| Current News And Reviews | |
| February 7, 2012 | |
| RMSS comes out of the studio for one exclusive private event at the Orlando World Center Marriott as a featured performer for the Kohls National Convention. Jerry Seinfeld was the headliner and RMSS was asked to play an extra set after the great comedian/television star. | |
| January-February, 2012 | |
| HAPPY 2012! RMSS continues to complete the recording and make decisions on song selection and sequence. This is going to be a KILLER CD that will change the world of RMSS! Look for big things from the band in 2012. | |
| November 18, 2011 | |
| Gibson Showroom 3 Song Pre-Release Party. RMSS releases a 4 Song CD for ONLY their fans in attendance at this private show. The band debuted some songs from the upcoming CD! Look for the release in March-April 2012! | |
| October 31, 2011 | |
| Halloween Release of 3 Songs from the upcoming CD. In the spirit of Halloween, RMSS released remakes of Hocus Pocus (originally performed by Focus), Gallows Pole (originally performed by Led Zeppelin), and new ROCKING original song called 3-2-1 from the upcoming CD. | |
| October 2011 | |
| RMSS continues tracking in Orlando and now has some mixing being done by Elvis Cabrera. | |
| Sept 16, 2011 | |
| RMSS rock Dexters of Winter Park! | |
| June-July, 2011 | |
| RMSS tracking in Orlando at Ricmon Studios and then mixing in Burbank, California with engineer Nolan McIntyre at the famed studio, The Mix Room. The new CD should be released in late summer/early fall. It's all hands on deck! Thanks to Bill Papp at Paint It Black Studios, John Regna at World Entertainment, Nolan McIntyre at The Mix Room, & legendary artist Jose Feliciano for the support! | |
| May 3 & 12, 2011 | |
| RMSS lay down HOT basic tracks for 12 songs at Paint It Black Studios in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The new recording will feature new original songs and classic remakes and surprises! | |
| April 1, 2011 | |
| RMSS rock Brandon Honda for the release of the new 2012 Honda Civic. | |
| April, March, February, 2011 | |
| RMSS is full on pre-production for the next recording. | |
| April 1, 2011 | |
| RMSS rock Dexters of Winter Park! | |
| March 26, 2011 | |
| Bay Hill Invitational Private Event. RMSS live behind the 8th hole of this tournament sponsored by Arnold Palmer. | |
| March 11, 2011 | |
| Frank Sinatra Jr in Ocala, Florida. Rico is invited to attend the show and meet the performer (son of Frank Sr). He and his band brought back great memories. This music is a big influence and Frank was right on. Thanks to John Regna. | |
| March 9, 2011 | |
| Orlando Harley Bike Week Concert featuring headliner RMSS! Another great show at one of our favorite venues! | |
| March 3, 4, & 5, 2011 | |
| Jose Feliciano at Epcot Center. John Regna, manager of Jose introduces Rico & Page to the legendary 8 time Grammy Winner. Jose gives RMSS permission to record his song "Crazy Heart" on the next RMSS CD. It was an awesome 3 days! of music and backstage laughs. Thanks to Jose and John for your support and friendship. | |
| February 25, 2011 | |
| RMSS rock Dexters of Winter Park! | |
| February 24, 2011 | |
| The Orchestra (former members of Electric Light Orchestra & ELO II) soundcheck at Epcot Center. Manager Of The Orchestra, John Regna introduces Rico to band at soundcheck. They sound incredible! | |
| February 19, 2011 | |
| Special Olympics of Florida Concert with headliner RMSS at Gaylord Palms! It was a top notch event and fund raiser. Thanks to SOC of Florida for booking RMSS to healine the event. We are humbled by your work for these amazing athletes. | |
| January 28, 2011 | |
| RMSS rock Dexters of Winter Park! | |
| January 21, 2011 | |
| The Plaza Theater Orlando with Del Castillo from Texas. A great show featuring the hot flamenco rock of DC and RMSS rock Latin unique style. | |
| December 17, 2010 | |
| Christmas Concert at Gibson Showroom. Rico showcases some young Orlando talent before RMSS hit the stage. | |
| November 18, 2010 | |
| Club 57 West-After the Magic Game Concert with RMSS! | |
| November 14, 2010 | |
| RMSS rocks the Concert For Carla with Pat Travers, Angelo Jannotti, and guests. | |
| October 4, 2010 | |
| POSTPONED: The Plaza Theatre Orlando 7 PM. RMSS opening the show for Del Castillo http://delcastillomusic.com/ 425 North Bumby Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 Box Office: (407) 228-1220 | |
| October 1, 2010 | |
Rico Monaco and band members back up vocalist Jorge Cintron for a contest finals event at the Polk Theatre, called "Asi Canta, Asi Baila Mi Gente." 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Sponsored by the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County, Florida. |
