Rhode Island Rocks is...
Dino Larson (Guitar, Lead Vocals)
Dino's parents bought him his first guitar at age five. He
subsequently took lessons on and off throughout his childhood
and early adolescence. After a brief stint at Berklee College of
Music, he spent many years as a lead vocalist/frontman for a
number of bands including Stiletto, Lady Luck, Rapid Fire,
Tempest, Catwalk, Tokyo Rose and Bachelor Party. For two
years he studied with renowned voice coach Dante' Pavone. In
1999, he traveled to Los Angeles to record guitar tracks for
JoJo Pest's LA Sessions alongside David Lee Roth's drummer
Greg Bissonette. In 2000, he decided to expand beyond his
then acoustic guitar 'campfire' repertoire. He bought a new
electric and blew the dust of his classic rock cassettes. Within
two years he was fronting the rock trio Nervous Wreck. In 2004
Dino shared the stage with Boston legends Barry Goodreau and
Fran Sheean.
Dino's parents bought him his first guitar at age five. He
subsequently took lessons on and off throughout his childhood
and early adolescence. After a brief stint at Berklee College of
Music, he spent many years as a lead vocalist/frontman for a
number of bands including Stiletto, Lady Luck, Rapid Fire,
Tempest, Catwalk, Tokyo Rose and Bachelor Party. For two
years he studied with renowned voice coach Dante' Pavone. In
1999, he traveled to Los Angeles to record guitar tracks for
JoJo Pest's LA Sessions alongside David Lee Roth's drummer
Greg Bissonette. In 2000, he decided to expand beyond his
then acoustic guitar 'campfire' repertoire. He bought a new
electric and blew the dust of his classic rock cassettes. Within
two years he was fronting the rock trio Nervous Wreck. In 2004
Dino shared the stage with Boston legends Barry Goodreau and
Fran Sheean.
Mike Markovich (Bass, Vocals)
Inspired by the music of the 1970's and 1980's, Mike
learned to play the guitar at age thirteen. His early
bands included Bad Genes, Cousin It, Rouser and
SRB. A talented songwriter, Mike has produced and
recorded several Cd's including My Advice which
features him singing as well as playing bass, guitar and
drum machine. Mike boasts an extensive guitar and
bass collection and enjoys collecting music gear of all
types.
Inspired by the music of the 1970's and 1980's, Mike
learned to play the guitar at age thirteen. His early
bands included Bad Genes, Cousin It, Rouser and
SRB. A talented songwriter, Mike has produced and
recorded several Cd's including My Advice which
features him singing as well as playing bass, guitar and
drum machine. Mike boasts an extensive guitar and
bass collection and enjoys collecting music gear of all
types.
Eric Hallworth (Drums, Vocals)
Born into a family of jazz musicians, Eric has
studied clarinet, saxophone, piano and guitar. His
interest in heavy metal as a teenager led to his
playing drums with the bands Cousin It and No
Idea. In his more formidable years, he gigged and
recorded with the bands Herbal Remedy, Tokyo
Rose and Daddy's Money. In the late 1990's, he
migrated to Toulouse, France where he played
drums for the metal band Sordid Ideas. His more
recent projects include Ribbons Around Our
Hearts, a song dedicated to servicemen fighting
the Iraq war.
Born into a family of jazz musicians, Eric has
studied clarinet, saxophone, piano and guitar. His
interest in heavy metal as a teenager led to his
playing drums with the bands Cousin It and No
Idea. In his more formidable years, he gigged and
recorded with the bands Herbal Remedy, Tokyo
Rose and Daddy's Money. In the late 1990's, he
migrated to Toulouse, France where he played
drums for the metal band Sordid Ideas. His more
recent projects include Ribbons Around Our
Hearts, a song dedicated to servicemen fighting
the Iraq war.
