Fixed a laptop which crashed before I joined Fandalism.

Tune into this week for Stig Jones's great tribute to the late Chuck Berry with me and Marc Roberge, The Drastic Oh No!!!! Band.

In the spirit of the great "Experiment" we will be releasing a song that is using the same shell as a recent tune, which I will link to when it comes out. Tune in Thursday!!

Flyer for Friday's gig-first time Dave, Bill and I have all played in public since 1988!

Stig Jones, Marc Roberge and Mike Viscardi return today as "The Why" Why???? Because we like you!!!!

Tune in today @ 3:30 when Fonzie Meets The Neverly Trio!!!

I will be playing rhythm guitar this Saturday with the Blue Jersey Band. Blues and Rock. Rarely will you see a band with TWO lefties!!!

In a little while I will be posting a collaboration with Stig Jones. Stig once again graciously let me add tracks to one of his tunes- an original. It was a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it.

Free outdoor concert tonight-supposed to be a gorgeous summer night!

I was watching the new Blu-Ray version of the original Planet of the Apes and there it was...

I was watching the Tonight Show last night...soon to be available on vinyl?

I drove into Newark on the NJ Turnpike this morning and saw this...

Outdoor gig next week at NJ Marathon

What Went Wrong  Words & Music by Michael J. Viscardi. An original written in 1987, recorded 2003. From my recovered lap top files, remastered 2018. Verse one City lights or country breeze Something's happening to me Orange brain, dirty air, walk right by me I don't care, On the phone or in my car reaching somewhere very far, Mind's up there but I'm down here, living in a brand new fear. Verse two Mom and Dad, should I stay, struggling to go one way, Few do know how I feel, loneliness I fear is real Under clouds as black as night, I'm standing there, but out of sight Reaching out just one more time, for something I may never find. Chorus What went wrong, What went wrong Verse three Up and down like black and white, I can't leave without a fight, Seeing green and feeling blue, There is nothing left that's true, Being me I know I can, work it out with simple plans But it's not all that great, someone's here, is it too late? Chorus Lead Verse Verse four City lights or country breeze It is only up to me Each step forward, cross that line, no one can go back in time. Chorus

No I'm Not Lonely is an original that was posted here over three years ago, but I never liked the drum programming, so I found a mix without any percussion, which allows for the bass to become the percussive lead. The video has added lyrics.

I Want To Be A Rock Star is an original Bradley O'Neill asked me to sing. I really love the tune and we happy to be on it! You can view Bradley's video here.https://fandalism.com/brad2008/eHjC

Dear Prudence is a brilliant production by Bradley O'Neill with B a Lady and me. Remembering John Lennon today. Please stop by Bradley's page https://fandalism.com/brad2008/eGQY

Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting-an archive find with a new video tribute to Elton John and Saturday Night Live. Recorded live in the studio by Rockslide 1988, remastered 2018.

Walk Away 1994 is the first of my recovered archives-though I edited the video footage and re-mastered the recording. This week is my fourth anniversary on Fanda, so what better than my own version of an original song covered by Bill Vignari, which was my very first post. https://fandalism.com/mikevisco/dhI9

I'm So Tired is a celebration of today's 50th Anniversary re-release of the White Album with a new video from the Cuspers. John Viscardi again on lead vocals.

Every Little Thing is a Lennon McCartney album cut featuring my brother John on vocals and drums. Another soundcloud conversion. Special thanks to Zapple Pie for use of their record label.

Prophecy by the Merj is a new video and remastered song of a soundcloud song that no longer plays from Fandalism. The song lyrics were later changed to Privacy, with the theme changing from fake psychics to paparazzi..

Imagine-a cover by Benny and the Boppers, 1985, featuring my brother John Viscardi on drums and vocal. I made a clip video.

Another Lost Heart / One Final Doubt is a medley of two songs we recorded at TraxEast. New lyric video.

Scary Mary, an original recorded by Rockslide at TraxEast Studios 1988. This is a lyric video, part of the soundcloud conversions, that no longer play for many.

