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‘ENVY OF NONE' RELEASE NEW ALBUM AND NEW SINGLE ‘STYGIAN WAVES' ZOOM EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY RUSH GUITARIST ALEX LIFESON  Envy Of None are the living, breathing definition of a supergroup. No other band on earth could rightly claim to have Alex Lifeson – one of rock's most influential visionaries – heading up guitar duties, with Andy Curran of Coney Hatch and Soho 69 overseeing bass/programming as well as producer extraordinaire Alfio Annibalini on keyboards. However, the star in this band could very well be its youngest member – American singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne – whose wonderfully emotive vocals are able to spin the music in new exciting directions that thrill to the core. Envy Of None are back with their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz,  released on Kscope  March 14th. To celebrate the announcement, Envy Of None have shared a new single – the album title track ‘Stygian Waves' – alongside a new music video. The 11-track album is available now in multiple formats including colored vinyl, black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digital and a deluxe-edition box set. PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY GUITARIST AND SONGWRITER/KNOWN FOR BEING A LONGTIME MEMBER OF RUSH AND CURRENTLY OF ENVY OF NONE… ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER …ALEX LIFESON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS. PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY ENVY OF NONE ENTITLED STYGIAN WAVZ Available at https://envyofnone.lnk.to/waves   “STYGIAN WAVZ BY ENVY OF NONE ALREADY HAS MY VOTE FOR BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR. A SOPHISTICATED AND CHARISMATIC BLEND OF CINEMATIC, AMBIENT, PSYCHEDELIC, ALTERNATIVE ROCK, AND POP. EVERY TRACK IS A GEM. LEAD SINGER MAIAH WYNNE'S VOCALS ARE SPELLBINDING AND SEDUCTIVE. HER ENCHANTING VOICE IS PERFECTLY COMPLEMENTED BY THREE SUPERSTAR MUSICIANS. THIS ALBUM IS AN ABSOLUTE TREASURE. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THIS ALBUM CAN LAUNCH A BRAND-NEW WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT IN MUSIC.” 5 STARS! -BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO   STREAM THE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO  ‘STYGIAN WAVES' ALSO PURCHASE THEIR EP THAT WAS THEN AND THEIR DEBUT SELF-TITLED  CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RELEASE ENVY OF NONE   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ENVY OF NONE VISIT https://envyofnone.com/ Official website https://www.instagram.com/envyofnone Instagram https://twitter.com/envyofnone Twitter https://www.tiktok.com/@envyofnone Tiktok https://www.facebook.com/envyofnone Facebook www.kscopemusic.com/artists/envyofnone Kscope Music   ENVY OF NONE DISCOGRAPHY Albums Envy of None (2022) That Was Then (EP, 2023) Stygian Waves (2025)   Singles "Liar" (2022) "Look Inside" (2022) "Enemy" / "You'll Be Sorry" (2022) "Not Dead Yet" (2024) "Under the Stars" (2024) Support us on PayPal!

PROG SUPERGROUP COSMIC CATHEDRAL RELEASING DEBUT ALBUM FEATURING NEAL MORSE…CHESTER THOMPSON…PHIL KAEGGY…BYRON HOUSE… ZOOM SPECIAL EDITION WITH EX GENESIS DRUMMER CHESTER THOMPSON ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   Hello everyone and we are back for another edition of Interviewing the Legends… I'm your host Ray Shasho. How do you make an album that is different to what is usually expected of you? One answer is to work with musicians who also have decades of experience and worldwide recognition, plant a few seeds, then stand back and see what happens. For the Cosmic Cathedral project and their debut album ‘Deep Water', this is exactly what Neal Morse did, joining up with Chester Thompson, Phil Keaggy & Byron House. As Keaggy comments: “It was an honor to be invited and included in the making of the Deep Water project with Neal, Chester and Byron.” Much of the album was created from jam sessions where Morse's long-time audio partner Jerry Guidroz put the best parts together, then Morse and the band developed them into songs and epics. “Much of the album, and certainly “Time To Fly”, came directly from the jam sessions, where we were spontaneously creating in the room. Even a lot of the lyrics just came out of our mouths! It was amazing!” What resulted from all this was a more groove-orientated feel, which Morse calls a “prog meets yacht rock meets The Beatles” kind of album, with an unmistakable jazz fusion influence: “These guys are real groovers: even if they're playing proggy stuff, it has more of a Steely Dan feel to it, but when Phil and I start singing it sounds like The Beatles! In Deep Water, the ‘New Revelation' section is based on a jam that turned into something that could have been on a Sting album! So, there's a lot of variety here.” And Chester Thompson says, “I am super excited for people to hear this album. There was great communication between all the players. One of my favorite projects I've ever been a part of!” And coming from someone who's played with Genesis and Frank Zappa, that's quite a statement! The album will be available as a Limited CD Digipak, Gatefold 2LP & as Digital Album. Pre-order now here: https://cosmiccathedral.lnk.to/DeepWater-Album PLEASE WELCOME PROGRESSIVE ROCK/JAZZ DRUMMER FORMERLY OF GENESIS/THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION/WEATHER REPORT/SANTANA/ AND CURRENTLY UNITOPIA …CHESTER THOMPSON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER DEEP WATER BY COSMIC CATHEDRAL featuring Neal Morse (Transatlantic), Chester Thompson (Genesis), Phil Keaggy (Glass Harp) & Byron House (session player with Robert Plant, Dolly Parton etc) Pre-order now here: https://cosmiccathedral.lnk.to/DeepWater-Album ALSO PURCHASE THE MOST RECENT SOLO ALBUM FROM CHESTER THOMPSON ENTITLED ‘WAKE UP CALL' AVAILABLE AMAZON.COM   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COSMIC CATHEDRAL VISIT https://nealmorse.com/product/cosmic-cathedral-deep-water/ Radiant Records https://nealmorse.com/ Neal Morse official website https://chesterthompson.com/ Chester Thompson official website https://www.philkeaggy.com/ Phil Keaggy official website   DISCOGRAPHY SOLO     A Joyful Noise (1991)     Steppin (2019)     Wake-Up Call (2023)   Chester Thompson Trio     Approved (2013)     Simpler Times (2015)   As a member Cosmic Cathedral Deep Water 2025    Air Pocket     Fly On (1975)     Hunter (1985)     Breakfast for Dinosaurs (1988)   Caldera     Sky Islands (Capitol, 1977)   Fire Merchants     Fire Merchants (1989)   Genesis     Seconds Out (1977)     Three Sides Live (1982)     The Way We Walk, Vol I: The Shorts (1992)     The Way We Walk, Vol II: The Longs (1993)     Live over Europe 2007 (2007)     BBC Broadcasts (2023)   High Inergy     High Inergy (Gordy, 1981)   Santana     Beyond Appearances (Columbia, 1985) – rec. 1984 Weather Report     Black Market (Columbia, 1976)   As sideman With Phil Collins     Serious Hits... Live! (Atlantic, 1990) – live     Finally, The First Farewell Tour (Warner Music Vision, 2004)[2DVD-Video]   With Steve Hackett     Please Don't Touch! (1978)     Watcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited (1996)     The Tokyo Tapes (1998)   With O'Donel Levy     Black Velvet (1971)     Breeding of Mind (1972)     Dawn of a New Day (1973)     Hands of Fire (1974)[2LP] – compilation   With Frank Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers of Invention     Roxy & Elsewhere (1974)     One Size Fits All (1975)     Bongo Fury (1975)     Studio Tan (1978) – rec. 1969, 1974–76     Sleep Dirt (1979) – rec. 1974 & 76     You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 (1988) – rec. 1974 Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and we are back for another edition of Interviewing the Legends… I'm your host Ray Shasho. UK Progressive Rock group Solstice announce 8th studio album, Clann due on April 4th, 2025. New single "Firefly" out now! Voted Best Band in Prog magazine's latest annual Reader's Poll. BIO: Voted Best Band in Prog magazine's latest annual Reader's Poll, and arriving on an exuberant wave of positivity created by previous albums Sia (2020) and Light Up (2022), both widely acclaimed within the prog community and beyond, Clann completes the most recent phase of Solstice's 40-plus year career. As band founder, composer, and guitarist (winner of Prog magazine's most recent Best Guitarist Prog Award) Andy Glass explains, “[Sia] made me realize the potential and by the time we were working on Light Up the whole band had raised its game. I believed then that a trilogy of albums was what it would take to create our best work and track that journey. Clann is the final album in the Sia Trilogy and it's everything I'd hoped it would be. Let's hope the universe likes it too.” Clann manages to cover a great deal of musical ground in its nearly 40-minute running time. Solstice will be supporting the release of Clann with a strings of live dates including festival appearances in the UK, Europe and north America. The band's live work has been fundamental to their growing popularity with a wide audience demographic. PLEASE WELCOME GUITARIST,SONGWRITER, AND FOUNDING MEMBER OF UK PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP SOLSTICE… ANDY GLASS TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS.     PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY S O L S T I C E Entitled ‘C L A N N' Available at https://essentials.progrock.com/product/solstice-clann/ featuring their new single “FIREFLY”   “‘CLANN' BY UK PROG BAND SOLSTICE HAS BECOME ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS IN 2025. A BRILLIANT AND INGENIOUS BLEND OF DIVINE VOCALIZATION, PROFOUND VIOLIN, FUSED BY IMPECCABLE BASS AND ELECTRIC GUITAR. AN ECLECTIC AND SOOTHING MIX OF NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK,JAZZ, FUNK, AND ELEMENTS OF ART AND SPACE ROCK. EVERY TRACK WILL SURELY ILLUMINATE THE  SOUL.” 5 STARS! BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT S O L S T I C E VISIT https://www.solsticeprog.uk/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/solsticeprog Facebook https://www.youtube.com/@solsticeuk YouTube https://www.instagram.com/solsticeproguk/ Instagram https://www.solsticeprog.uk/solstice-media/andys-guitar-corner Andy's Guitar Corner   SOLSTICE ON TOUR 2025 Fusion 6 09th Mar 2025 The Civic, Stourport   Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle 05th Apr 2025 Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle   The 1865, Southampton 09th Apr 2025 The 1865, Southampton   The Earl Haig Club, Cardiff 10th Apr 2025 Earl Haig Club, Cardiff   The Old Cold Store, Nottingham 11th Apr 2025 The Old Cold Store, Nottingham   Parish, Huddersfield 12th Apr 2025 The Parish, Huddersfield   The Corporation, Sheffield 13th Apr 2025 The Corporation, Sheffield   Colchester Arts Centre 17th Apr 2025 Colchester Arts Centre   Solstice at The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms 18th Apr 2025 7:30 pm The Craufurd Arms   Downstairs at The Dome 20th Apr 2025 6:30 pm Downstairs at The Dome, London   Midsummer Prog 2025 23rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025 Midsummer Prog   Wokingham Festival 25th Aug 2025 Wokingham Festival   Stables, Milton Keynes 30th Aug 2025 The Stables, Milton Keynes   The Sunday Club, 45 Live, Kidderminster 31st Aug 2025 The Sunday Club, 45 Live Venue, Kidderminster   Summer's End 2025 02nd Oct 2025 Drill Hall, Chepstow   SOLSTICE DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums     Silent Dance (1984)     New Life (1993)     Circles (1997)     Spirit (2010)     Prophecy (2013)     Sia (released 23 November 2020)     Light Up (2022) Clann (2025)   Live albums     The Cropredy Set (2002)     Kindred Spirits (2011)     Live in Veruno (2022)   Compilation albums     Pathways (1998)     The Beginners Guide To Solstice (2023)   Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and we are back for another edition of Interviewing the Legends… I'm your host Ray Shasho. Over a decade ago, The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene. Their mission, to create some good old fashioned 70's style rock, gather some of the finest musicians in the world, and have a great time keeping rock music alive. The Dead Daisies recently released their latest single “Love That'll Never Be”. The song came together while the band was working on songs for what became their latest album “Light ‘Em Up”. Also look out for the release of their upcoming blues album, “Lookin' For Trouble”. The Dead Daisies are pushing forward, generating energy and taking chances to ensure that every person who experiences them has no doubt that Rock is Indeed Alive & Well. PLEASE WELCOME LEAD SINGER OF THE DEAD DAISIES JOHN CORABI TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE THE LATEST ALBUM FROM THE DEAD DAISIES ENTITLED ‘LIGHT ‘EM UP' Featuring their brand-new single  “Love That'll Never Be” AVAILABLE AT https://thedeaddaisies.lnk.to/LightEmUp   PURCHASE HORSESHOES AND GRENADES Tales from the Other Mötley Crüe Frontman and Journeys through a Life In and Out of Rock and Roll AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY JOHN CORABI by John Corabi (Author), Paul Miles In Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, John Corabi recounts his life from the mean streets of Philadelphia to the Sunset Strip. Take a look behind the scenes at Corabi's time fronting Mötley Crüe, Union, and The Dead Daisies, as well as his time playing rhythm guitar with Ratt and even his stint as a long-haul trucker. Whether it's detailing his parents difficult divorce, his family's dark history of abuse, his run-in with a serial killer, or simply the best way to arrive at a wedding—which maybe is by helicopter and maybe it isn't—he pulls no punches and outlines the good and bad of it all in this raucous autobiography. PURCHASE HERE AT https://rarebirdlit.com/horseshoes-and-hand-grenades-signed-book-only-by-john-corabi-and-paul-miles/ AVAILABLE ON HARDCOVER, KINDLE, AND AUDIOBOOK   ‘YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY' A single by JOHN CORABI AVAILABLE AT https://ffm.to/yourownworstenemy   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEAD DAISIES VISIT https://thedeaddaisies.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/TheDeadDaisies Facebook https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VDAPUov4yNDHyQlPqrpNH Spotify https://x.com/TheDeadDaisies Twitter https://soundcloud.com/thedeaddaisies Soundcloud https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeadDaisies YouTube https://www.instagram.com/thedeaddaisies Instagram https://www.johncorabi.com/ John Corabi official website   Upcoming shows 2025 EUROPE Mar 05      Mezz BredaNL Mar 07      Les Docks Lausanne CH Mar 08     Phenomenon     Fontaneto D'Agogna         IT Mar 09     Hall Padova IT Mar 11       Im Wizemann   Stuttgart DE Mar 13      La Rayonne Lyon FR Mar 14      Le Forum II Vaureal FR Mar 16      SO36 Berlin DE SUMMER Jun 21       Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel BE Jun 28      Basinfirefest     Spalene Porici  CZ Aug 23      Stonedead Festival Newark UK SOLD OUT Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and we are back for another edition of Interviewing the Legends… I'm your host Ray Shasho. Robert Cutarella is a multi-Grammy award-winning writer/producer and a 40-year industry veteran who has worked with artists such as Slash, Eric Clapton, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Joss Stone, Jeff Beck, Ashley Tisdale, Patti Labelle, Billy Gibbons/ ZZ Top and a host of others. As a publisher, Robert has had over 3,000 songs recorded and has been awarded over 160 platinum records. As the head of A&R for Hammond Music/Sony, Robert signed or developed artists ranging from Stevie Ray Vaughan and The Fabulous T-birds to Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax) and Vanessa Williams. At MCA, Robert continued his streak of success with Madonna, Eternal, Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dion, and more. Robert's recent release, Everything I Did to Get to You has been recorded by Ben Platt and entered the iTunes charts at #2; the song was featured on the second season of the NBC TV series Songland. The last three songs that Robert has written and produced have all made it into the Billboard Top 10. PLEASE WELCOME ROBERT CUTARELLA TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS… FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ROBERT CUTARELLA VISIT https://www.robertcutarella.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/robert.cutarella Facebook https://www.instagram.com/robertcutarella/ Instagram https://x.com/robertcutarella?mx=2 Twitter https://soundcloud.com/bob-cutarella Soundcloud https://www.inspirosentertainment.com/robert-cutarella Inspiros entertainment website https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGKAEnFuJ5ZX1wuxpov57g YouTube https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2384311/ IMDB   Support us on PayPal!

CAM CLARKE ORIGINAL VOICE OF LEONARDO AND ROCKSTEADY FROM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES RELEASING COFFEE TABLE BOOK ‘NOW THEY'RE ALL HERE' THE KING FAMILY  ‘ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT' FEATURING AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS EXCLUSIVE! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Cam Clarke began his career in short pants and knee socks in 1965 as a member of TV's “The King Family Show”. His mother is Alyce King of The King Sisters. His father is actor Robert Clarke, who starred in many of the science fiction films of the 1950s and '60s. Since the early eighties, Cam has been working in voice-overs, particularly in animation, Voicing such characters as Leonardo in the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. Cam has voiced many other characters as well including Der Fledermaus in “The Tick”, Mac on “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, He-Man in “He-Man: Masters of the Universe”, and Freddy the Ferret in “Back at the Barnyard”. He has also been the voice of Snoopy, Simba, and can currently be heard as Heath, Hoodude, and Professor Rotter in “Monster High”. He has supplied voices for numerous video games, most notably Kratos in “Tales of Symphonia”, Blood Elf in “World Of Warcraft”, and the voice of Liquid Snake for the popular “Metal Gear Solid” series wherein the sequel his character came back as an arm. Proving the old adage, “There are no small parts, just small, …um, …body parts.” PLEASE WELCOME American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series Cam Clarke to Interviewing the Legends … PURCHASE ‘NOW THEY'RE ALL HERE' THE KING FAMILY OVER 100 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT FROM AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILY OF SONG BY CAM CLARKE Now They're All here – Over 100 years Of Entertainment From America's First Family of Song”. It's a coffee table book with amazing photographs (some I hadn't even seen!) and memories from the King Sisters, Alvino Rey, Buddy Cole, Tina Cole, Robert Clarke and many other members of the King Family. AVAILABLE February 25, 2025 At amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAM CLARKE VISIT https://camclarke.com/ Official Website https://www.facebook.com/CamClarkeVoices/ Facebook https://x.com/CamClarkeVoices?mx=2 Twitter https://www.instagram.com/camclarkevoices/ Instagram https://camclarkevoices.tumblr.com/ Tumblr https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164682/ imdb   Support us on PayPal!

KANSAS MEMBER AND PROLIFIC VIOLINIST  RELEASES NEW ALBUM WITH STRATOSPHEERIUS ENTITLED ‘IMPOSTOR!'  SPECIAL EVENT WITH JOE DENINZON & JASON GIANNI ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” seven-string electric violin. Most recently, he became electric violinist/backup vocalist/rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band, Kansas. Joe is also the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band, Stratospheerius, which has just released their 6th album, “Impostor! He can be heard on over a hundred albums and jingles as a violinist and string arranger. The band's recently released album "Impostor! features an impressive array of guest musicians from the prog rock world, such as Michael Sadler (Saga), Randy McStine (Porcupine Tree), Fernando Perdomo (Jacob Dylan), Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Val Vigoda (Groovelilly), and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Flowers. Produced by Joe Deninzon and mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser (Neal Morse, Dream Theater, Tears for Fears), "Impostor!" promises to be a standout release. PLEASE WELCOME ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC VIOLINIST/GUITARIST/COMPOSER/SINGER/MANDOLINIST JOE DENINZON AND DRUMMER JASON GIANNI TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS.   PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS Entitled IMPOSTOR! “Impostor!” The new album from Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius is available now on bandcamp & all streaming platforms. https://7dmedia.com/impostor   Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius Impostor! Led by the remarkable Kansas violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, who also serves as the frontman and lead singer, Stratospheerius boasts a talented lineup including guitarist Michelangelo Quirinale, keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Paul Ranieri, and drummer Jason Gianni. Impostor! features an impressive array of guest musicians from the prog rock world, such as Michael Sadler (Saga), Randy McStine, Fernando Perdomo, Chloe Lowery, Val Vigoda, and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Flowers. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS JOE DENINZON VISIT https://joedeninzon.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/josephdeninzon/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/joedeninzon/ Instagram https://x.com/joedeninzon?lang=en Twitter STARTOSPHEERIUS https://stratospheerius.com/ Stratospheerius Official website https://www.facebook.com/stratospheerius Facebook https://www.instagram.com/stratospheerius Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RSICpqKgZ2IRsreeYtWZQ?view_as=subscriber YouTube https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lZ0G7PIgJsdjpq4394FLK Spotify KANSAS https://www.kansasband.com/ Kansas official website https://www.facebook.com/KansasBand Facebook https://x.com/kansasband Twitter https://www.youtube.com/kansas YouTube   K A N S A S  TOUR DATES Nov. 24, 2024, Nashville, IN Brown County Music Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 5, 2024, Fayetteville, NC Crown Theater KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 6, 2024, Roanoke, VA Berglund Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 8, 2024, Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 11, 2024, Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center for the Performing Arts KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Jan. 23, 2025, Coconut Creek, FL Seminole Casino Coconut Creek KANSAS Classics Jan. 25, 2025, Immokalee, FL Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee KANSAS Classics Feb. 1, 2025, Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Orlando KANSAS Classics Feb. 2, 2025, Tampa, FL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa KANSAS Classics Feb. 14, 2025, Catoosa, OK Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tulsa KANSAS Classics Feb. 15, 2025, Durant, OK Choctaw Grand Theater KANSAS Classics Mar. 15 - 22, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, FL  70's Rock & Romance Cruise 2025   DISCOGRAPHY STRATOSPHEERIUS 2004- Live Wires 2007-Headspace 2012- The Next World 2017- Guilty of Innocence 2023 Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius: Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock) 2024- Impostor!     Support us on PayPal!

KURT MALOO “THE CAPTAIN OF HER HEART” MEGA HIT- SWISS SINGER-SONGWRITER-COMPOSER-MUSICIAN-RECORD PRODUCER ZOOM EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION WITH RAY SHASHO Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. In the 1980s, as one half of the brilliant pop duo Double, Kurt Maloo coauthored and sang the most enduring hit Switzerland has ever produced: “The Captain of Her Heart.” “The Captain Of Her Heart” remains a firm favorite and is still part of Maloo's live repertoire. Internationally the most successful Swiss song of all time and regularly makes it into the jazz and pop download charts throughout the world. The song captures the moment when a woman realizes she can no longer wait for the man who has won her heart, but must move on to a new life, “as the day comes up.” This melancholic optimism is central to both Maloo's poetry and his music.  “Off The Record” is Kurt Maloo's latest project a collection of songs released on an EP starting with volume 1 released in 2023 and volume 2 released this year. Reviving his 1966 Fender Strat and singing in Spanish (for the first time) on one of the songs, might not be what you were used to hear on his previous albums. But the new songs will constantly grow on you. Their fresh and intriguing atmosphere is providing the perfect background for Kurt's warm and comforting voice. PLEASE WELCOME SWISS SINGER-SONGWRITER,COMPOSER, AND RECORD PRODUCER KURT MALOO TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE ‘OFF THE RECORD' VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 BY KURT MALOO At amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KURT MALOO VISIT https://kurtmaloo.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/kurtmaloopage Facebook https://www.youtube.com/kurtmaloo YouTube https://www.instagram.com/kurtmaloo Instagram KURT MALOO Discography Off The Record, Vol.2 (2024) EP containing a remake of “Life Could Not Be Better” and a surprisingly up-tempo ballad “Solitary Love”, with a radio edit of the latter. Off The Record, Vol.1 (2023) EP City Of Rain (2016) Single What About (2014) Album Summer Of Better Times (2010) Album Loopy Avenue (2006) Album Soul & Echo (1995) Album Single (1990) Album Double – DOU3LE (1987) Album Double – Blue (1985) Album Double – Woman Of The World (1984) Single Double – Rangoon Moon (1984) Single Double – Naningo (1983) Single Ping Pong – From Exile (1981) Album* Luna, Luna & 7 Notorious Maloo Homeworks (1980) Album* Giant Lady (1979) Single*           Support us on PayPal!

SHEP GORDON ‘SUPERMENSCH' LEGENDARY AMERICAN TALENT MANAGER, HOLLYWOOD FILM AGENT, AND PRODUCER LONGTIME ALICE COOPER MANAGER EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Shep Gordon is known in the entertainment industry as having an eye for talent and an innate understanding of what people find entertaining.  After graduating from SUNY Buffalo, Shep moved to LA and in 1969 co-founded Alive Enterprises.  Over the years, Gordon has been responsible for managing the careers of Alice Cooper, Groucho Marx, Raquel Welch, Luther Vandross, Kenny Loggins, and countless others.  He's also credited as creating the celebrity chef,  which revolutionized the food industry and turned the culinary arts into the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today.  His clients also included culinary legends, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Nobu, Daniel Boulud,  and many more.  In addition to the impact, he's had on the music, film and food industries, he's also highly regarded for his philanthropic endeavors.  Shep was named one of the 100 most influential people in Rolling Stone magazine.  He was the subject of Mike Myers 2013 documentary - Supermensch The Legend of Shep Gordon.  His book - They Call Me Supermensch A Backstage Pass To The Amazing World Of Film, Food, and Rock 'N' Roll was released in September of 2016. PLEASE WELCOME AMERICAN TALENT MANAGER,HOLLYWOOD FILM AGENT, AND PRODUCER SUPERMENSCH SHEP GORDON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO KANZA FOR SETTING UP THIS INTERVIEW WITH SHEP GORDON TODAY. PURCHASE They Call Me Supermensch A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock'n'Roll available at amazon.com An eye-popping peek into entertainment industry from the magnetic force who has worked with an impeccable roster of stars throughout his storied career. In the course of his legendary career as a manager, agent, and producer, Shep Gordon has worked with, and befriended, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Alice Cooper to Bette Davis, Raquel Welch to Groucho Marx, Blondie to Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Stallone to Salvador Dali, Luther Vandross to Teddy Pendergrass. He is also credited with inventing the "celebrity chef," and has worked with Nobu Matsuhisa, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Roger Vergé, and many others, including his holiness the Dalai Lama. In this wonderfully engaging memoir, the charismatic entertainment legend recalls his life, from his humble beginnings as a "shy, no self-esteem, Jewish nebbisher kid with no ambition" in Oceanside, Long Island, to his unexpected rise as one of the most influential and respected personalities in show business, revered for his kindness, charisma—and fondness for a good time. ALSO Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon The Award-Winning Documentary Meet the man who invented SEX, DRUGS, and ROCK ‘N ROLL. Shep Gordon is the ultimate Hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. In his directorial debut Mike Myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend. Available on amazon and YouTube FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHEP GORDON VISIT https://www.shepgordon.com/ Official website https://www.shepgordon.com/ Twitter https://www.instagram.com/supermenschshep/?hl=en Instagram          Support us on PayPal!

ART ROCK/POST PROG GROUP ‘DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS' RELEASING NEW ALBUM ‘PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINES' ZOOM EXCLUSIVE WITH OSCAR FUENTES BILLS & SEPAND SAMZADEH MUSIC VIDEO “SEEDS” OUT NOW!   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Days Between Stations are releasing their fourth album, “Perpetual Motion Machines (Music For A Film),” on November 29.  Recently released is the music video “Seeds.” The music video for “Seeds” features artist Jean-Paul Bourdier BOO DWA at work, altering landscapes, coloring bodies, marking up film frames, playing with manufactured items to see how they influence visuals.   “Perpetual Motion Machines (Music For Film)” is the result of DBS founding members keyboardist Oscar Fuentes Bills and guitarist Sepand Samzadeh working on the music for a documentary film about Jean-Paul Bourdier, himself, in the mid-2010s. As the music reached completion, the group was offered the opportunity to release their music as a “proper” album. Sepand says, “Jean Paul's artwork was our muse, and we scored the music to pictures and to existing films.” Pink Floyd backup vocalist Durga McBroom sings on “Being,” which will be released as a video. The album is dedicated to the memory of "Big" Bill Kaylor who engineered early sessions of “Perpetual Motion Machines” and worked on the group's second album, “In Extremis.”  The band has a history of music in films-dating back to “Radio Song” (from the debut album) licensed in the independent film “Young, Single & Angry” in 2006 and then in 2023 in “Paul & Trisha: The Art of Fluidity,” now featured on Apple Movies. PLEASE WELCOME SEPAND SAMZADEH AND OSCAR FUENTES BILLS OF ART-ROCK/POST-PROG GROUP/ DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER  THE NEW ALBUM BY DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS entitled PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINES (MUSIC FOR A FILM) Album official release date Nov. 29th first music video “Seeds” is out now! Pre-Order CD or vinyl at www.daysbetweenstations.com/product-category/perpetual-motion-machines/   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS VISIT https://www.daysbetweenstations.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/DaysBetweenStations Facebook https://www.youtube.com/user/DBSMusicOfficial YouTube https://www.instagram.com/daysbetweenstationsband/ Instagram https://daysbetweenstations.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp   DISCOGRAPHY     2007: Days Between Stations     2013: In Extremis     2020: Giants     2024: Perpetual Motion Machines Support us on PayPal!

PROG ROCK GROUP ‘NINE STONES CLOSE' RELEASING NEW ALBUM ‘ADVENTURES IN ANHEDONIA' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH BAND LEADER ADRIAN JONES LIVE FROM SWITZERLAND ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. International Progressive Rock band Nine Stones Close, with members from the UK, Ireland, Switzerland and the Netherlands, will release their second album of the year, “Adventures in Anhedonia,” on November 07, 2024, via  FREIA Music. This new release follows “Diurnal,” which garnered critical acclaim upon its release in June. “Adventures in Anhedonia” is a deeply personal album, lyrically reflecting on the mental health and well-being of individuals, based on the personal experiences and traumas of guitarist Adrian Jones. Adrian shares: “It really reflects what's been happening to me over the past years, the effect it's had on me, and how I have tried to deal with some of it.” Musically, the album takes a distinct direction from “Diurnal,” capturing the emotional weight of the lyrical themes while still maintaining the signature Nine Stones Close sound. The band has also revealed the album's cover artwork, another stunning piece by long-time visual collaborator  Antonios Seijas. PLEASE WELCOME ADRIAN JONES OF PROG ROCK GROUP NINE STONES CLOSE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER THE BRAND-NEW ALBUM BY NINE STONES CLOSE entitled Adventures in Anhedonia Officially release date November 07th Pre-orders for the album are open at https://9stonesclose.com/shop/ and digital at https://ninestonesclose.bandcamp.com/.../adventures-in ALSO PURCHASE DIURNAL BY NINE STONES CLOSE available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NINE STONES CLOSE VISIT https://9stonesclose.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/ninestonescloseband/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/ninestonesclosemusic/ Instagram https://ninestonesclose.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp https://www.youtube.com/@ninestonesclose/featured YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ninestonesclose/featured Twitter   NINE STONES CLOSE DISCOGRAPHY     2008 : St Lo4     2010 : Traces 2011 Falling to Pieces EP     2012 : One Eye on the Sunrise     2015 : Leaves 2024 Diurnal 2024  Adventures in Anhedonia Support us on PayPal!

NEAL MORSE & THE RESONANCE ANNOUNCE NEW RELEASE ‘NO HILL FOR A CLIMBER' AND LAUNCH FIRST SINGLE “ALL THE RAGE' EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Neal Morse is an American singer, musician and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1992, he formed the progressive rock band Spock's Beard with his brother Alan, he joined Dream Theater's co-founder and then drummer Mike Portnoy, formed the super-group Transatlantic. In 2002, Neal Morse became a born-again Christian, left Spock's Beard and began a Christian rock solo career, releasing many progressive rocks concept albums about his new religious faith, He continued to play with Transatlantic and formed three new bands with Portnoy, Yellow Matter Custard, Flying Colors and The Neal Morse Band. One of his most recent projects included two critically acclaimed solo releases with D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings. Throughout his long career, Neal Morse has often been a musical collaborator, usually with some of the greatest prog musicians across the world. This time, Morse has brought that collaborative spirit closer to home. The new album by Neal Morse & The Resonance – entitled ‘No Hill for A Climber' will be released  November 8th, 2024, and the title is taken from a resonant line in Barbara Kingsolver's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Demon Copperhead. PLEASE WELCOME AMERICAN SINGER,SONGWRITER,MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST NEAL MORSE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER NO HILL FOR A CLIMBER BY NEAL MORSE AND THE RESONANCE OFFICALLY REALEASED NOVEMBER 8TH Pre-order now here: https://nealmorse.lnk.to/NoHillForAClimber To coincide with the announcement, the track ‘All The Rage' has been launched with a brand new video. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/BSXjvdHqADk?si=F_0g0Inzs48UoJvy “Awesome album! I can safely say this will be a fave of the year for me!” – Mike Portnoy Faithful to any Neal Morse prog album, ‘No Hill For A Climber' features two epics (the 28 minute ‘No Hill For A Climber' and ‘Eternity In Your Eyes', which clocks in at 22 minutes) as well as three shorter songs: ‘Ever Interceding', ‘All The Rage' and ‘Thief'. The latter, Morse admits, is his current favorite: “It's so different… it's in all these different sections, and I'm really happy with the way each part has come out. It's pretty crazy. There's even a really cool King Crimson-style instrumental bit in the middle that Chris Riley originally came up with at the Radiant School a couple of years ago.” For all of these reasons, Morse believes that the whole album is unique, but notes that “if I was going to compare its structure to an album I've done in the past, it might be along the lines of ‘Bridge Across Forever' or Spock's Beard's ‘V'; it's not that it sounds at all like those albums, it's just structurally similar. It has voices and playing styles and soundscapes that many people will have never heard before! Everyone you work with changes you a little bit, so even sound a little different on this one, but I hope that everyone will love it!”   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NEAL MORSE & RADIANT RECORDS VISIT https://nealmorse.com/ Official website https://nealmorse.com/morsefest-2024-2025/ Morsefest official website https://www.facebook.com/nealmorse/ Facebook https://x.com/nealmorse Twitter https://www.instagram.com/neal_morse_official Instagram https://www.youtube.com/user/NealMorseMusic/featured YouTube   TOUR DATES Moresefest November 8, 2024 - November 9, 2024 White House, TN Morsefest 2024 USA @ New Life Fellowship November 15, 2024 - November 16, 2024 Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Morsefest 2024 EU @ De Boerderij January 17, 2025 - January 18, 2025 Brentwood, London, UK Morsefest 2025 UK @ Trinity Church   NEAL MORSE Discography With Spock's Beard Main article: Spock's Beard § Discography The Light (1995) Beware of Darkness (1996) The Kindness of Strangers (1998) Day for Night (1999) V (2000) Snow (2002) Singer-songwriter albums Neal Morse (1999) It's Not Too Late (2002) Songs from the Highway (2007) Songs from November (2014) Life & Times (2018) Late Bloomer (2024) Neal Morse & The Resonance No Hill for a Climber (2024)   Prog albums Testimony (2003) One (2004) ? (2005) Sola Scriptura (2007) Lifeline (2008) Testimony 2 (2011) Momentum (2012) Jesus Christ the Exorcist (2019) Sola Gratia (2020) The Dreamer: Joseph, Part One (2023) The Restoration: Joseph, Part Two (2024) Worship albums Lead Me Lord (Worship Sessions Volume 1) (2005) God Won't Give Up (2005) Send the Fire (Worship Sessions Volume 2) (2006) Secret Place (Worship Sessions Volume 3) (2008) The River (Worship Sessions Volume 4) (2009) Mighty to Save (Worship Sessions Volume 5) (2010) Get in the Boat (2013) To God Be the Glory (2016) Last Minute Christmas Album (2020) With Transatlantic Main article: Transatlantic (band) § Discography SMPT:e (2000) Bridge Across Forever (2001) The Whirlwind (2009) Kaleidoscope (2014) The Absolute Universe (2021) With Flying Colors Main article: Flying Colors (band) § Discography Flying Colors (2012) Second Nature (2014) Third Degree (2019) With The Neal Morse Band The Grand Experiment (2015) The Similitude of a Dream (2016) The Great Adventure (2019) Innocence & Danger (2021) With Morse, Portnoy & George Cover to Cover (2006) Cover 2 Cover (2012) Cov3r to Cov3r (2020) With D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings Troika (2022) Sophomore (2023) Live albums ? Live (2007) So Many Roads: Live in Europe (2009) Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles (2011) Live Momentum (2013) Morsefest 2014: Testimony and One LIVE (2015) Morsefest 2015: ? and Sola Scriptura LIVE (2017) Live at the Downey Theater 2008 (2019) Winter Worship Tour 2012 (2019) Cal Prog 2004 (2019) Testimony Live 2003 (2019) 3 Rivers Prog Festival 2008 (2019) Jesus Christ: The Exorcist - Live at Morsefest 2018 (2020) Life & Times in Milan - June 8th, 2016 (2021) With The Neal Morse Band Alive Again (2016) The Similitude of a Dream: Live in Tilburg 2017 (2018) Morsefest 2017: Testimony of a Dream (2018) The Great AdvenTour: Live in Brno 2019 (2020) Morsefest 2019 (2021) Morsefest 2021 (2022) Morsefest 2020 (2023) An Evening Of Innocence & Danger: Live in Hamburg (2023) With Spock's Beard Official Live Bootleg/The Beard is Out There (1996) Live at the Whisky and NEARfest (1999) Nick 'n Neal live in Europe – Two Separate Gorillas (2000) Don't Try This at Home (2000) Don't Try This @ Home Either (2000) There & Here (2001) Europe '98 (2010) Snow Live (2017) Offenbach 1-Nov-98 (2019) Live at the Astoria - Jun 16, 2001 (2021) With Transatlantic Live in America (2001) Live in Europe (2003) Whirld Tour 2010: Live in London (2010) More Never is Enough: Live @ Manchester & Tilburg 2010 (2011) KaLIVEoscope (2014) The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia (2023) With Yellow Matter Custard Main article: Yellow Matter Custard § Discography One Night in New York City (2003) One More Night in New York City (2011) With Flying Colors Live in Europe (2013) Second Flight: Live at the Z7 (2015) Third Stage: Live in London (2020) Morsefest 2019 (2021) Compilations and rarities Merry Christmas from the Morse Family (2000) The Transatlantic Demos (2003) Sing It High: A Collection of Singles (2007) One Demos (2007) Neal's Mystery Box (2019) Advent Calendar 2019 (2019) Inner Circle Sampler (2020) Hope and a Future (2020) Testimony Demos (2020) Question Mark Demos (2020) Sola Scriptura Demos (2020) With Spock's Beard From the Vault (1997) The First Twenty Years (2015) The Demos 1995-2000 (2020) With Transatlantic SMPT:e - As Mixed By Roine Stolt 1999 (2003) With The Prog World Orchestra A Proggy Christmas (2012)   Support us on PayPal!

REVERED AMERICAN GUITARIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER/JOHN WESLEY ON TOUR WITH ALT ROCK BAND VERTICAL HORIZON: EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. John Wesley has built a long and varied career as a songwriter, “sideman” guitarist, and recording artist. His music has been called lyrically sensitive and musically dynamic. His songwriting style incorporates emotionally charged vocals that evoke the honesty and intimacy of Roger Waters and Patty Griffin coupled with a melodic yet intricate guitar style reminiscent of David Gilmour, Alex Lifeson, Jeff Beck, and Warren Haynes. Wesley's guitar-driven acoustic and electric songs represent the cultivation of many inspirations — alternative, progressive, art, and classic rock genres intertwined with poignant lyrics drawn from the poetry of the common man. What really appeals to Wesley's fans worldwide is a spark of sincerity and sensitivity so oft absent in today's mainstream music In 2021, Wesley began touring as a guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band from D.C. Vertical Horizon. PLEASE WELCOME REVERED AMERICAN GUITARIST, SINGER, SONGWRITER THE JOURNEYMAN GUITARIST JOHN WESLEY TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS… PURCHASE THESE TWO INCREDIBLE ALBUMS BY JOHN WESLEY A WAY YOU'LL NEVER BE AND DISCONNECT available at amazon.com   ALSO THE LATEST RELEASE BY VERTICAL HORIZON entitled THE LOST MILE amazom.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JOHN WESLEY VISIT https://www.john-wesley.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/johnwesleyofficial Facebook https://www.instagram.com/johnwesleymusic Instagram https://x.com/johnwesleymusic Twitter https://x.com/johnwesleymusic Twitter https://www.verticalhorizon.com/ Vertical Horizon official website https://www.facebook.com/officialverticalhorizon/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/officialverticalhorizon/ Instagram https://x.com/VerticalHorizon Twitter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMoHtYNfZkQ0x5nc3NNwMg YouTube   VERTICAL HORIZON TOUR 2024 Upcoming Dates Fri, SEP 20  Thunder Valley Rally Cottonwood, AZ Sat, SEP 21 Haute Spot Cedar Park, TX Sat, OCT 5 MusicFest El Dorado El Dorado, AR Fri, OCT 18 Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, IL Sat, OCT 19 Homer Stryker Field - Donut & Beer Festival Kalamazoo, MI Sun, OCT 20 Flagstar Strand Theatre Pontiac, MI Tue, OCT 22 City Winery Pittsburgh, PA Wed, OCT 23 Weinberg Center For the Arts Frederick, MD Fri, OCT 25 Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT Sat, OCT 26 Sunfest Ocean City, MD Wed, NOV 6 Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, PA Thu, NOV 7 Racket NYC New York, NY Fri, NOV 8 Blue Ocean Music Hall Salisbury, MA Sat, NOV 9 AURA Portland, ME Sun, NOV 10 Empire Live Albany, NY Tue, NOV 12 WORKPLAY Theatre Birmingham, AL Wed, NOV 13 City Winery Atlanta, GA Thu, NOV 14 The Ramkat Winston-Salem, NC   JOHN WESLEY Discography Studio albums 1994 – Under the Red and White Sky 1995 – The Closing of the Pale Blue Eyes [EP] 1998 – The Emperor Falls 2002 – Chasing Monsters 2005 – Shiver 2011 – The Lilypad Suite [EP] 2014 – Disconnect 2016 – A Way You'll Never Be Studio albums with other artists With Mike Tramp: Songs I Left Behind: (Guitar on "What If I", "Falling Down"), This & That (But A Whole Lot More): (Guitar on "Wait Not For Me") With Fish: Fellini Days: (co-writing and recording credits) With Porcupine Tree (recording credits): In Absentia, Fear of a Blank Planet, The Incident With Ruud Jolie: For All We Know (lead guitar on "I Lost Myself Today") With ÚMÆ:Lost in the View: (lead vocals on "Turn Back Time", "Echo", "Running Away")[13] Compilation 2004 – John Wesley: TEN Singles 1994 – The Last Light 1995 – Into the Night 1995 – Domino 2003 – Fly Boy Live releases 1998 – Waiting for the Sun to Shine in Paris 1998 – Wesfest 98 1999 – Starting the Engine II 1999 – WesFest 1999 2000 – The John Wesley Bachelor Party Tour 2002 – The Chicago and Frisco Bootlegs 2006 – Live at Katie Fitzgerald's 2009 – Oxford 2010 – Live at the L'Olympia 2013 – Live at Morrisound 30th Anniversary Show   Vertical Horizon Discography Studio albums There and Back Again (1992) Running on Ice (1995) Everything You Want (1999) Go (2003) Burning the Days (2009) Echoes from the Underground (2013) The Lost Mile (2018)     Support us on PayPal!

