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The Cruzados- Interview with bassist Tony Marsico and Vocalist Ron Young.

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The Rambling Man caught up with The Cruzados to speak about their latest album 'She's Automatic'. due out Friday 28th January via Deko Records.

The Cruzados return with a new lineup of original bassist Tony Marsico, Little Caesar vocalist Ron Young, guitarists Loren Molinare and Mark Tremalgia and drummer Rob Klonel. The album was recorded last summer in Los Angeles and features some talented guests performances by John Doe (X),  Dave Alvin (The Blasters), David Hildago and Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Gia Ciambotti (Bruce Springsteen), Melanie Vammen (The Muffs, The Pandoras), Greg Kuehn (TSOL), Jimmy Z (Rod Stewart), Buck Johnson (Aerosmith), among others.



Cruzados released their debut album "Cruzados" (1985) and "After Dark"(1987) on Arista Records spawning the singles and videos "Motorcycle Girl" and "Bed of Lies" which quickly became MTV favourites and chart-toppers, with the latter single reaching the #4 position on the Billboard chart in 1987. The Cruzados original songs and fan favourites in their live shows would eventually find their way into blockbuster motion pictures such as Roadhouse, From Dusk Till Dawn, Desperado, Gun Men, and more. The Cruzados would appear as themselves in the hit motion picture Roadhouse as well.

Cruzados hit the road hard-touring worldwide between the years of 1985 and 1989 performing at every dive bar and over the top stadium show in its path. The band shared the bill with a wide variety of diverse groups such as Fleetwood Mac, Joe Walsh, Billy Idol, Warren Zevon, Stevie Wonder, INXS, Joe Cocker to REM and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. After two albums and endless tours, the band called it quits.
I spoke with the friendly and refreshing duo of Tony Marsico and vocalist Ron Young via Zoom about the new album, The history of The Cruzados, and the music scene in the 1980s.

Click on the video player to watch the full interview.

Interview conducted by Anselm Anderson

Click here to read more about the album and follow the links to The Cruzados' Social Media.
ALBUM RELEASE: CRUZADOS TO RELEASE 'SHE'S AUTOMATIC' ON JANUARY 28TH VIA DEKO RECORDS | Rambling Man's Reviews (anselmanderson.blogspot.com)


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