# Folk Legend PAT GUADAGNO Cover Album ‘1964’ Pays Homage To His Musical Tastes

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- Published: 2023-07-07T14:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Pat Guadagno’s ‘1964’ is an all-cover homage to the artists who inspired him.**

Pat Guadagno’s long career has made him somewhat of a folk legend, both in culture
and in musical style. A true troubadour in the classical sense, Guadagno has become
known both for his original folk compositions and his rousing and spot-on performance
style when he covers other artists. Now, after decades of performing his own work
and classic favorites, Guadagno has released a stirring, all-cover homage to all
the artists who helped him discover and keep his passion for music.

In addition to featuring in the film _Warrior Road_ and Showtime’s award-winning
_Californication _series, Guadagno is also a musical director on METV’s _Big Variety
Show. _Over his career, he’s released six albums wherein he collaborated with jazz
legend John Tropea and Grammy award winner Keb Mo’, performed the National Anthem
to a packed football playoff stadium and headlined the Toronto Film Festival. 

[⌊Pat Guadagno⌉⌊Pat Guadagno⌉[

Guadagno is well recognized in his native Jersey Shore and internationally by guitar
magazines for his almost supernatural and mistake-free guitar technique: _From raucous,
invigorated strumming to tender finger-picking a showcase of Guadagno’s mastery 
of the acoustic guitar.” _— Acoustic Guitar World. His stage presence and unflinching
voice has also earned him more accolades and high-profile gigs than his folksy ancestors
can shake a proverbial stick at. This folk artist gives the impression, however,
that he cares very little for all those accolades, and _1964 _is the proof.

Guadagno has always included cover songs in his live sets – some of which his fans
prefer to the originals – and it’s genuinely because he wants everyone to feel the
magic he felt when he first discovered his passion for music.

_“I tried to produce this new album, with the innocence of the child who first heard
these songs. We listen to music with different ears as we age. Back then the magic
came through the speakers without reference or perspective. Songs were unexplained
and meant something different to everyone. What we saw, with eyes closed, could 
never be captured in a video. I included some of the songs that reached me, that
year, in ways I could never describe. There is no message or theme here; just an
homage to the year magic happened and a musical renaissance ensued.”_

Speak to any musician or even anyone who’s passionate about music and the feeling
Guadagno describes universal: we all know it and we all remember where we were when
we first heard that song that hooked us. For Guadagno, it was an entire era, and
that’s what _1964 _is comprised of his own personal golden age. And a good age it
was, with songs from legends like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Animals(
Leadbelly orig.) and more, Guadagno puts his own practiced spin on each one and 
makes them his own. 

With all the experience and skill he has under his belt, Pat Guadagno still feels
and wants to inspire wonder at the gift of music. This beautiful homage will certainly
do that while showcasing that experience, skill and style. The New York Times and
many others agree: Pat Guadagno is _“a well-traveled troubadour with a remarkable
repertoire.” _and _1964 _will take fans on “a _musical journey, an always unpredictable
ride.”_

[_**Stream “1964” on Spotify.**_](https://open.spotify.com/album/68LWbVFyWTM1G0ykBAxPbV?si=XhXqbS6MRvOUiXcozH9q3A)

**More Info:**
Artist Name: Pat Guadagno Location: Jersey Shore USA Release Title:
1964Release Date: 1/10/2023 Label: IndependentProducer Name(s):Pat Guadagno, Phil
LudwigSimilar/RIYL: Raul Malo, Dean Martin, Willie Nelson, Steve GoodmanGenre(s):
Folk, Folk Rock, Americana

[⌊Pat Guadagno album cover⌉⌊Pat Guadagno album cover⌉[

Musician Names/Instruments:
Pat Guadagno- Guitars, VocalsJohn Tropea – GuitarRob
Paparozzi – HarmonicaMary McCrink -VocalsAlex Jenkins – ContraBassGary Oleyar – 
Violin

**Press Quotes:**
_“A well-traveled troubadour with a remarkable repertoire…A musical
journey, an always unpredictable ride”_ – **The New York Times**

_“Talk about breathing new life into old chestnuts …This Guy is Big Time”_ – **Vin
Scelsa – Idiots Delight**

_“From raucous, invigorated strumming to tender finger-picking a showcase of Guadagno’s
mastery of the acoustic guitar.” _– **Acoustic Guitar World**

_“What sets him apart is his refusal to perform the songs in anything resembling
their original style, and his effortless intuitiveness
gives them new meanings.”
–**
Music City News**

_“Sporting an appealingly raspy voice, a clean, straightforward style of dynamic
guitar playing, and a wonderful knack for bringing a
simple song to exceptionally
exciting and energetic life
 – **Jersey Beat**

_“Using a strong strumming technique and gentle melodic finger picking, Guadagno’s
style, content and interpretation of others material, grabs you by the ears and 
forces you to listen _– **The Trentonian**

_All too infrequently we have the bittersweet pleasure of feeling music viscerally,
goose bumps and that feeling between sadness and indescribable joy that twinkles
down our spine. It is music we want to hear again and again – we just can’t get 
enough _– **MARTHA’S VINEYARD TIMES**

**Artist Biography: **
Pat Guadagno’s unconventional stylings and unique interpretations
found an International audience when his music was featured in the Award-winning
SHOWTIME series Californication , and the Highly acclaimed film Warrior Road. Deeply
rooted, but not mired in the Historic Jersey Shore music scene, the Musical Director
for METV’s Big Variety Show, has released 6 albums filled with musical surprises
including collaborations with Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ Hall of Famer Buck Dharma,
Jazz legend John Tropea and Dove Award winner, Steven Delopoulos.

An avid sports fan, Guadagno performs Our National Anthem at ballparks and stadiums
across the country. The high point came at an NFL Playoff game before 80,000 fans
watched those hated Dallas Cowboys fall to his beloved NY Giants on their way to
winning Super Bowl XLVI. the well-traveled troubadour continues to garner high praise
and rave reviews as he Headlines events from Canada (the Toronto Film Festival) 
to Zihuantanejo the Festival de la Guitarra . Winter months, find the self-proclaimed
Saloon Singer in the Caribbean, and Key West, entertaining audiences, and annoying
golfers in a lifelong struggle to break 100, and the dress code at the finest Golf
Courses in the Southern Hemisphere.

**Social Media:**
[Website](https://www.patguadagno.com/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/GuadagnoPat)
| [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/EvoTD)

[⌊IMP⌉⌊IMP⌉[

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