Richie Fontana, a native of New York City, is a multi-instrumentalist best known as the drummer in the band Piper with Billy Squier, Paul Stanley of KISS, The Skatt Brothers, and Laura Branigan. He has performed at the most prestigious venues in the United States, if not the world, achieved Gold and Platinum Record status, and has appeared on many TV shows. Richie's songwriting style is both Power Pop and Country Rock, and guitar-based Rock instrumentals perfect for Film, TV, scene support, Commercials, Games, and other multimedia projects.
Richie Fontana is the co-author of the Casablanca Records, Classic hit, Walk The Night, by the Skatt Bros. included in the hugely successful Grand Theft Auto IV video game of 2008. Richie Fontana’s influences range from The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Who, to Carl Perkins, The Eagles, and Procol Harum. A prolific writer whose style encompasses much of the aforementioned influences, with a definitive sound of his own categorized as Power Pop with deliciously catchy melodies, loud guitars, melodic Country Pop melodies, and ear candy harmonies.
He has shared the stage with the likes of KISS, ZZ Top, ELO, The Hollies, Meat Loaf, and others. TV appearances include The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Solid Gold, The Guiding Light Soap Opera, Countdown in Australia, and others.
Published works include Piper (two albums: A&M Records), Paul Stanley (KISS solo album: Casablanca Records/RIAA Platinum Record Award), Skatt Bros. (two albums: Casablanca Records/PolyGram Records-Australia/Gold Record Award), Laura Branigan Live (RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video: Live from Caesar’s Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, NV) Endorsements: Zildjian Cymbals.
Beatles-esque Country Pop song about heartbreak yet gratitude for a love long gone. This song once considered by Rod Stewart’s management as a possible cover for him. Lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, drums and keyboards. A good sing along strum along tune with a catchy melodic hook. Male Vocals, Country, Country Pop
Ringo Starr "Act Naturally" style Beatlesque Country Pop, a Buck Owens throwback with ear candy melody and harmonies. Subject matter: only fools fall in love with clever contrasting lyrics, a good sing along song. Guitar, bass, drums, harmonium, Male Vocals, Country, Country Pop
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