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