Tony Cerniglia

Producer, songwriter, composer, musician

What’s Tony up to?

Performing, Mixing & Recording

Performing out live with Rock Paper Scissors. Madison’s newest Independent Urban Rock trio.

Mixing Generation Jones newest music for future release.

Recording Wausau’s favorite undercover rock band Atlantis. 

PRODUCER, SONGWRITER, COMPOSER, MUSICIAN

Experienced at producing, songwriting, recording and performing rock, pop, blues country crossover and EDM.

A multi-instrumentalist, Tony has produced, recorded and performed on hundreds of recordings for songwriters, bands, composers, jingles and publishers. He has produced and recorded everything from Dixieland Jazz to Rock opera.

Bio

  •  Experienced writing, creating, recording and performing rock and pop oriented music.
  • Written and/or produced hundreds of songs. 
  • Prefers songwriting artists and bands.
  • Performs on cajon, acoustic and/or electronic drums.
  • Plays guitar, bass and keyboards. 
  • Logic X, and Superior Drummer 3.1 production skills. 

Producer/Mixer Influences - Chris Lord Alge, Andrew Scheps, Butch Walker, F. Reid Shippen, Bob Clearmountain, Bobby Owsinski, Butch Vig, Alan Parsons

Drummer Influences - Hal Blaine, Danny Seraphine, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Barrymore Barlow, Matt Cameron, Charles Duncan and Buddy Rich. 

Musical Influences - Miranda Lambert, Brothers Ozbourne, Foo Fighters, Neetobreathe, Lori McKenna, Sia, Keith Urban, Adele, Joe Walsh, Lady Gaga, 60 & 70s top 40 radio, Peter Gabriel, Supertramp, Zeppelin, Queen, & Cheap Trick. Listening2 now

Tony performed with the country blues rock band stoptheclock, two of the Midwest's most audacious rock 'n' roll bands, Chaser and Boys In White. He's anchored the thunderous alternative rock bands Seventeen Rhinos and stickdog. He has appeared as the drummer of the rock band the Renfields with Earl Smith's and Mike Masseys world premier steampunk ballet production of Dracula. His on-stage antics and sense of timing keep audiences entertained, on their feet and questioning life's playground.

Out Live

Rock Paper Scissors - Johnny Sparkle, Tony Cerniglia, Tommy Heiber-Cobb

Shuffle Inn Reunion 2024
With Mike Massey, Mike Ripp and Steve Johnson.