You're My Everything is a lyric video recorded at TraxEast 1992. Bill Russell on lead vocals and lead guitar. John Viscardi on drums. Part of my soundcloud conversion series.

Just a Little is an old Rascals tune we did live with my old band the Core. Thoughts and prayers for the lead guitarist John who is battling a serious illness. He generally never sang-but always did this one.

It Was Never Meant To Be is a new original by The Cuspers. Happy Summer 2018!!

Mean, Cruel and Bad is a Blues Thursday entry. I had to take a week off, will get to songs later-too much time to track down on Youtube. My first post in three weeks.

The Last American Playboy is a Rockslide original recorded at TraxEast, written by Bill Russell. This is my third attempt at posting as it was blocked in a few countries because of the introduction, which I removed.

Don't You Know What Love Really Means is another Cusper original I wrote and part of the soundcloud conversion series. Footage from one of my favorite comedies "Better Off Dead".

Rainy Day Blues. Well it's Thursday in some parts of the Fanda world and I haven't posted in over a month, so...here is my Blues Thursday presentation of a new collaboration with Stig Jones and Janice Zamb.

Baby What Am I To Do is an original song written by my school friend Ben Lambert and performed by Benny and the Boppers in Auburn NY 1985. The drummer and backing vocalist is my brother John, lead guitarist is Terry Quill, who provided photos and the recording. Bass is by Rob Westover. I never saw these guys play-it was a short lived band. All I did here was assemble the video. Ben died this month and this is a tribute to him.Terry by the way has a very active career with several bands and is one of Central New York's finest musicians.

Sweet Home Chicago...trying to keep to one a week, but it IS Blues Thursday...

These Boots are Made For Walking by Lee Hazlewood. Recorded live Saturday night on my Fostex in mono (4 inputs), and synced with live footage from last year.

R & R is an original recorded by me and Bill Russell at Traxeast Studios, 1989. This is a remaster and a new video. I have a different version by the Merj further down on my page.

Twist and Shout my last post for 2017, with me on lead vocals from Rockslide live at Spotswood American Legion. Happy New Year everybody!!

Another "Lucky" Day is a new video of an original from the Cuspers as part of my Soundcloud conversion series about someone who falls in love with a person batting for the other team. Based on a true event. Thanks to Kevin Smith for the clip.

Nog Chuggers 2017-a miniset of 5 songs-we did about 15 total. Most of these have been posted from previous years, but cut to the end for a cool rendition of Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

Please Come Home For Christmas, a performance from last year's Christmas party with Rob Angello and the Nog Chuggers. Benny Hi-fi on lead guitar and vocals.

Let it Roll is a re-edited new video that seems to have passed the Copyright police after some heavy editing. This Cusper tune is part of my soundcloud video conversion series. Thanks to all who stopped by the first time last week-no need to do so again

Everynight and Everyday is a collab of "The Fandastic Blues Ensemble" written by Stig Jones, featuring Kathy Shortt, Stig Jones, Al Wood, Simon B, Marc Roberge and Mike Viscardi

WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND is a Rockslide live in the studio archive, with some later guitar and keyboard overdubs, remastered and with great American band footage as youtube allowed. Written by Don Brewer. Bill Russell lead vocal and guitars, Dave Tylicki drums and vocals, Keith Knoblock bass, Kurt Boehm keys, Mike V on vocals.

Put Down-a new video by the Cuspers about the art of "rejection". Part of my Soundcloud audio elimination series.

Got You Where I Want You by the Flys-this is my longest period of not posting since I joined Fanda...been busy...but I have several collabs I haven't been able to get to for a few weeks as we rehearse for a Friday gig. This is from Rockslide's last gig.

Too Much is an old original song of mine rerecorded by the Cuspers in response to the recent events in Virginia. This is a video about prejudice and bullying. If you want to skip the intro, go to about 4:30 for the song.

Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Bill's guitar also has the EHX Synth 9 effect.

No Matter What was our opening song when we played our first gig with Bill Russell on lead guitar.

