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 album Dog Eared Dream and toured with Porter as his drummer. He has made an impact as a touring performer, band member, recording artist, session musician and song writer/producer.

Career

Calarco has been a drummer in many bands in the

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. 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

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and

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performing the Willy Porter album. As a form of

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during the

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epidemic, he wrote a sardonic song about the never ending quest to find

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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

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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''

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(Drums) * 2007 ''Live on the Radio'' Greg Koch (Member of Attributed Artist, Drums) * 2007 Drive On

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(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

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

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Calarco, John 1966 births Living people Musicians from Milwaukee American male drummers American blues rock musicians 21st-century American male musicians Drummers from Wisconsin