Marc's Special Thanks

The Family (more embellishments to come)

Lorry & Thom Gambino (Mom & Pops) — written 3/11/23 — Coming up on 81 years young, my mother and father have provided the support and inspiration every artist needs from their parents to keep this musical dream of mine alive in LION-HEARTED.  They were the MAIN reason I started this journey over 45 years ago on the bass guitar, and they are one of the most important reasons still I’m (with a voice) still continuing on with it.  

SIMPLE LOVE WILL ALWAYS WIN!


Debbie Gambino — I cannot get into ALL the details about what it means to be married to  me, but what I CAN  tell you is that I’m far from perfect, and that it’s in no way easy.  Despite my crazy musical endeavors over the years, My Love has always been there to support me… Offering genuine, honest and valid critique that has kept me grounded.  And she  CONTINUES to remind me (through her saintly actions every day) what REALLY matters in life.  There can NEVER be enough “special” thanks for this woman of my dreams!!!

I’M CAPTURED… LIKE A PAWN!

Alfonso & Dora Gambino

Jacob & Agatha Krebs

Al & Edna Gambino

Nicole Palko

Chris Bemudez

Marc Julian Gambino

Michael Gambino

Kim Gambino

Nicole Macaluso Bermudez

Lou Palko

Lisa Kang Gambino

Jay Gambino

Kai Dekassian

Albert & Joan Martinelli

Kathy Corio

Alyssa Corio

Maria Corio

Louis Corio

Kerri Gomez

Gene & Michelle Palko

Michelle & Vinny Rubino

Donna, Lauren & Jimmy Skinner


Bandmates (further embellishments to come)

Joseph D’Aqui — LION-HEARTED  co-founder and first drummer (aka Chupacabra).

Pete Pineyro — LION-HEARTED’s first guitarist and backing vocalist (aka Pyro).

Michael Gambino (aka Michael X) - My bandmate AND BROTHER(!) in Sacrifice and Concrete Jungle.  Mike is an artist, painter, sculptor and co-founder of the KANGBINO advertizing agency with his beautiful wife Lisa.

Bart Fasbender - Our light, then stage, then road manager in Sacifice and Concrete Jungle… “Boggy”, as I affectionately refer to him as, has always been a supportive and dear friend.  He has moved on to do some pretty stellar stage design for multiple high-profile projects.

Chris Saavedra - My “bass tech” from “The Jungle”.  Chris 

Rich Ruisi - Lifelong friend and guitarist who agreed to let this woefully unequipped (at the tine) bassist get his feet wet for the first time in GALAXY with Kevin Maley.

Kevin Maley, Drummer in my first (albeit for a short time) band, who has recently passed… Kevin kept us in stitches at rehearsals with his sense of humor, kept us honest with his steadiness behind the kit, and was a friend who travelled all the way from Queens to Teaneck (NJ) with Rich Ruisi to see my first LION-Hearted show.  Rest In Peace, Kevin!

George Didiot — NO LIMIT (drummer)

John Pilizota - NO LIMIT (guitarist)

Robert Edward Szekely — NO LIMIT (vocalist)

Eric Presti — NO LIMIT (guitarist)

Chris Young — SACRIFICE / CONCRETE JUNGLE (guitars/background vocals)

Steve Morgan — SACRIFICE (vocalist)

Adam Prince (Adam Paskowitz) — SACRIFICE (vocalist)

Mike Alboro — SACRIFICE (vocalist)

JC Ryan — CONCRETE JUNGLE (vocalist)

Lou Corio  — SAVING GRACE/ GOTHAM / KIMON & THE PROPHETS / LION-HEARTED

Frank Silver — SAVING GRACE (guitar / vocals)

Dave Scott — GOTHAM (band leader / guitar / vocals / keyboards / sequencing)

Larry Merriweather — GOTHAM (percussionist / sound engineer)

Darryl Foster — GOTHAM (saxophone)

Kim Ernest Burgee — GOTHAM (trumpet)

Zoe Lyons — GOTHAM (vocalist)

Gary Nieves — GOTHAM (bass)

Joe Florio — GOTHAM (bass)

Joseph Diamond — GOTHAM / SOLO ARTIST (keyboards)

Andrew Sporn — GOTHAM (keyboards)

