Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds o… Read Full Bio ↴Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds of the south side that would unknowingly become the groundwork of his future in music. Like the legends before him, music has coursed through his veins from the early age of five, when he began singing and performing. It didn't take long for him to discover his instrument of choice, electric guitar, after receiving a Van Halen record for his birthday. His education and journey were just starting - little did he know he would find himself among such legends at a local guitar shop just out of high school. "Everyone from Chuck Berry to Bennie Smith came in that store," Zito shares of his experience. "I soaked up the sounds of that store and began building my own style."
Zito's journey took off at the age of 19, when he busted into the local St. Louis music scene, developing his sound even further from the stage. His first independent release arrived in 1996, titled "Blue Room" which included raw and funky songs "Hollywood" and "Pull the Trigger". His songwriting experience would break through on his sophomore release titled "America's Most Wanted" in 1999. This album shares his pop sensibilities and intense guitar work. "Crazy People", "Deal Me In" and his own rendition of Elton John's "Rocket Man" all set the pace to bring him into a national audience.
His touring schedule found him crisscrossing the country as well as performing a regular dose of 6 nights a week in and around St. Louis when not on the road. He would also have the opportunity to play overseas for the USO during that same time period. With such a crazed schedule and lifestyle, drugs and alcohol took their effect on him. Zito was sliding downhill fast. Walter Trout pulled Zito aside one night after a show and explained to him that he had been down that path himself, and that it was no good. He told Zito about the responsibility he had to the music and to the people to perform honestly and unaffected. His abilities suffered and he drifted around the country a bit lost and confused, ending up in Southeast Texas. Zito fell in love with his now wife and had found the love and support to help him clean up and refocus on his career.
With a clean slate and real world experiences to include in his songwriting, Zito released "Slow it Down" in 2004. Including songs like "Long Dark Road," "Change My Ways" and the title track, "Slow it Down" Zito share what life experiences had taught him. He formed a new solid band and began again playing full-time across the country with over 250 shows in 2005. "Music can change everything - how you feel, how you see and what you believe," Zito explains.
He would find his true sound from all his experiences, new and old, and release his fourth album, "Superman" in 2006. Touted as "Soulful Pop" critics would pen it as Zito's sound with his voice and vocals rising above the music. His formative influences blend with additional musical heroes and legends such as Prince, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, SRV, Walter Trout, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Danny Gatton, and even rising artists like John Mayer. His journey has lead him to a critical point in his life and career to a larger audience and sharing the stage with national recording artists such as Chuck Berry, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tab Benoit, Walter Trout, Bernard Allison, Coco Montoya, Joe Bonamassa and many more.
In 2007, Zito's path has crossed with Randy Chortkoff of Delta Groove Music. Within months he's penned a deal and gained full support with Chortkoff's label Eclecto Groove Records and Rick Booth of Intrepid Artists. With a new chapter of his life unfolding – full label backing, new management and larger audiences, Zito only begun to scratch the musical surface yet again.
After years of tirelessly touring and four independently released projects under his belt, 2008 heralded the national debut of Zito's album "Today" on Eclecto Groove Records. Boasting top notch production values with the guidance of producers David Z. (Prince, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Jonny Lang) and Tony Braunagel (Eric Burdon, Taj Mahal, Phantom Blues Band), along with assistance from a team of world class musicians including keyboardist Bentmont Tench (Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash) and bassist James "Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker), Zito realized his most satisfying and accomplished work to date. "Today" garnered high praise and critical acclaim for Zito's strengthened focus on songwriting and his resulting efforts landed his album on the Billboard Blues charts for six weeks, in addition to daily rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio over the past year.
