Chris DeMarco's Blog (9)

Rockin' Marietta Published: 06/26/2009 By Sally Litchfield sallylit@bellsouth.net Classic rock musician Chris DeMarco and The Chris DeMarco Band will open at one of Marietta's newest music venues, The Scene (2854 Delk Road on July 10 at 9 p.m.) In addition to vocals, DeMarco plays guitar and harmonica. Band members include Dell Bolos and Jerry Sorn on guitar, Reggie Dantzler on bass, Dave James on Keyboards and Brandon Thompson on drums. Price of admission is $10 in advance, $12 the night of t… Continue

Happy to say my first two shows went well! There were not very many people at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta on Monday, April 13... Well, it was Monday after Easter and there had been big storms all day so half the people in town didn't have power. But, it was a great experience and those that were there enjoyed the show. Trilogy in Marietta the following Saturday drew a paying crowd of more than 100 people, so that was even better! Looking forward to playing at @TMOSPHERE in Loganville, GA on May… Continue

I'd like to introduce you to the other members of my new band, and we are all looking forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming shows! Guitar, Dell Bolos Dell was born at Camp Zama US Army Hospital in Japan and raised in Department of Defense military bases around Asia Pacific. Santa brought him his first guitar when he was 8 years old and his father taught him how to play it that Christmas. His very first band consisted of three guys named Mike! Dell has played with Nashville Picker… Continue

DJ Bette invited me to be on her show Thursday, February 19 from 4 - 6 PM (EST)! Supporting the troops is important to me (not just because I am a veteran myself) so the opportunity to be on the air with Bette and communicate and share my music with the brave men and women who serve our country was terrific! HOOAH!!!! Radio, the ONLY veteran owned, FREE internet-based radio station Saluting our troops, veterans and their Families. HOOAH!!!! Radio brings another way for families and soldiers to… Continue

February 19, 2009 By Jim Clark Publisher True rock aficionados will know Chris DeMarco. Unfortunately most won't. You should. He was a sought-after musician in the 70's and 80's. On his CD Lost and Found he has a who's who of rock artists helping out. It features Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper Band), Tommy Talton (Gregg Allman Band), Ken Mazur (Robert Palmer Band), Barry Richman (Skynyrd), Rhys Clark (Billy Joel) and Jim Fielder (Buffalo Springfield). Back in 1977 Chris was the front-man for Riff… Continue

Uncleshag is featuring my song LET ME GO on Longtown Sound's latest episode - 481. Unc says "Monday, Monday. Back in the indie groove on this day so come on along and hear all new music guaranteed to kick start the week and get your revs and BP up to specs. Have a great one and pass it on!" Here's the link: http://wlso.fm.wordpress/archives/1277 so you can listen. SPN Radio Network has added both my CDs to the playlist. Check out this internet radio station at: http://www.spnradionetwork.com. T… Continue

On FM radio in Germany just in time for Christmas! El Bruno is featuring my songs on his monthly show RUHRKULTUR on 107.7 FM Radio Hagen on Tuesday, December 23 at 9:00 pm local time in Germany. Hagen is located on the eastern edge of the Ruhr area, just south of Dortmund. If you’re on this side of the Atlantic, the show airs at 3:00 pm EST and you can listen in on the web if you like, using this link to the station’s online stream: http://edge.download.newmedia.nacamar.net/freestream/download/… Continue

Chris DeMarco's most recent self titled release, "Chris DeMarco-The 80's" is an album that re-invents the upbeat classic pop rock music of that era. DeMarco, a seasoned veteran of music who has performed with various well known artists, has decided to debut his works originally recorded in the 1980's. These catchy pop styles are splashed with light lyrics over striking guitar riffs while keyboards add a touch of pop orchestration. DeMarco's vocals are melodic and rich, exhibiting his polished, s… Continue

My latest CD, "Chris DeMarco - The 80's" is a collection of recordings I did in New York in the 1980's that have now been released for the FIRST time! If you're a fan of 80's music, you can get your copy from my official web store: http://www.chrisdemarco.com/store.html It was my great pleasure to work with these fine musicians: Guitars: Ken Mazur (Robert Palmer, Tina Turner) Bob Kulick (KISS, Meatloaf) Lars Hanson (Rex Smith) Piano & Keyboards: Doug Katsaros (Aerosmith, BonJovi, Elto… Continue