Buz Verno | |
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![]() Buz Verno performing at The Nursery NYC Reunion All Star Jam on May 14, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Born | Staten Island, New York, United States | September 28, 1953
Genres | Rock, punk rock, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | Indie |
Website |
reverbnation |
Buz Verno (born September 28, 1953 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is an American bass guitarist, songwriter and singer. After his father encouraged him to start playing music, Verno began to play guitar at seven years old. He switched to bass guitar at 12 years old.
Verno has played with The Rats, Beau Jack, Cherry Vanilla, [1] [2] [3] [4] The Staten Island Boys, [2] David Johansen Group, [2] [4] Sylvain Sylvain and the Teenage News, The Others, and Helen Schneider. Verno received his first gold record in 1982 for the album Helen Schneider with The Kick.
During his career, Verno has toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Earl Slick, David Johansen, [5] Sylvain Sylvain, [6] Greg Allen, Cherry Vanilla, [1] Helen Schneider, Thomas Trask, [7] Johnny Ráo, [7] Tom Morrongiello, [1] Joey Kelly and others.
Verno credited appearances, excluding compilations:
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Buz Verno | |
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![]() Buz Verno performing at The Nursery NYC Reunion All Star Jam on May 14, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Born | Staten Island, New York, United States | September 28, 1953
Genres | Rock, punk rock, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | Indie |
Website |
reverbnation |
Buz Verno (born September 28, 1953 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is an American bass guitarist, songwriter and singer. After his father encouraged him to start playing music, Verno began to play guitar at seven years old. He switched to bass guitar at 12 years old.
Verno has played with The Rats, Beau Jack, Cherry Vanilla, [1] [2] [3] [4] The Staten Island Boys, [2] David Johansen Group, [2] [4] Sylvain Sylvain and the Teenage News, The Others, and Helen Schneider. Verno received his first gold record in 1982 for the album Helen Schneider with The Kick.
During his career, Verno has toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Earl Slick, David Johansen, [5] Sylvain Sylvain, [6] Greg Allen, Cherry Vanilla, [1] Helen Schneider, Thomas Trask, [7] Johnny Ráo, [7] Tom Morrongiello, [1] Joey Kelly and others.
Verno credited appearances, excluding compilations:
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)