70's-ish psychodelic rock with a hip-hop groove. Talking about the vicious circle we live in and often try to escape. Stream it on Spotfy: https://open.spotify.com/track/0luPDmXXF8LajxvBFLUVRv?si=w4RDfG92SJmjWJ3uEcd1SA This is the original recording from the Hallowed Ground release by Day One (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Booch Band). Directed by Leroy Bocchieri. Music video by Leroy performing Merry-Go Round. (C) 2019 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Ultimate pop, sultry lyric, passionate guitar, driving rhythm, and angst-ridden vibe on this one. Jagger, Elvis Costello and Presley are present as are the Beatles and a touch of soul. Pop Hooked, Lyrically Cooked, Floor swaying, guitar groovin', Rock with a melodic Pop. With influences as varied as the Beatles, Elvis Presley & Costello, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel, The Booch Band brings lyrically complex music imbibed with heavy grooves to a new generation. The Booch Band has taken on a series of incarnations through leader Leroy Bocchieri including "Leroy", and "Day One" but has now crystalized to the name Booch Band.(A long-time nickname) In fact, Leroy's midwestern upbringing is what has inspired the band's down home feel. A Chicago native, he began playing music because it's what he remembers most listening to as a child. (BTW: First instrument was accordion!) Endlessly playing The Beatles "Hard Day's Night" 33 1/3 on his father's Grundig-Majestic Hi-Fi and repeating "I Want to Hold Your Hand" caused him to pick up a guitar and sing. But, as with all new things, it wasn't an instant shred session. He had to fight his way through blistered fingers, bad notes, a Silvertone guitar from Sears, and parents screaming at him, "Turn that down, I'm trying to watch the Ed Sullivan Show!" (sometimes it was the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour)

Hopeful ode to a future of optimistic and luminated sentiment. Breezy and celebratory guitar flourishes sway with a lush vocal background that reminds us of the ethereal and spirited renewal from light. Jayhawks and other Midwestern heartland artists' vibes shine throughout. The Leroy's featured soulful guitar solo floats at first then builds to a Todd Rundgren-like uplifting jam. Leroy Bocchieri a.k.a Booch brings in John Richardson on Drums (Small Squares, Shoes, BadFinger, Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money), and Kevin Gastonguay on Keyboards. Booch Band (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Day One) “Light” is off their upcoming album “Pieces of Me” Get it on on CDBaby: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/boochband2 Stream it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2MuVGDRwxvjMRVW0Y7DPXX?si=JVHlCjJuRIaSZCEItO1Yng Download it Free at: Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-319845147-668415291/close-on-you Cinematography - Paul Bocchieri Directed by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Music video by Booch Band performing Light. (C) 2019 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Official Music Video for Booch Band's a.k.a. Leroy Bocchieri''s "Light" release. Ultimate pop, sultry lyric, passionate guitar, driving rhythm, and angst-ridden vibe on this one. Jagger, Elvis Costello and Presley are present as are the Beatles and a touch of soul. Recorded at Drum Farm Studio's in Menominie WI with Production and drums by John Richardson (Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Badfinger, Shoes). Kevin Gastonguay is featured on Hammond Organ (Dr. Mambo’s Combo, Nooky Jones, New Sound Underground) Pop Hooked, Lyrically Cooked, Floor swaying, guitar groovin', Rock with a melodic Pop. With influences as varied as the Beatles, Elvis Presley & Costello, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel, The Booch Band brings lyrically complex music imbibed with heavy grooves to a new generation. The Booch Band has taken on a series of incarnations through leader Leroy Bocchieri including "Leroy", and "Day One" but has now crystalized to the name Booch Band.(A long-time nickname) In fact, Leroy's midwestern upbringing is what has inspired the band's down home feel. A Chicago native, he began playing music because it's what he remembers most listening to as a child. (BTW: First instrument was accordion!) Endlessly playing The Beatles "Hard Day's Night" 33 1/3 on his father's Grundig-Majestic Hi-Fi and repeating "I Want to Hold Your Hand" caused him to pick up a guitar and sing. But, as with all new things, it wasn't an instant shred session. He had to fight his way through blistered fingers, bad notes, a Silvertone guitar from Sears, and parents screaming at him, "Turn that down, I'm trying to watch the Ed Sullivan Show!" (sometimes it was the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour)

