Annie Bertucci was born and raised in Northern California and was already singing in Honor Choirs by the age of 12 years old, and with her brother Anthony on electric Guitar, performed through her High School years doing talent shows, weddings, Pep Rallies and casuals. After performing in numerous rock & roll bands throughout the Pacific Northwest in the early 70s, Anne decided it was time to move to Los Angeles for a chance at a recording deal.
After auditioning for a band named “The Babys”, Anne was chosen from over 100 applicants to join the band as a featured vocalist for the entire 1979-80 tours. “The Baby’s” with Anne toured nationwide as an opening act for Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Eddy Money, Ted Nugent, Journey, Styx and other major acts, playing the largest concert arenas in the USA and Canada, including Cobo Hall, Los Angeles Forum, Toronto Speedway, and also performed live, and live-to-tape on all major television music shows. including, “Midnight Special “ABC TV, and “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” CBS New York. In 1980. Anne made her first 24-track master solo recording featuring 4 songs and began to shop a deal in Los Angeles. Bobby Hart (Of Boyce & Hart acclaim) initiated the negotiations with Zebra Discourde, and got her a deal with Marbal Productions. This began Anne’s career with her first vinyl debut.
From 1980-1985, Anne has released 3 solo albums worldwide, toured, and promoted these albums for Domestic Labels throughout Europe, Japan, Australia, etc…Performing on MUSIKLADEN, WWF Club, Old Grey Whistle Test, Applouso, Dresheiber, and Multiple television and live performances throughout Europe.
1 I’m Number One (Erich Bulling, Iren Koster, Mario Balestrieri) 3:17 2 It’s A Crazy Life (Marcia Waldorf, Wolff Ekkehardt Stein, Wolfgang Jass) 3:38 3 Room No. 3 (Larry Stewart, Mark Stockwell) 3:04 4 Jamaica Ginger (Anne Bertucci) 3:51 5 Love Is Symphony (Iren Koster) 3:39 6 Vive La Difference (Steven Kerry) 3:07 7 You’re Out (Marcia Waldorf) 3:35 8 No No No (Iren Koster) 3:20 9 Don’t Cha Love Me (Tom Manche) 3:38 10 Ice Cream Cone (Al Styne, Chris Turner, Ren Toppano, Susan Kelly) 3:42 11 Against The Law (Gene Hubbard, Les Carlsen, Joyce Macek) 3:58 12 So Selfish (Anne Bertucci, Iren Koster, Mike Cramer) 3:53
Media
Musicians
1 I’m Number One
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar (solo)
Steve Lukather
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
2 It’s A Crazy Life
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar (solo)
Steve Lukather
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
3 Room No. 3
Bass
Leland Sklar
Drums
Mike Baird
Guitar
Mike Landau
Synthesizer
Erich Bulling
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
4 Jamaica Ginger
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar
Mike Landau
Synthesizer
Erich Bulling
Sax
Steve Tavaglioni
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
6 Vive La Difference
Bass
Leland Sklar
Drums
Mike Baird
Guitar
Mike Landau
Keyboards
Greg Mathieson
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Tom Kelly
7 You’re Out
Bass
Leland Sklar
Drums
Mike Baird
Guitar
Mike Landau
Keyboards
Greg Mathieson
8 No No No
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar (solo)
Steve Lukather
Keyboards
David Foster
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
9 Don’t Cha Love Me
Bass
Leland Sklar
Drums
Mike Baird
Guitar
Mike Landau
Fender Rhodes
David Foster
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
Background Vocals
Tom Kelly
10 Ice Cream Cone
Bass
Leland Sklar
Drums
Mike Baird
Guitar
Mike Landau
Synthesizer
Greg Mathieson
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
Background Vocals
Tom Kelly
11 Against The Law
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar (solo)
Steve Lukather
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
12 So Selfish
Bass
Mike Porcaro
Drums
Rick Shlosser
Guitar
Steve Lukather
Keyboards
David Foster
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals
Richard Page
Background Vocals
Steve George
Liner Notes
Producer – Erich Bulling Producer (Executive) – Mario Balestrieri Engineer – Humberto Gatica Engineer (Additional) – Tony Papa, Rich McKennan, Terry Christian Mixed – Humberto Gatica Mastered – Bernie Grundman, Gregg Fulginiti
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA – Davlen Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA – Santa Monica Sound, Santa Monica, CA Mixed at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA Mastered at A&M Records
Annie Bertucci was born and raised in Northern California and was already singing in Honor Choirs by the age of 12 years old, and with her brother Anthony on electric Guitar, performed through her High School years doing talent shows, weddings, Pep Rallies and casuals. After performing in numerous rock & roll bands throughout the Pacific Northwest in the early 70s, Anne decided it was time to move to Los Angeles for a chance at a recording deal.