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| September 25, 2010 | |
| Downtown Arts District Fund Raiser "La Mashcera Goes Hollywood!" 7 pm to 11 pm. RMSS rocked at this rooftop event. Location: Star Tower, 260 S. Osceola Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Great sunset and view of all of beautiful downtown Orlando | |
| September 10 thru 15, 2010 | |
| Dean Markley famous guitar string manufacturer and good friend events with Rico Monaco in Orlando. | |
| Sept. 2 thru Sept 7, 2010 | |
| Rico Monaco heads to New York City and Connecticut for meetings and recording sessions, a little fun too. | |
| August 28, 2010 | |
| RMSS opens the show for Tears For Fears after winning the Gibson Smokin' Opening Act online voting contest (highest voted original act). The audience grew to an estimated 20,000 and the band just layed down the law. Great show. | |
| August 21, 2010 | |
| Gaylord Palms SummerFest. Kissimmee, FL. RMSS kicking out the jams for the final time at this summer long event. | |
| August 13, 2010 | |
| Gaylord Palms SummerFest. Kissimmee, FL. RMSS ROCKS again. | |
| August 7, 2010 | |
| Hard Rock Live Orlando. RMSS headlines this great venue | |
| July 17, 2010 | |
| Gaylord Palms SummerFest. Kissimmee, FL. RMSS kicking out the jams. The band played nine (9) 45 minute sets in 26 hours! | |
| July 17, 2010 | |
| Historic Orlando Harley 10th Anniversary celebration! RMSS totally rocks this great establishment. A brand new Harley is given away and La Mega radio is the host. Thanks to Amanda, and the ownership of Orlando Harley. | |
| July 16, 2010 | |
| Friday Night Live at Uptown Altamonte. RMSS rocks this venue for the 4th time in just over a year! The first of 3 gigs in 26 hours! | |
| July 15, 2010 | |
| Rico
Monaco & Sol Sons win "BEST LATIN ACT" in the Best Of Orlando 2010 Awards as voted by readers of the Orlando Weekly. Thanks to all our fans for voting us the winner again! We have won every year we have asked you to vote for us including 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 (best with an original release), & now 2010! |
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| July 3, 2010 | |
| Gaylord Palms SummerFest. Kissimmee, FL. RMSS live outdoors! | |
| July 2, 2010 | |
| Club 57 West in downtown Orlando. RMSS is back at this downtown live music venue | |
| June/July 2010 | |
| The Passion Theory, Rico Monaco Guitar Method, Daily Lesson Plan Volume 1. Soft-release and a 70 minute sample is launched as part of the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago "Check In, Rock Out" program presented by Gibson Guitars. The sample plays 24/7 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago on Channel 53 and the DVD is available for sale in the hotel. www.thepassiontheory.com is also launched and other web related sites. Distribution deals are in discussions but the DVD is available thru the website for sale. It includes 2 DVDs, over 3 hours of content, 120 lesson items, 25 detailed Worksheets, an organized daily workout based on music theory/exercises/songs/solo techniques, and over one year's worth of guitar lessons. | |
| June 26, 2010 | |
| Gaylord Palms SummerFest. Kissimmee, FL. RMSS live outdoors! | |
| June 19, 2010 | |
| Summer Kick Off Festival. Lakeland, FL | |
| May 28, 2010 | |
| Club 57 West in downtown Orlando. RMSS rocks this new downtown live music venue. | |
| May 22, 2010 | |
| Summer Kick Off Festival. Lakeland, FL | |
| May 5 2010 | |
| Rico Monaco & Sol Sons ROCK the Cinco de May celebration at NBC Universal's Latin Quarter Citywalk festival. | |
| May 4, 2010 | |
| Rico Monaco & Sol Sons featuring the BIG BAND with 4 horns, female vocalist, plus the core 6 piece for a total of 11 pieces absolutely put on a great performance at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The band performed on a stage built right on top of a beautiful pool. Great event! Thanks to Aaron & John. | |
| May 3, 2010 | |
| Rico Monaco guitar instruction video is running at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago as part of the Check In & Rock Out program presented by Gibson Guitars. Rico's 70 minute video covers many lesson items, shows RMSS jamming, promotes "The Passion Theory" full instruction DVD, and Gibson Guitars! The video lessons run on every TV at the HR Hote Chicago 24 hours a day 7 days a week. They will be selling RMSS new DVD/CD and The Passion Theory at the front desk of the hote as well. Thanks to HR Hotel Chicago and Michael Waggoner from Gibson Guitars. | |
