Artist description Mad-awesome guitarist harkening back to the legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale. While often collaborating with other artists, Eltorito prefers to do most of his recordings as a one-man band on an old 4-track. More recently, Eltorito has branched away from just Surf and Punk, to explore the mellower realms of Folk.

Music Style Surf, punk, folk

Musical Influences Dick Dale

Similar Artists Beck, Elliott Smith, Marc Ribot

Artist History Torrey "Eltorito" Musicant was born on March 2, 1978. At age sixteen he bought his first instrument, a bass guitar, at the request of a good friend of his to start a band. He has not stopped since. He has personally released an album a year since 2000, creating more than 40 songs. A hand-picked selection of favorites are available here.

Group Members Torrey Musicant

Instruments guitar, vocals, recorder, accordion, vocal sound effects, bass, drums.

Albums Eye (2000); See Speak Hear (2001); Mr. Musicant (2002).

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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