Meco

Meco
Birth nameDomenico Monardo
Born(1939-11-29)November 29, 1939
Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 83)
Tamarac, Florida, U.S.
GenresSpace disco, disco, funk, easy listening
Occupation(s)Musician, music arranger, record producer
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1965–1985
LabelsMillennium Records, Casablanca Records, RCA Records, Hip-O/MCA Records

Domenico Monardo (November 29, 1939 – May 26, 2023), known as Meco, was an American record producer and musician, as well as the name of his band or production team. Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme from his album Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk; both the single and album were certified platinum in the US.