Hometown: Cheshire, CT
Instrument: Bass Guitar
Playing Experience: I've been playing bass since 1997. I
originally was interested in guitar and had taught myself to
play back in 1988 - however, I found it was much easier to
get in a band and play out by being a bassist. I've been
involved in a few original (Yogabullies) and cover bands
(Mousetrap, Hungry Joe, Out Cold, The Gamma
Rays). I also have the pleasure of working with my brother,
Peter, on some side projects as well as occasional fill in
gigs with other local cover bands.
Musical Influences: Brother Pete - whose talent, vision and
patience consistently
amaze me. My fine band mates, Chris, Rich, John, Ralph
and Angela. The many great folks I’ve had the fortune to
have played with over the years, including, Mean
Carlene; The Gamma Rays; the former Yogabullies -
especially Bill Ruth, who I’ve known forever and from who I’
ve been exposed to music that I would never had thought
possible; last and not least, Bone, who opened my eyes to
the bass many, many years ago.
Favorite Artists: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink
Floyd, The Police, Stevie Wonder, Shuggie Otis, Soul
Coughing, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits,
Elliott Smith, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Kings of Leon,
Gavin DeGraw, Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Folds, Rage
Against the Machine
Favorite Albums: Anything by the Beatles after “Revolver”,
Anything by Pink Floyd between "Dark Side of the Moon"
and “The Wall” , Soul Coughing's “Ruby Vroom” and
"Irresistible Bliss", Dr Dre's "Chronic 2001", Red Hot Chili
Peppers’ “Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic”, Tom Waits’
“Swordfishtrombones”, “The Rain Dogs” and “Frank’s Wild
Years”, Death Cab’s “Transatlanticism” and “Plans”, Ben
Folds’ “Rocking the Suburbs” and “Songs for Silverman”,
Elliott Smith’s “XO” and “Figure 8”, Gavin DeGraw’s
“Chariot”, William Shatner's "Has Been"
Favorite Movies: Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part
I, This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show,
Office Space, Airplane!, Naked Gun, Pulp Fiction, Sling
Blade, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Currently Watching: Lost
Currently Listening To:
Podcasts – Coverville, Weezy and the Swish, Learn
Chinese Pod, ABC’s Official Lost Podcast and Lostcasts
Albums – “Gordon” by The Barenaked Ladies, “The
Swimming Hour” by Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire,
Email Me: mgirotto3@sbcglobal.net
Favorite Beverage: Diet Pepsi
My Personal Mix Tape:
1. Frank Sinatra – The Coffee Song
2. Madness – Our House
3. Men at Work – Land Down Under
4. Living Colour – Cult of Personality
5. Paul McCartney – Silly Love Songs
6. James Mathus and His Knockdown Society – Trouble
Belongs to Me
7. Raphael Saadiq – Still Ray
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mellowship Slinky in B Major
Instrument: Bass Guitar
Playing Experience: I've been playing bass since 1997. I
originally was interested in guitar and had taught myself to
play back in 1988 - however, I found it was much easier to
get in a band and play out by being a bassist. I've been
involved in a few original (Yogabullies) and cover bands
(Mousetrap, Hungry Joe, Out Cold, The Gamma
Rays). I also have the pleasure of working with my brother,
Peter, on some side projects as well as occasional fill in
gigs with other local cover bands.
Musical Influences: Brother Pete - whose talent, vision and
patience consistently
amaze me. My fine band mates, Chris, Rich, John, Ralph
and Angela. The many great folks I’ve had the fortune to
have played with over the years, including, Mean
Carlene; The Gamma Rays; the former Yogabullies -
especially Bill Ruth, who I’ve known forever and from who I’
ve been exposed to music that I would never had thought
possible; last and not least, Bone, who opened my eyes to
the bass many, many years ago.
Favorite Artists: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink
Floyd, The Police, Stevie Wonder, Shuggie Otis, Soul
Coughing, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits,
Elliott Smith, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Kings of Leon,
Gavin DeGraw, Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Folds, Rage
Against the Machine
Favorite Albums: Anything by the Beatles after “Revolver”,
Anything by Pink Floyd between "Dark Side of the Moon"
and “The Wall” , Soul Coughing's “Ruby Vroom” and
"Irresistible Bliss", Dr Dre's "Chronic 2001", Red Hot Chili
Peppers’ “Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic”, Tom Waits’
“Swordfishtrombones”, “The Rain Dogs” and “Frank’s Wild
Years”, Death Cab’s “Transatlanticism” and “Plans”, Ben
Folds’ “Rocking the Suburbs” and “Songs for Silverman”,
Elliott Smith’s “XO” and “Figure 8”, Gavin DeGraw’s
“Chariot”, William Shatner's "Has Been"
Favorite Movies: Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part
I, This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show,
Office Space, Airplane!, Naked Gun, Pulp Fiction, Sling
Blade, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Currently Watching: Lost
Currently Listening To:
Podcasts – Coverville, Weezy and the Swish, Learn
Chinese Pod, ABC’s Official Lost Podcast and Lostcasts
Albums – “Gordon” by The Barenaked Ladies, “The
Swimming Hour” by Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire,
Email Me: mgirotto3@sbcglobal.net
Favorite Beverage: Diet Pepsi
My Personal Mix Tape:
1. Frank Sinatra – The Coffee Song
2. Madness – Our House
3. Men at Work – Land Down Under
4. Living Colour – Cult of Personality
5. Paul McCartney – Silly Love Songs
6. James Mathus and His Knockdown Society – Trouble
Belongs to Me
7. Raphael Saadiq – Still Ray
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mellowship Slinky in B Major