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GROUND-BREAKING HIT “I'M YOUR CAPTAIN (CLOSER TO HOME)”   NEW ALBUM ‘CLOSER TO MY HOME' OFFICIALLY RELEASES NOVEMBER 8TH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY GRAND FUNK RAILROAD CAPTAIN MARK FARNER   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho.   “Closer to My Home” is the long-awaited, new album from legendary guitarist and singer/songwriter Mark Farner. Bridging past and present, the grit of industry and the calloused hard work of a rural man, “Closer to My Home” champions Farner's multi-faceted artistry. Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic hit “(I'm Your Captain) Closer to My Home” the album is highlighted with a re-record, finding Farner in exactly the same form as 1970. Mark says …“These songs are honest and from my heart,” “The collaboration with Jim (Peterik) and Mark (Slaughter) came from a place of trust and that makes the whole experience so much more rewarding as songwriters. The audience can feel that, and these songs reflect those very human moments that you can't find creating a song from a computer.” PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY SINGER,SONGWRITER,GUITARIST,KEYBOARDIST, FORMER MEMBER OF GRAND FUNK RAIROAD AND CURRENT MEMBER OF MARK FARNER'S AMERICAN BAND… BROTHER MARK FARNER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PREORDER ‘CLOSER TO MY HOME' BY MARK FARNER at https://markfarner.com/shop-2/   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MARK FARNER VISIT https://markfarner.com/ Mark Farner's  American Band Official website https://markfarner.com/farner-chords/ Farner Chords https://www.facebook.com/MarkFarnerAmericanBand/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/markfarners_americanband/ Instagram https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mark-farner/2776173 Apple https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EIXFRkQvNMjdmgoBz2Gb7 Spotify https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B000QJTLVO?isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Ama https://www.pandora.com/artist/mark-farner/ARz6Xx3PxbPdj9czon Pandora   MARK FARNER'S AMERICAN BAND Upcoming concerts Oct.24th 2024 Robins Theatre Warren, OH   Dec.05th 2024 The Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield,CT March 15th-22nd 2025 70's Rock & Romance Cruise 2025 Fort Lauderdale, Fl   MARK FARNER DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums Mark Farner, 1977 No Frills, 1978 Just Another Injustice, 1988 Wake Up..., 1989 Some Kind of Wonderful, 1991 For the People, 2006 Closer to Home (2024)   Mark Farner's American Band From Chile with Love Live DVD   with Grand Funk Railroad On Time (1969) Grand Funk (1969) Closer to Home (1970) Live Album (1970) Survival (1971) E Pluribus Funk (1971) Phoenix (1972) We're an American Band (1973) Shinin' On (1974) All the Girls in the World Beware!!! (1974) Caught in the Act (1975) Born to Die (1976) Good Singin', Good Playin' (1976) Grand Funk Lives (1981) What's Funk? (1983) Bosnia (1997)   Other releases Closer to Home, 1992 (best-of) Heirlooms: The Complete Atlantic Sessions, 2000 (re-release of Farner's two first studio albums) Red White and Blue Forever, 2002 (mini-album) Live!! N'rG, 2003 Mark Farner the Rock Patriot, March 9, 2003, Live Extended Versions     Support us on PayPal!

DUTCH PROG ROCK GROUP DILEMMA RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “THUNDER” FROM FORTHCOMING THIRD ALBUM ‘THE PURPOSE PARADOX': ZOOM EXCLUSIVE WITH DRUMMER COLLIN LEIJENAAR ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS LIVE FROM THE NETHERLANDS.   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. BIO: At the end of this summer, on September 20, modern progressive rock band DILEMMA presents its third full length album, ‘The Purpose Paradox'. This concept album, spanning over 60 minutes, will be released on CD, double LP and via all streaming platforms, and distributed internationally by Butler Records, a division of V2 Records. It features 9 brand new tracks ranging in length from 4 to nearly 16 minutes. The sound showcases a broader side of DILEMMA — louder, faster, more technical, more progressive. With new frontman Jermain van der Bogt (Wudstik), the vocals have become rawer and more varied. Almost six years after the previous record ‘Random Acts of Liberation' the band sounds reborn. Like its predecessor, ‘The Purpose Paradox' was produced by drummer Collin Leijenaar, who, together with the famed music wizard Rich Mouser (The Mouse House, LA), was also responsible for the mix and mastering. Thanks to their unmatched ears, the result is an audio experience that DILEMMA has worked on with great pride over the past years. Collin made a name in the progressive rock scene by becoming the drummer, bandleader and tour manager in the European live band of Neal Morse (Transatlantic/Flying Colors) where he subbed for Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic/Flying Colors/ex-Dream Theater). But he is not only a musician but also a successful entrepreneur. His main company is Novae (NO VEE) Popschool, a modern music school which is operating in The Netherlands. To date his music school has grown into an organization with over 500+ students and a team of 35 teachers, staff members and volunteers and has several locations across cities in The Netherlands. PLEASE WELCOME THE DRUMMER/PRODUCER/ENGINEER/ FOR DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND DILEMMA COLLIN LEIJENAAR TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS… PREORDER THE PURPOSE PARADOX BY DILEMMA "The Purpose Paradox" is our third studio album, and it's our most ambitious work yet. This album tells the story of Neon, a man navigating the complexities of life and searching for deeper meaning. Guided by a mysterious voice named Electra, Neon's journey is one of resilience, hope, and self-discovery. Pre-order the album here: https://shop.dilemma.band/ September 20, 2024, because that's the day we unleash this new chapter in our musical journey.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DILEMMA VISIT https://dilemma.band/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/WeAreDilemma/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/dilemma.band/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dilemma.band/ Twitter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAyxQjtGSrOrYJ5afcOGLOQ YouTube Collin Leijenaar links https://collinleijenaar.com/ Collin Leijenaar official website https://www.facebook.com/Collinleijenaar Facebook https://www.instagram.com/collinleijenaar/ Instagram https://nl.linkedin.com/in/collinleijenaar Twitter https://www.youtube.com/collinleijenaar YouTube   DILEMMA UPCOMING SHOWS 2024 Fri, OCT 11 De Boerderij Zoetermeer, Netherlands Sun, NOV 24 Dilemma - aftershow Dream Theater - 40th Anniversary Tour Amsterdam, Netherlands With Dream Theater   DILEMMA DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums Imbroccata (1995) Random Acts of Liberation (2018) The Purpose Paradox (2024)   COLLIN LEIJENAAR DISCOGRAPHY with Affector     2012 - Armageddon   with Neal Morse     2005 - Live in Berlin (live)     2006 - The Europe Winter 2006 Church Tour DVD     2006 - Question Mark & Beyond - Tour of Europe 2006 DVD (live DVD)     2006 - Live at the Kings Center DVD     2007 - Sing It High     2007 - ? Live (live)     2007 - Encores and New Songs     2008 - Sola Scriptura & Beyond (DVD)     2008 - Sola Scriptura Live (live CD)     2008 - Lifeline     2009 - So Many Roads: Live in Europe (live 3CD)   with Jessica Koomen     2007 – "Can't Take That Away From Me"     2009 - "I Wish You Love" (live DVD)     with The B-Band     1995 - Everybody Feels     1996 - Break The Chain     1996 - Immortal Emotion     1997 - One Way Out Of Hell     1998 - Try Me   with Life@Opwekking     1998 - Let's Worship the Awesome God     1999 - Heart of Worship     2000 - Time to Worship     2002 - Here I Am     2003 - Secrets     2004 - Words     2005 - Friend of God     2006 - Free     2007 - Mystery   with other artists     1996 - Cross The Edge - It's Time For War!     1997 - Recabite - Thanks Be To God     1998 - Andy Pratt - Forgiving Spirit     1998 - United - United     2000 - Elisa Krijgsman Bluesfriends - Blue Eyed Woman     2001 - Boom Aid - Now Or Never     2001 - Kaja - TMF Cafe Unplugged (live)     2002 - Kaja - Use     2002 - Rivelino - Pull Yourself Together     2003 - Reni & Elisa Krijgsman - Together     2003 - Come2Worship - I Bow Down     2004 - Collide - Love     2005 - Wilco van Esschoten - Airbike     2006 - Matthijn Buwalda - Storm before the silence     2006 - Martin Brand - Unprecedented     2012 - Zylver - From Far Away     2014 - Jordan Rudess - Explorations     2014 - Dave Bainbridge - Celestial fire     Support us on PayPal!

JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS RELEASE NEW ALBUM ENTITLED ‘TRUE' AND TOURING “YES EPICS, CLASSICS, AND MORE” ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH ‘YES' LEGENDARY SINGER JON ANDERSON! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho After months of anticipation, the debut album from Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks, “TRUE”, has been released. The nine-song album, produced by Jon and Richie Castellano, is the album YES fans worldwide have been waiting for since Jon's departure from the band in 2008. The album's centerpieces are two epic tracks, the 16 and a half minute “Once Upon a Dream” and the nearly 10 minute “Counties and Countries”. To celebrate the release, a video for “Counties and Countries” recently premiered.  The video was created by Jon's long-time videographer Michael Byrne. PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY SINGER… SONGWRITER... MUSICIAN… MOST RECOGNIZED AS THE VOICE OF ‘YES' JON ANDERSON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE The new album by JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS entitled ‘T R U E' Available at https://ffm.to/jonandersontrue and amazon.com "TRUE the new album by Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks exceeds expectations. I consider it the best album of the year. Poetic songwriting, extraordinary musicians, Classic Yes demeanor and vocalizations. Every track is a triumph, a genuine Progressive Rock masterpiece!" 5 stars …By music journalist Ray Shasho   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS VISIT https://jonanderson.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/TheJonAnderson/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/jonandersonmusic/ Instagram Twitter - @JonYesEpic Twitter TikTok - @JonAndersonYESEpic TikTok YouTube - Jon Anderson YES Epics & Classics - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvSkw_3SAs1Yy2Ro68GzLw https://richiecastellano.com/bandgeek/ Band Geek official website:   JON ANDERSON & THE BAND GEEKS THE TOUR 2024 Jon and The Band Geeks commence leg 3 of their summer tour September 11 in Beverly, Mass.  All remaining dates are below: 9/11/2024 - Beverly MA - Cabot Theatre 9/13/2024 - Glenside PA - Keswick Theatre 9/15/2024 - Glenside PA - Keswick Theatre 9/19/2024 - Portchester NY - Capitol Theatre 9/21/2024 - Montclair NJ - Wellmont Theatre 9/27/2024 - Staten Island NY - St George Theatre *w/Special Guests The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer   DISCOGRAPHY JON ANDERSON SOLO Olias of Sunhillow (1976) Song of Seven (1980) Animation (1982) 3 Ships (1985) In the City of Angels (1988) Deseo (1994) Change We Must (1994) Angels Embrace (1995) Toltec (1996) Lost Tapes of Opio (1996) The Promise Ring (1997) Earth Mother Earth (1997) The More You Know (1998) Survival & Other Stories (2011) 1000 Hands: Chapter One (2019) True (forthcoming, August 2024)   Pre Yes The Warriors - Singles : 1964 : "You Came Along" / "Don't Make Me Blue" (7", Single) - Album : 2003 : Bolton Club 65 - Recorded live in 1965 and published on CD in 2003 on Voiceprint Label. Yes Yes (1969) Time and a Word (1970) The Yes Album (1971) Fragile (1971) Close to the Edge (1972) Yessongs (1973) (triple live album) Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973) (double studio album) Relayer (1974) Yesterdays (1975) (studio compilation including rare cuts) Going for the One (1977) Tormato (1978) Yesshows (1980) (double live album, originally intended as triple) Classic Yes (1980) (studio compilation with two bonus unreleased live cuts) 90125 (1983) 9012Live: The Solos (1985) (live) Big Generator (1987) Union (1991) Yesyears (1991) (quadruple CD compilation box set including rare and unreleased tracks) Talk (1994) Keys to Ascension (1996) (studio & live double CD album) Keys to Ascension 2 (1997) (studio & live double CD album) Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 (1997; a.k.a. Astral Traveller) Open Your Eyes (1997) Yes, Friends and Relatives (1998) (double CD album compilation including remake of Owner of a Lonely Heart) The Ladder (1999) House of Yes: Live from House of Blues (2000) (double CD live album) Magnification (2001) In a Word: Yes (1969–) (2002) (quintuple CD compilation box set including rare and unreleased tracks) The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection (2004) (U.S. triple CD album edition including unreleased acoustic versions) The Word Is Live (2005) (triple CD live album) Live at Montreux 2003 (2007) (double CD live album) Union Live (2011) (double CD live album) Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two (2015) (14-CD live box set)   Jon and Vangelis Studio albums Short Stories (1980) The Friends of Mr Cairo (1981) Private Collection (1983) Page of Life (1991) Page of Life (1998) (Alternate version not approved by Vangelis) Compilations The Best of Jon and Vangelis (1984) Chronicles (1994)   Anderson, Harley & Batt Whatever You Believe (1988) (charity single) Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989) In the Big Dream - A Video Compilation (1989) (video) An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993) (double live album, recorded in 1989) An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993) (video) Live at the NEC (2012) (2CD + 1DVD live album, recorded in 1989) Anderson/Wakeman The Living Tree (2010) The Living Tree in Concert Part One (2011) (CD live album) Jon Anderson & Matt Malley Family Circle (2014) (download only charity single) Anderson-Ponty Band Better Late Than Never (2015) (CD/DVD live album) Jon Anderson & Roine Stolt Invention of Knowledge (June 2016)[8][9] Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman Live at the Apollo (2018) (2CD live album)     Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Tina Cole has been a performer since she was old enough to walk and talk. She was brought up in the limelight of her famous parents: musician, Buddy Cole and Yvonne King of the singing King Sisters. Tina made her mark on the television world staring on the series Hawaiian eye at the age of 19 and continued to perform on television with her famous family, The King Family on ABC. Tina became a national sensation when she joined the cast of My Three Sons as Katie Douglas, and fans of the show fell in love with her. She received more fan mail than any other actor on all Fedderson produced shows at the time. Tina recently released her memoir entitled ‘My Three Lives'. As Tina takes you through her life's journey of both success and struggles, readers will walk away falling in love with her all over again. PLEASE WELCOME AMERICAN ACTRESS, SINGER, AUTHOR, BEST-KNOWN AS KATIE DOUGLAS ON THE LEGENDARY SITCOM ‘MY THREE SONS' TINA COLE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE TINA COLE'S MEMOIR MY THREE LIVES by Tina Cole (Author), Bob Mackie (Foreword) Tina Cole has been a performer since she was old enough to walk and talk. She was brought up in the limelight of her famous parents: musician, Buddy Cole and Yvonne King of the singing King Sisters.   Tina made her mark on the television world starring on the series Hawaiian Eye at the age of 19 and continued to perform on television with her famous family, The King Family on ABC. Tina became a national sensation when she joined the cast of “My Three Sons” as Katie Douglas and fans of the show fell In love with her. Available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TINA COLE VISIT https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTinaCole/ FACEBOOK https://tinacolestore.wixsite.com/tinacole-store Tina Cole Store   Support us on PayPal!

BRUCE KULICK 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO EPISODE 17 INTERVIEWED JUNE 22ND 2015 Got to Get Back is the latest release by KKB, a 1974 power trio that featured lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, singer/bassist Mike Katz, and drummer Guy Bois. It's a hard driving/progressive rock sound reminiscent to the styles of Cream, YES, and King Crimson. The band may have even become legendary if it hadn't been for their lack of professional guidance. The title track …“Got to Get Back” is a brand new song. Kulick says … “I thought the way we could celebrate it the best after 40 years was actually to record a new song with the same guys, I gave Mike a riff that I thought was similar to the kind of progressive /metal trio style we did back in 1974 and he ran with it and turned into a terrific song.” Got to Get Back by KKB is a timeless gem performed by three first-rate musicians. (5) Stars! BRUCE KULICK was a veteran guitarist for “The Hottest Band In The World” … KISS! It was during the unmasking period for the legendary rockers who officially appeared in public without makeup in an appearance on MTV in 1983. Kulick would join KISS as their fourth lead guitarist in less than three years and holds title to the longest continuous tenure of anyone other than Simmons and Stanley (September 1984 to August 1996). Although Kulick never wore the band's iconic makeup, he says …“It keeps my era a little bit more unique and sacred in a sense and I'm there to waive the flag for it.” Bruce Kulick played on (5) KISS studio albums … Asylum, Crazy Nights, Hot in the Shade, Revenge, Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions. Kulick also appeared on Alive III and KISS Unplugged. The song "I Walk Alone" from Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions is the only KISS track to feature Kulick as lead vocalist. To date, Kulick is featured on more than (20) KISS releases. The ‘Farewell Tour' featured original KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. Frehley left the group after the tour but Kulick was not asked to return as their lead guitarist; instead Tommy Thayer became the new spaceman for KISS. Kulick did however continue to work with the band by contributing on several albums. In 1997, Kulick formed ‘Union' with lead vocalist/guitarist John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, Ratt), drummer Brent Fitz (Slash, Vince Neil), and bassist James Hunting (David Lee Roth, Eddie Money). ‘Union' released (2) studio albums, two singles: "Old Man Wise" and "October Morning Wind," and a live album. Since 2001, Bruce Kulick has been the lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad. The original band was a power trio that featured current band members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher. I had the great please of chatting with Bruce Kulick recently about his latest release Got to Get Back with his first band KKB … Becoming a longtime guitarist with KISS … Playing with Grand Funk Railroad … Touring … Tommy Thayer … A new solo album? … The shock of being shot …My infamous ‘Field of Dreams' question … and much-much more! Here's my interview with the monstrous guitar player for KKB, Meatloaf, Blackjack w/Michael Bolton, KISS, Union, and Grand Funk Railroad … BRUCE KULICK.     Support us on PayPal!

PATRICK SIMMONS  'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO Episode 16 Interviewed Tuesday, November 15, 2011  I had the opportunity to interview Doobie Brothers legendary guitarist and songwriter Patrick Simmons a few days before the 2011 Orlando Calling festival. Pat Simmons was introduced to future Doobie Brothers bandmates Tom Johnston and John Hartman by Moby Grape's Skip Spence in 1969 forming the foundation to what would eventually be one of the most esteemed classic rock bands in history.  Pat is usually identified as the Doobie Brother with the longest hair. His heartfelt vocal styles are significant to the band's success. He's an important musician with eclectic musical styles and tastes. Some of his many compositions with the band include the classic “Black Water” (which became their first number one hit) “South City Midnight Lady,” “Dependin' On You,” “Dangerous,” “Echoes Of Love” and “Clear as the Driven Snow.” His on-stage presence is both surreal and overwhelming during his solo of “Jesus Is Just Alright.” Here's my interview with singer, songwriter, guitar virtuoso, and founding member of The Doobie Brothers … Patrick Simmons Doobie Brothers official website http://www.doobiebros.com/ Patrick Simmons musical credits on allmusic.com http://www.allmusic.com/artist/patrick-simmons-p20546/credits     Support us on PayPal!

