If you’ve never heard of Bobby Messano, he was born in New Jersey very close to New York City. He grew up in a time when a young guitarist could work hard, learn his craft and maybe become a guitar hero...(or at least play on a record or two) His main influences as a young guitarist were Jeff Beck,BB King,Eric Clapton,Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix. He also listened to as much Beatles and R&B as he could get his hands on.Bobby played in NJ club bands from the time that he was fourteen years old, and by the mid seventies, he had become rather well known in the North Jersey area.His first big break came when Craig Leon and Seymour Stein of now famous Sire Records tried to sign him to a solo deal.

Being young and scared, he graciously declined the offer and waited to fade into oblivion, despite his yearning to become a famous guitarist. By a strange quirk of fate he received a call a few months later from John Scher’s office. John was a well known promoter in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. A band that John managed, named Stanky Brown were in need of a lead guitarist and singer. Bobby auditioned, got the gig, and went immediately on the road opening for the #1 band of the time, Kansas. Bobby stayed with Stanky Brown, recording a single and an album. They toured constantly opening for The Allman Brothers,Outlaws,Boston,Beach Boys, Steve Miller,etc. Bobby then joined the band, Starz, who were already a world famous band. He recorded the now infamous Coliseum Rock with them and continued to tour opening for Rush, Ted Nugent,Styx and others. After Starz breakup, Bobby settled into the session scene playing on many records including Benny Mardones’ “Into the Night”.

Bobby lived in Nashville for 9 years, with a short and not so sweet stint in Southwest Florida. He continued to write,produce and play and toured out of Nashville with MCA artist Alecia Elliot, Curb Recording artists Steve Holy and Rodney Atkins and Dreamworks Recording artist Jimmy Wayne. Bobby also continued doing acoustic and electric dates both solo and with his band. In 2006 he co-Produced the new Shadows of Knight CD, “A Knight To Remember” and went on the road supporting it on the “Little Steven Underground Garage Band Tour”. For the first time in nearly 20 years, and after the passing of his father,Bobby has relocated to the NYC/NJ area. 2008 will be an exciting year with the re-release of his critically acclaimed 1989 tour de force Rock CD “Messano” and a slot at the Rock Festival “Rocklahoma” on July 10th in Pryor,Oklahoma. On the recording side, he is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up CD to “Holdin' Ground”, “Trials Traumas Tribulations and Demos” and continues to place songs on Cable and Television.Bobby has a number of Starz shows on the books, and is putting together bands and solo shows for late Summer/Early Fall in Blues Clubs.