Chris Casello was born in Michigan and learned guitar in the seventies. At eight years he received first Elvis Presley record and a guitar at that time.

Earliest influences : Scotty Moore, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Beatles and Stones and his mothers old Rock N Roll 45s from the fifties also learned folk styles and classic rock of the day .

Later influences: Charlie Christian, Les Paul, T Bone Walker, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryan , Django, Joe Maphis, Hank Garland, Gene Moles, Eldon Shamblin, Freddie King, Magic Sam, Chuck Berry, Barney Kessel, Speedy West, Leon Mccauliffe, Jerry Byrd and Don Helms.

Received guitar lessons from Herb David Guitar Studios in Ann Arbor( later signing on as a teacher ) .. Studied under Dr . Morris Lawrence and Johnny Lawrence in early 1980s. Completing education at EMU.
Played rock bands and school jazz bands. Traveled Midwest playing gymnasiums, dances and clubs. Age 15 - 20.

In Michigan played in legendary Watusies and Urbations ( John Sinclair's band ) Drivin' Sideways and Prodigals. Two years with Jack Scott, backed Bo Diddley, Martha Reeves, Billy Lee Riley, Robert Gordon, Alvis Wayne,
Barb Pittman, Rayburn Anthony.

Formed Starlight Drifters and Toured USA 1997 - 2004. Three CDS and several songs in motion pictures . Recorded Johnny Powers album "I Was There When it Happened ". Opened Elvis exhibit at Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Worked theater, big band gigs , sessions and films. Teaching 40 -70 students a week for twelve years. Began on steel guitar in 1998 .
Took over vocals in 2002.

Here is a a list of artist celebrities I have picked with over the years, some were gigs, some recording, some were video and some were just on stage jamming for fun .

Jack Earls
Gail Davies
Raul Malo
Vince Gil
Victor and Roy Wooten
Joe Nichols
Kid Rock
Mel Tillis
Br-549
Robert Gordon
Jack Scott
Carlene Carter
David Ball
Rosie Flores
Ronny Stoneman
Rayburn Anthony
Johnny Powers
Bo Diddley
Barb Pittman
Billy Lee Riley
Alvis Wayne
Jack Greene
Sam Bush
Tho' Legendary Shack Shakers
Mark Collie
Red Simpson
Bill Kirchen
Martha Reeves
Sonny Burgess
Trisha Yearwood
Big Sandy and The Flyrite Boys
Gillian Welch
Dave Rowlings
Lori Morgan
Hal Ketchum
Brooks and Dunn
Captain Midnight