BRITISH PROG ROCK GROUP ‘PURE REASON REVOLUTION' ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘COMING UP TO CONSCIOUSNESS' AND NEW SINGLE “DIG TILL YOU DIE” ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH FOUNDER/SINGER/SONGWRITER/KEYBOARDIST/ JON COURTNEY ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. PURE REASON REVOLUTION is a British Rock group formed at Westminster University in 2003. Trying to fit PRR into a specific genre would be a difficult task, which is one of their attractive qualities. The group is set to release their sixth studio album Coming Up To Consciousness via InsideOutMusic. Their new to-be-released album will be out on September 6th. The album feature's themes of betrayal, deception, fear, grief, mortality, and questions of sanity. Legendary musician Guy Pratt, known for working with the likes of Pink Floyd played the bass guitar on seven of the eight tracks on Pure Reason Revolution's new album. The band tells fans to expect more ambitious bass lines in Coming Up To Consciousness than they've heard in any previous Pure Reason Revolution albums. The band was equally thrilled to work with multiple members of prog icon The Pineapple Thief; the record was mixed by Bruce Soord and mastered by Steve Kitch.  Jon Courtney comments: “Spawned from the bereavement after my dog was put down, a numb & dry creative spell ensued, but after a meeting with my writer friend Craig Walker (Archive/Power of Dreams) & sharing how the last months had been, he urged me to get this experience down in lyrics & music. Suddenly the album flew out of me/us! In terms of the recording process, this album was probably the most enjoyable to make, with the various collaborations firing creativity. PLEASE WELCOME British musician best known as a singer, guitarist, keyboard player and songwriter for the progressive rock band Pure Reason Revolution JON COURTNEY to Interviewing the Legends … PREORDER THE NEW ALBUM BY PURE REASON REVOLUTION Entitled ‘COMING UP TO CONSCIOUSNESS'   Pre-order now here: https://purereasonrevolution.lnk.to/ComingUpToConsciousness Progressive alternative rock band, Pure Reason Revolution is set to release their sixth studio album Coming Up To Consciousness via InsideOutMusic. Their new to-be-released album will be out on September 6th. The album feature's themes of betrayal, deception, fear, grief, mortality, and questions of sanity. The album will be available as a Limited CD+DVD Digipak (featuring 5.1 Surround Sound & High-Resolution Stereo Mixes), Standard CD Jewelcase, as well as a Gatefold ReVinyl LP (Recycled Vinyl), and digitally in both stereo and Dolby Atmos.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PURE REASON REVOLUTUON VISIT https://www.purereasonrevolutionofficial.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/purereasonrevolution Facebook https://www.facebook.com/purereasonrevolution Twitter https://www.instagram.com/purereasonrevolution_official/ Instagram   PURE REASON REVOLUTION TOUR DATES Confirmed first tour dates in support of the album, playing in Europe alongside Lesoir in September & October, starting at Be Prog! My Friend Festival in Barcelona. 27th September – Be Prog! My Friend, Barcelona, Spain* 29th September – Stummsche Reithalle, Neunkirchen, Germany 30th September – Backstage By The Mill, Paris, France 1st October – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany 3rd October – Cpunt, Hoofddorp, Netherlands 4th October – Progpower Europe, Baarlo, Netherlands* 5th October – 013, Tilburg, Netherlands *No Lesoir *The band will also make their first appearance on Cruise To The Edge in 2025   PURE REASON REVOLUTION Discography Studio albums The Dark Third (2006) Amor Vincit Omnia (2009) Hammer and Anvil (2010) Eupnea (2020) Above Cirrus (2022) Coming Up to Consciousness (2024) Live albums Live at NEARfest 2007 (2008) Extended plays Cautionary Tales for the Brave (2005) Valour EP (2011)   Support us on PayPal!

LEGENDARY GUITARIST STEVE CROPPER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘FRIENDLYTOWN' FEATURING BILLY F GIBBONS … BRIAN MAY … TIM MONTANA … EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Not many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Steve Cropper isn't slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician, recently nominated for his first solo GRAMMY for the debut album from his tight and tuneful rock n' soul quintet, Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, has announced details of his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Friendlytown,' due out August 23rd on the  Mascot Label Group. Always pushing ahead and never repeating himself, Cropper has brought in the talents of Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top to play on the record. The album also features guest appearances from Queen guitarist extraordinaire Brian May and country-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Tim Montana, who has balanced a successful solo career with high-profile collaborations with Gibbons and Kid Rock. In conjunction with the album announcement, Cropper has released the album's first single, “Too Much Stress feat. Brian May,” giving fans a tantalizing taste of the new music. PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY GUITARIST/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER/ACTOR…THE COLONOL STEVE CROPPER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PREORDER THE NEW ALBUM BY STEVE CROPPER And The Midnight Hour entitled FRIENDLYTOWN Available August 23rd Via Mascot Label Group Featuring Billy F Gibbons, Brian May and Tim Montana First Single “Too Much Stress feat. Brian May” Available Now Pre-order Friendlytown at https://lnk.to/stevecropper FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STEVE CROPPER VISIT https://playitsteve.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/stevecropper Facebook https://x.com/OfficialCropper?mx=2 Twitter https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Steve+Cropper YouTube https://www.instagram.com/thestevecropper/ Instagram     DISCOGRAPHY     1969: With a Little Help from My Friends     1969: Jammed Together (with Albert King and Pops Staples)     1971: This Is ... Steve Cropper & His Friends (compilation of With a Little Help from My Friends and Jammed Together, released in France only)     1981: Playin' My Thang     1982: Night After Night     1998: The Interview — Play It, Steve!     2008: Nudge It Up A Notch (with Felix Cavaliere)     2010: Midnight Flyer (with Felix Cavaliere)     2011: Dedicated — A Salute to the 5 Royales     2017: Steve Cropper, Lou Marini and the Original Blues Brothers Band — The Last Shade of Blue Before Black     2018: Telemasters (with Arlen Roth)     2021: Fire It Up   Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour 2024: Friendlytown       Support us on PayPal!

SYMPHONIC ROCK PIONEERS RENAISSANCE WILL PERFORM THEIR ‘IN GRATITUDE' FAREWELL TOUR FALL 2024: ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH LEGENDARY SONGSTRESS ANNIE HASLAM ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Renaissance, the legendary symphonic rock band featuring Annie Haslam, will be back in the US playing select dates from October 17th through October 31st. This will mark 54 years since the formation of the band and its 16th consecutive year of touring since its reactivation in 2009. Renaissance leader and vocalist Annie Haslam remarked that “We are very proud but sad to announce our ‘In Gratitude' Farewell Tour. Where did the time go? Looking back over the years, I believe we have made history in the worlds of Progressive and Symphonic Rock.” The upcoming shows will include stunning arrangements of “Ocean Gypsy,” “Northern Lights,” “Forever Changing,” “Mother Russia,” “Carpet of the Sun,” “Ashes are Burning” and other favorite classics. Ms. Haslam will be joined on stage by long-time musical associate Rave Tesar on piano, along with Mark Lambert on guitars/vocals, Geoffrey Langley on keyboards/vocals, Frank Pagano on drums, percussion/vocals, and John Galgano on bass. Renaissance is a band with a rich history unique to themselves as progressive rock pioneers who rose from the ashes of the seminal UK rock band, The Yardbirds. The band has toured throughout the world and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Chorale Society. Renaissance had a top ten hit in the UK with their song “Northern Lights” that still demands airplay to this day. PLEASE WELCOME THE LEGENDARY VOICE OF SYMPHONIC/PROG ROCK GROUP RENAISSANCE ANNIE HASLAM TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE RENAISSANCE THE LEGACY TOUR 2022 In celebration of Annie Haslam's 75th year, Renaissance performed classic songs with the remarkable Renaissance Chamber Orchestra and music from Annie's solo career.   Double live audio CD in fold-out digipack cover with 12-page booklet. Recorded at the Keswick Theatre Glenside PA USA on October 21 2022. Personalized autograph by Annie Haslam. Includes unlimited streaming of The Legacy Tour 2022 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Available at https://renaissancetouring.bandcamp.com/album/the-legacy-tour-2022 Tracklist 1.Carpet Of The Sun 03:43 2. Black Flame 06:39 3. The Sisters 06:39 4. Ananda 04:26 5. The Captive Heart 04:46 6. Symphony Of Light 13:08 7. Blessing In Disguise 03:42 8. Celestine 04:41 9. Reaching Out 03:57 10. The Angels Cry 04:33 11. Day Of The Dreamer 10:07 12. Running Hard 10:26   ALSO TUSCANY  (2024 Remaster) By RENAISSANCE Amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANNIE HASLAM AND RENAISSANCE VISIT www.renaissancetouring.com Renaissance band official website www.facebook.com/renaissancetouring Renaissance band Facebook www.twitter.com/MysticAndMuse Renaissance Twitter www.youtube.com/user/RenaissanceTouring Renaissance YouTube www.anniehaslam.com Annie Haslam official website www.facebook.com/anniehaslamart Annie Haslam Facebook www.ravetesar.com Rave Tesar official website Renaissance: In Gratitude Farewell Tour 2024 Thursday October 17, 2024 – NEW YORK CITY The Town Hall 123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036   Friday October 18, 2024 – ALBANY, NY Lewis A. Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12203   Saturday October 19, 2024 – Ridgefield, CT The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877   Sunday October 20, 2024 – Boston MA City Winery Boston 80 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114   Wednesday October 23, 2024 – Rochester, NY The Theater at Innovation Square 131 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604   Thursday October 24, 2024 – Homer, NY Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S Main St, Homer, NY 13077   Friday October 25, 2024 – Newton, NJ The Newton Theatre 234 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860   Saturday October 26, 2024 – Lansdowne, PA Lansdowne Theater 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050   Tuesday October 29, 2024 - Edwardsville, IL Wildey Theatre 252 N. Main St. Edwardsville IL 62025   Wednesday October 30, 2024 - Edwardsville, IL Wildey Theatre 252 N. Main St. Edwardsville IL 62025   RENAISSANCE Discography Studio albums Year        Title        1969        Renaissance 1971        Illusion 1972        Prologue        1973        Ashes Are Burning       1974        Turn of the Cards 1975        Scheherazade and Other Stories        1977        Novella   1978        A Song for All Seasons       1979        Azure d'Or     1981        Camera Camera    1983        Time-Line      2001       Tuscany 2013       Grandine il vento  Reissued in 2014 as Symphony of Light with bonus tracks   Live albums 1976 Live at Carnegie Hall 2002 In the Land of the Rising Sun: Live in Japan 2001 2011 Renaissance Tour 2011 – Turn of the Cards and Scheherazade & Other Stories Live in Concert (DVD and double CD set)   2016 Renaissance 2012 (recorded April 16, 2015) – Renaissance Live at the Union Chapel (DVD and digital only audio set) 2016 Renaissance Live at the BBC Sight & Sound (DVD and 3-CD set) Contains radio/television broadcasts of three live concerts, one each from the years 1975-77. The DVD contains the video of the televised concert in London on 8 January 1977. 2018 A Symphonic Journey (recorded October 27, 2017) – Live In Concert (DVD and double CD set)    ― 2021 Renaissance 50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning - An Anthology - Live in Concert (Blu-ray/DVD/2CD Box) (2019 lineup performing 12 October 2019 in Glenside, PA.) 2023 The Legacy Tour 2022 (2CD) Recorded on 21 October 2022, at the Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA.   Support us on PayPal!

KATHY GARVER ACTOR…VOICE OVER TALENT …AUTHOR…HOST…PRODUCER…WORKSHOP LEADER MOST RECOGNIZED AS CISSY ON TV SITCOM'S ‘FAMILY AFFAIR' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW!   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long-running CBS international television hit, Family Affair, Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, and audio book narration. Her professional acting career began when she was just seven years old appearing in TV westerns, sit coms, and dramatic programs such as Climax and Matinee Theater.  When she was eight years old, Hollywood legendary director Cecil B. DeMille recognized Kathy's distinct talents.  Originally hired for a small part in the epic motion picture, The Ten Commandments. Today, Kathy is an accomplished and versatile actress and a bestselling author. In 2020 she finished two pilots TvDinners for which she is host and Aunt Cissy a spinoff of Family Affair. In 2023 she starred in two comedy's ‘Old Man Jackson' and ‘Yellow Bird'. For all her accomplishments, including her new Cissy Collection which includes her signature candles, lotion and room spray, Kathy's sails will be billowing in some very favorable waters for quite some time. PLEASE WELCOME Actor, Voice Over Talent, Author, Host, Speaker, Producer, Workshop Leader most recognized as Cissy of the American sitcom Family Affair starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971, and ran for 138 episodes in five seasons…KATHY GARVER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KATHY GARVER VISIT https://www.kathygarver.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/kathygarverfanpage/ Facebook https://x.com/Kathy_Garver?mx=2 Twitter https://www.instagram.com/kgcissy/ Instagram   Author of: Romancing with the Stars) (release 2024 Bear Manor Media) TvDinners TV (Release Date 2024 by Bear Manor Media) Family Affair:  A Pictorial Scrapbook (Release 2021 by Tv Classics Media) Holiday Recipes for a Family Affair (Release date 2019 by Bear Manor Media) X Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (Release date 2016 by Rowman/Littlefield) Surviving Cissy - My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood (Release date 2015 by Rowman/Littlefield) The Family Affair Cookbook (2009 by Bear Manor Media)   Support us on PayPal!

TOM JOHNSTON THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO EPISODE 15 INTERVIEWED FEBRUARY 17TH 2013   The Doobie Brothers are one of those bands that we've depended on, year after year, and expect to see performing invariably at outdoor music festivals, pavilions, arenas, casinos and bike week events across the nation. The group has been exhilarating audiences for decades yet appear timeless onstage. One of the principal reasons for the longevity and success of the Doobie Brothers has a lot to do with an unmitigated affection shared between the band and its audience. It's been an amazing love affair that has persevered for over forty-two years. When the Doobie Brothers finally call it quits … rock ‘n' roll will probably call it quits too.  Tom Johnston is the voice, lyricist and guitarist on numerous classic hit recordings by the Doobie Brothers. Inspired by listening to R&B music on the radio, California native Johnston started his first band at 14, eventually broadening his musical horizons by singing with soul and blues groups. After moving to San Jose to finish college, Tom met Skip Spence, original drummer for the Jefferson Airplane. Spence introduced Johnston to drummer John Hartman. Spence was also a founding member of Moby Grape which had a major influence on the Doobie Brothers. Tom Johnston, John Hartman and bassist Greg Murphy formed the power trio “Pud.” When “Pud” unraveled, the evolution of the Doobie Brothers began to take shape. While living in a home dubbed as their “musical headquarters,” guitarist Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren joined the group. The band quickly generated a huge following in California. In 1971, the Doobie Brothers launched their self- titled debut album, The Doobie Brothers on the Warner Brothers label with legendary producers Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker. The first track on the album, “Nobody” penned by Tom Johnston, would later resurface in 2010 on their latest release, World Gone Crazy. Their second studio album Toulouse Street (named for a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans) introduced new bassist Tiran Porter and second drummer Michael Hossack (Navy Veteran). The album spawned the Tom Johnston penned classic hits, “Listen to the Music” (#11 Top 100 Billboard Hit -1972), “Rockin' Down the Highway” and “Jesus Is Just Alright,” (#35 Billboard Top 100 Hit -1973) written by Arthur Reynolds (1965) and performed by The Byrds (1969). In 1973, the Doobie Brothers released, The Captain and Me spotlighting some of the bands most memorable classic rock tunes penned by Tom Johnston … “Long Train Runnin'”(#8 Billboard Hot 100 Hit) and perhaps the bands anthem song, “China Grove” (#15 Billboard Hot 100 Hit). The Captain and Me also featured a guest performance by future Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. The Doobie Brothers fourth studio album, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits released in 1974 spawned the Tom Johnston penned songs, “Another Park, Another Sunday” (#32 Billboard Hot 100 Hit) and “Eyes of Silver” (#52 Billboard Hot 100 Hit). The album also featured Pat Simmons penned tribute to “The Big Easy,” “Black Water” (#1 Billboard Hot 100 Hit -1975). Stampede released in 1975 was the final album before Michael McDonald took over lead vocalist duties from an ailing Tom Johnston. The album featured the cover version, “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)” (#11 Billboard Hot 100 Hit -1975) written by the Motown team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. Subsequent albums …Takin' It to the Streets (1976), Livin' on the Fault Line (1977), Minute by Minute (1978) and One Step Closer (1980) featured a successful second incarnation of the band, which primarily consisted of Michael McDonald(vocals, keyboards) Patrick Simmons (guitars/vocals) Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitars, steel guitars), Tiran Porter(bass, vocals), John Hartman (drums) and Keith Knudsen (drums). *Tom Johnston played and sang “Turn It Loose” and “Wheels of Fortune” on the album Takin' It to the Streets. John McFee was added to the Doobie Brothers lineup in 1979 replacing Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and was featured on One Step Closer. After a successful run, the band's signature sound and direction became disillusioned. While working on his solo project, Tom Johnston rejoined the band for a Farewell Tour, and then the Doobie Brothers would call it quits as a band for the next five years. The reformation of the Doobie Brothers was contrived when the band's alumni were asked by drummer Keith Knudsen to perform at a concert to benefit veterans' causes. The band discovered that tickets were in great demand and soon embarked on a twelve-city tour.   In 1989, Cycles, the tenth studio recording by the Doobie Brothers, now on Capitol Records, witnessed the return of Tom Johnston and drummer Michael Hossack to the studio as a band. Tom Johnston's distinctive vocals returned, and the band re-established their musical roots. Subsequent releases … Brotherhood (1991), Sibling Rivalry (2000) and World Gone Crazy (2010). World Gone Crazy was the Doobie Brothers highest charting album since 1989 receiving rave reviews and featuring the longtime core lineup of Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons. The Doobie Brothers band functions like a well-oiled machine, touring consistently year after year and enchanting music enthusiasts worldwide. The current lineup of Tom Johnston (vocals/guitar), Pat Simmons (vocals/guitars), John McFee (guitar/strings/vocals), John Cowan (bass), Guy Allison (keyboards/vocals), Marc Russo (saxophones), Ed Toth (drums) and Tony Pia (drums)… represent a musical legacy that defines the quintessence of rock ‘n' roll and a band that we've always depended on throughout the years. The Doobie Brothers have sold more than 40-million albums worldwide. …So why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?   Tom Johnston and the Doobie Brothers will be performing live as part of the Bands, Brew & BBQ concert series at Busch Gardens in Tampa on Sunday, February 24th. For tickets visit … http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens-tampa/Events/Bands-Brew-and-BBQ or call 1-888-800-5447 for further information. Eagle Rock Entertainment recently released ‘Let The Music Play' –The Story of The Doobie Brothers on DVD, Blue-ray and Digital Video. -Available to purchase at amazon.com. I had the great pleasure of speaking with Tom Johnston recently about the band's current and future projects, family, and the future of rock ‘n' roll. Here's my interview with singer/songwriter/guitarist/and founding member of classic rock legends the Doobie Brothers … TOM JOHNSTON.   Support us on PayPal!

THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS TRIUMPH WITH ‘RISE ABOVE IT ALL' INCREDIBLE NEW ROCK ALBUM: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LEAD SINGER TJ LYLE! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. The Georgia Thunderbolts have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Rise Above It All,' set for release on August 23rd via Mascot Records. Featuring the quintet's signature blend of Southern rock, blues, and heartfelt Americana, the 13-track album showcases the band's ability to navigate a vast array of musical terrains, while also capturing the profound emotional and artistic growth fostered by their years on the road. The road to being hailed as the new torchbearers of Southern rock hasn't been as glamorous as you might imagine for The Georgia Thunderbolts. It wasn't many years ago that the guys busked at gas stations, fumbled through covers, and drove four hours to Alabama to play to a bartender and a three-legged dog sitting on a barstool. The most transformative experience for the band has been the month back in 2022, The Georgia Thunderbolts spent touring Europe with Black Stone Cherry. None of them had been across the pond before, and it was the longest they had been away from home. All the growth and maturation over the past two and half years can be heard on ‘Rise Above It All.' The 13-song collection is a flag-planting album, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter as The Georgia Thunderbolts continue to rise and resonate with audiences worldwide. PLEASE WELCOME LEAD VOCALIST… KEYBOARDIST…AND HARMONICA PLAYER FOR THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS TJ LYLE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS entitled ‘RISE ABOVE IT ALL' Preorder at: https://lnk.to/TheGAThunderbolts Out August 23rd via Mascot Records Stream the latest single “Stand Up” Watch the dynamic music video, directed by Jim Arbogast   "THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS CAN DO IT ALL! THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘RISE ABOVE IT ALL' VALIDATES THE GROUP'S PROFICIENT MUSICAL CAPABILITIES BY INCORPORATING ROCK, R&B, COUNTRY, BLUES, AND EVEN GOSPEL INTO THIRTEEN BRILLIANT TRACKS.  LEAD SINGER TJ LYLE HAS A POWERFUL VOICE WITH INSTANT REMINDERS OF CHRIS CORNELL AND PAUL RODGERS. SEVERAL TRACKS COULD EASILY BECOME TOP TEN HITS ON CONTEMPORARY HIT AND COUNTRY RADIO STATIONS. THESE GUYS ARE GREAT!" 5 STARS! ….BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS VISIT https://www.georgiathunderbolts.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/GAThunderbolts/ Facebook https://twitter.com/GAThunderbolts Twitter https://www.instagram.com/gathunderbolts/ Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@gathunderbolts Tiktok https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJf6atP6Z_MsR7rSBoKzXASIT YouTube     THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS TOUR DATES 2024 05 Jul First Fridays Rome, GA 25 Jul Eastside Bowl Nashville, TN 26 Jul Trainwreck Saloon Westport St. Louis, MO 27 Jul Knuckleheads Kansas City, MO 31 Jul Marquis Theater Denver, CO 01 Aug Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Colorado Springs, CO 03 Aug Kickstands Campground & Venue Sturgis, SD 10 Aug Ace Frehley and Foghat with special guests The Georgia Thunderbolts Beaver Dam, KY 23 Aug Blues Garage Hannover, Germany 27 Aug Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany 30 Aug Karosserifabrikken Helsingør, Denmark 31 Aug Sønderborghus Sønderborg, Denmark 03 Sep Hafenbar Tegel Berlin, Germany 04 Sep Gaststätte Stock Hagen Am Teutoburger Wald, Germany 06 Sep L.A. Live Style Cafe Cham, Germany 07 Sep WaldHaus eV Heilbronn Heilbronn, Germany 08 Sep Raismes Fest 2024 Raismes, France 14 Sep Zydeco Birmingham, AL 19 Sep The Barrelhouse Ballroom Chattanooga, TN 20 Sep Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta, GA 21 Sep The Grand Theatre Cartersville, GA 26 Sep Live at Hub City Vinyl Hagerstown, MD 08 Oct Sellersville Theater Sellersville, PA 25 Oct The Georgia Thunderbolts Night 1 Dunn, NC 26 Oct The Georgia Thunderbolts - Night 2 Dunn, NC 14 Dec Pillars Pub Fitzgerald, GA     Discography Albums     Can We Get A Witness (2021) Rise Above It all (2024)   EPs     The Georgia Thunderbolts (2020) Singles     "Lend A Hand"     "Looking For A Friend"     "Take It Slow"     "Be Good To Yourself"     "It's Alright"     "Can I Get A Witness"   Support us on PayPal!

THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE ANNOUNCE THEIR RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM ‘TIMESCAPE' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY DRUMMER CHRIS SLADE   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho.  Chris Slade started his career at the age of 16 with Tom Jones before he changed his name to Tom Jones. Chris contributed significantly to Jones's world tours and recordings throughout the 60s. Slade was a founding member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band in January 1971. He was to spend seven years with the band, recording eight albums and achieving three UK Top Ten singles in the process: 'Joybringer' (No. 9, October 1973), ‘Blinded By The Light' (No. 6, September 1976 & a multimillion selling #1 in the USA) and ‘Davy's On The Road Again' (No.6, June 1978). After Earthband he spent two years with Uriah Heep, one year with Gary Numan and one year with David Gilmour in 1984. He later teamed up with Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers and bassist Tony Franklin to form The Firm. They produced two excellent albums for Atlantic in 1985 and 1986 that earned them chart and radio hits including 'Radioactive' and 'Satisfaction Guaranteed.' Chris became the drummer of AC/DC over the course of the next five years, playing on their acclaimed 'Razors Edge' Album, and giving a killer performance on their concert DVD “Live from Donington.” After his stint with AC/DC, Chris joined the prog-rock band Asia, Chris recorded with them on their 2000-2004 studio recordings, 'Aura' and 'Silent Nation' , and put forth his trademark energy-filled live performances on all the subsequent tours that ensued over the next five years. Between 2005 and 2010, Slade played drums for German guitarist Michael Schenker before forming THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE in 2012, and at that time marking 50 years as a professional rock drummer. THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE has announced their new album "Timescape" which will be released worldwide on July 19th on BraveWords Records. "Timescape" contains completely original new tracks and some of Chris Slade's favorite covers. PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY WELSH DRUMMER/SINGER/SONGWRITER CHRIS SLADE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE entitled Timescape, available July 19TH on BraveWords Records. The double album will be available on digital platforms, CD and possibly as a double vinyl album. Feat: Chris Slade, Bun Davis, Stevie Gee, James Cornford, Michael J Clark • THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE was formed in 2012 with handpicked musicians to celebrate my then 50-year career as a professional rock drummer since starting with Tom Jones at 16 years of age, taking in Manfred Mann, The Firm with Jimmy Page and AC/DC along the way. • We, as The Chris Slade Timeline band have toured UK and Europe extensively playing hits of this lengthy career. After being asked many times if we were going to produce any new original songs of our own, I finally decided to put pen to paper and do something about it, so with the help of my band mates I present TIMESCAPE, our debut album. This album includes a playlist of 9 original songs and a selection of hits from the many artists I have been privileged to perform with over the last 60 years. I hope you enjoy it!   “Side one which consists mostly of original material is an eclectic and innovative mix of awe-inspiring hard and heavy progressive rock melodies, the album plays out much like a discerning Rock Opera. Timescape is a gratifying and artistic musical concept. Side two features an incredible selection of exceptional covers spotlighting many of the band's Chris has been a member of over his illustrious 60-year career. Timescape by Chris Slade Timeline is a sensational album! 5 stars!  ...By music journalist Ray Shasho   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE VISIT https://chrisslade.com Official website https://www.facebook.com/ChrisSladeACDC Facebook https://www.instagram.com/chrissladedrums Instagram https://x.com/ChrisSladeDrums Twitter https://www.instagram.com/the.chrisslade.timeline Chris Slade Timeline Instagram https://www.bandsintown.com/a/5974162 Bands in town http://bravewordsrecords.com BraveWords Records   CHRIS SLADE Discography With Tom Jones Along Came Jones (1965) A-Tom-ic Jones (1966) From The Heart (1966) Green, Green Grass of Home (1967) Live: at the Talk of the Town (1967) 13 Smash Hits (1967) Delilah (1968) Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas (1969)   With Toomorrow Toomorrow (1970)   With Tom Paxton How Come The Sun (1971)   With Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1972) Glorified Magnified (1972) Messin' (1973) Solar Fire (1973) The Good Earth (1974) Nightingales & Bombers (1975) The Roaring Silence (1976) Watch (1978)   With Terra Nova Terra Nova (1980)   With Kai Olsson Crazy Love (1979)   With Frankie Miller Falling in Love (1979)   With Uriah Heep Conquest (1980)   With Gary Numan I, Assassin (1982)   With Denny Laine Anyone Can Fly (1982)   With David Gilmour David Gilmour Live 1984 (1984)   With The Firm The Firm (1985) Mean Business (1986)   With AC/DC The Razors Edge (1990) Live at Donington (1992) AC/DC Live (1992) "Big Gun" (1993)   With Asia Aura (2001) Silent Nation (2004)   With Bloodstock Creator of Worlds   With Damage Control Damage Control (2007) Raw (2008)   With MIWA My Wish Is Your Command (2011) Reach Out and Touch Me (2018)   With The Chris Slade Timeline Timescape (2024) The Chris Slade Timeline Vol. 1 (2014)       Support us on PayPal!

DON WILSON THE VENTURES February 10TH 1933 - January 22ND 2022 ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO EPISODE 14 -Interviewed June 10th, 2014   Don Wilson and The Ventures have inspired thousands of promising musicians and enthusiasts across the globe for over five decades, and many of their pupils became legendary in the music world. Ventures alumni include… Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Elton John, John Bonham, Mick Fleetwood, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Gene Simmons, and many-many more. At 81, Don Wilson, guitarist & co-founder of the legendary rock and roll/surf band says he has no plans for slowing down any time soon. The Ventures recently concluded a lengthy tour in Japan where they are still idolized. Don and his son Tim Wilson have also initiated a new record label with promising young musicians to mentor and promote.  THE VENTURES are the best-selling instrumental rock band in music history. In 1958, the group was formed by Tacoma, Washington residents Don Wilson (rhythm and lead guitar) and Bob Bogle (lead and bass guitar). The duo's plan was to earn a permanent living playing guitar instead of working at their hard labor construction jobs as bricklayers. They originally performed as the Impacts and the Versatones before finally settling on The Ventures. Nokie Edwards (lead guitar) joined in 1960 and they recorded their first big hit, a Chet Atkins cover entitled “Walk, Don't Run.” The Ventures lineup in the studio also included Skip Mooreon drums. In 1960, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard's single chart amid stiff competition from Chubby Checker, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, and Bryan Hyland. Drummer Howie Johnson replaced Moore in 1960. Mel Taylor became The Ventures permanent drummer in 1962 until his passing in 1996. From 1960 through 1972, The Ventures consistently toured worldwide and charted 37 albums. The group was hailed as America's instrumental Beatles. Some of The Ventures  hit singles include … “Telstar,” “The Lonely Bull,” “Rebel-Rouser,” “Honky Tonk,” “Let's Go,” “Pipeline,” “Walk, Don't Run,” “Tequila,” “Apache,” “Wipe-Out, ”Memphis,” “Out of Limits,” and their mega-hit … “Hawaii Five-O” (#4 on Billboard's Singles Chart -1969), (The album reached #11 on Billboard's album chart). The Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. That same year also marked The Ventures 50th Anniversary. Here's a list of incredible accomplishments by The Ventures … Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 2008 Ranked #4 among all-time instrumental artists on Billboard's Single Charts Ranked #6 among all 1960s artists on Billboard's Album Charts Ranked #26 among all-time artists on Billboard's Album Charts Ranked #20 in most albums on Billboard's Album Charts with 37 “Walk, Don't Run” is one of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Top 500 Hits of all time  1960 to 1969 - Placed 14 singles on Billboard's Single Charts   Gold singles: “Walk, Don't Run (1960), “Walk Don't Run '64” (1964), “Hawaii Five-0” (1969),  1960 to 1972 - Placed 37 albums on Billboard's Album Charts with 5 on the charts simultaneously during 1963. Gold albums: Telstar and the Lonely Bull (1963), Golden Greats (1967), Hawaii Five-0 (1969) To date, more than 450 LP and CD albums released worldwide (and still counting) 1960 to 1973 - Sold nearly 1,000,000 albums per year in the U.S.  Japan sales approaching 40,000,000 units (and still counting) Collective worldwide sales approaching 100,000,000 units (and still counting) 1964 - Popularized Mosrite Guitars with introduction of The Ventures Model. Today these are among the most sought-after guitars, known for their tone and playability. Successfully adapted their unique guitar style to countless changes in musical trends Released an acclaimed set of instructional records with the Play Guitar with The Ventures series Cited affectionately as "the group that launched a thousand bands" Credited with popularizing rock and roll and the electric guitar in Japan 1971 - First non-Japanese artists elected to the Japanese Conservatory of Music Jan 1987, Guitar Player magazine 20 Anniversary Issue cited Walk Don't Run as one of "20 Essential Rock Albums" 1990 - Inducted into the Washington State Music Hall of Fame Feb 1996, Guitar magazine identified “Walk Don't Run” as one of ten 1960's albums included in “The Fifty Greatest Rock Guitar Records" (albums) Inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk  Invited to participate in the Smithsonian Institution's celebration of the development of the electric guitar Honored by Fender Guitars with a limited-edition line of Ventures Model Jazzmaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass signature guitars 2001 - Honored by Aria Guitars with limited-edition Ventures Model guitars 2004 - Award by Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for contributing to friendly relations between Japan and US. No other artists in modern music share this honor 2005 – Washington State Senate Resolution 8645 to honor The Ventures, to "recognize the contributions of those who have had a significant impact over the evolution, development and perpetuation of rock and roll" 2006 – “Walk, Don't Run” is inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame Numerous contributions to movie and commercial soundtracks, including ‘Pulp Fiction' and ‘Madagascar' The Ventures have reached over 100- Million in record sales, 14-songs that hit the singles chart, and 37 albums that charted. The band continues to record and tour with their current lineup of …Don Wilson (rhythm guitar- co-founder 1958), Nokie Edwards (lead guitar -joined 1960), Gerry McGee (lead guitar –joined 1968), Bob Spalding (lead and bass guitar –joined 1981), Leon Taylor (drums – joined 1996 after the passing of his father Mel Taylor). Co-founder, lead and bass guitarist Bob Bogle passed away in 2009. Drummer Mel Taylor passed away in 1996. I had the rare privilege of chatting with Don Wilson back in June about … The “Walk, Don't Run" legacy … The early days of The Ventures … Their devoted Japanese fans … My infamous ‘Field of Dreams' question …The inception of “Hawaii Five-O”… And much-much more! Here's my interview with The Ventures legendary guitarist, co-founder, pioneer …DON WILSON.   Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho.  Ross Valory always had pieces of music tucked away that he had written, although songwriting contributions to Journey slipped away after the first three “experimental” albums. As an original member of the multi-platinum juggernaut of “Don't Stop Believin'” fame, bassist Valory concentrated on shaping the rhythm section and contributing his baritone vocals to the background blend. In 1995, VALORY began sorting through his files and polishing up some of his old notes. In between Journey tour dates, he pulled together a tight-knit group of collaborators and slowly began to finish what he started. After a lifetime in music, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer etched his first solo album, All of the Above, released in April this year. The nine tracks on the album represent the full maturity of Valory's musical gifts, cutting a broad swath through the instrumental territory the music travels. He plays keyboards, guitar, and, of course, many basses in a display of cultivated virtuosity across a palette far broader than could be found in his work with Journey. He is stepping out from behind his bass and, for the first time in his more than half-century as a professional musician, representing his vision and his compositions. Valory, who spent most of his life as a member of Journey, has no regrets. He counts his blessings at having spent an amazing career with a remarkable group of musicians who succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Valory brings a lifetime in music to his solo excursions. All of the Above, a true labor of love, represents a culmination of his experience, at the same time as it points to the future. “Whatever came into my ears and brain came out in various ways,” he said. “I have been revisiting material that has been piling up over the years off and on and carrying it forward.” Please welcome rock and roll hall of famer… bass guitarist, singer, songwriter most recognized for playing with the legendary Journey …ROSS VALORY to Interviewing the Legends …   PURCHASE THE MOST RECENT RELEASE BY ROSS VALORY Entitled ALL OF THE ABOVE Available at amazon music “ROSS VALORY'S NEW SOLO ALBUM ENTITLED ‘ALL OF THE ABOVE' IS TRANSCENDENT AND RIVETING! EPIC MUSICAL ELEMENTS OF JAZZ FUSION/COOL JAZZ/AMBIENT/LATIN GROOVES/AND PROGRESSIVE ROCK/ PERFORMED BY THE FINEST MUSICIANS. THE ALBUM FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS PRAIRIE PRINCE AND MICHAEL COTTEN, GREG ERRICO, NEAL SCHON'S SON MILES, SAX GREAT MARC RUSSO AND CO-PRODUCED BY ERIC LEVY & JACOB STOWE.  ‘ALL OF THE ABOVE' IS AN ABSOLUTE WINNER AND SHOULD BE ENJOYED BY MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL GENRES!” BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO 5 STARS!   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ROSS VALORY VISIT https://www.rossvalory.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/rvalory/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rvalory/ Twitter https://www.youtube.com/@rossvalorybass YouTube https://www.instagram.com/rossvalory.official/ Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/73CVbGmyBU3ihyLH5BdFx1 Spotify https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/ross-valory/1724775387 Apple Music   ROSS VALORY Discography Solo All of the Above (2024)   With Steve Miller Band Rock Love (1971)   With Journey Journey (1975) Look into the Future (1976) Next (1977) Infinity (1978) Evolution (1979) Departure (1980) Dream, After Dream (1980) Captured (1981) Escape (1981) Frontiers (1983) Trial by Fire (1996) Arrival (2001) Red 13 (2002) Generations (2005) Revelation (2008) Eclipse (2011) Escape & Frontiers Live in Japan (2017)   With Todd Rundgren 2nd Wind (1991)   With The Storm The Storm (1991) Eye of the Storm (1996)   With The V.U. Phoenix Rising (2000)     Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. KAIPA was the leading Scandinavian progressive band in the 70's and recorded five albums during the years 1975 - 1982. Their albums contained mostly instrumental music, drawing its influences from classic progressive rock bands (CAMEL, YES, GENESIS...), and classical music (BACH). Taking basic inspiration from Swedish folk music they performed an elaborate symphonic aiming at the expression of emotions and feelings in an aesthetic of formal beauty and melodic perfection. Initially the project of keyboardist Hans Lundin and bassist Tomas Eriksson, the band soon grew to include drummer Ingemar Bergman and singer/guitarist Roine Stolt, the latter of whom would eventually go on to form the Flower Kings. Twenty years passed before Lundin and Stolt re-formed a new edition of Kaipa, producing their sixth album, 2002's Notes from the Past. While the group's first five albums were sung entirely in Swedish, Notes from the Past was notable for launching their English-language phase, which continued each subsequent release. Although Stolt again departed, leaving Lundin to captain the band through its next decade, which produced a prolific four LPs. Kaipa has remained a staple of the Inside Out Music label. And now in 2024 Kaipa are back! In the summer of 1964 Hans Lundin's musical career started when he became a member of his first band as organist and singer. He says that the following years were "the best education I could ever get". Nine years later in 1973 he formed the group KAIPA. Now 60 years into his career he and his current bandmates Per Nilsson, Jonas Reingold, Darby Todd, Patrik Lundström & Aleena Gibson are proud to announce the release of Kaipa's 15th studio album Sommargryningsljus (Summer Dawn Light). The dawn theme has always been close to Hans Lundin's heart in his songwriting. With the new album he closes the circle and returns to where it all began. Sommargryningsljus will be released via InsideOutMusic June 28th in 2024. The band recently released their second single from the new album called "Revelationview". PLEASE WELCOME SWEDISH SINGER/SONGWRITER FOR LEGENDARY PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP KAIPA ALEENA GIBSON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PURCHASE THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM BY KAIPA Entitled ‘SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS' Available at https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sommargryningsljus-24-bit-hd-audio Bandcamp and Amazon.com Sweden-borne folkloric progressive rock band KAIPA have announced their new album 'Sommargryningsljus,' their 15th album coming 49 years after the release of their debut album. Sommargryningsljus will be released via InsideOutMusic on June 28th, 2024. Now, the band are releasing the second single from the album.  Listen to “Revelationview” at https://youtu.be/2q9KctscNm4?si=BSqz5jFuiJYKwVg4 Hans Lundin on the new track: "The most folk music-inspired song on the new Kaipa album "Sommargryningsljus" with both violin and whistles. Once in a lifetime, or for some, maybe several times, you encounter that magical moment when time is out of sight, and you are just amazed by what you experience. I have chosen to call this "Revelationview". This is a song about this experience." Also PURCHASE ‘URSKOG' By KAIPA available at https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sommargryningsljus-24-bit-hd-audio Bandcamp And  amazon.com and ALEENA GIBSON SOLO ALBUM ALEENA'S CAFÉ An incredible album! 5 stars! Available at https://open.spotify.com/album/2NsUskSyOVFjf9rUyAgEpy Spotify   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALEENA GIBSON AND KAIPA VISIT https://kaipa.info/ official website https://www.facebook.com/Kaipa.music/?ref=embed_page Facebook https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sommargryningsljus-24-bit-hd-audio Bandcamp https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbhzM0Vlm2Q/ Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pD2PTwYf1XJQth2hSEmpa Spotify   KAIPA Studio albums Kaipa (1975) Inget Nytt Under Solen (1976) Solo (1978) Händer (1980) Nattdjurstid (1982) Stockholm Symphonie (1993) Notes from the Past (2002) Keyholder (2003) Mindrevolutions (2005) Angling Feelings (2007) In the Wake of Evolution (2010) Vittjar (2012) Sattyg (2014) Children of the Sounds (2017) Urskog (2022) Sommargryningsljus (2024)   Compilations The Decca Years 1975–1978 (2005)   ALEENA GIBSON Solo Album (2005) Aleenas Café Singles (2003) Butt naked (2003) Better believe it (2004) Me & Tommy (2005) Hey now! (2005) Modern Times   Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto'. Focus Announces their new studio album “FOCUS 12” available July 5th, 2024. Founded by Thijs van Leer, Focus has been at the forefront of the progressive music movement since 1969, yet they continue to deliver engaging, innovative and skillfully crafted music. “FOCUS 12” exemplifies this and proves why they are still a firm fan favorite, the world over. For Thijs van Leer (75) and Pierre van der Linden (78), age is nothing more than a number. Both continue to contribute to Focus with passion. Thijs, who has written most of the new album, rises at 4.30 am every day to work on his compositions. While the album boasts some of Pierre's greatest and most energetic drum sequences to date. “FOCUS 12” features a completely improvised piece which was captured as it spontaneously took place in the studio, during the recording process. Thus, proving that more than 50 years on, the band are still excited by undertaking something new and different. The band continues their long association with legendary artist Roger Dean whose stunning artwork graces the front cover and packaging. The vinyl version features a stunning gatefold sleeve. Focus continues to be one of the hardest working rock bands on the planet, touring the globe playing live. This July, they undertake a string of live dates across the USA and Canada, as part of Asia's Heat Of The Moment Tour along with Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash …and Curved Air … & MC'd by artist Roger Dean. Thijs van Leer concludes, “After all these years, Focus is in the here and now; the triumph of survival!” PLEASE WELCOME VOCALIST, KEYBOARDIST, FLAUSTIST AND BAND LEADER FOR LEGENDARY DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK FOCUS THIJS VAN LEER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER THE BRAND-NEW STUDIO ALBUM BY  F O C U S Entitled “FOCUS 12” Available July 5, 2024 “FOCUS 12” by Focus can be pre-ordered here: https://burningshed.com/store/focus   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT  Thijs van Leer And F O C U S Visit https://focustheband.co.uk/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/focustheband50/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/focustheband50/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/focustheband50/ Twitter https://www.youtube.com/focus%20the%20band YouTube   Heat Of The Moment 2024 Tour Dates: Headlined by Asia  featuring Focus  Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash and Curved Air  & MC'd by artist Roger Dean. The tour will commence on July 3rd 2024 and will incorporate 21 dates across the USA and Canada. The tour has been masterminded by rock music keyboard legend & original Asia member, Geoff Downes (Buggles, Asia, Yes) Wednesday, July 3: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT Thursday, July 4: Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON Saturday, July 6: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA Sunday, July 7: The Paramount, Huntingdon, NY Tuesday, July 9: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ Wednesday, July 10: Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ Friday, July 12: Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City, NJ Saturday, July 13: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA Sunday, July 14: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA Tuesday, July 16: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC Wednesday, July 17: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN Thursday, July 18: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, Evans, GA Saturday, July 20: Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL Sunday, July 21: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL Monday, July 22: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL Wednesday, July 24: North Charleston PAC, North Charleston, SC Thursday, July 25: Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA Friday, July 26: Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL Sunday, July 28: VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL Tuesday, July 30: The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL Wednesday, July 31: The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI     DISCOGRAPHY  FOCUS     Focus Plays Focus (1970; also known as In and Out of Focus)     Focus II (1971; also known as Moving Waves)     Focus 3 (1972)     Hamburger Concerto (1974)     Mother Focus (1975)     Ship of Memories (1976) (studio compilation)     Focus con Proby (1978)     Focus (1985) (as Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer)     Focus 8 (2002)     Focus 9 / New Skin (2006)     Focus X (2012)     Golden Oldies (2014) (studio re-recordings)     Focus 8.5 / Beyond the Horizon (2016)     The Focus Family Album (2017) (studio outtakes from 2012 to 2017, plus solo tracks)     Focus 11 (2018)     Completely Focused (2021) (studio re-recordings)     Focus 12 (2024) (up-coming)     Support us on PayPal!

