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Frank Carillo July 14, 1950 Married (Barbara Bixby) Yes

Frank Carillo is the epitome of the "musician's musician." Throughout his career, his craftsmanship as a gifted world-class guitar player, electrifying stage performances, memorable prolific songwriting and his warm and affable persona have allowed him to make an indelible mark on the international music scene.

In 1972 and 1973 respectively, Frank traveled to England to add his distinctive guitar sound and style to Peter Frampton's "Wind of Change" and "Frampton's Camel" albums for A&M Records.

In 1973 he formed Doc Holiday a band which consisted of Robert Liggio on drums, Thomas Arlotta on bass and Bob Mayo on guitar. The band recorded their first album at Olympic Studios in England for Metromedia Records. The album was produced by Chris Kimsey who had just finished recording the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" album at Olympic Studios. Chris obtained permission for the band to use the Stones' equipment to record their album. As if using the Stones' equipment wasn't enough, Led Zeppelin, who was mixing their "House of the Holy" album in the adjoining studio, became fast friends which culminated one night in an unforgettable Led Zeppelin - Doc Holiday jam session at Olympic.

Carillo's first album for Atlantic, titled "Rings Around the Moon," was recorded at Long View Farms near Worcester, Massachusetts in the summer of 1978. Incidentally, Yvonne Elliman who had a tremendous hit with her performance on the "Jesus Christ Superstar" album singing "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and as a member of Eric Clapton's band where she sang backing vocals on the hit "I Shot the Sheriff," performed backing vocals on this, Frank's debut album. Just prior to the release of "Rings Around the Moon" Led Zeppelin had requested that Carillo be their opening act for a forthcoming North American tour. This would be the first time Led Zeppelin used an opening act for a North American stadium-size tour. The tour was cancelled when, tragically, Robert Plant's son died.

Carillo toured extensively throughout 1978 and 1979 playing with such acts as The J. Geils Band, Cheap Trick, Van Halen and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. During a break in touring late in 1978, Frank found time to collaborate with Carly Simon where they penned a song titled "Pure Sin." Frank played guitar on the song which was produced by world-renowned producer Arif Mardin for Carly's "Spy" album. The second Carillo album was released on Atlantic in 1979 and was entitled "Street of Dreams" and that album also had a luminary doing backing vocals - his name, Michael Bolton. After the release of this album Frank embarked on a 64-show U.S.A. tour opening for Bad Company. Playing to sold-out audiences in major areas across America, Carillo stunned the critics and fans with electrifying shows that received rave reviews throughout the United States with standing ovations and encores occurring at every show. The tour culminated in San Antonio, Texas, when after Bad Company's show, Carillo and Bad Company came out on stage and jammed, rocking the roof off the building! In 1986, Frank began writing and producing sessions with famed British actress, singer and model Twiggy while she was in New York performing in a Broadway play. These sessions once again brought Frank and Carly Simon together, performed backing vocals on the Twiggy recordings.

Ricky Byrd, guitar player and songwriter for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, approached Frank in 1988. This resulted in Ricky Byrd and Frank composing "Play That Song Again." The song appeared on "Up Your Alley," Joan Jett & The Blackhearts multi-platinum album. In 1990, Frank joined up with singer Annie Golden creating the duo of Golden Carillo. They turned their attention towards Europe where they recorded two albums, "Fire In New Town" and "Toxic Emotion" for Silenz Records. The albums were met with great acclaim and success in Europe. Golden Carillo embarked on a number of extensive tours in Europe playing to sell-out crowds in Holland, Belgium and Germany. While performing in Europe, Frank appeared on countless radio and TV shows and created a loyal and strong European fan base. Between European tours Frank worked with Atlantic recording artist and former Zebra band member Randy Jackson. Randy's debut solo album which was produced by legendary producer John Sonneveld.

Returning to Europe to record the "Toxic Emotion" album for Silenz Records, Frank utilized a studio in Belgium owned by Golden Earring's guitarist George Kooymans. He developed a wonderful friendship with George. He was reunited with producer John Sonneveld and Frank, George and John produced the "Toxic Emotion" album which had a great deal of success in Europe. 1992 found Frank himself, along with Annie Golden, making his first major film appearance as a musician in "Prelude to a Kiss" staring Meg Ryan and Alec Baldwin. Frank and Annie co-wrote and performed the song, "Waiting For Someone", on the film's soundtrack. In 1995 George Kooymans introduced Frank to Dutch vocal sensation Anouk. Frank wrote two songs, "Pictures On Your Skin" and "Time Is a Jailer" which appeared on Anouk's platinum debut album. Over the last several years Frank has enjoyed touring North America and Europe as a member of legendary blues guitarist John Hammond's band. Playing with some of the greatest blues musicians in the world has been a tremendously artistic experience for Frank. He played guitar on "Slick Crown Vic" one of John Hammond's latest CDs which was produced by David Hidalgo of Los Lobos.

