- Teitur
Party Intellectuals- Ceramic Dog
Make Sure They See My Face- Kenna

Powered by Podbean.comTCQ radio interview on WSIA 88.9FM

(go to http://joeendozo.podbean.com for interview description)
Sounds Like: Rock-driven, Funk-spirited and Blues-hearted magic.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

AWE feature 3.26.09

http://www.silive.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/03/ rock_of_all_ages_on_staten_isl.htmlMarch 2 the Beat of Life, JCC Rockfest concerts to rock Staten Islandby Ben Johnson/Staten Island AWEThur...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Lyrics to wear pants to

By request, here are lyrics to some TCQ songs (Talk to You, All There Is, Trust in Robots, and Jukebox).  Please enjoy!Talk To YouI'm lyin, I'm lyin to your faceWhen I'm sayin that I am feelin gr...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:55:00 GMT

Purge the Purge Benefit

It was our fourth time playing our favorite Benefit show at the Oasis Christian Center.  It was our first time playing there and our first full set with Brandon Keeks on the drums. Thanks to the ...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Simon says...say goodbye to Simon

For TCQ fans, family, and especially ourselves, it was tragic to learn of the resignation of original drummer, Simon Peterford. The quartet had only been playing together for about two years. It was a...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:11:00 GMT

The Cup 6.6.08

.... Rock The Harbor featured artists: Julius C, The Delay, The Corrao Qby Ben Johnson Thursday June 12, 2008, 7:59 AM Ben JohnsonBands played the last RTH preparty at The Cup Last weeken...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:36:00 GMT

spreadin the word

Prior to doing a benefit concert no matter how small or big it is being organised, it is best for the performer to do their research.  The events are real and beyond the concepts we conform to in...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:59:00 GMT

SI Advance Cover Story!

The Corrao Qby Ben Johnson Thursday March 27, 2008, 10:22 AM MEET THE CORRAO Q: Joe Endozo, Simon Peterford, Sam Schiff, and Steve DiLillo S.I.’s ’Greatest Band’ prepares...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:29:00 GMT

(POLL) What’s you favorite smell?

Cherry Vanilla Cinnamon New-Car Strawberry Lemon Baby Powder Dark Ice Pina Colada Citrus Jasmine or Pine?VOTE! NOW! NO QUESTIONS! VOTE!
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:39:00 GMT

This guy will tell you whats goin on...

We recommend this online blog: www.lefsetz.comHis daily entries offer critical analysis on various topics on the music industry and his insights on music in general.  We value a lot of ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:34:00 GMT

Cow-nter Terrorism

Sometimes when I write a song, I start with the title.  "Cattle Thief" is the name and subject of a song in progress.  How the phrase came to mind isn't clear to me though it was concieved a...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:02:00 GMT