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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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DelGuidice was born in
[[
Miller Place,
New York|Miller Place]], [[
Long Island
]]
where he still resides today.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://patch.com/new-york/millerplace-rockypoint/miller-places-mike-delguidice-talks-big-shot-solo-career|title=Miller Place's Mike DelGuidice Talks Big Shot, Solo Career|newspaper=Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY Patch|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He was 13 years old when he first started playing [[Billy Joel|Billy Joel’s]] music. He grew up in the
[[
North Shore
(Long Island)|North Shore]]
, where he spent a lot of time watching Joel’s Live from Long Island concert video and hanging out in the music room at
[[
Miller Place High School
]]
where he practiced the songs of Joel, [[Elton John]] and [[Paul McCartney]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://billyjoel.com/news/mike-delguidice-landed-gig-billy-joel-rolling-stone|title=How Mike DelGuidice Landed Gig With Billy Joel|last=|first=|date=|work=Billy Joel Official Site|access-date=|via=Rolling Stone}}</ref>
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DelGuidice was born in Miller Place, Long Island where he still resides today.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://patch.com/new-york/millerplace-rockypoint/miller-places-mike-delguidice-talks-big-shot-solo-career|title=Miller Place's Mike DelGuidice Talks Big Shot, Solo Career|newspaper=Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY Patch|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He was 13 years old when he first started playing [[Billy Joel|Billy Joel’s]] music. He grew up in the North Shore, where he spent a lot of time watching Joel’s Live from Long Island concert video and hanging out in the music room at Miller Place High School where he practiced the songs of Joel, [[Elton John]] and [[Paul McCartney]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://billyjoel.com/news/mike-delguidice-landed-gig-billy-joel-rolling-stone|title=How Mike DelGuidice Landed Gig With Billy Joel|last=|first=|date=|work=Billy Joel Official Site|access-date=|via=Rolling Stone}}</ref>
== Career ==
== Career ==
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DelGuidice started his music career performing in Long Island piano bars and saloons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/nyregion/things-to-do-on-long-island-june-28-to-july-4-2015.html|title=Things to Do on Long Island, June 28 to July 4, 2015|date=2015-06-25|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He struggled for many years to pay the bills pushing and performing his original music and finally releasing 2 music albums, "''Miller Place''" and "''My Street''."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nysmusic.com/2016/01/06/mike-delguidice-big-shot-rock-the-showroom-at-turning-stone/|title=Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Rock The Showroom at Turning Stone|last=Stockbridge|first=Kathy|date=2016-01-06|website=NYS Music|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>
DelGuidice started his music career performing in Long Island piano bars and saloons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/nyregion/things-to-do-on-long-island-june-28-to-july-4-2015.html|title=Things to Do on Long Island, June 28 to July 4, 2015|date=2015-06-25|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He struggled for many years to pay the bills pushing and performing his original music and finally releasing 2 music albums, "''Miller Place''" and "''My Street''."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nysmusic.com/2016/01/06/mike-delguidice-big-shot-rock-the-showroom-at-turning-stone/|title=Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Rock The Showroom at Turning Stone|last=Stockbridge|first=Kathy|date=2016-01-06|website=NYS Music|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>
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In 2000 Mike started the band Big Shot, which is a tribute to the music of Billy Joel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-joel-perform-surprise-set-with-cover-band-on-long-island-20160625|title=Watch Billy Joel Perform Surprise Set With Cover Band|newspaper=Rolling Stone|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> Big Shot played its first [[Gig (music)|gig]] at the Village Pub in
[[
Port Jefferson
, New York|Port Jefferson]]
in the same year. With DelGuidice on lead vocals and piano, it drew big crowds from the start. By 2011, some of Big Shot’s members were burnt out from playing over 100 gigs a year. DelGuidice’s solution was to call Billy Joel’s long-time lead guitarist, Tommy Byrnes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billyjoel.com/news/mike-delguidice-goes-big-shot-cover-band-touring-piano-man-long-island-pulse|title=Mike DelGuidice Goes From Big Shot Cover Band To Touring With The Piano Man|last=|first=|date=|work=Billy Joel Official Site|access-date=|via=}}</ref>
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In 2000 Mike started the band Big Shot, which is a tribute to the music of Billy Joel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-joel-perform-surprise-set-with-cover-band-on-long-island-20160625|title=Watch Billy Joel Perform Surprise Set With Cover Band|newspaper=Rolling Stone|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> Big Shot played its first [[Gig (music)|gig]] at the Village Pub in Port Jefferson in the same year. With DelGuidice on lead vocals and piano, it drew big crowds from the start. By 2011, some of Big Shot’s members were burnt out from playing over 100 gigs a year. DelGuidice’s solution was to call Billy Joel’s long-time lead guitarist, Tommy Byrnes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billyjoel.com/news/mike-delguidice-goes-big-shot-cover-band-touring-piano-man-long-island-pulse|title=Mike DelGuidice Goes From Big Shot Cover Band To Touring With The Piano Man|last=|first=|date=|work=Billy Joel Official Site|access-date=|via=}}</ref>
