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Bill Fiorio (born 1947),[1] a.k.a. Duke Tumatoe, is an American blues guitarist and singer, who was an early member of the band REO Speedwagon.[2] He has developed a presence as a blues performer and entertainer in the Midwest.
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Career
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1] Tumatoe was one of the first performers to use a wireless mic and guitar pick-up which allowed him to roam through the crowds during earlier signature tune [I may be a Tumatoe but I can get] "Red Pepper Hot". Tumatoe opened for several blues and rock musicians including Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Thorogood, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Doobie Brothers and John Fogerty. Fogerty produced the 1988 live album, I Like My Job.[1]
Tumatoe's songs are a mix of comedy and blues. He is best known for his regular performances on The Bob & Tom Show syndicated radio show, including the weekly "NFL Song", airing nationally, and "Lord Help Our Colts", which airs locally in Indiana after the end of the national program. These pieces often focus on the previous week's games, as well as the upcoming week's games. He also sung the namesake of Factory Air with the power trio.
Tumatoe tours extensively throughout the Midwest with his band as 'Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio'. When not on the road he teaches guitar lessons at The Music Station music store in Avon, Indiana.
Discography
- Red Pepper Hot (Duke Tumatoe and the All-Star Frogs, 1976)
- Naughty Child (Duke Tumatoe and the All-Star Frogs, 1980)
- Back to Chicago (Duke Tumatoe and the All-Star Frogs, 1982)
- Dukes Up (1986)
- I Like My Job (live, 1988)
- Dr. Duke (1992)
- Wild Animals (1994)
- Greatest Hits Plus (1996)
- Picks & Sticks (instrumental, 1997)
- A Ejukatid Man (1999)
- Pompous and Overrated (2001)
- It's Christmas (Let's Have Sex) (single, 2001)[3]
- You've Got The Problem (2006)
- I Just Want to be Rich (2010)
References
- ^ a b c "Biography by Al Campbell". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p30270/biography. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "REO Speedwagon : Early History of the Band". Answers.com. 2004-07-09. http://experts.about.com/q/REO-Speedwagon-2571/Early-history-band.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-17.
- ^ Answers.com
External links
- Official website
- Duke Tumatoe biography page
- AllMusic Guide page[dead link]
- Lord Help Our Colts archive
Neal Doughty • Kevin Cronin • Bruce Hall • Dave Amato • Bryan Hitt
Alan Gratzer • Mike Blair • Joe Matt • Gregg Philbin • Terry Luttrell • Bob Crownover • Joe McCabe • Marty Shepard • Duke Tumatoe • Steve Scorfina • Gary Richrath • Mike Murphy • Graham Lear • Miles Joseph • Carla Day • Melanie Jackson • Jesse HarmsStudio albums REO Speedwagon • R.E.O./T.W.O. • Ridin' the Storm Out • Lost in a Dream • This Time We Mean It • R.E.O. • You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish • Nine Lives • Hi Infidelity • Good Trouble • Wheels Are Turnin' • Life as We Know It • The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken • Building the Bridge • Find Your Own Way HomeLive albums Live: You Get What You Play For • Arch Allies: Live at RiverportCompilations Songs "157 Riverside Avenue" • "Keep on Loving You" • "Take It on the Run" • "Can't Fight This Feeling" • "I Needed to Fall"Related articles Categories:- 1947 births
- Living people
- American blues singers
- American blues guitarists
- REO Speedwagon members
- Contemporary blues musicians
- Musicians from Chicago, Illinois
- American singer stubs
- American guitarist stubs
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