| March 20, 2010 | |
| RMSS rocks the Wildside Upscale BBQ in Kissimmee, FL. | |
| March 9, 2010 | |
| RMSS records 8 songs live on video for Vision TV to be aired on Orange Cty. TV in June! | |
| February 11 & 13, 2010 | |
| Rico Monaco filming new Instruction DVD. Big news concerning Rico's instruction DVD coming soon! This will be getting major exposure in the coming months once complete! | |
| January 30, 2010 | |
| Ricmon Productions Showcase @Gibson Orlando Showroom. Rico Monaco hosting and performing with some of the best young and new talent in Orlando. This will be a regular event to held at the Gibson Showroom. | |
| January 14 thru January 20, 2010 | |
| January 14 thru January 17, 2010- NAMM Show Report~ Rico
jammed at the Dean Markley sound
booth and met with Michael Anthony (of Chickenfoot & Van
Halen), Neal Schon (of Journey), Buck Dharma (of Blue Oyster Cult), Bernie Williams
(guitarist and ex-centerfielder of the New York Yankees), Craig Chaquico (guitarist for
Jefferson Starship & smooth jazz solo career), Steve Smith (Vital Information &
Journey world class drummer), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers & Chicenfoot),
and saw Ted Nugent, Slash, Bootsy Collins, Dick Dale, George Lynch, TM Stevens, Nuno
Bettencourt etc... It was a great event where many
contacts were made. NAMM Show, Anaheim, California. Dean |
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| December 4, 2009 | |
| VIP Private Release Party for "So Alive from the Sunshine State" at the Gibson Showroom! Big event with catering, beer, and of course Cabo Wabo Tequila provided by Sammy Hagar and company! | |
| November 14, 2009 | |
| RMSS first concert performing songs from "So Alive from the Sunshine State" at the Orlando Food & Wine Festival with headliners "The Average White Band." | |
| November 3, 2009 | |
| Hard Rock Live- An Evening with Rico Monaco & Sol Sons! RMSS performs for fans, 300 troops on leave from Iraq, and the World Hunger charity. | |
| October 7 thru October 13, 2009 | |
| Sammy Hagar invites Rico to come to Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and jam at his annual Birthday Bash. It's a great week long event where many friendships are renewed and new ones are made, notably with famous string manufacturer, Dean Markley! Thanks to Sammy, Marco, and Jorge for the hospitality! | |
| Sept thru October 2009 | |
| Rico Monaco producing the tracks for the new release. Also, adding some video scenes from the beach at sunrise with lead vocalist Page filmed and edited by talented your director/writer Leonard Wilkes. | |
| September 13, 2009 | |
| RMSS records and films 13 songs LIVE in the studio in one day with 5 cameras! This will be mixed with the live footage from July 15, 2009 and a few other studio tracks to create a BIG DVD/CD package. | |
| August 2009 | |
| Rico Monaco writes 6 more songs for the bands' upcoming recording sessions and rehearses the band hard! | |
| July 15, 2009 | |
| Jazz Jams Uptown Altamonte WLOQ 103.1. RMSS video taped the performance to be released on their upcoming DVD/CD! | |
| May 8, 2009 | |
| RMSS live at Friday Night Live at Uptown Altamonte Eddie Rose Amphitheatre. | |
| May 5, 2009 | |
| RMSS live outside at Cinco de Mayo-NBC Universal Citywalk Latin Quarter | |
| March 27, 2009 | |
| RMSS rock Dexters in Winter Park, FL | |
| March 1, 2009 | |
| Rico Monaco continues to write material for the next RMSS release and has also started a new project performing classic standards, arias, and boleros on another recording. This project will take him to New York City and back over the next few months. Stay tuned for more info coming soon. | |
| February 5, 2009 | |
| RMSS rock "Clematis By Night" in downtown West Palm Beach Florida! The highlights included the debut performance of the new original song "Romantica" and a great new RMSS version of "Hotel California" plus the famous Italian artist Zucchero song, "Baila Morena." | |
| December 6, 2008 | |
| Switch Allstar Jam at the Roll Bar! Benefit for "Toys For Tots" with Special Guests Pat Travers, Les Dudek, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Rico Monaco. | |
| November 15, 2008 | |
| RMSS has thousands of delegates from the National League Of Cities grooving to their Latin Rock sound at the Marriott World Center. | |
| November 14, 2008 | |
| RMSS provide their unique brand of Latin Rock for National League Of Cities conference delegates from around the country at the Marriott World Center! | |
| November 8, 2008 | |
