Vic Ruggiero

Victor "Vic" Ruggiero

Background information
Birth name	Victor Ruggiero
Also known as	Rugaroo; Big Rick; Bad Vic; Lord Sluggo
Origin	Bronx, New York City, New York
Genres	Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Blues, Punk
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Hellcat Records, Do Tell Records, Stubborn Records, Moon Ska Records, Special Potatoe Records,
Associated acts	The Slackers Stubborn All-Stars SKAndalous All Stars Crazy Baldhead Rancid
Website	Official Site
Notable instruments
Hammond B-3 Organ, Piano, Bass, Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, Theremin & Percussion

Victor "Vic" Ruggiero, (also known as Rugaroo, Bad Vic or Lord Sluggo) is a musician, songwriter and producer from New York City who has played in reggae, blues, ska and rocksteady bands since the early 1990s, including The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All Stars, Crazy Baldhead and The Silencers (not to be confused with the Scottish rock band The Silencers). He has also performed with punk rock band Rancid, both live and in the studio. He has released four solo acoustic albums and continues to tour and record worldwide. Ruggiero is known primarily as a singer and organist, although he also plays piano, bass, banjo, cigar box guitar, guitar, harmonica and percussion.

Ruggiero is known for his distinct Bronx accent that has a deep, raw quality to it. His lyrics usually follow several themes, including the apocalypse, dark humor, political distrust, paranoia, murder, irony, romance and loneliness. His songs have ranged from narrative ballads to whimsical tunes inspired by Beat generation poets, authors and songwriters, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and John Lennon.