NORMAN GREENBAUM ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS' with RAY SHASHO EPISODE 13 -INTERVIEWED Dec 6th 2011 "When I die and they lay me to rest Gonna go to the place that's the best When I lay me down to die Goin'up to the spirit in the sky"   Norman Greenbaum is considered by many music experts to be a one-hit wonder.  But when the lyrics to that hit meant so much to so many and with eternal impact… then who cares? Greenbaum's “Spirit In The Sky” echoed an inspirational message of optimism for hope of an afterlife. The song reached #3 on the Billboard charts and sold two million singles by 1970, and during an important transitional period in music that witnessed Album-Oriented Rock formats overshadowing Top 40 singles on the airwaves. Greenbaum created one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock and roll history using an industrial fuzz tone. Released in 1969, “Sprit In The Sky” has stood the test of time. Greenbaum states, “Motorists actually still pull over to the side of the road when they hear the song being played on the radio.” And the song continues to be a heavily requested tune at funerals. Rolling Stone magazine ranked “Spirit In The Sky,” #341 on the list of top ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.' Countless musicians have mimicked their version of the celestial composition including Elton John, DC Talk, Darrel Mansfield, The Stovall Sisters (The back-up singers on the original recording), Doctor and the Medics, Nina Hagen, and Norman's favorite cover version, The Kentucky Headhunters.  “Spirit In The Sky” has been featured in countless movies, TV series and commercials. The song has also been spotlighted on the 2008 music video game- Rock Band 2, enlightening a whole new generation of “Spirit” advocates. Norman Greenbaum began a music career as a member of Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band. Their sole hit was, “The Eggplant that Ate Chicago” (#52 on Billboard's top 100) in 1966. Greenbaum departed the band and began a solo career under the direction of producer Erik Jacobsen (Lovin' Spoonful, Sopwith Camel, Chris Issak). Raised of the Jewish faith, Greenbaum states that there wasn't much resentment from the Jewish Community over his Christian-like lyrics, especially his reference to Jesus. The only true criticism came from the Christian side who were not very pleased with his lyric… “Never been a sinner I never sinned.” Greenbaum says, “I just didn't know better at the time.” Today Norman Greenbaum is 69 years old and lives in Northern California. His 1969 metaphysical one- hit wonder continues to be adored and emulated by countless fans. Most recently Peter Frampton covered “Spirit In The Sky” on William Shatner's latest album, Seeking Major Tom. Norman enjoys sponsoring races at the local fair. He says, “All it consists of is getting around thirty friends together, having a party, and getting your picture taken with the winning racehorse.” He's also won a bunch of blue ribbons entering various works. Here's my interview with Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Rock and Roll Icon/ and a very amusing and hip guy… Norman Greenbaum. (We had to reschedule the original interview date because Mr. Greenbaum was feeling a bit under the weather).     Support us on PayPal!

TRINI LOPEZ (May 15, 1937 – August 11, 2020) ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS' WITH RAY SHASHO EPISODE 12 Interviewed November 28th 2014 Trini Lopez is an international music legend best known for recording classic covers and converting them into danceable songs by adding his own special spin and flavor. Lopez not only makes those notable tunes danceable, but he usually outsells all other artists who have also covered those songs including the recordings by the original songwriters.     Born in Dallas, Texas, his Father Trinidad Lopez II was a singer, dancer, actor, and musician in Mexico. Trini's parents moved to Dallas when his dad was eighteen seeking a better life. Trini learned to play guitar from his father and played for money on street corners. He eventually began performing in clubs around the affluent parts of Dallas. Lopez even performed at a club owned by the notorious Jack Ruby. A true rock and roll visionary … Lopez uncannily wrote and recorded a song called “The Right to Rock” released on a small label called Volk Records in 1958. After hearing the single, King Records offered Trini a three-year contract. The only chart hit for Lopez on the King Records label was a Skyliners cover called “Since I Don't Have You,” Trini's rendition reached #10 on the Cashbox and Billboard charts. After one of Trini's performances Lopez met with another Texan, rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. Holly tried to help Trini by inviting him to meet with his record producer in Clovis, New Mexico. Lopez became great friends with Buddy Holly and The Crickets. Holly was killed in a plane crash along with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper on February 3rd 1959. Several months after the crash, Lopez received a phone call to come out to Hollywood, California to become the new lead singer of The Crickets. The Crickets plans never materialized and Lopez took a job at the Ye Little Club in Beverly Hills. The one-year run led to a historic engagement at the famous PJ'S nightclub. It was at PJ'S where Lopez landed his big break. Frank Sinatra took notice of Trini's one-man act and had Don Costaoffer him an eight-year recording contract on Sinatra's label Reprise Records.  Trini's first two albums were recorded live at PJ'S and successfully launched an incredible music and acting career for the impending international superstar. Trini's most recognizable Hit Singles … “If I Had a Hammer” (#3 Billboard U.S. Hit-1963 -Reached #1 in 36 countries), “I'm Coming Home Cindy” (#39 Billboard Hit-1966), “Michael, (#42 Billboard Hit-1964), “Lemon Tree” (#20 Billboard Hit-1965) “Kansas City” (#23 Billboard Hit-1963), “America,” “La Bamba”(1966) “Gonna Get Along With Out Ya' Now” (1967),  and The Bramble Bush (1967) to name just a few. (Trini's music was also spotlighted on various soundtracks including... Apollo 13, Born on the Fourth of July and numerous others). Trini Lopez acting career … Marriage on the Rocks (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Phynx (1970), The Reluctant Heroes (TV Movie -1971), Adam-12 (TV Series 1971-1972), Antonio (1973), The Mystery of the Silent Scream (1977), The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series 1977).   Trini Lopez incredible string of TV appearances … The Greatest Ever War Films (TV Movie documentary) 2014, Trini Lopez Presents Latin Music Legends (TV Movie) 2009, American High School (Video) 2009, Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen' (Video documentary short) 2006, The Best of Music Flashback Television Shows: Featuring Music Scene and Hullabaloo (Video documentary short) 2001, Refrescante 95 (TV Series) 1995, Prima Donnas  1995, Querida Concha (TV Series) 1993, ,Musikladen (TV Series) 1981, A Gift of Music (TV Movie) 1981, Sha Na Na (TV Series) 1978, 1971-1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series), 1976 Celebration: The American Spirit (TV Movie), 1975 Rock on with 45 (TV Series), 1970-1974 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series), Caesar's Palace Week from Las Vegas (1974), 1972-1974 Stand Up and Cheer (TV Series) 1965-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series), 1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV Series),1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series), 1970 Playboy After Dark (TV Series), 1968-1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series),1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series),1968 The Song Is You (TV Movie), 1967 Operation Dirty Dozen (Short documentary),1967 Spotlight (TV Series),1967 The London Palladium Show (TV Series),1967 The Dean Martin Show (TV Series),1966-1967 The Andy Williams Show (TV Series),1967 Gypsy (TV Series),1966The Jack Benny Hour (TV Movie),1966 Hippodrome (TV Series) Host 1966 Danger Grows Wild, 1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV Series),1965-1966 Hullabaloo (TV Series) (Host), 1965 Marriage on the Rocks, 1965 What's My Line? (TV Series) - Mystery Guest, 1964-1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series), 1964-1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV Series), 1964 The Bob Hope Show (TV Series),1964 The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (TV Special), 1963 Celebrity Party (TV Movie) The Gibson guitar company asked Trini Lopez to design a guitar for them in 1964. The Trini Lopez Standard, a rock and roll model based on the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow body, and the Lopez Deluxe, a variation of a Gibson jazz guitar designed by Barney Kessel. Both were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are highly sought out collector items. Some owners of the guitar include Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. Trini's last few albums … (2008) ‘Ramblin' Man' and (2011) ‘Into the Future' have been critically acclaimed. ‘Into the Future' was Trini's 65th celebrated album of his illustrious musical career. Here's my latest interview with the legendary singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and one of the most exciting and recognized entertainers worldwide …TRINI LOPEZ Support us on PayPal!

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINK 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' WITH RAY SHASHO EPISODE 11   British entertainer Arnold George Dorsey (stage name Gerry Dorsey) had limited success as a singer, but in 1967 Engelbert Humperdinck became an overnight sensation and a household name worldwide. Humperdinck recorded one of the best-selling singles of all-time; a number-one hit song entitled “Release Me,” which thwarted The Beatles efforts of reaching the top of the charts with their double A-sided record, “Strawberry Fields Forever /Penny Lane.” “Release Me” held the number-one slot on the UK Pop charts for six weeks and remained on the charts for a record fifty-six consecutive weeks, selling 80,000 copies a day. Humperdinck superseded the success of “Release Me” with “There Goes My Everything” and “The Last Waltz, “sweeping the Top 40 Pop charts that same year. Engelbert's charisma, good looks and magnificent vocals mirrored performers such as Elvis Presley and Tom Jones, and it quickly became evident that a new singing sensation had conquered and charmed the music world. Humperdinck's sex appeal captivated a huge female fanbase which became known as the Humperdinckers, and throughout the 70's, Humperdinck sustained the hits on the Top 40 airwaves …“Am I That Easy to Forget,” “A Man Without Love (Quando M'Innamoro),” “Les Bicyclettes de Belsize,” “The Way It Used To Be,” “I'm A Better Man (For Having Loved You),” “Winter World of Love,” “Sweetheart,”  ”When There's No You,” and “Another Time, Another Place.” Engelbert Humperdinck's albums released throughout the 60's and 70's … Humperdinck relentlessly toured the world in front of adoring sold-out audiences and became a hot commodity and mainstay attraction on the Las Vegas and Atlantic City Strips. When he wasn't on the road, he'd be in the recording studio generating the hits. His last major Pop hit on the Top 40 charts came in 1976 with the brilliant and graceful “After The Lovin'” composed by Ritchie Adams and written by Alan Bernstein. In 1979, Humperdinck spawned his fourth number-one hit on the Easy Listening charts in the U.S. with, yet another Adams/ Bernstein composition entitled “This Moment In Time.” In 1983, Engelbert released his last charted single “Til You and Your Lover Are Lovers Again.” In 1999, Humperdinck released The Dance Album which featured newly recorded dance versions of six of Engelbert's greatest hits, along with five original songs. The album landed in the Top Ten on the Billboard Dance charts. Most Recently: Engelbert Humperdinck released his highly anticipated and critically acclaimed double-CD entitled… “Engelbert Calling” which features incredible duets with some of the world's most recognized names in music … including Elton John, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Gene Simmons, and many-more. The album is released by OK! Good Records, and produced by Grammy Award-winner Martin Terefe, who is well-known for his work with Jason Mraz, James Morrison, KT Tunstall, and Mary J Blige. … I gave “Engelbert Calling” by Engelbert Humperdinck (5) Stars! Engelbert Humperdinck's career spanned nearly five decades. He's sold more than 150- million albums world-wide, including 24 certified with platinum status and 63 with gold, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for “Entertainer of the Year” (1988), and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Engelbert has solidified his name as an international Pop legend and has established himself as one of the world's most influential artists. At 78, Humperdinck continues to tour the world and record in the studio, and like a fine wine, he just keeps getting better. Engelbert is happily married to Patricia, his wife of 50 years. The couple has 4 children and 9 grandchildren. He's managed by his son Scott Dorsey/Dorsey Productions. I had the wonderful pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite singers about his critically acclaimed release … ‘Engelbert Calling' …Engelbert's follow-up releases upcoming ... The current world tour …The early days… ‘The Humperdinckers' … Befriending ‘Elvis' …And Much-Much More! Here's my interview with an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, entertainer, a true gentleman and a really nice guy... Support us on PayPal!

T BEAR AKA/RICHARD T BEAR RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘THE WAY OF THE WORLD' AND NEW SINGLE “A CHANGE WILL DO ME GOOD” ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. T Bear boasts a career that spans more than 40 years, one that led to a string of noted solo albums and collaborations with a dizzying list of revered artists. In 1978, he signed with RCA Records and released his debut album, Red, Hot, and Blue, produced by Jack Richardson (Bob Seger, The Guess Who).  He has appeared on numerous recordings by iconic artists including Crosby, Stills and Nash's Southern Cross, The Blues Brothers Soundtrack, Richie Havens Mixed Bag II, Kiss members Gene Simmons and Peter Criss' solo ventures, as well as Toby Beau's hit single My Angel Baby, Billy Squier's solo debut Tale of the Tape, and projects by former Rascals members Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli.   He would also pen the song Love and Pain, one of the standout tracks on Cher's blockbuster album Take Me Home.  He has shared the stage with artists such as Richie Havens, Odetta, The Doobie Brothers, and Jeff Beck, to name a few. In 1983, he took a lengthy hiatus from making music to get his personal life in order before returning to action in 2017 when he began creating the songs that would eventually turn out to be his well-received comeback album entitled, Fresh Bear Tracks, which was released on Quarto Valley Records in 2021. Fast forward to the present and T Bear is excited about the new album.  As he puts it, “Making The Way of the World was like getting a new pair of glasses. I see everything more clearly and in focus around me. These are songs that made me think and dream. It's an oasis for the mind.” PLEASE WELCOME SINGER/SONGWRITER/KEYBOARDIST/COMPOSER T BEAR AKA/RICHARD T. BEAR TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS.   PURCHASE THE NEW RELEASE BY T BEAR Entitled THE WAY OF THE WORLD available at amazon.com and https://icons.quartovalleyrecords.com/shop/ Quarto Valley Records   Video to the first single  “A Change Will Do Me Good”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_wPPCJf9-A   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT T BEAR VISIT https://www.tbear.rocks/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/richardtbear88 Facebook https://www.instagram.com/richard_tbear/ Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQV7XbQdA1ynEp34gw8EMmA YouTube https://twitter.com/tbeartracks Twitter https://open.spotify.com/artist/0bstvTCExOsEEw0tMQjb07?si=qW9eAQyTSQqPekF3axHedQ&nd=1 Spotify https://rock.quartovalleyrecords.com/t-bear/ Quarto Valley Records   RICHARD T BEAR DISCOGRAPHY albums Red, Hot & Blue 1978 Bear 1979 Captured Alive 1979 The Bear Truth 1984 The Runner 1986 Fresh Bear Tracks 2021 The Way of the World 2024 Support us on PayPal!

THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY  WITH NEW ALBUM ‘STRUCK DOWN' ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH FRONTMAN KIM WILSON ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. The Fabulous Thunderbirds, who will celebrate their 50th anniversary with the release of their first studio album in eight years, Struck Down, on June 28th. The album's first single, “Payback Time,” featuring Billy Gibbons, is out now. Struck Down also features special guests Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Mick Fleetwood on the album's lone cover song, a scintillating take on Memphis Minnie's “Nothing in Rambling.” Additional contributions on the new disc come from Elvin Bishop, Terrance Simien and Canadian blues guitar ace Steve Strongman, who co-wrote with Kim Wilson nine of the album's 10 tracks. Formed in 1974, The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a familiar name for anyone into contemporary blues and blues rock.  This is the band that created classic albums like T-Bird Rhythm and Tuff Enuff. Powered by hits like the title track and “Wrap It Up,” Tuff Enuff went platinum, selling more than one million copies. Led by founding member Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been nominated for Grammy Awards six times and for Blues Music Awards more than 20 times.  The Fabulous Thunderbirds continue to tour internationally, selling out venues and headlining festivals with the current line-up of Kim Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Johnny Moeller on guitar, Bob Welsh on keyboards and guitar, Rudy Albin on drums and Steve Kirsty on bass. Please welcome American blues singer and harmonica player, best known as the frontman and band leader of the Fabulous Thunderbirds KIM WILSON to Interviewing the Legends …   PREORDER  THE NEW ALBUM BY THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Entitled ‘STRUCK DOWN' The Fabulous Thunderbirds Celebrate 50th Anniversary with the Release of First Studio Album in Eight Years, Struck Down, Coming June 28th on Stony Plain Records Listen to the first single “Payback Time.” (featuring Billy Gibbons) Pre-Order/Pre-Save the Album https://stonyplainrecords.com/fabulousthunderbirds/   “The Very Best Fabulous Thunderbirds album to date! Grammy worthy! This album has it all… legendary guest artists, and every track is a great track! Several may already be considered classics.” 5 stars … By Music Journalist Ray Shasho   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KIM WILSON AND THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS VISIT https://fabulousthunderbirds.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/fabulousthunderbirds/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/fabuloustbirds/ Instagram https://twitter.com/ThunderFabulous Twitter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAXkyD5vxFXypN4ZqcF-kQ/featured YouTube   THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS IN CONCERT JUL  3 Healdsburg, CA Raven Performing Arts Theater 8:00 PM JUL  5 Nicasio, CA Rancho Nicasio 4:00 PM JUL 6 Napa, CA Blue Note Napa 6:30 PM JUL   6 Napa, CA Blue Note Napa 9:00 PM JUL   12 Mequon, WI Gathering on the Green 6:30 PM JUL 12 Mequon, WI Gathering on the Green 8:30 PM JUL  30 Cologne Luxor 8:00 PM JUL  29 Nuremberg Hirsch 8:00 PM   Discography With The Fabulous Thunderbirds Albums The Fabulous Thunderbirds (1979) What's the Word (1980) Butt Rockin' (1981) T-Bird Rhythm (1982) Tuff Enuff (1986) Hot Number (1987) Powerful Stuff (1989) Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk (1991) Roll of the Dice (1995) High Water (1997) Painted On (2005) Thunderbirds! (2009, sold only at shows) On the Verge (2013) Strong Like That (2016) Struck Down (2024)     Compilation albums Portfolio (1987) The Essential... (1991) Hot Stuff: The Greatest Hits (1992) Wrap It Up (1993) The Fabulous Thunderbirds/What's the Word (1993) Butt Rockin'/T-Bird Rhythm (1993) Different Tacos (1996) The Best of the Fabulous Thunderbirds (1997) Tuff Enuff/Powerful Stuff (1999) Thunderbirds Tacos Deluxe (2003) The Best of the Fabulous Thunderbirds: Early Birds Special (2011) The Bad and Best of... (2013)   Live albums Live from London (1985) Live [AKA Invitation Only] (2001)   Singles "Tuff Enuff" (1986) No. 10 US, No. 83 AUS[13] "Wrap It Up" (1986) No. 50 US "Why Get Up" (1986) "Stand Back" (1987) No. 76 US "How Do You Spell Love" (1987) "Wasted Tears" (1988) "Powerful Stuff" (1988) No. 65 US "Knock Yourself Out" (1989)   Solo 1993: Tigerman (Antone's) 1994: That's Life (Antone's) 1997: My Blues (Blue Collar) 2001: Smokin' Joint (M.C. Records) 2003: Looking for Trouble (M.C. Records) 2006: My Blues Sessions: Kim's Mix, Volume I (Bluebeat) 2017: Blues and Boogie, Vol. 1 (Severn) 2020: Take Me Back - The Bigtone Sessions (M.C. Records)   Guest Ronnie Earl, Smokin' (1983) Roomful of Blues, Dressed Up To Get Messed Up (1984) Ronnie Earl, They Call Me Mr. Earl (1984) Ron Levy's Wild Kingdon, Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom (1988) People Get Ready – A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield (1993) Snuff Johnson, Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Black Magic Records, 1994) Bonnie Raitt, Road Tested (1995) Kid Ramos, Kid Ramos (1999) James Cotton, 35th Anniversary Jam of the James Cotton Blues Band (Telarc, 2001) Big Jack Johnson, The Memphis Barbecue Sessions (2002) JW-Jones, Bogart's Bounce (guest, 2002) JW-Jones, My Kind of Evil (producer and guest, 2004) Wentus Blues Band, Family Album (Bluelight Records, 2004) Barrelhouse Chuck, Got My Eyes on You (2007) Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmie Vaughan, Jimmy Reed Highway (2007) Louisiana Red, Back to the Black Bayou (Ruf Records, 2008) Elvin Bishop, The Blues Rolls On (2008) Eric Clapton, Clapton (Reprise, 2010) Mark Knopfler, Privateering (2012) Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Road Dog's Life (Delta Groove Productions, 2013) Barrelhouse Chuck, Driftin' From Town To Town (2013) The Robert Cray Band, 4 Nights of 40 Years (2015) Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar (2015) Thornetta Davis, Honest Woman (2016) Peter Karp, Blue Flame (2018) Ash Grunwald, Mojo (2019)   Support us on PayPal!