In 2003 Golden Earring journeyed to the United States and then to up-state New York to record their most recent album entitled Millbrook, U.S.A. Frank co-authored seven songs on this CD along with Golden Earring members George Kooymans and Barry Hay. He also contributed backing vocals, slide guitar and laud.

Over the last several years Frank has enjoyed touring North America and Europe as a member of legendary blues guitarist John Hammond's band. Playing with some of the greatest blues musicians in the world has been a tremendously artistic experience for Frank. He played guitar on "Slick Crown Vic" one of John Hammond's latest CDs which was produced by David Hidalgo of Los Lobos.

In 2004 Frank formed a new band called Frank Carillo & The Bandoleros featuring Norman DelTufo on percussion/backing vocals, Eddie Seville on drums/backing vocals, Karl Allweier on upright bass/backing vocals and Frank's brother Andrew Carillo on guitar. Frank has reunited with his former manager Phil Lorito for this project. Recently, the band's début CD entitled "Bad Out There" was released on Jezebel Records, Inc. which is distributed by Red Eye in the U.S. and Canada. The CD was also released in numerous European countries via Jezebel Records, Inc. and various European distributors.

Embarking on its first headline tour of Holland and Germany in January, 2006, the band played night clubs that were sold out or nearly sold out. The band's performance was absolutely outstanding having received a minimum of two and sometimes three encores each night. This tour established the band as one of the most impressive new American groups rising on the European scene.

In the United States, the CD has received rave reviews and was selected in many journals as one of the Year's Best. It was added to Play Network which streams tracks from the CD to over 15,000 retail outlets throughout North America, including Starbucks, TGIF, Krispy Kreme, Hooters and Eddie Bauer's. In addition, DMX In-flight has added tracks from the CD and they are being played on all major airlines worldwide. American Airlines featured Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros on their "Harvest" country station with fellow country artists Faith Hill, The Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley.

In the late summer of 2006 the single "Red Queen" was released to country Radio in the United States. The CD was included on the CDX Country Radio release and was warmly embraced at Country Radio.

In the fall of 2007 Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros entered Millbrook Studios in upstate New York and teamed up again with producer/engineer Paul Orofino, who also produced Bad Out There. At Blue Cat Studios in San Antonio, Texas, legendary keyboard player Augie Meyers (Bob Dylan, Sir Douglas Quintet, John Hammond, Texas Tornados) added his distinctive keyboard talents to four songs. The result is the remarkable new CD, Someday. This album demonstrates Frank Carillo’s knack for combining potent songs and stirring performances, resulting in a disc that radiates with the values of traditional heartland, blues and blue collar roots-rock

With the March 2008 release of Someday in Europe, the CD was greeted by a wave of fantastic international critical acclaim in the UK, Germany and Holland. It received a four-star review in Holland’s most prestigious music journal “Revolver.” This was soon followed by an outburst of European radio airplay that put the CD in the Top Five of both the Euro-Americana Chart and the Dutch Americana Roots Chart. With 19 Dutch radio stations giving heavy airplay to tracks and with over 28 radio stations in Germany airing the single Roll The Bones, Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros continue to increase their European fan base.

In the United States Someday was very well received by music critics throughout America. Frank Carillo and his guitar prowess was the subject of a feature article in “20th Century Guitar Magazine.” With over 200 AAA, Americana and Roots radio stations playing tracks from the Someday CD, Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros soared into the Top 50 of the Americana Music Association’s chart, hit #2 on the Roots Rock Chart and was a Most Added on the R&R Americana Chart.

The year 2008 was a remarkable one for Frank Carillo as he was selected by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame as a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for adding to the rich musical history and culture that is uniquely Long Island’s. The honors continued when Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros were selected as nominees for the 2008 Roots Rock Artist of the Year award by the Roots Music Association of America. In addition, the band was selected by the Hollywood Music Awards as the 2008 Blues Artist of the Year.