Angelo Rossi (musician)
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Angelo Rossi is a musician
, and writer
, best known for his work as the guitar
ist and vocalist formerly with the California based rock band Pablo Cruise
.
After signing a contract with BMI
, Rossi joined Pablo Cruise in 1981 in time to perform on their last two albums. The first album on which he appeared was Reflector
, when the band decided to augment the band with a second guitarist to strengthen their live performance. Angelo toured extensively and participated in many recording sessions with the band for over three years. He left the band after the band's final album, Out Of Our Hands
was finished, and was replaced by Stef Birnbaum took his place just prior to its release. With two small children and a family to support, Rossi chose to walk away from his rock and roll
lifestyle and pursue a more family-oriented career.
Living in the San Francisco Bay area, Angelo soon found work in sales with Dunn & Bradstreet Computer Systems Division, TSI International and then Britton Lee, Inc and finally, IBM. He is currently a practicing Realtor at Coldwell Banker in Woodside, CA. He continues his long standing affiliation as a BMI recording artist, a certified Pro Tools engineer and an avid recording enthusiast. He is a voting member of Grammy and continues to contribute to the music community through his band, "Mo Green" and long time friend and associate Ken Corday, Executive Producer of Days Of Our Lives, the longest running TV show in the history of Television Arts.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, best known for his work as the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and vocalist formerly with the California based rock band Pablo Cruise
Pablo Cruise
Pablo Cruise is a pop/rock band currently composed of David Jenkins , Cory Lerios , Steve Price and Larry Antonino . Formed in 1973, the band released eight studio albums over the next decade, during which time four singles reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
.
After signing a contract with BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
, Rossi joined Pablo Cruise in 1981 in time to perform on their last two albums. The first album on which he appeared was Reflector
Reflector (Pablo Cruise album)
Reflector is the sixth studio album by the California soft rock group Pablo Cruise. The album charted slightly higher than its immediate predecessor, but still managed only to reach #34 in the US. Two singles were released from the album; "Cool Love" and "Slip Away", reaching #13 and #75...
, when the band decided to augment the band with a second guitarist to strengthen their live performance. Angelo toured extensively and participated in many recording sessions with the band for over three years. He left the band after the band's final album, Out Of Our Hands
Out of Our Hands
"Out of Our Hands" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes for her third album The Hollow of Morning. It was released digitally on 2 May 2008 as the album's first single. The single went to #6 in the official Top 40 Irish Singles chart.-Music video:No music video was shot for 'Out...
was finished, and was replaced by Stef Birnbaum took his place just prior to its release. With two small children and a family to support, Rossi chose to walk away from his rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
lifestyle and pursue a more family-oriented career.
Living in the San Francisco Bay area, Angelo soon found work in sales with Dunn & Bradstreet Computer Systems Division, TSI International and then Britton Lee, Inc and finally, IBM. He is currently a practicing Realtor at Coldwell Banker in Woodside, CA. He continues his long standing affiliation as a BMI recording artist, a certified Pro Tools engineer and an avid recording enthusiast. He is a voting member of Grammy and continues to contribute to the music community through his band, "Mo Green" and long time friend and associate Ken Corday, Executive Producer of Days Of Our Lives, the longest running TV show in the history of Television Arts.
With Pablo Cruise
- New Beginnings (Cockrel & Santos)
- ReflectorReflector (Pablo Cruise album)Reflector is the sixth studio album by the California soft rock group Pablo Cruise. The album charted slightly higher than its immediate predecessor, but still managed only to reach #34 in the US. Two singles were released from the album; "Cool Love" and "Slip Away", reaching #13 and #75...
- Jefferson Starship (Freedon At Point Zero)
- Out of Our Hands (album)
- Pablo Cruise Greatest Hits