A clever blend of rock and blues

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ROCK: 90's Rock, BLUES: Rockin' Blues



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Unlike many artists, Anthony Gallucio aka Gallucio didn't have an epiphany about wanting to perform live. He started with something he loved-playing guitar--and took some sound advice from a trusted source.

âThe performing wasn't a factor; I just loved to play,â Gallucio says, adding, âperforming came into play from my father's advice to find something I love and find a way to make a living doing it.â

His passion for guitar is hard to miss; Gallucio is known as a singer, songwriter and guitar virtuoso. Audiences are left dazzled by his rapid-fire agility and effortless delivery of innovative techniques, and his repertoire includes his originals, spanning many musical genres.

In 2001, Gallucio was honored with the Philadelphia Music Award for âGuitar Player of the Decadeâ.

He's known for wearing his heart on his sleeve when he performs, applying a natural flair and style that leaves audiences breathless. His smile and affability draw audiences night after night, and Gallucio says he gives everything he has to his audience, regardless of the size of the venue. âI want people to feel inspired when they leave my show,â he says. âI like to make people happy!â

Gallucio describes his music as being a âtug-of-warâ between three of his loves: blues, funk and traditional rock-n-roll. His music is a fusion of old school sound with modern flavors.

Gallucio recently completed his debut album âAll for Youâ produced by Grammy⢠nominated engineer/producer David Ivory (Erykah Badu, The Roots, Silvertide, Halestorm, Kindred, Patti LaBelle, Bo Didley) and has recently signed with International Artist Management and Publicity firm ALLURE Media Entertainment Group based in Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles. Additionally, Silvertide's guitarist, Nick Perry, superstar Bunny Sigler, and legendary reggae guitarist Earl âChinnaâ Smith (Bob Marley & The Whalers, Josh Stone) made guest appearances on the new album.

When the hard-working musician allows himself time to imagine his dream gig, he envisions two venues. âThe Grand 'Ol Opry, because only the best of the best get to play there, would be a true honor,â he says, âand the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, because I grew up seeing concerts at the Spectrum and that would like I'd really made it.â

His preferred method to structure music begins with the melody, and the origin of his music is experiential, based both on what he feels inside and what he observes around him.

What sets Gallucio apart from many artists is a realistic view of his position in the music industry and what he has to do to keep playing to larger and larger audiences. Ask him about achieving commercial success and retaining his artistic integrity, and his reply is âI'll let you know when I get there.â

Perhaps what reveals most about this rising talent is his perspective on the biggest challenge he faces as an indie artist: âStaying true to what I believe without bending to what everyone is telling me to do. I need to keep my music the way I feel it should be without letting it be changed by everyone. I want it to be commercially marketable, but it still needs to be mine.â