A native New Yorker of Italian heritage and a child prodigy cellist, Francis Rodino survived a solid classical music education in both the US and Italy, before being bitten by the Rock 'n' Roll bug and arriving in London as a guitar playing singer/songwriter. Paying his dues and honing his writing and performing skills on the London club and pub scene, Francis Rodino built up a powerful live presence with his band of some of the capital's finest rock musicians resulting in a solid and loyal fanbase.