Go Chuck Go by the Drastic oh no! Band. Stig Jones's great tribute to Chuck Berry with me, Stig, Marc and Tex Avery on the pens...

My Favorite Hell is a project that I started with Jim long before I joined Fandalism. Like the great "Experiment" this is a new song from Jim's musical shell that produced this cool tune:http://fandalism.com/videojim/ekOWBig thanks to Jim, the cool but sometime backwards guitarist the GREAT Egrebor Cram and special apprearance from Melani Cholie.

Loves Me like a Man-Happy Blues Thursday from Rockslide with this Bonnie Raitt classic performed last Friday. Lori Tylicki on lead vocals, Bill Russell lead guitar, Dave Tylicki drums, Mike V bass.

Can't Get Enough-from Friday's gig-first time Bill, Dave and I played together live since 1988. Lead vocal by Lori Tylicki.

A collaboration with Brad O' Neill. Here is the original instrumental by Brad on his page. fandalism.com/braddles/ehG2 The last time we met was a day So long past now faded away. I still think back to the day when we first met Moments in time you cannot forget So many people I've known Friendships they come and they go When that day finally comes for me To see long gone friends and family Time goes on Years move fast I know we can't remember everything I know that life isn't a granted thing There was a light for you A light so divine I asked my friend to come And help you cross the line So people say there's no God Some people thing we just "are" Some think we are drifting like random stars Randomly drifting a far I'd like to think there is more I hope to see you again I'd like to see all my long lost friends I want reunions that never end.

Gimme Shelter Rockslide-this is a more refined rehearsal with original Rockslide guitarist Bill Russell at the helm. I keep recording the same songs and we've done about 60...

Creep. A couple of months back I posted a rough take of this song from soundcloud. This is a better-more rehearsed video version, plus no soundcloud issues...

Still Scary (Mary's Revenge) is a sequel to Scary Mary. When Marc Roberge posted Misty, I remembered this song inspired by Fatal Attraction. This song is a composite of analog and older digital software, remastered with current digital software. Bill Russell plays all of the guitars and lead keyboards. John Viscardi on drums.

On The Lam started with an acoustic piece Stig sent me late last year. An original song written by Stig Jones, Marc Roberge and Mike Viscardi. Stop by Marc's page too: http://fandalism.com/mroberge/ejsU

To The Edge and Back was previously posted here more than 2 years ago from soundcloud. This is a new video and a remaster. I had to edit the video as yesterday's post was blocked worldwide because of a copyrighted clip from Workaholics.

The Neverly Trio Wake Up Little Susie, a collaboration of Jay Lemay, Marc Roberge and Myself- to celebrate an era before I was even born! If you want to cut to the music it starts around 2 minutes! Enjoy!!!! Jay's Link:http://fandalism.com/newest/#!/jay66/ehx3 Marc's link:http://fandalism.com/mroberge

Johnny Be Goode, Rockslide's studio version from 1988 with a video paying tribute to Chuck Berry. RIP.

7 Day Weekend from UK Jones, No Cal Roberge and Joisey Viscardi-my turn to post the collab between Stig Jones, Marc Roberge and me. Happy. Blues Thursday and nyuk nyuk nyuk!!!!!

Dear Prudence is my first collaboration with Bradley O'Neill. I originally hoped to do a collage of Lennon songs but stuck with the basic arrangement with three part harmony. Also a little tribute to the Rutles at the end. Thanks to Brad for letting me add a few things to his great production.You can visit his version here: http://fandalism.com/braddles/efVw

Sweet Child O' Mine, another jam from our reunion a couple of weeks ago. This is the Sheryl Crow version.

Let it Be Me-A great Everly Bros tune with a loose interpretation of the George Harrison version. Thrilled to work on my first collaboration with Jay and second with Bob. Two of Fanda's finest!

Saturday night was momentus, as Bill Russell joined us for a jam. It was the first time Bill, Dave Tylicki and I have played together since 1988. Hank, our lead guitarist was absent so I had to improvise on lead guitar, a very wild line up since Bill used to be the lead guitarist and here plays bass. This was our first run through of the Rolling Stones classic with Lori Tylicki singing a killer vocal. We did a few dozen songs, including me later on bass and Bill on guitar. Dedicated to Senior Paul!!!