Owen Nestor — GOTHAM (trumpet)

Tammy Banks — GOTHAM (vocalist)

Victor Burke — GOTHAM (keyboards)

Frankie McGrath — MAYBE PETE (guitar / vocals)

Kelly McGrath — MAYBE PETE (guitar / backing vocals)

Sal DiMaria — MAYBE PETE (drums)

Drew Pompey — MAYBE PETE (drums)

Rob Savoy — MAYBE PETE / KIMON & THE PROPHETS (drums / percussion)

Johnny Macko — MAYBE PETE (drums)

Kimon Katafigiotis — KIMON & THE PROPHETS (guitar / lead vocals)

Jason Kronick — KIMON & THE PROPHETS (drums)

Michael Fossa — KIMON & THE PROPHETS (keyboards)

Rich Bejerano — KIMON & THE PROPHETS (keyboards)


Friends & Extended Family (embellishments coming)

Patti & George Albertus

Danette Amato

Audra Albertus Ayala

Susan Albertus

Lisa Albertus

Kipp Alexander

Josh Allen

Sean Aumack

Liz Banks

Jim Beckerman

Mike Beres

Cathy Todd Brunetti

John & Lauren Butler

Gina Marie Barbieri

Tammy Banks

Tom Cannalonga

Patti Coghlan

Christine Arena-Connoly

Kevin & Wanda Condon

James Campion

Shelley Cohen & ZACH!

Mark Delcalzo

George & Dolores Didiot

Deb De Lucca

Andre & Gail Lou Desandies

Christine Ledford DeSenzo

Marie & Raul Donoso

Billy Dove

Steve Evangelinos

Pete Fogel

Jeff & Justine Francesconi

Pat Gallagher

Catherine & Anthony George

Amy & John Giacchi

Danny Halpin

Joe Harvard

Toni & Dennis Hiel

Sam Jackson

Lisa Kang

Kimon, Jennifer & Olivia Katafigiotis

Arthur David Kerins

Michelle Kincel

Jason Kronick

Christina Ledford DeSenzo

Steve & Vivienne Lind

Mark & Kerri Linskey

Marilyn Lotito

Debbie Looney

Gale LoRusso

Scott Lucia

Lisa Mahoney Delaney

Kevin Maley

Martin E. Martin

Donny McCarthy

Roger McIlvaine

David Melicant

Larry & Gretchen Merriweather — Rest In Peace, Larry (My “BFAM”)!  Your endless enthusiasm and support meant the WORLD to me.  I think about you often, and especially when I hear “Jungle Boogie” (or any other Kool & The Gang song)!

Crystal Marie Mitchell

Jim & Lynn Mugno

Al Muzer

Barbara Calabrese Natelli

Mike Natelli

Michael Natelli, Jr.

Mike & Christine Peck

Megyn Paisano

Donald Palahnuk

David Paskowitz

Navah Paskowitz

Drew Pompey

Alexandra Pierre

Mario & Milca Rivera

Jeff Rizzo

Rich Ruisi

George & Cassie Romano

Chris & Cathy Saavedra

Ian Sagitas

Rob Savoy

Simin Enayat Seraj

Venus Sultan

Dave & Patricia Scott

Carol Shannon

George & Rose Tirre

Eddie & Chris Takatsch

Santy Trixx

Dean & Shirley Vallis

Gary & Sherry Wien

Mark Wilder

Margaret Wong

Tom & Marie Young

Tom Young, Jr.

Joe @ Rockstar Studio

Lee @ Crossroads


Musical Inspiration

Thom Gambino

The UMANO Orchestra

Dean Vallis

Joseph Diamond

Francis Rocco Prestia

Ian Gillan

Roger Glover

Jon Lord

Ian Paice

Steve Morse

Glenn Hughes

Deep Purple

Steve Harris

Bruce Dickenson

Iron Maiden

Verdine White

Earth, Wind & Fire

Corey Glover

Living Colour

Tower Of Power

Louis Johnson

Cozy Powell

Stephanie Chapman

John Entwhistle

Pino Palladino

The Who

Ozzy Osbourne

Paul Rodgers

David Coverdale

Neil Murray

Cozy Powell

Whitesnake

Geddy Lee

Bob Daisley

Flea




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