| Music In The Courtyard Festival in Deltona, FL with Rico Monaco & Sol Sons! A great evening of the passionate Latin Rock music delivered by RMSS. | |
| October 24, 2008 | |
| RMSS rock Friday Night Live at Uptown Altamonte. Great outdoor festival show at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, FL. Kiyro makes his debut as keyboardist & lead vocalist. | |
| September 26, 2008 | |
| Gibson Guitars
signs Rico Monaco to an Artist Agreement! "I am very happy to
be working with Gibson. Thanks to Michael, Tiffany, and Matt at Gibson Orlando for
their great support." -Rico Monaco The deal
was proposed by Michael Waggoner, Entertainment Relations |
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| September 18, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & The New Centurions rockin "Liam Fitzpatricks" in Lake Mary, Florida | |
| September 13, 2008 | |
| Gibson Guitars Clinic with Rico Monaco at Bloomingdales at Mall At Millenia! What a great event with many budding guitarists out to watch, listen and learn. Great performances by Rico with keyboardist Kiyro and students as well. | |
| September 4, 2008 | |
| Guitar Town sponsored by Gibson Guitars preview Bloomingdales at Mall At Millenia featuring 10 foot high artist renditions of Gibson Les Paul guitars! | |
| August 21, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & The New Centurions at Friday Nite Live in Uptown Altamonte POSTPONED due to Tropical Storm Fay. Rescheduled to October 24, 2008. | |
| August 15, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & The New Centurions back at the new Irish Pub "Liam Fitzpatricks" in Lake Mary, Florida | |
| August 1, 2008 | |
| The legendary jazz fusion band "Return To Forever" performs at House Of Blues. What a great show with Corea, DiMeola, Clarke, and White! | |
| July 17 & 24, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & The New Centurions kickin' out the jams at the new Irish Pub "Liam Fitzpatricks" in Lake Mary, Florida | |
| May 8, 2008 | |
| RMSS puts on a great show at "Alive After Five in Sanford." It was a wonderful street festival. | |
| April 18, 2008 | |
| St. James Talent Show -Orlando, Florida. Rico produces the 8 th grade band "Kings Way" for the 4th year in a row. Joe, Charlie, Sergio, and Dylan put on a great show and rocked the audience! | |
| April 12, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & The New Centurions rock Dexters in Winter Park, Florida! | |
| March 29, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Jessie Caraballo on drums (Marc Anthony & J-Lo) | |
| March 7, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Jessie Caraballo on drums (Marc Anthony & J-Lo) and they rocked! Luis Rojas and Joel Lopez kickin out the jams on bass and keys too! | |
| March 5, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco sits in at BB Kings Blues Club with the BB King Allstar Band. ROCK IT! | |
| February 23, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Al Cheek who is Rico's best friend and a great musician is the owner of this great New Orlean's style Restaurant & Music Hall. | |
| Thursday February 14, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco performs at Orlando's Amway Arena on the outdoor stage for WHTQ 96.5 with the band "Switch" opening for the VAN HALEN show!! That's right Rico rocked some VH tunes at about 6:45 pm to get the fans ready for Eddie and the boys! Wow, if only Sammy and Michael could have been there too... maybe next time. | |
| February 9, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & Sol Sons live at Red Cross Valentines Day event at Gaylord Palms Resort. | |
| February 7, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Al Cheek who is Rico's best friend and a great musician is the owner of this great New Orlean's style Restaurant & Music Hall. | |
| January 25, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Al Cheek who is Rico's best friend and a great musician is the owner of this great New Orlean's style Restaurant & Music Hall. | |
| January 24, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Dexters in Winter Park, Fl. | |
| January 19, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Cricketeers Arms Pub on International Dr. in Orlando, FL | |
| January 12, 2008 | |
| The New Centurions featuring Rico Monaco at Bourbon St. Restaurant & Music Hall in The Villages, FL. Al Cheek who is Rico's best friend and a great musician is the owner of this great New Orlean's style Restaurant & Music Hall. | |
| January 12, 2008 | |
| Rico Monaco & Sol Sons live at "Taste Of Orlando" at the beautiful Veranda Park in Orlando. |