Booch Band (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Day One) “Close on You” is off their upcoming album “Pieces of Me” Get it on on CDBaby: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/boochband2 Stream it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2MuVGDRwxvjMRVW0Y7DPXX?si=JVHlCjJuRIaSZCEItO1Yng Download it Free at: Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-319845147-668415291/close-on-you Cinematography - Paul Bocchieri Directed by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Music video by Booch Band performing Close on You. (C) 2018 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Official Music Video for Booch Band's a.k.a. Leroy Bocchieri''s "Close on You" release. Ultimate pop, sultry lyric, passionate guitar, driving rhythm, and angst-ridden vibe on this one. Jagger, Elvis Costello and Presley are present as are the Beatles and a touch of soul. Recorded at Drum Farm Studio's in Menominie WI with Production and drums by John Richardson (Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Badfinger, Shoes). Kevin Gastonguay is featured on Hammond Organ (Dr. Mambo’s Combo, Nooky Jones, New Sound Underground) Pop Hooked, Lyrically Cooked, Floor swaying, guitar groovin', Rock with a melodic Pop. With influences as varied as the Beatles, Elvis Presley & Costello, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel, The Booch Band brings lyrically complex music imbibed with heavy grooves to a new generation. The Booch Band has taken on a series of incarnations through leader Leroy Bocchieri including "Leroy", and "Day One" but has now crystalized to the name Booch Band.(A long-time nickname) In fact, Leroy's midwestern upbringing is what has inspired the band's down home feel. A Chicago native, he began playing music because it's what he remembers most listening to as a child. (BTW: First instrument was accordion!) Endlessly playing The Beatles "Hard Day's Night" 33 1/3 on his father's Grundig-Majestic Hi-Fi and repeating "I Want to Hold Your Hand" caused him to pick up a guitar and sing. But, as with all new things, it wasn't an instant shred session. He had to fight his way through blistered fingers, bad notes, a Silvertone guitar from Sears, and parents screaming at him, "Turn that down, I'm trying to watch the Ed Sullivan Show!" (sometimes it was the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour)

Booch Band (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Day One) “Underneath” off the upcoming album “Pieces of Me” Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/2MuVGDRwxvjMRVW0Y7DPXX?si=9gYCixhdR4aYlq-iMe20qA Download it Free at: https://soundcloud.com/user-319845147-668415291/underneath Get it on on CDBaby: http://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/BoochBand Cinematography - Paul Bocchieri Directed by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Music video by Booch Band performing Underneath. (C) 2018 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Official Music Video for Booch Band's a.k.a. Leroy Bocchieri''s "Underneath" release. Ultimate pop, sultry lyric, passionate guitar, driving rhythm, and angst-ridden vibe on this one. Jagger, Elvis Costello and Presley are present as are the Beatles and a touch of soul. Recorded at Drum Farm Studio's in Menominie WI with Production and drums by John Richardson (Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Badfinger, Shoes). Jeff Murphy (Shoes) adds backing vocals, percussion, rhythm guitars and pop cool as well. Sue Orfield (Bo Diddley, Bobby McFerrin, The Indigo Girls, Ann Wilson (Heart), Dizzy Gillespie, Ivan Neville, Jo Dee Messina) plays the entire woodwind section hi lighted by a blazing sax solo.

