Hoboken Guitar Hero James Mastro Steps Out

Written By Mike Greenblatt

PHOTO: James Mastro by Dina Regine

He just opened for the Jayhawks at the Newton Theatre Saturday and now James Mastro of The Bongos, Health & Happiness Show and Ian Hunter will flex his musical muscle as a solo A-List Americana rockin’ singer-songwriter in support of his debut solo effort, Dawn Of A New Error.

On November 9, the Hoboken Guitar Hero will lead his Gold Stars band with drummer Dennis Diken (The Smithereens), bassist Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith Band), guitarist Chris Robertson and vocalist-guitarist Megan Reilly in West Freehold at  Concerts In The Studio. Then, on November 23, Mastro will open for Marshall Crenshaw at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park.

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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