It was 50 years ago this month the Beatles released Penny Lane and a completely new look and sound. This song is about my childhood in the 60s and wanting to reflect on how I remember this great song on the radio when I was 6. I made this video before I even joined Fanda, much updated of course.

Me and Bobby McGee, a great rehearsal. Lori is playing guitar and singing, Dave is on drums and I'm playing my Epi 335 through a Fender Champion and an OC-3 Bass pedal sending bass notes to my Peavy bass amp.

Baby What You Want Me to Do is one of the first covers I did with Stig. We were doing a new blues collab and I asked Marc Roberge to add drums. He pulled this tune off of drop box instead so we are re-releasing it with a full band and new video! BTW, Marc went on to finish the new one-we'll release it next week. Happy Blues Thursday!!

Another 1988 4 track from the archives by the Merj. Written and sung by Ed Healy. https://soundcloud.com/cusperone/down-on-my-own

The Nog Chuggers strike again with Feliz Navidad featuring Sylvia Benavente. Stick around the video for an encore performance of a Spencer Davis classic.

Aint Too Proud To Beg The Nogchuggers kick off another Holiday Season. Lead vocal by Anthony Grieco.

Bill Russell's raucous twist on the Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell classic "Boys" with all instrumentation and lead vocals by Bill Russell and Mike V on backing and response chorus vocals.

Life's Winds of Change. This is an original song written by Mark Taylor and myself for Kathy Shortt to sing. Mark actually performed a guitar piece entitled "Life Winding Down" that I added lyrics to. This is my original demo vocal with Mark's live guitar performance using a spider capo, which Kathy turned into a great ballad.

Back in the USSR. More vintage Rockslide live in the studio from 1988 with a new fuzz bass I added as Keith's bass can barely be heard, and we no longer have the original tracks. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, artistic, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Dove -- by ing (from San Francisco) I have never posted something I'm not involved in, but this is a shout out to my college buddy Mark, who has been an inspiration to me to continue writing original music. This song is now 9 years old. Wow-time moves. Written by Mark, performed by ing.

Back to the archives with live in the studio Rockslide. Kurt Boehm on lead vocals and keyboard, Bill Russell lead guitar backing vocals, Dave Tylicki drums, backing vocals, Mike Viscardi backing vocals, guitar, Keith Knoblock bass.

Feelin' Fine-is another collab with me and Stig. Happy Blues Thursday!!!!!

Ed Healy and I at the Roost in Staten Island live 2006. Happy Birthday John Lennon!!!!!

Emily's Waiting, a collaboration with Simon B utilizing his great composition The Cambridge Rock Scene http://fandalism.com/somebluesbloke#!/somebluesbloke/d6nG This is my first use of the Mel9 Mellotron effect. The bridge borrows lyrics from one of my originals that has a similar bridge. In addition to thanks to Simon B for allowing this, special shout out to Jim Jenkin for additional inspiration on this production.

Walking The Dog-my first blues Thursday with another partially restored vintage video from Rockslide.

Does God Make Fun, a song Ed Healy and I recorded in the 90s. My brother wasn't available so I used ... a drum machine. An Ed Healy original with a new video.

Helter Skelter-Rockslide live from Jamesburg 1989. Restored the rest of the video, but the audio needs work. Another White Album cut.

John Viscardi channels another John from the White Album, with a little help from the Beatles cartoon series.

A Cusper original loosely based on an old girl friend's cousin who use to have photo frames in his house with the models' photos still in them...they were all of his "girl friends". To my shock when looking for footage, I found several real life situations. But you have to watch until the end...things are not always as they appear.