Now Zito returns with his follow up effort "Pearl River," accompanied by the skillfully adept David Z. sitting in once again at the helm of the producer's chair, along with label CEO Randy Chortkoff. With his guitar back to the forefront Zito revisits his musical roots while still maintaining an emphasis on his affective songwriting. "Pearl River" stands as another solid achievement by Mike Zito who is joined this time out by a handful of special guests including Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Reese Wynans (Double Trouble), Susan Cowsill, Lynwood Slim and Jumpin' Johnny Sansone. The result is a rollicking slice of Americana served up with heaping slabs of greasy New Orleans funk, gritty blues and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.
Website: Mike Zito
You can also see Mike Zito as Mike Zito & The Wheel on Last.fm here: Mike Zito & The Wheel
Zito's journey took off at the age of 19, when he busted into the local St. Louis music scene, developing his sound even further from the stage. His first independent release arrived in 1996, titled "Blue Room" which included raw and funky songs "Hollywood" and "Pull the Trigger". His songwriting experience would break through on his sophomore release titled "America's Most Wanted" in 1999. This album shares his pop sensibilities and intense guitar work. "Crazy People", "Deal Me In" and his own rendition of Elton John's "Rocket Man" all set the pace to bring him into a national audience.
His touring schedule found him crisscrossing the country as well as performing a regular dose of 6 nights a week in and around St. Louis when not on the road. He would also have the opportunity to play overseas for the USO during that same time period. With such a crazed schedule and lifestyle, drugs and alcohol took their effect on him. Zito was sliding downhill fast. Walter Trout pulled Zito aside one night after a show and explained to him that he had been down that path himself, and that it was no good. He told Zito about the responsibility he had to the music and to the people to perform honestly and unaffected. His abilities suffered and he drifted around the country a bit lost and confused, ending up in Southeast Texas. Zito fell in love with his now wife and had found the love and support to help him clean up and refocus on his career.
With a clean slate and real world experiences to include in his songwriting, Zito released "Slow it Down" in 2004. Including songs like "Long Dark Road," "Change My Ways" and the title track, "Slow it Down" Zito share what life experiences had taught him. He formed a new solid band and began again playing full-time across the country with over 250 shows in 2005. "Music can change everything - how you feel, how you see and what you believe," Zito explains.
He would find his true sound from all his experiences, new and old, and release his fourth album, "Superman" in 2006. Touted as "Soulful Pop" critics would pen it as Zito's sound with his voice and vocals rising above the music. His formative influences blend with additional musical heroes and legends such as Prince, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, SRV, Walter Trout, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Danny Gatton, and even rising artists like John Mayer. His journey has lead him to a critical point in his life and career to a larger audience and sharing the stage with national recording artists such as Chuck Berry, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tab Benoit, Walter Trout, Bernard Allison, Coco Montoya, Joe Bonamassa and many more.
In 2007, Zito's path has crossed with Randy Chortkoff of Delta Groove Music. Within months he's penned a deal and gained full support with Chortkoff's label Eclecto Groove Records and Rick Booth of Intrepid Artists. With a new chapter of his life unfolding – full label backing, new management and larger audiences, Zito only begun to scratch the musical surface yet again.
After years of tirelessly touring and four independently released projects under his belt, 2008 heralded the national debut of Zito's album "Today" on Eclecto Groove Records. Boasting top notch production values with the guidance of producers David Z. (Prince, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Jonny Lang) and Tony Braunagel (Eric Burdon, Taj Mahal, Phantom Blues Band), along with assistance from a team of world class musicians including keyboardist Bentmont Tench (Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash) and bassist James "Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker), Zito realized his most satisfying and accomplished work to date. "Today" garnered high praise and critical acclaim for Zito's strengthened focus on songwriting and his resulting efforts landed his album on the Billboard Blues charts for six weeks, in addition to daily rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio over the past year.
