Brian Fechino

Infobox musical artist
Name = Brian Fechino


Img_capt = Playing with members of the Pat McGee Band in Minneapolis, February 25, 2006
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name =
Alias = Techno
Born = New Jersey, USA
Died =
Origin = Richmond, Virginia, USA
Instrument = Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass, Mandolin, Keys,
Occupation = Guitarist
Record producer
Years_active = 1986 - present
Label = Giant
Warner Bros.
Kirtland
Associated_acts = Pat McGee Band
URL = [http://www.brianfechino.com www.brianfechino.com]
[http://www.patmcgeeband.com www.patmcgeeband.com]

Brian Fechino is an American guitarist and also a member of the Pat McGee Band.

Biography

Fechino grew up in Richmond, Virginia. When he was nine years old he inherited an old classical guitar from a neighbor. He was a member of Rosebud for 8 years with future GWAR drummer Brad Roberts, Steve Covert on bass, and Lee Harris on vocals. After Rosebud broke up in 1991, he played with other Richmond musicians, notably future bandmates John Small and Chris Williams.

Early career

Fechino moved to Nashville in 1994 to stretch his musical legs. "(fill in more here)"

Pat McGee Band

In the late 1990s Fechino started sitting in with the Pat McGee Band, often to sub for their regular guitarist, Al Walsh, when he was unable to make a gig. He eventually lent a hand in recording their major-label debut, "Shine".

Fechino moved to Los Angeles in 2001, and on January 19 he was asked to play on the band's appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, after which he was made a full member of the band.

Fechino's role with PMB is much wider than his guitar duties; he earned the nickname "Techno" from his bandmates for his soundboard skills, and has mixed and/or produced several of the band's projects including the EP "Drive-By Romance" found on iTunes, the bonus acoustic tracks on the Kirtland release of "Save Me" and the Wolf Trap portion of the "Vintage Stages Live" DVD.

Outside projects

Fechino most recently produced and laid down guitar for Boston singer Nicole Russo on her self-released, self-titled debut. [http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5022] Brian also played guitar and produced two of the tracks on Alex Nackman's "Sunrise Falls". Brian is currently writing, producing and playing on singer/songwriter Chuck Hodge's upcoming release.

Discography

*Brian Fechino "Warm Water" (2000)
*Brian Fechino "Brian Fechino" (2004)
*Nicole Russo "Nicole Russo" (2006)
*Alex Nackman "Sunrise Falls" (2006)

References

*Brian Fechino
*Brian Fechino bio, http://www.patmcgeeband.com, 2004
*Discography, http://www.brianfechino.com, 2007
*Barney Quick, [http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5022 "Nicole Russo" review] , indie-music.com, 2006