Genetic Marker
Genetic Marker was recorded at Dreamco Music Studio and released June 2016. The cover art includes some thoughts that correlate to the album title and songs: “Where did we come from? Why are we here” Where are we headed? The answers to mankind’s eternal questions may be in our code ... our lives determined by fate written eons ago. Or, are we free to alter our destiny through events… like love and war.”
The majority of the album was written and performed by DeMarco himself; four songs were co-written with Ken Mazur (Robert Palmer Band). Other musicians who leant their talents to these recordings include; Jim Fielder (Buffalo Springfield, Blood Sweat and Tears and Neil Sedaka), Reggie Dantzler (Cosmic Dust), Brandon Thompson (The Waiting), Ethan Jones, Dave Lamar James, Kelley Lubitz and Dan O’Neill. The bonus track “Let Him Be The King” was recorded at Larabee Sound in Hollywood in 1974 and features Billy Joel, Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf), Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper Band), Rhys Clark (Alice Cooper Band and Freddy Fender Band) and Jim Fielder.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found - released early 2007. This album weaves together DeMarco’s past and present musical contributions into one cohesive work, featuring many talented musicians including Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper Band), Tommy Talton (Gregg Allman Band and Cowboy), and Barry Richman (Lynard Skynard) on guitar; Billy Langley on keyboards; Rhys Clark (Billy Joel Band and Freddy Fender Band) playing drums; and Jim Fielder (Blood Sweat & Tears and Neil Sedaka) on bass. Billy Joel and Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) appear on the bonus track Sail Away.
Chris DeMarco - The 80’s
Chris DeMarco – The 80’s was released by Dreamco Music in 2008 but recorded in the early 80’s at The House of Music in West Orange, NJ and Media Sound Studio on 57th Street in Manhattan. Some of the talented musicians who played on these tracks include Bob Kulick (KISS, Meatloaf), Doug Katsaros (Aerosmith, BonJovi, Elton John), Thommy Price (Billy Idol and Joan Jett, Ron Wood and Blue Oyster Cult), and Yogi Horton (John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and The B-52’s).
Times Square Country Sessions
Times Square Country Sessions (demos) - Christopher King (Chris’ alter ego). Recorded at Kid Productions in New York City between 1983-1993.
It’s About Time
It’s About Time (EP) - was recorded at Media Sound Studio in 1978 and released by Dreamco Music in 2015. The recordings feature Yogi Horton , Pierre “Pepe” Brock (Robert Palmer Band), Michael Abene, Michael Brecker (John Lennon, Dire Straits, Frank Sinatra), Ken Mazur (Robert Palmer Band) and background vocals by “Rouge” (Desmond Child).
Riff Raff - Chris DeMarco - The 70’s
Chris DeMarco - The 70’s - Riff Raff - recorded in 1977 at Media Sound Studio on 57th Street in Manhattan and Caribou Ranch in Colorado. The band Riff Raff was comprised of Chris DeMarco, Ned Liben, Ray Hennigan, Jimmy Lowell and David Lanik. The band was formed after Chris and Ned met while visiting a mutual friend in the hospital. Ned and his band mates were looking for a singer and someone to write their songs. In a matter of weeks Chris had turned their riffs into songs and recruited Sid Bernstein as their manager. Soon, Riff Raff began playing gigs at Copperfields and CBGBs in The Village and became the talk of the town. Many famous musicians showed up to see them play, including Led Zepplin, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton and Paul Stanley from Kiss. Riff Raff was signed to Island Records and the subsequent album was produced by Bob Margouleff (Stevie Wonder and Devo). It was finally released in 2010 by Dreamco Music.
Troma’s WAR Soundtrack
The soundtrack for Troma’s ware was composed and performed by Chris DeMarco. The movie was directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. Troma’s WAR tells the story of a group of marooned citizens who stumble upon a terrorist plot to take over the United States. With no help in sight and no way to contact reinforcements, it’s up to these ordinary people to save the world! A political satire of the glamorization of war in the 1980s, Troma’s WAR is considered Troma’s “undiscovered masterpiece,” and the film celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018.
Toxic Avenger III - Soundtrack
Toxic Avenger III - The Last Temptation of Toxie was released in 1989 (also by Troma Entertainment) with music composed and produced by Chris DeMarco based on the music of Antonin Dvorak.