BURTON CUMMINGS THE LEGENDARY VOICE OF THE GUESS WHO 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 10 Burton Cummings is the legendary voice, songwriter, and keyboardist for Canada's own classic rock superstars The Guess Who. Although the group has had numerous personnel changes throughout the years, the most prominent members have been Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman.  Cummings was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His first band was an R&B group called The Deverons. The band released two singles on the REO Records label.  In 1965, Cummings joined The Guess Who replacing Bob Ashley on keyboards and eventually Chad Allan on vocals. The Guess Who scored commercially with their first international hit “These Eyes” (#6 Billboard Hit) in 1969. The track was featured on their album Wheatfield Soul on the RCA record label. The single was written by Bachman/Cummings and was their first to reach the top ten.  The Guess Who followed with a succession of Top 40 hits including … “Laughing” (#10 U.S. Hit, #1Canada -written by Bachman/Cummings) and “Undun” (#22 U.S. Hit). 1970 would prove to be the most pivotal year for The Guess Who. The group scored (2) #1 Hits in the U.S. with “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" and “American Woman” the group's biggest selling single. The Guess Who also spawned the hits …. “No Time” (#5 U.S. #1 Canada -written by Bachman/Cummings), “Hand Me Down World” (#17 U.S. Hit) and “Share The Land” (#10 U.S. Hit -written by Burton Cummings).  Randy Bachman left The Guess Who in 1970 and would eventually form Bachman- Turner Overdrive. Subsequent albums released by The Guess Who … Canned Wheat (1969), American Woman (1970), Share The Land (1970), So Long, Bennatyne (1971), Rockin' (1972), Artificial Paradise (1973). In 1973, Burton Cummings and The Guess Who released one of the group's most underrated albums entitled The Guess Who #10. The album was a clear diversion from the band's roots but spotlighted brilliant lyrical content and virtuoso musicianship. The album featured Burton Cummings composition “Glamour Boy.” The track was a jab at David Bowie's glitter rock insurgence. The album also featured the profound “Cardboard Empire” written by Bill Wallace and Kurt Winter, while hauntingly performed by Cummings.  In 1974, The Guess Who collaborated on their final Top 40 single entitled “Clap For The Wolfman,” (#6 U.S. Billboard Hit) an applicable tribute to legendary radio and TV personality Wolfman Jack.  Subsequent releases: The Guess Who #10 (1973), Road Food (1974), Flavours (1974), Power in the Music (1975), The Way They Were (1976). The Guess Who disbanded in 1975. In 1983, Bachman, Cummings, Jim Kale and Garry Peterson reunited as The Guess Who to play a series of Canadian gigs and recorded the Together Again live album and video.  Bachman and Cummings reunited again in 1997 to perform in Winnipeg for a disaster relief fund raiser.  An eclectic Guess Who reunion ensued in 2000 featuring Bachman, Cummings, McDougall, Kale, and Peterson. Bill Wallace eventually replaced Kale while the group toured regularly through 2003. A live album and DVD followed at the end of the 2000 tour. The Guess Who was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2001. Cummings received an additional Star in 2011. The Guess Who performed for an estimated 450,000 people at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto, a benefit concert in 2003.  The Guess Who continues to tour with only original members … drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale. Burton Cummings also amassed a widely successful solo career. He landed a huge hit with “Stand Tall” (#10 U.S. #1 Hit Canada) in 1976.  Burton Cummings solo albums …Burton Cummings (1976), My Own Way to Rock (1977), Dream of a Child (1978), Woman Love (1980), The Best of Burton Cummings (1980), Sweet Sweet (1981), Heart (1984), Plus Signs (1990), The Burton Cummings Collection (1994), Up Close and Alone (1996), Above the Ground (2008).   In 2002, The Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba was renamed to dedicate the singer and songwriter.  In 2008, Cummings released the highly- acclaimed CD Above The Ground. All the tracks on the release are written by Cummings. The album also features his touring band The Carpet Frogs. In 2009, Cummings received the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honors.  In 2012, Burton Cummings Massey Hall was released –an incredible live CD recorded in Toronto.  Most recently … Burton Cummings is on a summer tour. He'll be releasing a book of poetry soon entitled, ‘The Writings of B. L. Cummings,' and a video series called RUFF.  I had the rare opportunity to chat with Burton Cummings recently about the summer tour, the true origin of “American Woman,” The life and times of The Guess Who, Canada, Wolfman Jack and so much more! Here's my interview with singer, songwriter, musician, and legendary voice of 'The Guess Who' …BURTON CUMMINGS. Support us on PayPal!

DAN McCAFFERTY THE VOICE OF NAZARETH  October 14, 1946 – November 8, 2022 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 9   Scottish Rocker Dan McCafferty has been the quintessential and charismatic frontman for hard rock veterans Nazareth since the band's inception in 1968. McCafferty has fired up live audiences across the globe for 45 years with a heavy dose of undisputed hardcore crooning power. Most recently McCafferty has retired from touring with Nazareth due to a lung disease that makes breathing extremely difficult called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Dan McCafferty will pass the microphone over to Nazareth's new frontman, 41-year-old Linton Osborne of Rosyth, Scotland. McCafferty will cease touring but will not cease recording in the studio. In fact, McCafferty and Nazareth have recently released a mammoth new hard rock gem entitled ‘Rock ‘N' Roll Telephone.' The album features Dan McCafferty on lead vocals, Pete Agnew on bass, Jimmy Murrison on guitars, and Lee Agnew on drums. It's the band's 23rd studio album and their first since 2011.The CD features 11 original heavy rockers and bluesy ballads. The deluxe digipack edition will include a second disc with two additional studio recordings and five live tracks and will also be available in a double LP gatefold vinyl version. Invigorating and commanding hardcore rock ‘n' roll are back, just the way we remembered it ...It's the rock we all listened to and partied with in high school …I gave ‘Rock ‘N' Roll Telephone' by Nazareth (5) Stars. NAZARETH: Over the years …critics and music aficionados alike have correlated Dan McCafferty's vocal styles with such artists as AC/DC's Brian Johnson, Slade's Noddy Holder, and Humble Pie's Steve Marriott. The band supported Deep Purple on tour during several occasions which led to Purple's bassist Roger Glover producing their third studio album entitled Razamanaz (1973). Subsequent Glover produced albums included … Loud ‘N' Proud (1973) and Rampant (1974). In 1975, while looking for a new direction, Nazareth appointed lead guitarist Many Charlton as their new producer. The band's new order resulted in their biggest selling album to date entitled …Hair of the Dog. The album spawned the self-titled hard rock classic “Hair of the Dog” and their popular Top 40 hit “Love Hurts” (1975 #8 U.S. Billboard Hot 100) a cover track penned by Boudleaux Bryant and first recorded by The Everly Brothers (1960) and Roy Orbison (1961). Nazareth has maintained modest popularity in the U.S. while enjoying significant acceptance in Europe. Across the globe, Nazareth remains a consistent concert-pleaser. Former band members that have contributed to the success of Nazareth were … original drummer Darrell Sweet (1968- 1999, Sweet died in 1999), original lead guitarist Manny Charlton (1968-1990), Zal Cleminson on guitars (1978-1980), Billy Rankin on guitars (1980-83,1990-94), John Locke on keyboards (1980-82, Locke died in 2006), and Ronnie Leahy on keyboards (1994-2002). I had the great pleasure of chatting with legendary Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty recently about the band's brilliant new CD entitled… ‘Rock ‘N' Roll Telephone' … The inception of Nazareth  October 14, 1946 – November 8, 2022   Support us on PayPal!

DAVE EDMUNDS ROCKABILLY LEGEND 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 8 Guitar hero DAVE EDMUNDS has never followed music trends, and throughout what Edmunds jokingly remarks as a “semi-retired” music career, has probably been more devout and grateful to the original rock and roll format than any other musician. Edmunds recently released his new album entitled ‘Rags & Classics' via the MVD Entertainment Group. It's an all-instrumental masterpiece that displays Edmunds' proficient guitar work along with his brilliant multi-instrumental and production skills. Recorded in his home studio, most of the cover tracks on the new album have never been performed as an instrumental and are extremely difficult to implement as a one-man band.  I really enjoyed ‘Rags & Classics,' Edmunds did a remarkable job handpicking singles that are classics but rarely relished. Some of the more notable tracks are the Brian Wilson &Tony Asher “God Only Knows,” and the Elton John &Bernie Taupin ballad “Your Song,” Both tracks are remarkable instrumental renditions while acquainting the listener to a fresh prospective to an ageless classic. ‘Rags & Classics' delivers an eclectic mix of captivating musical gratification … you'll be delightfully swayed by Edmunds' intricate instrumental renderings of Mason Williams' “Classical Gas,” Procol Harum's “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” tracks from Dave's guitar heroes … Chet Atkins “Black Mountain Rag,” and Merle Travis “Cannonball Rag,” and a surprisingly but phenomenal finale to an exceptional album, Mozart's Symphony No.40 in G Minor, Molto Allegro. Everyone will truly enjoy ‘Rags & Classics' by guitar legend Dave Edmunds. ... (5) Stars! DAVE EDMUNDS, Welsh guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer has collaborated with some of the greatest musicians the world will ever know, including longtime pal George Harrison. Edmunds is a 1950's rock and roll purist and remains a loyalist to this day. After his stint with the blues/rock band Love Sculpture, Edmunds scored big with his cover hit “I Hear You Knocking” (1970), a song written by Dave Bartholomew & Earl King and first recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1955. Edmunds' rendition added authentic rock and roll dynamism and landed at #1 at Christmas on the UK charts and #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S.  It sold over three-million copies, was awarded a gold disc, and became a rock and roll standard worldwide. In 1976, Edmunds began collaborating with British musician/singer/songwriter/producer Nick Lowe (Brinsley Schwarz) on several albums. Lowe and Edmunds were signed to different record labels and couldn't record together as ‘Rockpile' until 1980 when they released Seconds of Pleasure, their only album to feature the ‘Rockpile' band name. Drummer Terry Williams and guitarist Billy Bremner were also in the group. Critics and music enthusiasts adored Rockpile. Edmunds describes Rockpile's short and sweet musical career as a party band for four years which they never took seriously. Rockpile was also hailed as a band that laid the groundwork for ‘new wave.' Between 1976 and 1981, Dave Edmunds released four albums on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records. After Edmunds and Lowe went their separate ways, Edmunds collaborated and produced albums for an assortment of friends and musicians including … Paul McCartney, King Kurt, Stray Cats, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Status Quo, the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, and the Flamin' Groovies. Edmunds also collaborated with singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra. Edmunds released a song written by Lynne entitled “Slipping Away” which became a Top 40 hit in 1983. In 1985, Edmunds arranged and became the musical director of Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session, a televised concert held in London, England, featuring … Edmunds, Carl Perkins George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton. It was the first public performance by George Harrison in more than ten years. Dave Edmunds was selected to play in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band for tours in 1992 and 2000. Studio albums: -Love Sculpture: Blues Helping (1968), Forms and Feelings (1970) -Brewers Droop: The Booze Brothers (recorded 1973, released 1989) -Rockpile: Seconds of Pleasure (1980) -Dave Edmunds: Rockpile (1972) ,Subtle as a Flying Mallet (1975),Get It (1977),  Tracks on Wax 4 (1978), Repeat When Necessary (1979), Twangin (1981), D.E. 7th (1982), Information (1983), Riff Raff (1984), Closer to the Flame (1990), Plugged In (1994),Hand Picked: Musical Fantasies (1999), Again ( 2013), Rags & Classics ( 2015) I had the rare pleasure of chatting with David Edmunds recently about his new all- instrumental cover album ‘Rags & Classics,' the inception of “I Hear You Knocking,” Rockpile, Nick Lowe, Carl Perkins, George Harrison, my infamous ‘Field of Dreams' question and much-much more! I'd like to dedicate this ‘Lost Interview' to my good friend, fellow broadcaster, and music enthusiast Tom Cobb. Enjoy the legendary music in heaven and rest in peace brother! Support us on PayPal!

ROGER HODGSON THE VOICE OF SUPERTRAMP 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS'  Episode 7 Roger Hodgson's inspirational lyrics, enchanting vocals and virtuoso musicianship continue to astound audiences worldwide. Hodgson's distinctive voice and profound musical arrangements have spawned numerous 'Top 40 Hits' for classic rock music legends Supertramp. Some of Roger's most distinguished classics include, “Give a Little Bit,” “The Logical Song,” “Take the Long Way Home,” “Breakfast in America,” “Dreamer,” “School,” “It's Raining Again,” and “Fool's Overture.” After performing to jubilant sold-out audiences worldwide, 'Supertramp's Roger Hodgson' returns to the stage in 2013 on a new global excursion. Roger will be making a rare appearance at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida on Friday, March 22nd and for the first time in the U.S.; Hodgson will be performing with a Rock Symphony Orchestra. After the release of their third studio album, Crime of the Century in 1974, Supertramp quickly captured the attention of music critics and aficionados across the globe. Crime of the Century was a superlative release. The creative writing collaboration of Hodgson and Davies, although contrasting, began a highly successful commercial period for a group comprised of highly esteemed musicians. Roger Hodgson penned; “Dreamer” became Supertramp's first big hit. The album also featured two beautifully composed arrangements by Hodgson entitled ... “Hide in Your Shell” and “If Everyone Was Listening.” Supertramp became a sought-out concert attraction because of their awe-inspiring musical abilities and riveting onstage presence. Their shows often spotlighted a movie projection that displayed the Crime of the Century album cover, an image of two hands clutching jail cell bars while floating in space. The projection synchronized hypnotically with the music above the stage. Subsequent albums … Crisis? What Crisis? (1975) and Even in the Quietest Moments (1977) which produced “Give a Little Bit” (#15 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart). In 1979, Supertramp released what would become their highest selling album, Breakfast in America. The album spawned four U.S. Billboard Hit singles… “The Logical Song” (#6 Hit), “Take the Long Way Home” (#10 Hit), “Goodbye Stranger” (#15 Hit) and “Breakfast in America” (#62 Hit). The album remained on top of the charts worldwide and eventually sold over 20-million copies, becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all-time. Supertramp made an amazingly smooth transition from a progressive rock scheme over album-oriented rock airwaves to mainstream Top 40 radio, and without compromising or sacrificing musical integrity. The bands next album, ironically entitled …Famous Last Words (1982) would be the last featuring vocalist/lyricist/keyboardist and guitarist Roger Hodgson. The album reached #5 on Billboard's Pop Album Charts and was certified Gold. To date ... Supertramp has sold over 60- million albums. Roger Hodgson officially left Supertramp in 1983 to pursue a solo career. In 1987, after his second solo album was released, Hodgson fell and shattered both of his wrists. Doctors said he would never play music again, but his strong faith, positive thinking, self-healing efforts, and physical therapy would prove the medical profession wrong. Within a year and a half, Roger was playing his music once again. Roger Hodgson released three solo albums since leaving Supertramp … In the Eye of the Storm (1984), Hai Hai (1987) and Open the Door (2000). He also released a live album entitled, Rites of Passage (1996). In 2001, Roger was invited to play with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. The band's lineup also featured Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer), Sheila E., Howard Jones and Mark Rivera. In 2006, Hodgson released his first ever DVD entitled, Take the Long Way Home –Live in Montreal. The solo release achieved platinum status in just seven weeks. The following year, Roger accepted an invitation by Princes William and Harry to perform at the ‘Concert for Diana' in front of an audience of 65,000 people at Wembley Stadium. “Give a Little Bit,” “Dreamer,” “Breakfast in America” and “It's Raining Again” were among Diana's favorite songs. The concert was broadcast in 140 countries around the world. Roger Hodgson's most recent release, “Classics Live” is an incredible collection of his live performances recorded from his '2010 world tour.' There are also 60 unreleased songs that Roger plans to record when the time is right. I had a wonderful opportunity to chat with Roger Hodgson recently before the launch of his worldwide tour. Roger's music continues to inspire and offer hope for people everywhere. His spirituality and positive vibrations were felt throughout our entire conversation. Roger is a true delight.     Support us on PayPal!

AL KOOPER 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 6   Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist AL KOOPER continues to relish an incredible life of music. Although these days it's mostly through his weekly online column for The Morton Report entitled ‘New Music for Old People' Kooper reveals… “This column is like the title says - its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the '60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadays. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and I have been following the new releases every Tuesday ever since I realized there was an endless stream of music I could enjoy there. The reason I am writing this column is to make sure others don't miss this. These are not top ten items; but they SHOULD be!” Kooper is also excited about the re-release of the classic ‘Super Session' album featuring Al Kooper-Mike Bloomfield-Stephen Stills. The album is re-mastered with the latest (Hybrid Multichannel SACD) technology. The package includes new liner notes written by Al Kooper that tell the story of the Super Session album and the new 5.1 Multichannel mix. The 5.1 mix by Al Kooper with mastering by Bob Ludwig was never released and yet it has acquired some fame from industry insiders familiar with the Multichannel mix with comments like "excellent" and "it deserves to be heard. “The new mastering of the Stereo tracks for new SACD Stereo and CD Stereo audio are by mastering engineer Steve Hoffman. -The official release of ‘Super Session' on amazon.com is -September 9th. AL KOOPER: had a life changing undertaking technologically and musically after receiving a Webcor reel to reel tape recorder as a Bat Mitzvah gift in 1957.Born in Brooklyn and growing up in Queens, New York … Kooper began his incredible music career as a fourteen-year-old guitarist with The Royal Teens (“Short Shorts” #3 U.S. Hit in 1958). In 1960, Kooper joined the songwriting team of Bob Brass and Irwin Levine and wrote “This Diamond Ring” (#1 U.S. Hit in 1965) for Gary Lewis & the Playboys. At 21, Kooper moved to Greenwich Village and began a momentous relationship with Bob Dylan. He performed and recorded with Dylan including adding his classic Hammond organ riffs on “Like a Rolling Stone”(#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Hit in 1965). During those recording sessions, Kooper met Michael Bloomfield. In 1967, Al Kooper joined The Blues Project as their keyboardist. He left the band before the group was to appear at the infamous Monterey Pop Festival, and instead, along with bandmate Steve Katz, formed the jazz/rock/psychedelic/ R&B/ group …Blood, Sweat & Tears. Kooper left Blood, Sweat & Tears after their critically acclaimed debut release … ‘Child Is Father to the Man' (1968). The album spawned the classic rock mainstays … “I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know” (Penned by Kooper) and “I Can't Quit Her” (Written by Kooper/Levine). Al Kooper recorded a jazz inspired jam entitled ‘Super Session' in 1968 with Michael Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. The album spawned an incredible cover of Donovan's “Season of the Witch” and my favorite track “His Holy Modal Majesty” (Written by Kooper and Bloomfield). The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. It was Al Kooper who called Judy Collins in the middle of the night and put Joni Mitchell on the phone to sing “Both Sides Now” which eventually became a huge hit for Collins in 1968. Throughout the years …Kooper became a mainstay in the recording studio performing with The Rolling Stones, The Who, B.B. King, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Alice Cooper, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joe Cocker, Tom Petty, and Roger McGuinn to name just a few. Kooper discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1972 after watching several of their appearances at a frequented club in Atlanta. Al moved to Atlanta and signed the band to his new record label ‘Sounds of the South.' (He would eventually sell the label to MCA Records). Al Kooper produced and performed on Lynyrd Skynyrd's first (3) albums…  (‘Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, Second Helping, and Nuthin'Fancy). Also, on the singles “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird,” and “Saturday Night Special.” Al Kooper produced The Tubes, David Essex, Nils Lofgren, Rick Nelson, Ray Charles, The Staple Singers, Bob Dylan, and Lynyrd Skynyrd … to name just a few. He also played and arranged three tracks on George Harrison's ‘Somewhere in England' album and performed with the remaining Beatles … George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, on Harrison's Hit single “All Those Years Ago” (U.S. #2 Billboard Hot 100 Hit in 1981). Kooper has also written and composed on countless albums and scores for television and motion pictures. And let's not forget an incredible SOLO CAREER … I Stand Alone (1969), You Never Know Who Your Friends Are (1969), Easy Does It (1970), New York City (You're A Women)(1971), Possible Projection of the Future/ Childhood's End (1972), Naked Songs (1973), Act Like Nothing's Wrong (1977), Championship Wrestling (1982), Rekooperation (1994), Soul of a Man (Live album 1995), Black Coffee (2005), and White Chocolate (2008). Al Kooper published his well- received memoir entitled … Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards: Memoirs of a Rock ‘N' Roll Survivor. The first edition was released in 1977 with subsequent editions released in 1998 and 2008. (The 2008 edition being the best of the three). I had the rare opportunity of chatting with Al Kooper about the remastered classic ‘Super Session' album on 5.1 Multichannel mix … Al's column ‘New Music for Old People' … The Music industry today … Discovering Lynyrd Skynyrd … My infamous ‘Field of Dreams' question… And much-much more!   Support us on PayPal!

