Robert Parissi (born 29 December 1950 in Mingo Junction, Ohio) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as frontman for the American funk group Wild Cherry.[1][2] He also wrote the group's only hit, the 1976 chart-topping "Play That Funky Music".[3]. He was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Junction along the Ohio River. The band played the Ohio Valley region, Wheeling, West Virginia and the rest of the Northern West Virginia panhandle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
After Wild Cherry disbanded in 1979 without another major hit, Parissi became a producer and dedicated himself to adult contemporary music. He writes and records smooth jazz and has collaborated with Steve Oliver and Will Donato.
^"Vanilla Ice's style freezes". The Telegraph-Herald. 1 February 1991. p. 1. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
^Kaufman, Gil (1 April 2009). "Wild Cherry had a huge hit with the song during the 1970s disco era". MTV. p. 1. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
^Adams, Deanna R. (13 January 2010). Cleveland's Rock and Roll Roots. Arcadia Publishing. p. 108. ISBN978-0-7385-7786-9.
External links
Official Website - not Official site.
April 28, 2023
parissi, robert, parissi, born, december, 1950, mingo, junction, ohio, american, singer, songwriter, musician, best, known, frontman, american, funk, group, wild, cherry, also, wrote, group, only, 1976, chart, topping, play, that, funky, music, raised, steel, . Robert Parissi born 29 December 1950 in Mingo Junction Ohio is an American singer songwriter and musician best known as frontman for the American funk group Wild Cherry 1 2 He also wrote the group s only hit the 1976 chart topping Play That Funky Music 3 He was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction Ohio He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968 Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville Ohio one mile north of Mingo Junction along the Ohio River The band played the Ohio Valley region Wheeling West Virginia and the rest of the Northern West Virginia panhandle and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Rob ParissiBirth nameRobert ParissiBorn 1950 12 29 29 December 1950 age 72 Mingo Junction Ohio U S OriginSteubenville Ohio U S GenresFunk funk rock blue eyed soulOccupation s Singer songwriter musicianInstrument s Vocals guitarYears active1970 present After Wild Cherry disbanded in 1979 without another major hit Parissi became a producer and dedicated himself to adult contemporary music He writes and records smooth jazz and has collaborated with Steve Oliver and Will Donato Contents 1 Discography 1 1 With Wild Cherry 1 2 Solo 2 References 3 External linksDiscography EditWith Wild Cherry Edit Wild Cherry 1976 Electrified Funk 1977 I Love My Music 1978 Only the Wild Survive 1979Solo Edit Late Bloomer 2008 Boca Ciega Bay 2010 Ocean Sunset 2011 East Coast Vibe 2011 The Real Deal 2012References Edit Vanilla Ice s style freezes The Telegraph Herald 1 February 1991 p 1 Retrieved 29 January 2011 Kaufman Gil 1 April 2009 Wild Cherry had a huge hit with the song during the 1970s disco era MTV p 1 Retrieved 29 January 2011 Adams Deanna R 13 January 2010 Cleveland s Rock and Roll Roots Arcadia Publishing p 108 ISBN 978 0 7385 7786 9 External links EditOfficial Website not Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rob Parissi amp oldid 1141399820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