As Tears Go By, another clip from Rockslide's debut/return. Lori Tylicki on vocals and guitar. This is from the live webcast video and needed a little clean up work. Song written by Jagger and Richards

So "Senior" Paul sent me a drum and guitar riff reminiscent of Stones and titled it Paul Tumblin Down. I immediately imagined a Stones Beatles hybrid style of song and recalled a McCartney song called Love Comes Tumbling Down...and it went forward from there. A free-styling improvised rocker by "Keef and Charlie" and my second collaboration with "Senior" Paul. A tribute to Dinosaur Rock.

Rockslide's debut Friday night in South Brunswick. With the addition of Rockslide drummer Dave Tylicki and Lori Tylicki on vocals and guitar. Special thanks to Joan Berly who came out for the gig!!!!!

I sat in last month with The Blue Jersey Band. We have no footage from the gig, but we have some nice rehearsal clips. Mark Marcello is singing and playing harmonica off camera. Rich Ribeiro with an awesome vocal and great 335 guitar work. Joe Marcello on lefty bass.

This weekend we celebrate Mark Taylor's retirement from the US Postal service with a collab song from the Who's album By Numbers.

Let Me Be There, a cover rehearsal with our former band with singer- guitarist Lori Tylicki.

One of my first posts on Fando was a song called Long Lost Love, which I wrote for Bill Vignari. I think Bill has some major fans here, because that version has a large amount of views and none of my others (besides Bill's vocals) come close. My brother and I decided to do our own version. We met up in Syracuse last week and touched up the mixing and mastering. I don't expect to come close to that, but we do hope you enjoy it.

Found some more archives-a 1987 Trax East studio cover from Rockslide by ZZ Top. Oh so 80s!!! Mike V on lead vocals, with Bill Russell guitars, Dave Tylicki drums, Kurt Boehm keyboard and Keith Knoblock bass.

http://fandalism.com/#!/simpleguitarman/dX8thttp://fandalism.com/kathyshortt#!/kathyshortt/dX7hAnoriginal song based on an instrumental by Mark Taylor entitled Life Winding Down. The new versionis written by Mark and myself, with Mark on guitars and Kathy Shortt on vocals. Mark's original version can be found here:http://fandalism.com/simpleguitarman#!/simpleguitarman/dUyP

A Single Drop of Rainwater is a short original from years back- redone when I was working on a collab this weekend. At some point I will rerecord a full version.

Doug S. posted his tune I Tried today-I mentioned I had a similar title and was going to rerecord this one, but this is the original 4 track (early digital) recording from 2003. I tried to remaster it, but still a little too harsh. John Viscardi on drums.

All Things Must Pass written by George Harrison, my first live acoustic only post. I was anxious to do something on my new Epiphone, Texan so here it is. Quick and rough...

I was able to finally convert and remaster soundboard recordings of my band Rockslide from the only gig we had on soundboard. Audio only from 1988.

Clean Break, an original by Stig Jones with additional tracks by Mike Viscardi Stig and I dedicate this song to Angelo Marinosci Jr. Happy Birthday Papa Angelo!!!!!!!! When I first heard this original by Stig, I heard other musical things going on in my head for the song. I couldn't get everything, but I think I added a little Italian seasoning to this great little ditty. I'm not much of a drummer, but I wanted to hold down a beat from my digital kit. Thanks again to Stig for allowing me to work with one of his tunes. Always fun!

Pretty Woman (Cover) by The Core. One more from this rehearsal session from 5 years ago

RIP Glenn Frey. This is a live post from John's garage 5 years ago. Brian Whary on lead vocals.

Without Friends is an original written by Bill Russell and I but mostly Bill's work here. We recorded this at TraxEast in 1989 with producer Plinky Giglio on the ivories. I found live footage which includes us performing this song, but my DVD burner crapped out before I finished converting all of the video. So Bill and I touched up some audio stuff over the summer and remastered it, though it would have been nice to have the original tracks to remix.

Something, a tribute to George Harrison. I finally get to work with fellow Beatle fan Mark Taylor as we cover this classic with a hybrid of Paul's tribute and George's later live version.

Patience, another cut from Rockslide's only taped gig, and the only time I ever tried to sing an Axl Rose tune. We joke at the end as we realize the party patrons are not watching.