Byrnes and Burgi joined regular bassist Nick Dimichino, keyboardist Carmine Giglio and saxophonist John Scarpulla in filling out Big Shot’s lineup and DelGuidice continued to sing in concerts. Having Billy Joel's band members [[Tommy Byrne (musician)|Tommy Byrnes]] and [[Chuck Burgi]] in Mike's band Big Shot in 2011 is what started the progression into the whole process of getting Mike involved with Billy Joel's band.<ref name=":0" />
Byrnes and Burgi joined regular bassist Nick Dimichino, keyboardist Carmine Giglio and saxophonist John Scarpulla in filling out Big Shot’s lineup and DelGuidice continued to sing in concerts. Having Billy Joel's band members [[Tommy Byrne (musician)|Tommy Byrnes]] and [[Chuck Burgi]] in Mike's band Big Shot in 2011 is what started the progression into the whole process of getting Mike involved with Billy Joel's band.<ref name=":0" />
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DelGuidice also writes his own music for his songs. At the
[[Independence Day (United States)|
Fourth of July
]]
in 2016, he played a set in Billy's backyard and performed in a show in August at
[[
Nassau
Veterans Memorial
Coliseum
|Nassau Coliseum]]
. Comedian
[[Kevin James (broadcaster)|
Kevin James
]]
came out that night to play "Miami 2017." Months later, James texted DelGuidice to see if he had a song they could use as the theme to his CBS show ''
[[
Kevin Can Wait
]]
'', DelGuidice sent over "Ordinary Guy," a tune he wrote for a 2011 reality show about tribute bands that never made it to air.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/kevin-can-wait-theme-written-by-michael-delguidice-1.12381741|title=‘Kevin Can Wait’ theme came from a Big Shot|newspaper=Newsday|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> Kevin James accepted the song for his show.<ref name=":0" />
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DelGuidice also writes his own music for his songs. At the Fourth of July in 2016, he played a set in Billy's backyard and performed in a show in August at Nassau Coliseum. Comedian Kevin James came out that night to play "Miami 2017." Months later, James texted DelGuidice to see if he had a song they could use as the theme to his CBS show ''Kevin Can Wait'', DelGuidice sent over "Ordinary Guy," a tune he wrote for a 2011 reality show about tribute bands that never made it to air.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/kevin-can-wait-theme-written-by-michael-delguidice-1.12381741|title=‘Kevin Can Wait’ theme came from a Big Shot|newspaper=Newsday|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> Kevin James accepted the song for his show.<ref name=":0" />
At present DelGuidice is a member of the Billy Joel Band playing rhythm guitar and vocals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-billy-joel-gives-mike-delguidice-the-spotlight-again-at-msg-show/article/478411|title=Review: Billy Joel gives Mike DelGuidice the spotlight again at MSG show|date=2016-10-29|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He has been with Billy Joel since 2013. He continues to tour the world with the band including monthly show at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/michael-delguidice-of-billy-joel-cover-band-big-shot-joins-the-piano-man-s-band-1.6555261|title=Joel tribute singer joins the Piano Man's band|newspaper=Newsday|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Billy Joel Tribute-Band Leader Landed Gig With the Real Piano Man|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/how-billy-joel-tribute-band-leader-landed-gig-of-a-lifetime-w444653|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>
At present DelGuidice is a member of the Billy Joel Band playing rhythm guitar and vocals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-billy-joel-gives-mike-delguidice-the-spotlight-again-at-msg-show/article/478411|title=Review: Billy Joel gives Mike DelGuidice the spotlight again at MSG show|date=2016-10-29|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> He has been with Billy Joel since 2013. He continues to tour the world with the band including monthly show at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/michael-delguidice-of-billy-joel-cover-band-big-shot-joins-the-piano-man-s-band-1.6555261|title=Joel tribute singer joins the Piano Man's band|newspaper=Newsday|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Billy Joel Tribute-Band Leader Landed Gig With the Real Piano Man|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/how-billy-joel-tribute-band-leader-landed-gig-of-a-lifetime-w444653|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>
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{{commons category|Mike DelGuidice}}
{{commons category|Mike DelGuidice}}
* {{official website|www.bigshottributeband.com}}
* {{official website|www.bigshottributeband.com}}
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* [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/arts/music/from-billy-joel-tribute-band-to-the-real-thing.html?_r=0 ''From Billy Joel Tribute Band to the Real Thing''], Dave Itzkoff (30 December 2013); ''
[[
The New York Times
]]
;'' Retrieved: 10 November 2016.
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* [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/arts/music/from-billy-joel-tribute-band-to-the-real-thing.html?_r=0 ''From Billy Joel Tribute Band to the Real Thing''], Dave Itzkoff (30 December 2013); ''The New York Times;'' Retrieved: 10 November 2016.
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