David Zollo

David Zollo is an American singer, songwriter, author and recording artist who plays piano and organ on his own albums and for other artists.

Biography Early years Iowa native Zollo learned piano at age 4. His grandfather E. Payson Re was a New York jazz pianist. Zollo's music tastes were influenced by his father's extensive collection of vintage American music, and while in his teens he sang rhythm and blues songs for family and friends.

High and Lonesome In 1992, Zollo founded the Iowa City pub rock band High and Lonesome (named for a Jimmy Reed song). Members included Zollo, Ruari Fennessy (guitar), Dustin Conner (bass), Darren Mattews (guitar), and Jim Viner (drums). High and Lonesome released three albums on Zollo's Trailer record label: Alackaday, Livefromgabes, and For Sale or Rent, all produced by Zollo and Bo Ramsey.

Though they occasionally play reunion shows, the band dissolved while Zollo recovered from throat surgery. Zollo then formed the band Dave Zollo and the Body Electric.

In 1996, Zollo moved to Nashville, joining Todd Snider's Nervous Wrecks band. When Snider downsized his band in 1997, Zollo returned to Iowa City.

In 2002, Zollo released the album Big Night, on which he wrote all but one song. Helping out were Ramsey, Eric Straumanis (vocals, guitar), Jon Chamberlain (guitar), Chris Winter (guitar), Dale Thomas (steel guitar), Steven Howard (bass), Brad Engeldinger (drums), and Eric Griffin (percussion).

Trailer Records Inspired by the example of local artists' collective Shed Records, Zollo founded and operated Trailer Records from 1994 until 2005. Trailer Records released albums by Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, High and Lonesome, Pieta Brown, Brother Trucker, and Kelly Pardekooper. In 2005, with Zollo's vocal chords fully recovered, he closed down Trailer Records to focus on touring and recording. Since then, the two have performed shows together, and Zollo has played on Whitmore's albums.

Zollo and Whitmore formed the band Middle Western in 2016, and planned to record an album. Other members of Middle Western include Stephen Howard (guitar, bass), Stevie Doyle (guitar, bass), and Brian Cooper (drums).

Discography Solo albums 1994: The Morning Is A Long Way From Home (Trailer) 1998: Uneasy Street (Trailer) 2001: The Big Night (Trailer) 2014: For Hire (self-released)

High and Lonesome 1992: Alackaday (Trailer) 1994: Livefromgabes (Trailer) 1997: For Sale or Rent (Trailer)

For Bo Ramsey 1997: In the Weeds (Trailer)

For Todd Snider 1998: Viva Satellite (MCA Nashville) 2006: Devil You Know (New Door) 2008: Peace Queer (Aimless)

For Greg Brown 2014: Over and Under (Rubric)

As producer 2004: Brother Trucker - Something Simple (Trailer) 2004: The Pines: The Pines (Trailer) 2005: BeJae Fleming - Destination Unimportant (Trailer)

Also appears on 1996: Tom Jessen's Dimestore Outfit - Redemption (Trocadero) 1999: Dave Moore - Breaking Down To 3 (Red House) 2000: Kelly Pardekooper and the Devil's House Band - Johnson County Snow (Leisure Time) 2000: Dick Prall - Somewhere About Here (White Rose) 2002: Shoe Money - Misspent Youth (Cowtown) 2004: Patrick Brickel - Songs from the Pink Sofa (Trailer) 2004: The Pines - The Pines (Trailer) 2009: William Elliott Whitmore - Animals in the Dark (ANTI-) 2013: FireSale - Mind Breath 2013: Cesare Carugi - Pontchartrain (Roots Music Club) 2015: William Elliott Whitmore - Radium Death (ANTI-) 2021: Hello Clyde - Delay (self-released) 2024: Sullivan's Daughter - Snow Miser & Heat Miser Song (Aquitania)