Family Gallery
Memories of the rich musical heritage on my Father's side of the Family.
I have been blessed to find my niche in it.
Musicians
Frank Mondello Sr. - Grandfather
Played both left and right handed
Taught Banjo in Boston MA.
James "Buster" Mondello - Dad
Victor Mondello - Great Uncle
Eddie Mondello- 2nd Cousin
Nuncio "Toots" Mondello - 3rd cousin
I have been blessed to find my niche in it.
Musicians
Frank Mondello Sr. - Grandfather
Played both left and right handed
Taught Banjo in Boston MA.
James "Buster" Mondello - Dad
Victor Mondello - Great Uncle
Eddie Mondello- 2nd Cousin
Nuncio "Toots" Mondello - 3rd cousin
1900-1950s

Grandpa Frank on Guitar Banjo

My Father is the young boy, my Grandfather is to his left (facing)

My Grandfathers Stromberg Deluxe

Grandpa's Brother, Victor Mondello, Stromberg Deluxe (Far left)

Uncle Victor, Endorsed by Vega


Dad ,Grandpa,Joe White

Uncle Victor, Endorsed by Vega

Dad,U.S. Army, Hank Nanni on piano

Gigging in the 1940s

Grandpa Frank, Mandolin-1940s -Grandpa playing righty

Dad on a radio spot in the 40s, (Far left)

Nincio "Toots" Mondello - Well known sideman and composer-WW2

Zgrandpa Frank and musical brothers

Dad-Boston-1940s

Signed when guitar was built, 1939.

1950s Dad on "western Day"

Dad- Bandleader of a Bond Drive-WW2

Toots Mondello, with Cesar Romero

Dad-Guitar, Bill Mercer-1950s
1960s-1980s

Dad on Bass, Buzz Messner Trio-1960s

Dad at Shakeys, Banjo, Eddie Axberg, Piano-1970s

Grandpa and vega Master Luthier John Di Pietro-Boston-1960s

Dad on Vega Banjo -1960s

Dad and Howard Self, 1970s

Dad, Elisha, -1960s

Eddie,Dad John (Jidge) Giordano

Only pic of Grandpa(left), Dad on guitar,Me on Baritone Uke-1960s , Boston

Grandpa and Dad. Grandpa playing lefty

Grandpa Frank, Joe Sparaco (left)

Grandpa and Johnny Di-1970s

Dad with the "Musical Impossibles" 1970s

Cousin Eddie ,Boston-1970s

Dad and Joey Sparaco, 1970s, Boston

Dad on Johns Stromberg Guitar-1980s
1990-2010

Dad-Stan-Johnny Cace's Longview -1990s

Dad and Erica-1990s

Me, Dad, Jeremy-my shop-2000s

Dad,Tommy,Art,Larry, Teague Park, 1980s

Dad and I working on a song- 2000s

Dad on Stromberg-2000s

At 94 yrs old, God Bless Him, he gave it his all.

Dad- Johnny Cace's Longview -1990s

With my Stromberg Deluxe-1990s

Dad,Tyler,Patrick, Plectra-my shop-2000s

Dad and I at an AARP gig-2000s

Dad having a Stromberg Banjo Dream -2000s

Me playing a song for him at my brother Gregs home-2000s
Thank you for viewing my Family History

Irving Ashby - Lifetime friend of my Father