Tony Cicero’s balance of power and finesse has distinguished him as one of Southern California’s most respected drummers. His intuitive approach to the drums allows him to play a wide range of styles including jazz, rock, punk rock, blues, surf, worship and country. Tony is currently available to record and perform. His current projects are The Phantom Riders, Park Bench Prophets, Cadillac Angels and Big River: A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Tony has had the privilege of performing with Joe Baiza, Jack Brewer, Dez Cadena, Ralph Gorodetsky, Mike Watt, Hal Weatherwax, Tony Balbinot, Marty Greb and shared the stage with Nels Cline, Dick Dale, Black Flag, All, Descendants, Sonic Youth, Bad Brains, Slacktone, The Minutemen, Husker Du, Firehose, the Paladins and many other great performers over the years. Tony has toured extensively and internationally.
Bands
- Saccharine Trust (1980-1985)
- Left Insane (1985-1989)
- Shivertown (1989-1991)
- Vida (1991-1992)
- The Mecolodiacs (1992-1994)
- The Lucky Sevens (1998-2001)
- The Phantom Riders (2001-present)
- Cadillac Angels (2003-present)
- Park Bench Prophets (2005-present)
- The Preachers Blues Band (2006)
- Big River (2006…)
Discography
- Surviving You Always (Saccharine Trust, SST Records)
- We Became Snakes (Saccharine Trust, SST Records)
- Worldbroken (Saccharine Trust w/Mike Watt, SST Records)
- Past Lives (Saccharine Trust, SST Records)
- Left Insane (Left Insane, Nemesis/Cargo Records)
- The Mecolodiacs (The Mecolodiacs featuring Petra Haden, Enemy Records)
- Our Band Could Be Your Life: A Tribute to D. Boon and the Minutemen (Vida, Little Brother Records)
- The Phantom Riders (The Phantom Riders, Sky Ranch Records)
Plus various other compilations and session work.
5 Comments
September 17, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Tony:
Please contact me immediately.
It is very important that we talk to you as soon as possible.
Thank-You,
Jan
(805) 415-1114 (805) 643-4224
Sept. 17, 2007
March 1, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Hi Tony,
I run a website about African drums. I’d appreciate if you drop me a mail at jamespfarrell at gmail.com. I have a proposal for you.
Cheers
James
March 16, 2008 at 2:32 am
its been a while . dont use the computer much, give me a call , 31o 997-5250.
July 7, 2008 at 6:37 pm
You should have put Meridian as your unprofessional band influence by all the music you played.
July 7, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Nice website, very professional.
-CMG