John Carlucci began his musical career in Queens, New York, where he played bass for a power pop band called The Speedies.
This renewed interest in the band led to the song being used as a musical lead-in for Jay Leno's "Photo Booth" skit on The Tonight Show.
[1] Around the same time, a previously unreleased The Speedies LP, featuring remastered tracks and additional material, was issued by Radio Heartbeat Records.
[citation needed] In 2019, Carlucci co-founded The Overdrive Five, a high-energy rock group, alongside guitarist Elan Portnoy (formerly of The Fuzztones), drummer Ira Elliot (of Nada Surf), and vocalist Sam Steinig (of Mondo Topless).
Beyond his work as a performer, Carlucci has also been involved in mentoring young musicians and producing records for emerging bands.