Frank Carillo Biography
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 aff [+]Frank Carillo Biography
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.
In late 1973 Frank was back in England recording French superstar Johnny Hallyday's album "Insolitudes" where he blended his creative guitar playing to the efforts of legendary bassist Klaus Voorman, guitar players Bob Mayo and Peter Frampton along with the unsurpassed horn section consisting of Bobby Keys, Jim Horn and Jim Price. Frank penned the title track for the album "La Solitude" which was a smash hit throughout Europe.
During the winter of 1978 and upon Frank's return from a highly successful Bee Gees Canadian tour where his band, which consisted of Jan Mullaney on keyboards, David Donen on drums and Kevin Keane on bass was the opening act, he signed an exclusive recording contract with Atlantic Records. Also vying to sign Frank was Led Zeppelin's record company Swan Song Records. After consummating the deal with Atlantic Records, a co-publishing arrangement was completed with Led Zeppelin's publishing company Kyknos Cantos Music, Inc. which means "Swan Song" in Greek.
Carillo's first album for Atlantic, titled "Rings Around t
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