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Mario Cipollina
American bass guitarist (born 1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mario Cipollina is an American musician, playing the bass guitar. He is a founding member of the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News.
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Biography
Cipollina was born in San Rafael, California in 1954. His older brother, John Cipollina (1943–1989) was the guitarist for Quicksilver Messenger Service.[1][2] Cipollina was in the band Soundhole, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their biggest competition was Clover.[3] In 1979, members of Soundhole and Clover joined forces to form Huey Lewis and the News.
The News' sound draws upon early pop, R&B, doo-wop, blue-eyed soul and new wave.[4][5][6]
Cipollina was fired from Huey Lewis and the News in 1995 due to suffering from drug addiction.[7] From 2002 to 2004, Mario was a member of "Quicksilver Gold", a tribute band to Quicksilver Messenger Service.[8] In 2007, Cipollina joined the News on stage for a state fair in California.[2]
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