The Official Lyric Video to "Standing in Your Light" Hopeful ode to a future of optimistic and luminated sentiment. Breezy and celebratory guitar flourishes sway with a lush vocal background that reminds us of the ethereal and spirited renewal from light. Jayhawks and other Midwestern heartland artists' vibes shine throughout. The Leroy's featured soulful guitar solo floats at first then builds to a Todd Rundgren-like uplifting jam. Leroy Bocchieri a.k.a Booch brings in John Richardson on Drums (Small Squares, Shoes, BadFinger, Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money), and Kevin Gastonguay on Keyboards. Booch Band (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Day One) “Light” is off their upcoming album “Pieces of Me” Get it on on CDBaby: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/boochband2 Stream it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5NqcvbH4nCNGs2Lhgn1Z2v?si=gYUDBsK-Rt-FTJJ3JYK75w Cinematography - Paul Bocchieri Directed by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Music video by Booch Band performing Standing in Your Light (C) 2019 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Official Lyric Music Video for Booch Band's a.k.a. Leroy Bocchieri''s "Standing in Your Light" release. Born to a Successful Grocer/Accordion Player (also named Roy) and housewife mother, Roy Jr received a Sears Silvertone guitar which he played through a Magnatone Custom 280 amp starting at age 8. He hated the Magnatone (at the time) and traded up to a Gibson Les Paul Artisan through a Marshall half stack by 13. School band taught him drums and percussion in addition to his guitar and accordion experience.  Playing in endless cover bands through school for weddings, parties, dances etc his first release came after he met Jeff Murphy of Shoes fame and was invited to record at their legendary Short Order Recorder Studio in Zion Illinois. The ensuing efforts resulted in his first single, “Shadow of a Doubt” b/w “Ain’t Nothin” on a 12” vinyl single on his vanity label Broken Records Ltd. A deal in Europe followed on Germany’s Specter Records with the single, Holdja Closa" from his first full album titled “Electric” and subsequent video garnered heavy exposure on MTV Europe and radio internationally. Two more albums followed with a new band he called Day One; “Hallowed Ground” and “Figurehead”. By this time Leroy was pulling double duty as a father of 4 and also formulating Big Dog Music Design to propagate his music to TV, Film, Commercials, and any sync-able media possible. Music Composer credits included: Hallmark Channels’ “Sunday Dinner”, “Good Night America”, Indie Slasher Film “Hunting Humans” and numerous ads and corporate branding pieces. A Christmas Single, “Santa Stole My Baby” was released in 1991 on Black Vinyl Records’ Original Christmas Pop Compilation including songs by Material Issue, Don Dixon, Matthew Sweet, The Spongetones, and Kelly Ryan. Very positive press was accumulated and the fun pop ditty still garners heavy rotation worldwide, appears on Karaoke collections, and has been covered by a number of bands. Fast forward 1000s of syncs and Leroy/Big Dog were contributing to anything from the Turin Olympics on CBS, McDonalds, Allstate, A&E shows, and Duck Dynasty.  Including his own projects, as a side man Leroy also played with Shoes on various live tours as well as bass on 1998’s “Isolation Party” by Tommy Keene.  After forming Booch Band, Leroy released two singles; “Underneath” and “Close on You” produced by John Richardson(Gin Blossoms, Shoes, Tommy Keene, Soul Asylum, Bad Finger, Eddie Money ) at his studio, DrumFarm, in Menominee Wi. Leroy is joined by John on drums and Kevin Gastuguay on keyboards. Jeff Murphy of Shoes adds backing vocals and electric guitar on “Underneath”.  A lighter spirited instrumental piece called “Holy Pow” will appear on Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” on Netflix premiering July 17. In addition, the latest Booch Band single “Standing in your Light” offers exposure and advocacy for phone addiction awareness with its’ debut on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music etc on aug 12, 2019. An original song penned for an upcoming animated re-telling of the original Pinocchio story(circa 1800’s / Sans Jiminy Cricket) will be released in December 2020. The song is called “Heart is Always Home".  So, The music keeps flowing and the songs continue to take on meaning while syncing with the visual for a bright future for Leroy Bocchieri. (he still has the Magnatone 280 and records often with it!)

