Joey DeMaio

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Joey DeMaio
Joey DeMaio, Berlin 2010.jpg
Joey DeMaio in Berlin, Germany, 2010
Background information
Born (1954-03-06) March 6, 1954 (age 70)
Auburn, New York
Genres Heavy metal, power metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass, guitar, keyboards, classical guitar
Years active 1971–present
Labels Magic Circle Music
Associated acts Manowar

Joey DeMaio is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he co-founded in 1980.[1] He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music.[2]

Biography

He is a childhood friend of Manowar singer Eric Adams.[3] DeMaio played bass in several school bands. In the 1970s he toured with the musical Godspell (premiere in 1971 in New York City), taking musical lessons with the conductor.[4] He worked as a pyro-tech for Black Sabbath during their "Heaven and Hell" tour.[5][6] He is known to display his technical abilities and playing speed during solos both on Manowar studio recordings and live shows, often covering classical parts such as "Flight of the Bumblebee", which DeMaio has retitled "Sting of the Bumblebee" in reference to his high-speed renditions of the piece.

In 2006, shortly after creating the record label Magic Circle Music, he became manager of the Italian metal band Rhapsody of Fire.[7] He is also a producer for the band HolyHell.[8]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ http://magiccirclemusic.com/aboutmcm.html
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Michael Custodis, chapter: Manowar und das Erbe Richard Wagners, in: Klassische Musik heute. Eine Spurensuche in der Rockmusik, Bielefeld transcript-Verlag 2009 ISBN 978-3-8376-1249-3
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