John Calarco | |
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![]() John Calarco in 2019 | |
Born | John Arthur Calarco April 26, 1966 |
Other names | Johnny Cee |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer
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Years active | 1978–present |
John Calarco (Johnny Cee) (born April 26, 1966) is an American musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] Calarco was drummer for many Milwaukee area bands. He also co-wrote and performed in several songs on the very successful Willy Porter album Dog Eared Dream[2] and toured with Porter as his drummer.[3][4] He has made an impact as a touring performer, band member, recording artist, session musician and song writer/producer.[5]
Calarco has been a drummer in many bands in the Midwestern United States.[3][5] He played drums for Big Bang Theory, Tony Brown, Greg Koch and the Tone Controls and the Willy Porter Band.[6] From 1992 to 1997 Calarco played drums with the (three piece) Willy Porter band[7] which included Steve Kleiber, (bass guitar).[8] The band toured the United States with The Cranberries and Toad the Wet Sprocket performing the Willy Porter album.[9][10]
As a form of anger management during the COVID-19 epidemic, he wrote a sardonic song about the never ending quest to find toilet paper[1] In Toilet Paper Hunt he sings:
"Now I stare at empty shelves
Because of people only worried about themselves
I’m just sitting pumping gas
Wonderin’ how I’m gonna wipe my ass."[1][11]
Calarco moved to New York City in 1997 to play with the Blue Man Group.[3]
2002 Pure... Solo Album (as Vellocet)[14]
2015 Shine Solo album[15]
Calarco was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began playing drums when he was ten years old.[6] He has two sons: Anthony and Michael.[3]