Buz Verno (born September 28, 1953 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is an American bass guitarist, songwriter and singer.

Verno has played with The Rats, Beau Jack, Cherry Vanilla,[1][2][3][4] The Staten Island Boys,[2] David Johansen Group,[2][4] Sylvain Sylvain and the Teenage News, The Others, and Helen Schneider.

Verno received his first gold record in 1982 for the album Helen Schneider with The Kick.

During his career, Verno has toured with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Earl Slick, David Johansen,[5] Sylvain Sylvain,[6] Greg Allen, Cherry Vanilla,[1] Helen Schneider, Thomas Trask,[7] Johnny Ráo,[7] Tom Morrongiello,[1] Joey Kelly and others.

Verno credited appearances, excluding compilations: