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Bob Mazzo - lead singer/rhythm guitar for Smashing Idols

Born and raised in Hoboken, NJ, Bob recalls playing baseball on the corners of 10th and Garden while rockin' to bands like KISS and Led Zepplin and dancin' to the funky beats of KC & the Sunshine Band and the Bee Gees. Then, in 1980, his family moved to the nearby surban town of Clifton, NJ, where his new friends turned him onto hard rock bands like Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Van Halen as well as more progessive bands like Yes and Rush.
It wasn't long before his new hippie-style high school friends in Clifton started taking him to CSN and Grateful Dead concerts, at which time Bob's taste in music drastically changed. He also became a huge jazz fan and began frequenting NYC jazz clubs such as the Village Vanguard and Sweet Basil with the likes of old buddy, Chris Cardillo.
Upon entering high school, Bob almost immediately joined his first rock band with friends Chris Cardillo and Jim Farley. The band became known as "Open Doors", and Bob's younger brother, Chris Mazzo, joined as the drummer. They played everything from Van Halen to the Grateful Dead.
Bob went onto college at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, where he completed a degree in computer science. Bob spent a lot of his spare time taking jazz piano lessons while waiting tables on the weekends.
During this time (the year was 1988), Bob lost his dad to a massive heart-attack. During this tragedy, with God's peace upon him, Bob continued to seek the Lord in his life until he found a spirit-filled church in Newark, NJ. Bob surrendered to God at this church and proclaimed Jesus as Lord and Savior of his life.
After serving eight years during the nineties as piano player/singer, Bob took up songwriting again and began to pursue a serious part-time career in music. After finally recording his 2000 debut CD entitled "My life is in Your hands", Bob put together his own band and started playing his music live at local churches coffee and houses.
After several years of praying and searching for the right musicians, God answered Bob's prayers. As a result, Bob has been collaberating with a new team of musicians and godly men. In January, 2003, the band became officially known as "Smashing Idols". Their new sound has a modern, hard rock edge, with lyrics that leave no doubt as to who they are singing about. "It's all about showing Jesus to others through our music", says Bob.

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