John Calarco (Johnny Cee) (born April 26, 1966) is an American musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Calarco was drummer for many Milwaukee area bands. He also co-wrote and performed in several songs on the very successful
Willy Porter
Willy Porter is a contemporary American rock musician and singer-songwriter from Mequon, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Career
Porter's professional career as a musician began in 1990 with his album ''Th ...
album
Dog Eared Dream
''Dog Eared Dream'' is a studio album by American guitarist Willy Porter released in 1994
Release and reception
The album was released in 1994, and then rereleased in 1995 by Private Music Records. The song that received the most attention was ...
and toured with Porter as his drummer.
He has made an impact as both a touring performer and band member, recording artist, session musician and song writer/producer.
Career
Calarco has been a drummer in many bands in the
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. I ...
.
He played drums for Big Bang Theory, Tony Brown,
Greg Koch and the Tone Controls and the Willy Porter Band.
From 1992 to 1997 Calarco played drums with the (three piece) Willy Porter band
which included Steve Kleiber, (bass guitar).
The band toured the United States with
The Cranberries and
Toad the Wet Sprocket performing the Willy Porter album.
As a form of
anger management during the
COVID-19
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epidemic, he wrote a sardonic song about the never ending quest to find
toilet paper
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In ''Toilet Paper Hunt'' he sings:
"Now I stare at empty shelves
Because of people only worried about themselves
I’m just sitting pumping gas
Wonderin’ how I’m gonna wipe my ass."
Calarco moved to New York City in 1997 to play with the
Blue Man Group
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.
Awards
*1997
WAMI (instrumentalist: Percussion)
*2003 WAMI winner Drums/Percussionist of the Year 2003
*2004 WAMI Drummer of the Year
Albums
2002 ''Pure...'' Solo Album (as Vellocet)
2015 ''Shine'' Solo album
Contributions
* 2007 ''Rewired: The Electric Collection''
Daryl Stuermer
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(Drums)
* 2007 ''Live on the Radio'' Greg Koch (Member of Attributed Artist, Drums)
* 2007
Drive On Mike Keane (Drums)
* 2006 Go! Daryl Stuermer (Drums)
* 2005 ''4 Days in the South'' Greg Koch (Drums, Vocals-Background)
* 2001
Waiting in the Wings Daryl Stuermer
* 1997 ''Double the Gristle'' Greg Koch (Vocals-Background)
* 1996 ''Sounds of the Leisure Class Records: Midwest Collection'' (Composer)
* 1995 ''Dog Eared Dream'' with Willy Porter (Arranger, Main Personnel, Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Composer)
Published works
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Personal
Calarco was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began playing drums when he was ten years old.
He has two sons: Anthony and Michael.
References
External links
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1966 births
Living people
People from Milwaukee
American drummers
Blues rock musicians
21st-century American male musicians