Now Zito returns with his follow up effort "Pearl River," accompanied by the skillfully adept David Z. sitting in once again at the helm of the producer's chair, along with label CEO Randy Chortkoff. With his guitar back to the forefront Zito revisits his musical roots while still maintaining an emphasis on his affective songwriting. "Pearl River" stands as another solid achievement by Mike Zito who is joined this time out by a handful of special guests including Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Reese Wynans (Double Trouble), Susan Cowsill, Lynwood Slim and Jumpin' Johnny Sansone. The result is a rollicking slice of Americana served up with heaping slabs of greasy New Orleans funk, gritty blues and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.
Website: Mike Zito
You can also see Mike Zito as Mike Zito & The Wheel on Last.fm here: Mike Zito & The Wheel
When It Rains
Mike Zito Lyrics
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...of Hope and Dreams When it rains, it pours And overflows all around your door T…
Amanda Palmer Vermillion Lies & The Builders and the Butchers Day by day I'll grow Stretching bone over bone Pushing you o…
Andre Merritt I believe in love, I believe in trust. I believe in…
andrea.miranda When the sins of my father Weigh down in my soul And…
Arbi When push comes to shove Will you forget my love Don't you…
Ashatree 너는 참 못됐었는데 아프게 했는데 다시 또 생각나서 마음이 흔들린 건지 (hah-ah) 울적해진 건지…
Atlas. We don't speak the same words I'm lost, lost in the…
Bebe Rexha Only when it rains I've been thinking You were purple skies…
BTOB-BLUE Loyalty over love And that blood I'll die for When it rain…
Chase & Status BackRoad Gee I, I, I On the back of the roads When it rains…
Chloe Berry And when it rains it pours And I’ll shut all the…
CLNY Ya hips swirl when you walk girl I like dat shit I…
Czheck They say that it hurts but it helps…
Dag Savage Yeah, it's like I'm missing your touch All alone i…
Darryl Williams And when it rains, On this side of town it touches,…
David M. Bailey Farmer says to his neighbor down the road you know the…
Davina Hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm uh (when it rains) Baby, I call your name…
Drake Feat. Kanye West Roll some, think I’ll roll some To know some, if we…
Drake Ft Kanye West Roll some, think I'll roll some To know some, if we…
E. Bland [Intro] cyy [Chorus] I can't lie I can't lie I can't take t…
Ebony Bones! Yeah, it′s 50 One shot, one kill, what's the deal? Yeah, wha…
Eli Young Band I've me skies of black and blue, the way you…
Elvis Presley You know what it takes, You've got it, baby. You…
Emo Side Project its raining no its pouring outside and it won't seem…
F.I.N Getting dressed again to drive downtown Last night I only sl…
Felicia Rose I'm swimming toward the Ocean floor What else could I do To …
Git Fresh | www.Marvin-Vibez.in You will not shake me You will not break me I'll make…
Gretchen Wilson [Chorus:] When it rains I pour a couple more rounds 'Til the…
Hiki Rain comes falling down Sun hid by clouds It looks like sky…
JEONG SEWOON 습관처럼 틀어 놓은 TV 일기 예보는 오늘 하루 종일 비가 온대 그날처럼 예고…
Jim & Melissa Brady I get the blues when it rains the blues I…
John Lewitt I've been around your love for awhile now It's hard to…
Junie & TheHutFriends When it rains It pours When it rains So I thought I told…
Kid Rock Like a deer in the headlights, I stood frozen in…
L-Tido I make it rain on these bitches, what the fuck…
Lari White (Lari White) He'd had some time He'd been doing fine He cou…
Leellamarz 비 내리면 걸어요 가던 길을 멈춰서 한없이 맑은 하늘을 기다려요 비 내리면 오나요 그렇다면 내려요 가끔은…
Limp Bizkit I've never waited so long I'm not expecting a thing Somethin…
Mal Hombre When will you come to kiss this wound I broke it…
Maria Mena When it rains Do you sleep through it? Do you face the…
