Fotomaker – Nostalgia Central

Power pop band Fotomaker was formed in Long Island, New York, in 1977 by bassist Gene Cornish and drummer Dino Danelli, both former members of The Rascals.

Wally Bryson (formerly of The Raspberries) was added on guitar and vocals, along with guitarist/vocalist Lex Marchesi and keyboardist/vocalist Frankie Vinci.

The group quickly landed a deal with Atlantic and released their self-titled debut in 1978, which included the sublime chart single Where Have You Been All My Life?

Before the year was out, they’d released another LP (Vis-a-Vis), which featured another minor hit in Miles Away.

Fotomaker were never quite able to break out beyond the power pop cult, and Bryson left the group to return to Cleveland in mid-1979.

Frankie Vinci assumed lead vocal duties for the final album, 1979’s Transfer Station, but faced with diminishing returns, the group elected to call it a day.

Drummer Dino Danelli died on 15 December 2022, aged 78.

Wally Bryson
Vocals, guitar
Lex Marchesi
Guitar, vocals
Gene Cornish
Bass
Frankie Vinci
Keyboards, vocals
Dino Danelli
Drums