PAUL PINO & THE TONE DADDIES

(505) 281-0127

We are a four piece variety band with original hits on the radio, nominations for musical awards, appearances on TV, features in print, film and other media throughout New Mexico and beyond.

Paul Pino, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, is happy to have many of his original rock, Spanish, country, folk and blues songs requested by fans and played on Southwestern radio stations. Brian Marquez on lead guitar, harmonica and vocals has played shows with Santana, toured with Elvin Bishop and recorded with Scotty Moore. John Arater is a drummer with years of experience playing with some of New Mexico’s top bands and touring the southwest. He’s got to get his two hours of practice in every day or “he doesn’t feel right”. Greg Martinez is a gifted six string fretless bass player. He is an award winning studio musician who has also toured the southwest. The New Mexico music legend Al Hurricane is Greg’s Godfather, so you know he’s got to be good!

Our Modest Mission

We strive to ignite spontaneous outbursts of revelry, musical ecstasy,

crying for joy and dancing on tables.

Quotes

  • Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top – “I like that s#*t, can I get a CD!?”
  • Lucio Urbano of KUNM – “Dude, I love your new original song “The Lawyer Blues” the lead guitar and vocals are fantastic and I can definitely use it on my show!”
  • Of Santa Fe Bandstand- “You all did a great job. Just what we wanted. Everyone got up and danced”.
  • Rocking Rick of KDCE in Espanola – “You never cease to amaze me with your creativity!”
  • Donna Howell of KSFR’s “Gotta Dance” in Santa Fe – “We love your songs and it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to get so much original dance material from a submission. We will play lots of your songs on our show.”
  • Dave Vermillion of the Fabulous Nike Dance Hall– “We love to have you play here because we know lots of people will show up.”
  • Marcelina Velasquez – “I use your song “Las Estrellas De Nuevo Mexico” as a theme song for my radio program on KSSR in Santa Rosa.”
  • Michael Brasher of KANW – “We are going to include your original song “Las Estrellas De Nuevo Mexico” on our New Mexico Super Stars CD!”
  • Bob Hilpern, MC for the Tucson Folk Festival- “You all are the best dance band we’ve had this year!”
  • Linda Hansteen Pino. College instructor- Your love song “Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today” rivals the sonnets of Shakespeare. Disclaimer- Linda is Paul’s wife.

Some Venues We Have Played

The Tucson Folk Festival, The New Mexico State Fair, Sky City Casino, Carrizozo Music In The Parks, The Cowgirl BBQ in Santa Fe, The No Scum Allowed Saloon, The Albuquerque Folk Festival, Serafins, The Solo Club, The Wild Pony, The Prickly Pear Resturant, Ned’s on Rio Grande, Santa Fe Bandstand on The Plaza, Veterans Posts 13, 99, 100 and 49, The Zapata Club, The Palo Duro Senior Center, The Tijeras Open Air Arts Market, Molly’s and Pete’s in the East Mountains, many wonderful fiestas and the Solid Grounds Coffee House.