Meg Hutchinson When it rains I paint your front door red Warm has…
Mr. Popular I never wanted to be lonely, only wanted you here The…
My Little Memory 비가 오면 생각이 나는 그때 그렇게 나를 떠나간 그대를 그리워하는 나의 마음에도 이…
My My I just drank a bunch of Molotov cocktails So Meet me…
N.J.E I always dip all the slick innuendos Never stay mad, all…
N/a & The RPI Meet somebody who will stand by me Through the good times…
Nadia Ali What a mark carved on my heart I was struck by…
Nasson WHEN IT RAINS There's venom in the roots that we've been pu…
P.E I can only write when it rains these days There are…
P.E.O [Intro] cyy [Chorus] I can't lie I can't lie I can't take t…
P.e.ø I can only write when it rains these days There are…
Paramore And when it rains on this side of town It touches…
Pink Turns Blue You have turned to the right frequency On your radio Now…
R. W. Hampton Shawty really fucking with the vibe yeah yeah I don't really…
rishi k. Luôn bên em là tôi Lâu nay không chút thay đổi Thế…
Roseblud You returned back to me with raindrops on your face Your…
ruti When it rains Dreaming in the day again Scared of everythin…
SaffeK Well I guess I'm lonely It itches itches in my mind Grasps…
saib. Chove chuva Chove sem parar Chove chuva Chove sem parar Poi…
Savoy Brown You left me baby, and I know the reasons why The…
Shin Jung-hyun and The Music Power 그리워, 보고 싶어 잘 지내란 말이 무색해질 만큼 오랜 시간 함께해온 추억들이 한…
Silent Screams When it rains, it fucking pours And as far as i…
Smoke Dread Woo, nigga, fuck nigga Fuck is wrong with niggas? Nigg…
Stray & Frederic Robinson I don't get how it's so easy for you to…
Sven U.K. Feels like the only time I'm running through the yellow…
T.O.K. Mponye quiso bando, quiso bando Quiso bando, quiso bando Mpo…
Ten Ten Say she love me I don't know what she means Bet…
The Barnes Family Luther Barnes Deborah Barnes Rev. F.C. Barnes Didn't know it would be our last goodbye Didn't think that…
The Builders and the Butchers Day by day I'll grow Stretching bone over bone Pushing you o…
The Folk Broken windows and empty hallways A pale dead moon in the…
Threat {*radio dial being tuned*} ".. we'll have a high of fifty-ni…
Tink Drip, drip, drip, drip When it's dark outside and my body…
Trapt Throw stones at a house of glass Pointing the finger, laying…
Tristan Prettyman Maybe I'm changing Maybe I'm so impatient Maybe I just don't…
Tyler Martell Welcome to unenthused high crime rate toxicity rules Blind l…
Valiant There's always time for you, I'm always merry Bottoms up my…
Various Artists Won't decide, but he won't debate Said, "Thanks my friend," …
Wen If you close your eyes , the dream could last…
Wilson Gretchen [Chorus:] When it rains I pour a couple more rounds 'Til the…
Zoka the Author Yeah there's no love Lost it's just misplaced Try uproot me…
⎳Paramore And when it rains on this side of town It touches…
비투비-블루 (BTOB-BLUE) Loyalty over love And that blood I'll die for When it rain…
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Big Mouth It's been rough here before but this time I'm moving out It'…
Death Row Well i made mistakes i love my life i stole from you and…
Gone To Texas Gone To Texas Well I’ve gone to Texas baby With…
I Never Knew a Hurricane I'm woven in a fantasy, I can't believe the things…
Johnny B Goode Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans Way back up…
Little Red Corvette I guess I should of known By the way you parked…
Memphis I got lumps in my throat When I saw her comin'…
One Step At a Time I ain’t high on cocaine I don’t need the pain It's bad…
Rocket Man She packed my bags last night, preflight Zero hour, nine a.…
Roll on Rocknroll music just, let me hear some of that rock…
Slow It Down When I look back upon my life You know it's hard…
Superman Your sexy eyes are on tonight You're looking for a one…
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