{"id":100,"date":"2008-02-19T21:32:41","date_gmt":"2008-02-19T13:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tremolocos.com\/news\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2024-11-15T04:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:12:45","slug":"bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/tremolocos.com\/news\/bio\/","title":{"rendered":"Band\/Bios"},"content":{"rendered":"

TREMOLOCO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current live\/touring band:<\/strong>
\nTony Zamora – vocals, guitars, basses
\nRoberto Rodriguez III – accordion, vocals
\nJeffrey P. Ross- guitar
\nCougar Estrada – drums
\nKevin Belzner – drums
\nMike J. Woodford – percussion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tony Zamora<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>Tony Zamora was born to a large musical family in Los Angeles. Instruments, bands, young musicians and rehearsals were always present as his older siblings were part of the 1960\u2019s East L.A. music scene. This was the same era that fostered Cannibal and the Headhunters, Little Willie G. & Thee Midniters and Los Lobos among others. These were hometown heroes that found national acclaim and were among the first Latino rockers to find success.
\nWith an ever-increasing interest in roots, regional folk or ethnic music (especially West Coast music) and a renewed appreciation of Mexican folk music came a period of journeyman sideman work which included:
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>Singer\/songwriter of LA. roots band Tremoloco,<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Has recorded with stellar musicians including:
\nIan McLagan, Stephen Bruton, Delaney Bramlett, David Hidalgo, Ruben Ramos, Greg Leisz, Red Volkaert, Cindy Cashdollar, Joel Guzman, Jerry Donahue, Big Manny Gonzalez, Claire Muldaur, Los Tex Maniacs, Jeff Ross and many others<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bassist with Cougar Estrada\u2019s The Lounge Trio,<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Long time band member\/co-writer\/producer Irish folk band The Twilight Lords,<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Country\/folk artists
\nRick Shea, Fur Dixon and blues artists
\nKid Ramos, The 44’s,<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Little Willie G of Thee Midnighters
\n2020
\nRick Shea\u2019s latest release \u201cLove and Desperation\u201d featuring \u201cJuanita\u201d a track co-written by Tony Zamora
\n2019
\nTony and Tremoloco band mate Roberto Rodriguez on renowned, award winning Canadian artist Tim Williams latest release Corazones Y Murallas (Hearts and High Walls)<\/strong><\/strong><\/em>Fur Dixon and Steve Werner- played on release “Songs of The Open Road” Volume I
\n2007
\nCougar Estrada -“Firefly” played bass and co-wrote title track
\n2001
\nShark from The Wild Colonials – played live and on various film soundtracks including: The Wild Colonials album “Reel Life\u201d
\n2001
\nClare Muldaur \u2013 Composer, singer songwriter, played in live band and appeared on \u201cSweetheart\u201d album<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twilight Lords \u2013 Irish folk band that toured throughout the West and Southwest including tours in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
\nRecorded three albums, was co-writer producer\/arranger musician on “Women of Ireland” performed with artists including Jerry Donahue, Flogging Molly, Gaelic Storm, Mary Black, Paul Brady, Johnny Cunningham, Dillon O\u2019Brian, Eric Rigler and The Mulligans<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nVicki Hill – singer\/songwriter
\nMember of live band, played guitarron and sang duet\/harmonies on her release which also includes Van Dyke Parks, Tony Gilkyson, Mike Stinson, Kip Boardman, Greg Leisz, Steve Mugalian, and Greg Boaz from Dave Alvin\u2019s band)produced by Don Heffington<\/em>
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\nThe King Cotton Band<\/strong> – Texas soul singer who released various recordings and singles with Dusty Wakeman (producer of A Town South of Bakersfield) and Danny Holloway (Island Records).
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Walter Egan<\/strong> \u2013 Played bass with this artist who had several hits in the late 1970\u2019s-80’s including “Magnet and Steel”, he also contributed songs to the Gram Parsons recording \u201cGrievous Angel\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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Roberto Rodriguez III<\/h2>\n

Houston, Texas
\nRob started playing accordion at a young age under the tutelage of the great Tejano acordeonista Leonel Pulido. This led to various Houston bands playing with local favs Umbrellaman and Johnny Falstaff among others, ultimately fronting his own Tex_Mex Punk band Mas Pulpo. His journeyman work began as a four year stint with local legends Los Skarnales and included tours with Los Lobos, Sisters Morales, John Dee Graham and finally partnering with L.A. Roots music band Tremoloco for several albums and tours.<\/p>\n

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Jeffrey P. Ross<\/h2>\n

Los \u00c1ngeles, Ca
\nJeff Ross, is a veteran virtuoso who delivers dazzling live performances and an in demand studio player.
\nHe has played with the Bellamy Brothers, Rose Maddox, Royal Crown Revue, Candye Cane, Lefty Frizzell, The Hot Club of Los Angeles, James Harman, Nick Curran, Rank and File, Rosie Flores, Kelly Willis, The Hellecasters and Sonny Boy Terry among many others.<\/p>\n

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Cougar Estrada<\/h2>\n

Camarillo, California
\nGrammy nominated artist has played and\/or recorded with Randy Newman, Robert Plant, Neil Young, Doyle Bramhall, Rickie Lee Jones, Marc Ribot, Los Super Seven, Latin Playboys and a ten year stint with Los Lobos including tours, TV appearances and recording on several of their albums.
\nHe has produced two of TREMOLOCO\u2019S releases and played on others.<\/p>\n

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Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Started playing drums in middle school. First band was called the \u201cAdventures\u201d all \u201cVentures\u201d music. Through High School played everything, Dance Band, and Jazz were favorites. Friday morning Pep Bands, chamber orchestra, school plays.<\/p>\n

Started early road career at seven-teen with the USO. By nineteen could read music, played in big bands, (LACC Studio Jazz band, Si Zetner Big Band) and pit orchestras.
\nWith Steve Bartek hired to play on bizarre film called the \u201cThe Forbidden Zone\u201d, Danny Elfman’s first film.
\nAsked to join \u201cThe Mystic Nights of the Oingo Boingo\u201d. The early band was a full multi media extravaganza, complete with costume changes, Gamelan music, West African balaphone music and bizarre film interludes. After two years of that we dropped all the props and became \u201cOingo Boingo\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cFood For Feet\u201d around \u201983 or \u201984. A power house rock trio with Mike Tovar and John Avila.<\/p>\n

Started working with Tito Larriva of \u201cThe Plugz\u201d, asked to work on the \u201cCulture Clash TV Show\u201d. 1995 joined \u201cTito and Tarantula\u201d. The band was featured in Quenton Tarentino’s \u201cFrom Dusk till Dawn\u201d<\/p>\n

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