Season 7 episode 197: Interview with Greg Amici

We had a great visit with Greg Amici about his return to music after a 16-year hiatus cause by a vocal polyp. We talk about his latest release “Tragiccomic,” his work with Jim Mastro, and how he got back to his true love – making music.

Gregory Roncalli Amici, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, grew up in East Brunswick and surrounding towns. While his roots are firmly planted in Jersey, his creative journey has taken him from the heart of Manhattan to Los Angeles and back again. With humor, he calls himself a"count in name only," tracing his aristocratic lineage through Italian family names such as Benedetti, Stalute, and Scala. Greg found his calling as a musician in high school, inspired by local bands. Picking up the guitar in his late teens, he founded his first band, The Clergy, and later teamed up with a musical partner to form the '80s alt-rock band Junk. Their cover of "The Shape of Things to Come" was featured on the compilation The East Coast 60’s Rock n’Roll Experiment, produced by longtime friend Matt Pinfield.

In the late '90s, Greg formed Big Honey, a New York-based band with a loyal following. Their rise peaked at the CMJ Music Festival but paused indefinitely when a vocal polyp sidelined Greg for years. Despite this setback, his talent was widely acknowledged, earning praise for his distinctivevoice and songwriting abilities from peers within the music community.

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