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Vic Ruggiero

Victor "Vic" Ruggiero
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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.


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