Joseph Colantonio

I am a country singer/songwriter/musician . I am presently 78 years old , had accordion lessons from my uncle staring at 8 years old , graduated Batavia High School , Batavia, NY June 1964 and enlisted in the Marine Corps and served 6 yrs 5 months active duty . Started my band " The Moonshine Valley Band in 1972 after playing in an other group for a little over a year and we disbanded in 1993 ; and I played in a Duo for 7 years after and then , after my partner moved , I played in a couple short lived ventures and started writing and playing out as a Solo act from time to time . During this time I worked a full time job 49 years at Falcone electric Supply Company selling electrical residential- commercial- industrial products . I " retired " but still work driving veterans around to medical and shopping trips . I also have some of my songs on facebook , ReverbNation and Soundcloud . I am still writing and trying to get published . All my songs are registered with ASCAP .