"Santa Stole My Baby" recorded live at Drum Farm Studio in Menomonie Wisconsin on Nov 9, 2019. Featuring Jeff Murphy on Guitar Vocals (Jeff Produced the Original Recording of this song), John Richardson on Drums, (owner of Drum Farm Studio) and Leroy Bocchieri. Cinematography by William R. Editing by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Stream and Download this recording on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/bigdogmusicdesign/santa-stole-drum-farm-session-live Stream the Original Recording of this song on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/track/18U6x0DK3UIpn6z8LDni6A?si=LOcHAv8FR4iWpGxS8Dg2RQ History of "Santa Stole My Baby": Leroy Bocchieri (of Booch Band) offers up one of the first, and perhaps one of the best, Holiday-themed, alternative pop Christmas singles featured on the 1991 release titled "Yuletunes" compilation on Black Vinyl Records. Ultimate pop, provocative lyrics, passionate guitars! This could be the "after" to the "Before" of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus".

2:46 of Pure Christmas Pop Joy! Leroy Bocchieri plays the interloper here with a sort-of sequel to "I Saw Mother Kissing Santa Claus". This elusive single is from the evergreen Christmas Pop Compilation titled Yuletunes. Yuletunes on Black Vinyl Records boasted original pop/rock songs with a Christmas theme. Melodic, harmony-laden, power-pop Christmas songs from some of the best bands in the indie and power pop genre. A holiday classic. You've probably heard these at the mall over the years and didn't even know it. Not just holiday songs, GREAT songs with a holiday flavor. "Santa Stole" has also appeared on many other Christmas compilations throughout the years found in Walmart, Kmart, Best Buy and more. Yuletunes offered 16 songs total with seasonal themes featuring Shoes, The Spongetones, Matthew Sweet, Material Issue, Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Leroy and more. Also experience Leroy music with his power rhythmic pop as Booch Band and Day One available on CD Baby, iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon as well. More About Booch Band and Leroy Bocchieri: Booch Band (Feat. Leroy Bocchieri of Day One) “Santa Stole My Baby” is an evergreen 1991release originally on Black Vinyl Records’ “Yuletunes” Get it on on CDBaby: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/leroy8 Stream it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Rc2sTr Download it Free at: Sound Cloud: https://bit.ly/2AlGuWN Cinematography - Paul Bocchieri Directed by Leroy and Paul Bocchieri Music video by Booch Band performing Santa StoleMy Baby. (C) 2018 Booch Band, LTD. Under Exclusive License To Broken Records LTD. Ultimate pop, sultry lyric, passionate guitar, driving rhythm, and angst-ridden vibe on this one. Jagger, Elvis Costello and Presley are present as are the Beatles and a touch of soul. Recorded at Drum Farm Studio's in Menominie WI with Production and drums by John Richardson (Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Badfinger, Shoes). Kevin Gastonguay is featured on Hammond Organ (Dr. Mambo’s Combo, Nooky Jones, New Sound Underground) Pop Hooked, Lyrically Cooked, Floor swaying, guitar groovin', Rock with a melodic Pop. With influences as varied as the Beatles, Elvis Presley & Costello, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel, The Booch Band brings lyrically complex music imbibed with heavy grooves to a new generation. The Booch Band has taken on a series of incarnations through leader Leroy Bocchieri including "Leroy", and "Day One" but has now crystalized to the name Booch Band.(A long-time nickname) In fact, Leroy's midwestern upbringing is what has inspired the band's down home feel. A Chicago native, he began playing music because it's what he remembers most listening to as a child. (BTW: First instrument was accordion!) Endlessly playing The Beatles "Hard Day's Night" 33 1/3 on his father's Grundig-Majestic Hi-Fi and repeating "I Want to Hold Your Hand" caused him to pick up a guitar and sing. But, as with all new things, it wasn't an instant shred session. He had to fight his way through blistered fingers, bad notes, a Silvertone guitar from Sears, and parents screaming at him, "Turn that down, I'm trying to watch the Ed Sullivan Show!"

Original Video from "Electric" released on Germany's Spectre Records. Aired on MTV Europe as well as many other media outlets. Shot in and around Chicago and Southeastern Wisconsin. Shot and Directed by Lou Hinkhouse. Edited by Steve Claussen. Circa 1984.