Michael Angelo Batio

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Michael Angelo Batio (born February 23, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois) is considered as one of fastest rock guitarists in the world.Batio first played guitar at the age of ten. At the age of fourteen, he started playing jazz guitar, and within two years he had won the Chicago-based "All-State Jazz Solo Award". He received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition at Northeastern Illinois University. After he had graduated, Batiobecame a session guitarist in his hometown. As a session player, Batio recorded music for Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, United Airlines, United Way, McDonalds, Beatrice Corp., and the Chicago Wolves hockey team, among others.
He began his recording career in 1984 when he joined new Chicago-based heavy metal band Holland. In1987 Batio joined glam metal singer Jim Gillette. The two metal stars, along with bassist T.J. Racer and drummer Bobby Rock founded the band Nitro. In April 1993, Batio founded his own record label, M.A.C.E. Music and in 1995 recorded his first album, No Boundaries, which he released under the name Michael Angelo.
Michael has performed over 1,200 shows in 30 different countries since 1993. He has toured the world performing guitar workshops, touring with various bands and as a solo artist.
Michael invented the twin-necked, left and right-handed Double-Guitar. He plays the guitar right or left-handed. He also plays both guitars together in harmonies or two separate parts together at the same time.

Michael's M.A.C.E. Music website: www.angelo.com

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