Angelo J Rossi, aka “AJ Crawdaddy” is an American Guitarist and owner, operator of The Cave Recording Studio and Record Label. Born in Palo Alto, California and a long time Bay Area performing artist he is most well known for his work with the popular Marin based pop group, Pablo Cruise which charted multi-platinum albums, A Place In The Sun and Worlds Away producing hits like, A Place In The Sun, Love Will Find A Way, Watcha Gonna Do (When She Says Goodbye), Rio and Cool Love. He is a BMI published writer, A voting member of N.A.R.A.S. (Grammy) he also owns and operates the Cave Recording Studio, recording, producing and working with many local Blues artists, Bruce Conte (TOP), Terry Hiatt, Steve Freund, Paula Harris, Terrie Odabi, Bob O’Neill, and many others. He has also worked with notable musical luminaries in his vibrant career, Flora Purim, Airto, Jaco Pastorius, Huey Lewis, David Garibaldi, Kid Andersen and legendary record producers Tom Dowd, Bill Schnee and Jim Gains. His love of music performance is infectious and his presentation of the Blues genre is authentic, energetic and fun for the listener!
AJ Crawdaddy at The Rustic House 10/1/2021 ~ Photo by Julie Jahns! Angelo J Rossi on guitar, Peter Booras on Drums, Greg Jones on Bass Guitar and Jimmy Dewrance on Harmonica.
CONGRATULATIONS AJ Crawdaddy and Cave Records! You have been nominated for the Independent Blues Awards in the categories of: Best Blues Rock Band Best Blues Rock CD Best Blues Rock Song – Big Hurt The Voting will begin on May 1 2021 and will continue until Aug 31 2021. After which the winners will be announced on Sept 15 2021.
Love & War is the latest “Original” music written by yours truly and recorded, engineered and produced by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at Greaseland USA! Check it out on Bandcamp or on all “Virtual Record Stores” and Streaming Services!! https://ajcrawdaddy.bandcamp.com/track/love-war
AJ Crawdaddy ~ Love & War
I penned this song 25 years ago in a project with Lucky Mud my old college band. We still get together every now and then because we have remained close since opening for Jimi, Buddy Miles, Quicksilver Messenger Service in Hawaii in the summer 1970. I wrote this new bridge for this session/version. Once again, we called upon Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at Greasland USA and he did not disappoint! Paul Revelli on drums and tamborine, Greg Jones bass, and Baxter Robertson, piano , b3, BG’s and, a special guest appearance by Kid on guitar. Released on Bandcamp, and all major streaming platforms via DistroKid. Released onCave Records!
