About

Born of Italian parents, second generation G. G. and Guy Guido (“The Guido Brothers”) began their musical careers under watchful eyes, Italian waltzes and of course Chianti. G. G. played trumpet from age 1, and Guy took up the guitar at age 8, which gave G. G. a musical advantage of 7 years. From early childhood through teenage years, the two played juke joints and church festivals in the little town of Pikeville, Wisconsin. Don’t bother looking it up, because the town is no longer there.

With his ragged, tattered blue jeans, misfit button shirts and bandana, a guitar strapped around his shoulders, Guy was the main writer, with G. G. supplying needed creative input at the appropriate time as well as mournful Harmon Mute trumpet as needed. G. G. always had the classiest clothes – tailored by the noted Little Bobby Antoinette – the brightest teeth and minimal jowls forcing his trumpet to belt out his innermost feelings. On stage, “The Guido Brothers” entertained audiences with songs, jokes and stories becoming well known at the outskirts of town and even ventured to the big city on occasion. At the time, the brothers were earning $4 a night at fish fries, bingo games, and other highly interesting venues. One time, “The Guido Brothers” played to a sold-out crowd at Chris’ Tap, where you could get a 6 ounce glass of Old Style beer for a mere 10 cents. Needless to say, there were incidents that night - 60 ounces of beer for a dollar! Do the math.

Through the years, The Brothers (as they are referred to by friends and family) were inseparable and they played music like brothers, each sensing the other’s musical twists and turns. But they had disagreements as well. Arguing over who had the best solo the night before, who had the flashiest clothes or which one got the most attention from the girls in the front row. Some of these disagreements were harmless, although on occasion a fist would be raised. Never once did either brother maim the other, lucky for the multitude of fans over the years and you and I today!

In a simple twist of fate, the brothers were separated for a time, with G. G. playing trumpet on TV for the Grammy Award show the same night Guy was playing in a small coffee shop for 20% off coffee and muffins. Inequality at its finest. Not only did this infuriate Guy, but stiffened his resolve to get back on the circuit with G. G. Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, New York City, Paris, Cairo, Johannesberg, Berlin, London and Los Angeles were the places G. G. played while traveling the world with other top name acts. Meanwhile, Guy was stuck in a day job selling seashells by the seashore until one day, the idea to reunite popped into both brothers’ head at the same moment. When they called each other on the phone, the lines were busy. That is really a brotherly connection! After 6 attempts, finally one of the brothers stopped calling and they made the re-connection so important to today’s music scene (this, of course is the subject of the longest-running dispute between the two…G. G. says Guy stopped first, and Guy says G. G. stopped first, but no matter, the unification of G. G. and Guy Guido “The Guido Brothers” was complete).