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Hey, girl, what makes you the best
Flying high above the rest
How do you soar above them clouds
How do you make your mother proud
Let’s take a ride to the other side
You’re my Rocket Girl up in the sky
A shot of flames that never dies
A shooting star, a burst of fire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
C’mon girl, bring me to that place
Where we can last forever like time and space
I’m burning up, so let’s take a trip
Take me on your red hot Rocket ship
Let’s take a ride to the other side
You’re my Rocket Girl up in the sky
A shot of flames that never dies
A shooting star, a burst of fire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
Hey, girl, take me to your room
See I ain’t like all the other men on the moon
I’m burning up, caught in the fire
I’m burning up, I got a burning desire
You’re my Rocket Girl up in the sky
A shot of flames that never dies
A shooting star, a burst of fire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
You’re my Rocket Girl up in the sky
A shot of flames that never dies
A shooting star, a burst of fire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
It fills my soul with a burning desire
Rocket Girl
My Rocket Girl
Rocket Girl
Rocket Girl
"Sleepwalker, his latest work as a solo artist, reveals a sixties-derived power pop jones and an absolutely winsome singing voice." - Big Takeover Magazine
"Californian bassist/singer/songwriter Tony Marsico (The Plugz, Cruzados) is back at the front with the entertaining 6-track EP Sleepwalker (Rum Bar Records). In addition to appealing originals, it contains a strong cover of the indestructible Starry Eyes, first released by Roky Erickson & Bleibalien in 1975." - Add To Want List
"For some of us, down-time is a luxury. But to Tony, it’s almost a punishment. Lucky for us, because it allows him to step out of his comfort zone. Sleepwalker is crisp, concise and compelling. More please." - Coachella Valley Weekly
"Accompanied by guitarist Jonathan Lea from the Jigsaw Seen and Cruzados drummer Rob Klonel, Marsico breaks out the 12-strings for “Turn On Your Love Light” (which somehow manages to keep that moldy imagery sounding fresh) and title track (produced and harmonized by old pal Carla Olson), turns up the r’n’r heat in “Rocket Girl,” and soaks himself in sweetness for the lovely “Guilty of That.” He closes the EP with a faithful cover of the Roky Erickson gem “Starry Eyes,” which lays out his pop & roll intentions as well as anything he wrote himself. Alongside the artistic renaissance of the Cruzados, Sleepwalker shows Marsico to be a perfectly modern traditionalist." - Michael "Denim" Toland
"Rum Bar continues to pick winners like this. They make it look easy." - Boston Groupie News
"The twelve string playing made us immediately think of the Byrds. It’s not just the guitars but the whole package that kept us listening. The songwriting, singing and the arrangement all make it pay off. Marsico proves he has something to give." - Paul Blowfish
"Let's face it. Tony Marsico not only sounds like he was a members of The Searchers at the time of 'Needles And Pins', he looks it too. Add a The Byrds sounding Rickenbacker guitar and everyone listening to this song, and has some musical "education" when younger than 68 years old, is catapulted back to the golden pop era from before the summer of love, so 1964-1966. When The Beatles still held hands, The Byrds electrified Dylan and The Searchers scored a few hitsingles." - WoNo Blog
Rickenbacker jangle, McGuinn pop sensibility, Sweet-Twilley harmonies, Tony Marsico's debut solo release is a musical buried treasure.
Tony Marsico is a bassist, singer, songwriter, from the Los Angeles punk band the Plugz and rock band Cruzados. He has been a session bassist and backup bassist for artists such as Bob Dylan, Matthew Sweet, Neil Young, Roger Daltrey, Marianne Faithfull, Carla Olson, and many others. 2024 marks the year of Tony Marsico's solo debut EP of garage pop personified 'Sleepwalker' hot on the heels of his indie and satellite radio smash single "Rocket Girl"... hit the play button and blast off!!
credits
released December 1, 2023
Tony Marsico: Vocals, Bass
Jonathan Lea: Guitar
Rob Klonel: Drums, Percussion
All songs written by Tony Marsico
except Starry Eyes by Roky Erickson
Producers: Carla Olson and Tommy Lavin
with:
Loren Molinare: Additional Guitar track 1
Janelle Frese: Percussion track 5
Jonathan Lea: E Bow track 1
Tony Marsico: Additional Guitar Track 5
Carla Olson: Backing vocals track 2
Tommy Lavin: Backing vocals tracks 1, 3, 4, 5
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5: Produced, recorded and edited by Tommy Lavin
Mastered by David Williams
Track 2: Produced by Carla Olson
Recorded and edited by Mikal Reid
Mastered by Brian Foraker
Album art by Anthony Carpenter
Photography: Bertran Harden
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I'm sure many will draw obvious comparisons to musical groups of the past and/or the present but what shouldn't be overlooked is the genius of Tom's musical compositions. Just when you think he sounds like someone you've heard before he surprises you. rnick