Eric Matthew

Eric Matthew, born Joseph William Tucci in 1953, is an American record label owner, record producer, engineer, songwriter, and guitarist. He gained prominence in the New York post-disco scene of the early 1980s. Tucci started his career performing at weddings, bar mitzvahs, and parties in the New York metropolitan area. He eventually landed a record deal with indie label SAM Records, owned by Sam Weiss, which had major label Columbia as their distribution company. Tucci formed a minimal rock combo called Gary's Gang with Gary R. Turnier, and their second album 'Keep on Dancing' achieved success on the music charts. This accomplishment led Tucci to open his own record label.