Music Background
Born and raised on the southwest side of Detroit, MI
from a family of 14, all who were musically inclined. My
father, Juan C. Solano, played guitar and sang his words
of wisdom musically speaking - learn Mexican music -
leave that rock -n- roll alone - by 1965 my brother
Leonard Solano worked in a band called The 5th's one, I
believe they knew about 10 songs, but at the age of six
- it somehow seemed natural that my mind and my body
enjoyed music - off to the pawn shop, my first guitar -
a Telsco - the strings were so high you could shoot
arrows with it (ha ha). After much practice - I decided
by the age of 12 years old, I would one day like to win
a Grammy - WOW - started first band at age of 9 or 10
with Joey, Jim, Ramon, and Phillip Romero. In Junior
High worked as the Mercury Band (same band) in high
school worked as the Night Rider Band. Steve Solano
added vocal and harp (other band members the same).
By 1978, after high school, joined the Miguel Cachon
Salsa Band as lead and rhythm guitars - Steve Solano
vocal and harp -7 --piece band. By 1979 - it was off to
the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves (79-82). 1980 I had
joined the Latin Counts - Joey and Jimmy in band - me
Francisco lead and rhythm - we also worked as the Mondo
Cane Band 50's and 60's music. We worked a lot with AM56
HONEY RADIO. We did some great shows but by 1985, I had
left the Mondo Cane Band and the Latin Counts Band -
freelanced for a couple of years. By 1987 performing
with the Blue Pigs Police Band - never an official
member but was an honorary member (by way of Mr. Blue
Pig himself - H. Burrell). In the meantime I
concentrated on writing songs and playing music and all
was well till I got injured in 1994. It was a hard time. 1996, made contact
with Mr. J. Gillis (Nov. 17, 1996) and started the G-N-S
project - now 5 years down the road we have 2 CD's out -
my dream of winning a Grammy award is still alive - 28
years later.
Previous Bands
Mercury - Night Rider - The Miguel Cachon Salsa Band -
The Validers The
Blue Pigs - Mondo Kane - The Latin Counts - The Amigos,
and now - GNS.
Favorites
Food - all of it.
Music - Anything doo-wop, I love the oldies
Great friends. Seeing childhood friends
and having a great time.
My Message Of Hope
Please always recycle and drive safely - take care of
each other. We are all we got and please support the
Personal Responsibility Act. Let's give Peace a chance.
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Info Box |
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Christina’s
flowers and gifts. located at 5423 W. Vernor in
Detroit MI
or by mail
add $3.00 S&H
GNS
7387 St. John St.
Detroit, MI 48210
Please make checks payable to: Francisco Solano
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