Mike Asquino Discography

Music releases:

In 2003, Mike released the CD "She Believes in Me" depicting love songs and ballads about everyday people and life. It is one of hope for the future in "Good Morning, Good Morning". Friendship, in "Old Friends and Fine Wine", desire in "American Cowboy". A relationship between family life and a corporate job in "Commuter Blues". Love in "She Believes in Me". Times past in "Phone Calls and Memories and "Dancing in the Firelight is about enjoying live because our lives pass so quickly. "Singer Songwriter" is about writing songs people still need to hear. The end of a relationship in "The Song is Over" and "Sailing Ship Majestic" we will let the listener decide. The production of this CD with lush string arrangements and haunting melodies, may someday become memorable classic.

  1. Good Morning, Good Morning
  2. Sailing Ship Majestic
  3. American Cowboy
  4. Dancing in the Firelight
  5. Old Friends and Fine Wine
  6. Commuter Blues
  7. Singer-Songwriter
  8. She Believes in Me
  9. The Song is Over
  10. Phone Calls and Memories


In 1980, Mike recorded "Old Friends and Fine Wine" an LP on the Red Cloud/CBS label. Produced by Joe Renda, who also produced Ace Freely, KISS and Eugene on Casablanca Records and in the 1970's had co-produced Chip Taylor who was on Columbia and Capital Records. The project engineer for this CD was John Nagey who produced various artists like "George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers" and award winning projects including ZOOM the children's TV series. Along with artist George Kiriakis on guitar and John Platania dobro and electric guitar (who played many years with Judy Collins and is currently playing with Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodrigues). Dave Capel on fretless base on American Cowboy. Bill Walker on bass guitar, Tommy Wolk on bass guitar and electric guitar (who has been playing with Hall and Oates for over 20 years and played in the Saturday Night Live Band).

With award winning songwriting partner George Robinson, Mike released a few singles into the Top 40 on Strawberry Records called, "Singer-Songwriter - 1978", and "Commuter Blues - 1979".

Other noted songs Mike has recorded include:
"Sheila" (Planet Records 1968)
"Mr. Mackenzie" (Planet Records 1967)

John Stey

With the encouragement of family and industry friends Mike has begun to sing, perform and tour again. This release of "She Believes in Me" is the rebirth of a talented singer, songwriter who still believes being able to share life's experiences through music and song are the dreams of any songwriter.

Mike Asquino currently performs as Mike Asquino and Friends.

The Band "Friends"
John Stey - Mandolin - Acoustic Guitar - Vocals
Steve Denny - Electric lead - Vocals
Tony Caramadre - Bass Guitar - Vocals
Jon Raben - Drums - Vocals

Songwriting collaborations:

Mike's songs have been recorded over the years by Credence Clearwater Revival, The Cufflinks, Leonard Cohen, Tom Jones, Dick and Deedee, Colin Ray, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, The Great Wall, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, and various others. Mike has played with a "Who's Who" of national celebrities who have appeared on "The Tonight Show", "The David Frost Show" and "The Mike Douglas Show".

Performance collaborations:

Mike has played with: Aerosmith, The Association, Chet Atkins, Tony Bennett, Beach Boys, The Birds, Bread, Jackson Brown, Jimmy Buffet, The Carpenters, Harry Chapin, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, John Denver, Neil Diamond, Mickey Dolan (Monkees), Pete Drake, The Eagles, Kiki Friedman, Richie Havens, Janis Ian, Jan & Dean, Davy Jones(Monkees), The Great Wall (chinese band toured US), The Guess Who, Wayland Jennings, Kris Kristopherson, John Lennon, Henry Mancini and his Orchestra, The Mystic Blues, Don McClean, Willie Nelson, Colin Ray, Tom Rush, Rickie Scaggs, Bob Seager, Pete Seager, Simon and Garfunkle, Frank Sinatra, Ray Stevens, Ringo Star, Stephen Stills and more.

Promotion credits:

Mike also became an independent promoter with RCA, ABC, Liberty Records, Strawberry Records and Electra Records promoting John Denver, The Guess Who, Zager and Evans, Jefferson Starship, Jimmy Buffet, Harry Chapin, Orleans, Jim Croce, 1910 Fruit Gum Company and many other notable artists.

Advertising jingles:

Mike along with others, wrote, sang, played and produced many national commercials, such as "Prell Shampoo", "RCA", "Johnson's Baby Powder", "Windex", "Sony", "The NBC Fall Themes" in the 1970's & 1980's, "Total Cereal", "The Pepsi Generation", Bumble Bee Tuna", "Budweiser Beer - You've said it all" and "Coke Adds Life". Mike is still in demand to write, produce and sing for these and many other companies today.

POPULAR JINGLES Mike has written include:
Budweiser "When you say Budweiser, you've said it all"
Pepsi - "It's the Pepsi Generation"
Coca Cola - Coke Adds Life
Bumble Bee Tuna - "I love Bumblebee"
Total Cereal - "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"
Speidel – "Faces"
Windex - "Let all the sun in"
RCA - "The best thing going for you today"
Sony - "American Cowboy"
Prell - "A little goes a long way"
Presidents's Council on Physical Fitness - "Be wise, exercise" "Girls song"
Pontiac - "Wide Tracking"
Johnson's Baby Powder - "Feels like Love"

Awards/accolades:

Billboard Magazine in 2003 described Mike as an American Pop Icon.

Using the stage names Michael James, Michael Anthony, Jeremiah Johnson and others for over 40 years as a Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Promoter, Publisher and Manager, Mike has received over 30 gold records.

 

 

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