Marty Maggio
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Martin Anthony Maggio was an American musician best known for his legendary Saxophone playing. His playing was compared to that of the late Boots Randolph
yet some people say his version of “Yackety Sax” was even better than Boots.
and raised there as well attending high school at Jeff Davis High School
.
When Marty was just a child his mother Ann Maggio would trade her spaghetti
to Marty’s music teacher Michael Spompanato for clarinet
lessons. Soon after Marty turned his attention to the Saxophone
and that was it. At age 16 Marty joined his first band called the PerryMates, headed by Clarence Perry. While with the PerryMates Marty and the band hooked up with Roy Orbison
and they even auditioned at Orbison’s house. He hired them and they toured with him for some time.
After Marty finally parted with PerryMates and Roy Orbison he ended up recording some tracks with the Nashville Horns and Elvis Presley
. Marty’s main work with Elvis was playing backup on his Muddy Waters
tracks.
Marty’s next big run in was when he realized a friend of his by the name of Richard Kemp
knew Boots Randolph
well. Richard hooked up Marty and Boots and it was magic. When Boots heard how good Marty’s version of “Yackety Sax” was he then invited Marty up on stage to play with him. Together they did a double sax
version of the song and this was said to be the first time Boots ever invited another sax player to play with him.
Next Marty hooked up with another Nashville musician by the name of Jim Vest, leader of the Nashville Cats. Marty started with the Cats in 1972 and was involved in more recording sessions. In 1976 Marty decided to return to Houston and get back into circulation in his hometown. Marty cut about half a dozen cd’s such as Sax Tradition, Simple things, Jump Jives and Wail and his newest release “YES” Countrywhich was released just months before his passing. Marty was also said to be in negotiations to play Sax
on American Idol
performer John Wayne Shultz album.
On April 25, 2011 at 61 years of age Marty unexpectedly died of a possible heart attack.
Boots Randolph
Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, "Yakety Sax"...
yet some people say his version of “Yackety Sax” was even better than Boots.
Biography
Maggio was born in Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and raised there as well attending high school at Jeff Davis High School
Jeff Davis High School
Jeff Davis High School is a public high school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District which serves Jeff Davis County, Georgia.-External links:**...
.
When Marty was just a child his mother Ann Maggio would trade her spaghetti
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour...
to Marty’s music teacher Michael Spompanato for clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
lessons. Soon after Marty turned his attention to the Saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
and that was it. At age 16 Marty joined his first band called the PerryMates, headed by Clarence Perry. While with the PerryMates Marty and the band hooked up with Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis...
and they even auditioned at Orbison’s house. He hired them and they toured with him for some time.
After Marty finally parted with PerryMates and Roy Orbison he ended up recording some tracks with the Nashville Horns and Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
. Marty’s main work with Elvis was playing backup on his Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
McKinley Morganfield , known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues"...
tracks.
Marty’s next big run in was when he realized a friend of his by the name of Richard Kemp
Richard Kemp
Colonel Richard Justin Kemp CBE served in the British Army from 1977 to 2005. He was Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, an infantry battalion Commanding Officer, worked for the Joint Intelligence Committee and COBR and completed 14 operational tours of duty around the globe.After retiring...
knew Boots Randolph
Boots Randolph
Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit, "Yakety Sax"...
well. Richard hooked up Marty and Boots and it was magic. When Boots heard how good Marty’s version of “Yackety Sax” was he then invited Marty up on stage to play with him. Together they did a double sax
Sax
-Places:* Sax, Alicante, a municipality in Spain* Saxmundham, UK - a colloquial short form used in East Suffolk* Sax, a village in the Sennwald municipality in Switzerland-People:* Sax, later "Sax-Hohensax", name a house of barons originally at Hohensax castle...
version of the song and this was said to be the first time Boots ever invited another sax player to play with him.
Next Marty hooked up with another Nashville musician by the name of Jim Vest, leader of the Nashville Cats. Marty started with the Cats in 1972 and was involved in more recording sessions. In 1976 Marty decided to return to Houston and get back into circulation in his hometown. Marty cut about half a dozen cd’s such as Sax Tradition, Simple things, Jump Jives and Wail and his newest release “YES” Countrywhich was released just months before his passing. Marty was also said to be in negotiations to play Sax
Sax
-Places:* Sax, Alicante, a municipality in Spain* Saxmundham, UK - a colloquial short form used in East Suffolk* Sax, a village in the Sennwald municipality in Switzerland-People:* Sax, later "Sax-Hohensax", name a house of barons originally at Hohensax castle...
on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
performer John Wayne Shultz album.
On April 25, 2011 at 61 years of age Marty unexpectedly died of a possible heart attack.