John bucchino birthdate
John bucchino birthdate
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John Bucchino
American songwriter
John Bucchino (born 1952) is an American songwriter of both lyrics and music, an accompanist, a cabaret performer, and a teacher.
He has been called "super-talented".[1]Stephen Schwartz said his songs have "insightful lyrics and gorgeous melodies", "rich harmonic textures and subtle…inner voicings." His music has "beautiful intricacies."[2]: 5
Career
Bucchino was born in South Philadelphia, son of an accountant; his family moved to Palm Springs, California when he was 12.
He started writing songs in high school. After college he moved to Los Angeles.[3] He never had music lessons of any sort. He does not read music,[2]: 6 and he taught himself to play the piano by ear.[4]
Bucchino did not seek out a career as songwriter for musicals; he "wanted to be a singer/songwriter/piano player ala Billy Joel or Elton John or Joni Mitchell".[3] Bucchino