Del Casher is music royalty who changed the course of rock and roll with his invention of the wah-wah pedal. He also created the Ecco-Fonic, the Fender Electronic Echo Chamber and the guitar synthesiser.ย ย Since a young age, Del has worked in all areas of the entertainment industry. He starred in a radio show โThe Many Guitars of Del Casherโ after he finished high school and earned a position with world famous RCA New York recording group โThe Three Sunsโ when he introduced his ideas of the Ecco Fonic.
His invention the wah-wah pedal changed music forever. In 1966, Vox Musical Instruments asked Del to develop and promote sounds for the guitar. He first introduced his creation to Universal Pictures in 1967, producing a unique wah-wah sound when he played his original music which had never been heard before. His unique guitar sounds were featured in the NBCโs โNews Centre 4โ theme which played every night for 18 years and became one of the longest running TV themes in history.
He was featured in the opening title theme for โThe Traveling Salesladyโ and his wah was also featured on the sound tracks for โThe Ghost and Mr. Chickenโ, โThe Shakiest Gun in the Westโ and โThe Ambushersโ. He appeared in films alongside the king Elvis Presley in โRoustaboutโ and Jerry Lewis in โThe Patsyโ. He also produced and played for the alternate theme for Sony Pictures โSpiderman 2โ.
He has composed music for โChico and the Manโ starring Freddie Prinze Jr and produced, arranged and performed a Jimi-Hendrix style wah for the film โReindeer Gamesโ. Nowadays, Del performs around the world as a soloist and is the composer for his โAmericana Suiteโ for orchestra. He has worked with the likes of Bobby Troup, Peggy Lee, Buddy Ebsen and Sonny and Cher.
We are honoured to have Del Casher associated with us and we look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with a legend in the music industry. For all the lastest news on Del Casher please visit his website at www.delcasher.com.
Del Casherย is a Blue Pie Records USA artist and is published for selected songs by Blue Pie Publishing USA (ASCAP).