The DI MAGGIO CONNECTION(Rock, Neorockabilly, Power Surf)

Try shaking some of  the wildest face of R'n'R, PsychoBilly-Core, NeoSurf-Rock, add a touch of Hardknocking-Swing and mix it up with the dexterity of this power trio, and you'll get the Di Maggio Connection.
The band leader, Marco Di Maggio,  has been recognized by the international press as one of the top world's R'n'R guitarist/singer.

His brilliant musical background covers many styles, ranging from Rock, Rockabilly, Power Surf, R'n'R, Neo Swing, Country and Blues.
He writes his own music with character, mixing up an explosive cocktail of different influences.
They performed in USA, UK, CHINA, RUSSIA, HOLLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, DENMARK, GREECE, LATVIA, FINLAND, ESTONIA, ITALY appearing at top meetings as:VIVA LAS VEGAS 2000, 2001 (USA), GRAND OLE OPRY 2001 (USA), THE OLIMPIC GAMES IN TURIN - ITALY 2006 , JACKSON R'N'R FEST 2000 (USA),GREEN BAY '50's FEST 2002 (USA), THE ROCKABILLY RAVE '98, 2001 (UK),
THE EDDIE COCHRAN WEEKEND '99, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 (UK), MUNCHEN R'N'R FEST 2002 (D), THE SUMMER JAMBOREE 2002, 2006 (ITALY)
BORMIO GUITAR FESTIVAL - ITALY 2002, SAINT AGREVE COUNTRY FEST - FRANCE 2003/2007 and many more.
Marco collected important collaborations with many r'n'r legends such as:  TERRY WILLIAMS (Dire Straits), D.J. FONTANA (ELVIS' DRUMMER), SCOTTY MOORE (ELVIS' GUITARIST), LINDA GAIL LEWIS (JERRY LEE SISTER), ROBERT GORDON, BILLY LEE RILEY, THE GENE VINCENT BLUE CAPS, just to name a few from a list of over 50 artists.
Terry Williams, the Dire Straits drummer, said about him: "I played with the greatests, B.B. KING, ERIC CLAPTON, MARK KNOPFLER, ALBERT LEE and i can say that Marco Di Maggio is one of them"
He's released 9 cd's, 1 teaching video, 1 videoclip, and has appeared in over 35 international compilations.
Interviewed by the most important tv and radio channels as the BBC in Uk, from '99 he started to work on soundtracks and commercial jingles, and many of his songs were chosen for movies shown around the globe, including the famous tv series "FRIENDS".
He become popular with his first band, The  Di Maggio Bros. and with the Di Maggio Connection Marco opened a new chapter on his music, releasing the album "The Wildest Game", 16 tracks of pure dynamite r'n'r.
During 2007, Marco toured over China playing at top clubs in Shanghai, Peking, Hangzhou.

During 2008 Marco come back in studio to release his 10th albums titled “The Route Of Time” with his band, The Di Maggio Connection.

In the same year the Connection come back in China, Hong Kong, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Denm0ark, Estonia, Latvia, Uk, France for a brilliant world tour.

Marco has been selected by the great Gretsch Guitars to endorse those fabulous instruments thanks to M.Casale Bauer – Italy and in the same time he started a collaboration endorsing also Elixir Strings.

Steve Aynsley, journalist for the important Uk's Magazine "Now Dig This", comments: "Marco Di Maggio is a real genius as a guitarist, songwriter and adaptor of music, outside of his genre and inside it. The Wildest Game is a super, super record!!”

The line up of the Di Maggio Connection is composed by:

Matteo Giannetti (Double Bass/Bass) – One of the best Italian bass player, requested also by lots of famous national acts, both in studio and live appearences, very appreciated music teacher for important music academies

Marco Barsanti (Drums) – Solid drummer who can play many different styles with dexterity and versatility. He worked with many well known acts, from Rock to Jazz, mixing up great technique and feeling.

Quotes from artists and Magazines

"Marco Di Maggio is a real genius as a guitarist, songwriter and adaptor of music, outside of his genre and inside it. The Wildest Game is a super, super record!" (Steve Aynsley - Now Dig This - Uk) genre. The Cd The Wildest Game is a super super record!" (STEVE AYNSLEY - NOW DIG THIS – UK

"I played with the greatests, MARK KNOPFLER, B.B.KING, ERIC CLAPTON, ALBERT LEE and i can say that MARCO DI MAGGIO is one of them" TERRY WILLIAMS (THE DIRE STRAITS' DRUMMER)

The cd of the DI MAGGIO BROS. is a killer! These cats from Florence, Italy, really know how to shake that shack. But beyond the good rockin' beat, we have an astoundingly guitar virtuoso throught out this superb record with extremely strong harmonies" RONNIE WEISER (ROLLIN' ROCK RECORDS-USA)

"Very good album with strong vocals and some of the best guitar work i've heard from long time" STEVE AYNSLEY (NOW DIG THIS MAGAZINE-UK)

"The more pure refreshing rockin' trio i've heard from long time" BOB TIMMERS (PRESIDENT OF THE ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME)

"The DI MAGGIO BROS. are a great band and MARCO DI MAGGIO is one of  world's best rockabilly guitar, after olive oil, he's the best italian product" LINDA GAIL LEWIS (JERRY LEE's SISTER) USA

"HIGH SPEED PICKIN', a manic pickin' instro, just to show the guitarist can play even better than he has done so far" MARC FENECH (SOUTHERN & ROCKIN' MUSIC MAGAZINE-UK/FINLAND)

"They're all great musicians and have fantastic voices. They are going to do somethin' really important" BILLY SWAN (GOLD RECORD in the US with "I CAN HELP" and producer for TONY JOE WHITE)

"This is some high speed stuff, no doubt about it. I predict this will be the CD of '98. Why american groups aren't this good?" JOE WAIGEL - LAS VEGAS
"An incredible italian band with a great feeling, guided by an authentic guitar virtuoso" MARTIN ACE (MAN)
"Great album, great voices and he's a hell of guitar player" BOB "GIT IT" KELLY (SONGWRITER FOR GENE VINCENT)

"Man, that boy can play!... and what a nice guy. He's gonna go places for sure" DICKIE BE-BOP HARREL (ORIGINAL DRUMMER FOR GENE VINCENT & THE BLUE CAPS) USA

"Great album, great musicians" BOB Mc CARVER (JERRY LEE LEWIS MANAGER) USA
"The title of his last album "SUPERPICKING" is totally justified. He plays all the instruments. HARRY DODDS (NOW DIG THIS MAGAZINE) UK

 
"The Superpicker! Marco Di Maggio combines great feeling with overwhelming techniques and he is unbelievably fast!" ROCK AND ROLL UNIVERSE - GERMAN