Buz Verno

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Buz Verno
Buz Verno at The Nursery NYC Reunion All Star Jam May 14 2011.jpg
Buz Verno performing at The Nursery NYC Reunion All Star Jam on May 14, 2011
Background information
Born (1953-09-28) September 28, 1953 (age 68)
Staten Island, New York, United States
GenresRock, punk rock, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, vocalist
InstrumentsBass, guitar, vocals
Years active1970–present
LabelsIndie
Associated acts David Johansen Group, Cherry Vanilla, Helen Schneider and the Kick
Website reverbnation.com/buzverno

Buz Verno (born September 28, 1953 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is an American bass guitarist, songwriter and singer. After his father encouraged him to start playing music, Verno began to play guitar at seven years old. He switched to bass guitar at 12 years old.

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Career

Verno has played with The Rats, Beau Jack, Cherry Vanilla, [1] [2] [3] [4] The Staten Island Boys, [2] David Johansen Group, [2] [4] Sylvain Sylvain and the Teenage News, The Others, and Helen Schneider. Verno received his first gold record in 1982 for the album Helen Schneider with The Kick.

During his career, Verno has toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Earl Slick, David Johansen, [5] Sylvain Sylvain, [6] Greg Allen, Cherry Vanilla, [1] Helen Schneider, Thomas Trask, [7] Johnny Ráo, [7] Tom Morrongiello, [1] Joey Kelly and others.

Discography

Verno credited appearances, excluding compilations:

Cherry Vanilla & Her Staten Island Band

David Johansen

David Johansen Group

Helen Schneider

Pandora

Sylvain Sylvain

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