The Zambonis | |
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 The Zambonis | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bridgeport, CT, United States |
| Genres | pop punk Indie rock |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Labels | Tarquin Records |
| Members | Dave Schneider Jon Aley Mat Orefice Tom Andrukevich Shawn Fogel Tarquin Katis Cary Pollick Peter Katis Steve Tanski Matt Gonzalez Bob Anderson Rich Dart |
| Website | thezambonis |
The Zambonis are an American indie rock band formed in 1991 by musicians Dave Schneider (The LeeVees), Peter Katis, Jon Aley, and Tarquin Katis, based in Connecticut. The Zambonis write songs exclusively about ice hockey. Schneider says of the band's musical style: “We’re the only band in the world whose two biggest influences are The Beatles and Wayne Gretzky!”[1]
The NHL has commissioned the group to compose theme songs for the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche.[2] The band has toured with the Stanley Cup[3] and fundraised for Matt Cullen's organization, Cullen Children's Foundation.[4]
In deference to the ice resurfacer and Frank Zamboni, The Zambonis are a licensee of the Zamboni Company.
- ^ McAllister, Mike (25 April 2007). "Daily List: Top Sports-Sounding Band Names". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ Cruice, Valerie (14 April 2002). "For Love of the Game, a Hockey Band (Yes, a Hockey Band)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ Shea, Kevin. "Stanley Cup Journal 2006, July 24th: Aaron Ward, Matt Cullen". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
Like last year, Cullen hired The Zambonis to perform. The rock band from Connecticut performs all hockey-themed songs, including their most recognized track, 'I Wanna Drive the Zamboni.'
- ^ "Our Sponsors". Cullen Children's Foundation. Retrieved 2014-10-23.