MICHAEL PINDER MOODY BLUES LEGEND 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 5 Michael Pinder was affectionately labeled “Micky the Moonboy” as a youth for his preoccupation of the moon, stars, music and electronics. But who could have predicted that a silly nickname perhaps more suited for a sci-fi cartoon superhero would forecast his destiny. Pinder's fascination with the cosmos and a life-changing realization that we are not alone in the universe became the basis for composing intricate and surreal musical masterpieces. Michael played Hymns on the piano in Church every Sunday at his Colonel's request; in return Pinder received an early discharge from the British Army. Pinder asked for the early-out after hearing The Beatles “She Loves You” on the radio. Ten days later, Pinder was back in Birmingham, England. He quickly found a job working with Streetly Electronics where he learned the mechanics of the Mellotron. Michael Pinder would become an illustrious keyboardist and trendsetter for the instrument. In 1964 … Michael Pinder (piano, organ and vocals) and Ray Thomas (tambourine, flute and vocals) formed The Moody Blues along with members …Denny Laine (guitars, harmonica and lead vocals), Clint Warwick (bass guitar and vocals) and Graeme Edge (drums and vocals). The R&B/Rock/Pop Birmingham band scored a Top 10 hit in the U.S. with “Go Now” (1965) from their debut album The Magnificent Moodies. The Moody Blues became part of ‘The British Invasion' and supported The Beatles on their final UK tour in December of 1965. They followed the tour with their first trip to the U.S. appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1966 … after the departure of Denny Laine and Clint Warwick … The Moody Blues reformed with old friend John Lodge (bass guitar and vocals) and Justin Hayward (lead vocals and guitars) who was recommended to Pinder by Eric Burdon of The Animals. The band had an awakening after a disgruntled audience member visited their dressing room complaining about their music. The group immediately changed their musical direction and style, hence … the commencement of one of the most amazing transformations in rock history. Meanwhile …Michael Pinder suggested to his friend John Lennon that The Beatles use the Mellotron on Magical Mystery Tour …and they did. Pinder's Mellotron influence is undeniably detected on “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Pinder and bandmate Ray Thomas were also invited to play harmonica on the tracks… “I Am the Walrus” and “The Fool on the Hill.”  “In 1967 …The Moody Blues first attempt at a dissimilar musical direction had consummated with an awe-inspiring masterpiece entitled… Days of Future Passed. It would be the first Decca/Deram Records release in stereo. Michael Pinder's Mellotron ingrained a brave new transcendental manner and Progressive Rock was born. The proficient players of The Moody Blues were also accompanied by The London Festival Orchestra while creating the band's first concept album. Days of Future Passed spawned two of the band's biggest commercial hits with its new lineup … “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon.” Pinder wrote the tracks… “Dawn is a Feeling” and “The Sunset.” Pinder's dramatic reading of “Late Lament” added a mind-blowing conclusion to a superlative album. Producer Tony Clarke's influence also had a huge impact on the group. The Moody Blues subsequent release … In Search of the Lost Cord (1968) was recorded without an orchestra … although Pinder's ingenious performance on the Mellotron often sounded like a symphony. Pinder composed “The Best Way to Travel” and “Om” on the album. “Ride My See-saw” became a commercial hit for the band. In 1969 … The Moody Blues released On the Threshold of a Dream. The group's signature sound became exclusive to the rest of the rock world. Pinder had considerable songwriting duties on the album with … “So Deep Within You,” “Have You Heard (Part 1),” “The Voyage,” and “Have You Heard (Part 2).” Inspired by the 1969 moon landing …To Our Children's Children's Children was their first album released on the band's newly formed Threshold Records. The band followed the critically acclaimed release with … Question of Balance (1970). Pinder penned … “How Is It (We are Here)” and his proverbial classic … “Melancholy Man.” Every Good Boy Deserves Favour was released in 1971. For the first time, the entire band lyrically collaborated on “Procession” the opening track. Michael Pinder also penned the final track on the album entitled … “My Song.” The release spawned yet another Top 40 hit with … “The Story in Your Eyes.” Also in 1971 … Pinder played tambourine on John Lennon's Imagine album on the track … “I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama.” Seventh Sojourn released in 1972 brought an end to the classic Moody Blues era. Michael Pinder penned … “Lost in a Lost World,” and “When You're a Free Man.” The album also spawned… “I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) and became one of the bands highest charting hits reaching #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. Pinder also substituted the Mellotron with its precursor the Chamberlin. In 1976 …Pinder released his solo album entitled … The Promise.  After a lengthy hiatus, The Moody Blues released Octave (1978). Michael Pinder departed the band during the sessions but contributed… “One Step Into the Light.” Pinder was replaced by YES Swiss keyboardist Patrick Moraz. Without Pinder's Mellotron and Chamberlin influence, The Moody Blues intricate progressive period was over. The Moody Blues continue to tour and record as a band with Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge (the only original band member left in the group).  In 1994 …Pinder released his solo effort … Among the Stars (a private mail order release). MOST RECENTLY … Esoteric Recordings has released Michael Pinder's 3-Disc CD & DVD set of ‘The Promise (1976) & Among the Stars' (1994) plus new bonus material featuring Michael's sons (The Pinder Brothers) and Ray Thomas (The Moody Blues) on flute. I had the rare pleasure of chatting with Michael Pinder recently. We chatted about his remarkable days with The Moody Blues, his relationship and influence on The Beatles, and UFO'S! Here's my interview with legendary Moody Blues singer, songwriter, keyboardist,Mellotron pioneer, and technological beneficence to the music world …MICHAEL PINDER (1941 – 2024)   Support us on PayPal!

GARY WRIGHT 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 4 with RAY SHASHO Gary Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023)   Gary Wright is a celestial keyboard virtuoso, idyllic songwriter, and vocalist with powerful soulful pipes. Wright is an innovator of the synthesizer and over the years has managed to condense his many synthesized melodies into a single keyboard strapped around his neck. Although born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright founded the British rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967. Wright would later become most recognized for his two solo hit singles “Dream Weaver” in 1975 and “Love Is Alive” in 1976.  Gary Wright will be joining the ‘Sail Rock 2013' tour along with Christopher Cross, Orleans, Firefall, John Ford Coley, Robbie Dupree and Player beginning August 5th in West Allis, Wisconsin. Visit Pollstar.com for all the latest concert dates.  SPOOKY TOOTH: Gary Wright joined the band 'Art' in 1967. The ‘V.I.P.'S' morphed into 'Art' after several lineup changes since its inception in 1963. The British R&B music ensemble had featured various distinguished musicians including Mike Harrison, Greg Ridley, Jimmy Henshaw, Keith Emerson, Luther Grosvenor, Walter Johnstone and Mike Kellie.  Keith Emerson (The Nice, ELP) left in 1967 when the name was changed to Art. The band eventually turned into Spooky Tooth with a lineup of Wright (organ, keyboards, and vocals), Harrison (vocals, keyboards) Ridley (bassist), Grosvenor (guitar, vocals) and Kellie (drums). In 1968, Spooky Tooth released their debut album entitled … It's All About. The album featured covers by Janis Ian and Bob Dylan. Most of the other tracks were either written or co-written by Gary Wright. The bands next release Spooky Two (1969) released on Island Records was hailed by critics as one of their finest recordings. The album featured many of the bands standards including “Evil Woman” and “Better by You, Better Than Me” a tune written by Wright and eventually covered by Judas Priest in 1978. Spooky Tooth quickly became a highly sought concert attraction and a mainstay on progressive rock radio. The band shared the stage with such legendary music acts as Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. Bassist Greg Ridley left in 1969 to join Humble Pie, Andy Leigh replaced him.  Also in 1969, the group released Ceremony (Spooky Tooth and Pierre Henry album) a progressive collaboration with the French electronic composer. Session musician: Wright left Spooky Tooth briefly to produce albums for Traffic and Rolling Stones producer Jimmy Miller and his production company. Gary Wright became an esteemed session musician and was asked to play on George Harrison's triple- album set All Things Must Pass (1970). Wright and Harrison began a long lasting friendship and musical collaboration that included Wright playing or sharing songwriting tasks on several of Harrison's subsequent albums including … Living in the Material World (1973), Dark Horse (1974), Extra Texture (Read All About It)(1975), Thirty Three & 1/3(1976), George Harrison(1979), Cloud Nine (1987). The Last Puff album (1970) primarily featured Mike Harrison while Wright focused on other projects. The release featured an incredible cover version of The Beatles, “I Am The Walrus.” Joe Cocker Grease Band members Henry McCullough, Chris Stainton and Alan Spenner were brought into the studio to work on the album. In 1971, Gary Wright performed “Two Faced Man” with George Harrison on the Dick Cavett Show. He also played piano on Harry Nilsson's #1 hit, a Badfinger cover tune entitled, “Without You.” In 1972, Gary Wright and Mike Harrison reformed Spooky Tooth with a different lineup. The new lineup featured future Foreigner founder and guitarist Mick Jones. Subsequent Spooky Tooth albums … (You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw (1973), Witness (1973), The Mirror (1974) and Cross Purpose (1999) (Reunion album without Wright, Greg Ridley returned). Spooky Tooth disbanded in 1974. Gary Wright and George Harrison visited India in 1974 as a guest of Ravi Shankar. Wright developed a long-term relationship with Shankar after the visit. SOLO CAREER: Gary Wright released two critically acclaimed solo albums on A&M Records … Extraction in 1971 and Footprint in 1972. Wright signed a record deal with Warner Brothers Records in 1974 and achieved his biggest commercial success with the release of The Dream Weaver album (1975). The single “Dream Weaver” reached #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the Cash Box charts. The album also spawned the hit “Love is Alive” (1976) reaching #2 on Billboard's singles chart. The album peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 albums chart. The song “Dream Weaver” has been spotlighted on numerous television shows and motion pictures. “Love is Alive” was covered by several legendary artists including … Chaka Khan, Joe Cocker and Richie Havens.  The Dream Weaver album featured guest musicians …guitarist Ronnie Montrose, drummers Jim Keltner and Andy Newmark, Hammond organist David Foster and Bobby Lyle on additional synthesizers. In 1981, Gary Wright scored again commercially with “Really Wanna Know You” (#16 Billboard Singles Hit). Gary Wright Solo albums … Extraction (1971), Footprint (1972), The Dream Weaver (1975), The Light of Smiles(1977), Touch and Gone (1978), Headin' Home (1979), The Right Place (1981), Who I Am (1988), First Signs of Life (1995), Human Love (1999), Waiting to Catch the Light (2008), The Light of a Million Suns (EP) (2008), Connected (2010). In 2004, Wright, Harrison and Kellie reunited Spooky Tooth for several concerts in Germany. As a result of their triumphant return, they released the Nomad Poets DVD in 2007. The same lineup played a series of European dates in 2008. Most recently: Gary Wright toured with Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band in 2008. In 2010, Wright released his latest studio album entitled Connected and features guest artists … Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Gary Wright is currently writing his 'memoir' for the Penguin Group and should be available sometime near the end of 2014. I had the great pleasure of chatting with Gary Wright recently about ‘Sail Rock 2013,' Spooky Tooth, George Harrison, the music business, metaphysics and much-much more.   Support us on PayPal!

IAN GILLAN DEEP PURPLE LEGEND THE LOST INTERVIEWS EPISODE 3    Ian Gillan is the legendary charismatic frontman for one of the greatest bands in rock and roll history. Deep Purple is essentially known for its hard rock pulse. Its musical schemes have encompassed progressive rock, blues, R&B and even jazz. Keyboardist Jon Lord received a telegram from Tony Edwards stating that he'd back Lord in putting a band together; later Edwards called Ritchie Blackmore to meet with him. In December of 1967, the two musicians met up and collaborated for the first time. John Lord had already asked Nick Simper to play bass, a former bandmate with ‘The Flower Pot Men.' While living in Hamburg, Germany, Ritchie Blackmore saw drummer Ian Paice performing onstage with his band The Maze. The group was fronted by singer Rod Evans. Evans auditioned for the lead vocalist role for a scheming new (Deep Purple) band and won the spot. Blackmore remembered Paice from Hamburg and asked Evans to bring him along. Blackmore and Lord were a bit worried that Evans mannerism was much like Tom Jones or Engelbert Humperdinck. Jon Lord later stated, “We'd eventually beat him into shape.” In 1968, Deep Purple was officially formed. The band was named after a Nino Tempo and April Stevens song of 1963, believed to be Ritchie Blackmore's grandmother's favorite song. Deep Purple's musical styles intentionally mimicked the American rock group Vanilla Fudge (“You Keep Me Hangin' On”). The group quickly scored commercially with their Top 40 hit single “Hush” (#4 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart) and became overnight sensations in the U.S. Ritchie Blackmore's vision for the band was to implement heavier rock techniques, and while Rod Evans and Nick Simper were in the group it may never have been accomplished. After Rod Evans was dismissed from Deep Purple, he went on to form Captain Beyond in 1971. Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover were performing at Woodford Green in London with their British pop rock band ‘Episode Six.' Their lead singer Ian Gillan was noticed by Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord. After watching Gillan's performance, they offered him the lead singer position for Deep Purple. Eventually Roger Glover would be asked to join the band, while securing one of the greatest music lineups in rock history. Also in 1972, under resistance by the band, they recorded a double live album in Japan entitled, Made In Japan. The album was essentially the Machine Head tour. The band recorded (3) concerts ... (2) in Osaka and (1) in Tokyo. Most of the material came from the second night in Osaka. Made In Japan also went platinum and the live version of “Smoke on the Water” became instrumental to the song's success. Smoke on the Water” (#4 Hit on Billboard's Hot 100) was officially released as a single in 1973 and became one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock and roll history. Deep Purple were now international superstars in the studio and on the road. At the peak of their success, Ian Gillan gave a six month notice and stated that he was leaving the band after fulfilling all of his commitments in 1973. The album Who Do We Think We Are was released in January of 1973. The release generated the hit single “Woman from Tokyo.” “Smoke on the Water” was also busy that year becoming Deep Purple's biggest hit of all-time.  Who Do We Think We Are was the last studio album to feature Ian Gillan as their lead singer until the 1984 reunion LP Perfect Strangers. Deep Purple did six American tours before Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band. The grueling touring schedule and fatigue became the reason for their early departure from the band. In 1973, the band had eleven different entries in Billboard and became the top-selling artists in the U.S. But without its lead singer and bass player the band felt like it was the end. Deep Purple brought in several lineups through the years. Lead singers that included David Coverdale and Joe Lynn Turner, guitarists Tommy Bolin and Joe Satriani and bassist Glenn Hughes. There have also been band reunions that have included the original Deep Purple core lineup. Sadly, founding member, keyboardist and songwriter Jon Lord died in 2012. Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night currently perform together with their medieval folk rock band Blackmore's Night. Ian Gillan is the son of a school teacher mother and a factory worker father. Gillan came from a musical family; his grandfather was a bass-baritone and sang opera, and his uncle was a jazz pianist. Ian was a boy soprano in the church choir when he was young. Besides being the legendary voice of Deep Purple, Gillan also sang the role of Jesus on the original recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. He also recorded with his solo bands the Ian Gillan Band (1975-1978) and Gillan (1978-1982). Gillan was also the lead singer of Black Sabbath (1982-1984). Ian Gillan performed in the charity group Rock Aid Armenia and later (2011) participated in the supergroup ‘WhoCares,' a continuing effort by Gillan to help the people of Armenia after a devastating earthquake. The group was comprised of Gillan, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Jason Newsted (Metallica), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Mikko “Linde” Lindstrӧm (HIM). They recorded the songs … “Out of My Mind” and “Holy Water” which is included in a 2-CD compilation of rarities from the music careers of Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi. Proceeds from the CD helped rebuild a music school in Gyumri, the second largest city in Armenia. Gillan and Iommi received the Armenian Presidential Medal of Honor for their humanitarian efforts.     Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Legendary drummer Michael Shrieve announces the much-anticipated release of his album, “Drums of Compassion,” set to drop on May 24, 2024 on Trey Gunn's innovative label, 7D Media. This album is a testament to Shrieve's artistic journey, encapsulating over fifty years of musical exploration and collaboration with some of the most revered names in the industry. “Drums of Compassion” is not merely an album; it's an odyssey that began two decades ago inspired by the Dalai Lama's call for a Time of Compassion. The album boasts an ensemble of musical virtuosos, and their collective genius creates a tapestry of rhythmic brilliance that transcends conventional music boundaries, offering listeners an immersive sonic experience. Shrieve's collaboration with Soundmaster Jeff Greinke lays the foundation of the album with ambient, space-evoking melodies that serve as a backdrop to the dynamic percussive elements. Officially released on May 24, 2024. An as a very wise man once said … "MUSIC PROMPTS US TO RESPOND WITH OPEN-HEARTEDNESS INSTEAD OF JUDGMENT. IT USHERS US TO A HIGHER PLACE FROM WHERE WE CAN SEE BEYOND DISTRACTIONS TO WHAT IS TRUE AND GOOD AND LASTING." PLEASE WELCOME LEGENDARY AMERICAN DRUMMER AND COMPOSER BEST KNOWN AS THE ORIGINAL DRUMMER FOR SANTANA/ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER/ MICHAEL SHRIEVE TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PREORDER THE NEW RELEASE BY MICHAEL SHRIEVE Entitled ‘DRUMS OF PASSION' To pre-order: https://7dmedia.com/micheal-shrieve-drums-of-compassion   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MICHAEL SHRIEVE VISIT https://www.michaelshrieve.com/ Official website https://twitter.com/michaelshrieve Twitter https://www.pinterest.com/michaelshrieve Pinterest https://www.instagram.com/michaelshrieve/ Instagram   https://bandcamp.com/michaelshrieve Michael Shrieve Bandcamp https://7dmedia.com/ 7D Media   DISCOGRAPHY SOLO PROJECTS Transfer Station Blue - Michael Shrieve (1984) Big Picture - Michael Shrieve, David Beal (1989) with Klaus Schulze and Kevin Shrieve Stiletto - Michael Shrieve (1989) with Mark Isham, David Torn, Andy Summers and Terje Gevelt The Leaving Time - Michael Shrieve (1989) with Steve Roach Two Doors - Michael Shrieve (1996) with Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane Fascination - Michael Shrieve (2001) with Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz Drums of Compassion – (2006) with Jeff Greinke, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain and Airto Moriera   SANTANA Santana (1969) Abraxas (1970) Santana III (1971) Caravanserai (1972) Love Devotion and Surrender (1973) - John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana Welcome (1973) Lotus (1974) Borboletta (1974) Santana's Greatest Hits (1974) Viva Santana! [Columbia/Sony] (1988) Abraxas (Gold Remaster) (1991) Dance of the Rainbow Serpent (1995) Abraxas (1998) Santana [Japan Bonus Tracks] (1998) Santana III [Japan Bonus Tracks] (1998) Santana III (Remastered) (2000) Best of Santana, Vol. 2 (2000) Abraxas (Remastered) (2000) Divine Light - Love Devotion Surrender [Bill Laswell Remix] (2001) Essential Santana (2002) Shaman (2002) Caravanserai (Remastered) (2003) Love Devotion Surrender [Bonus Tracks] (2003) Santana: Legacy Edition [Bonus CD] (2004)   COLLABORATIONS Automatic Man (1976) Go (1976) with Stomu Yamash'ta, Steve Winwood, Klaus Schulze Go Live From Paris - (1976) with Stomu Yamash'ta, Steve Winwood, Klaus Schulze, Al Dimeola Go Too - (1977) with Stomu Yamashta Novo Combo (1980) Animation Generation - Novo Combo (1982) Through the Fire - Hagar Schon Arronson Shrieve (1984) Abraxas Pool (1997) Oracle - [exclusive at iTunes] (2005) with Amon Tobin   DRUMMER / PERCUSSIONIST David Crosby - If Only I Could Remember My Name (1971) with Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Jerry Garcia Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant (1972) Mill Valley - Bunch Casting Pearls(1972) with Michael Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites Wilding - Bonus: Pleasure Signals (1978) Mickie D's Unicorn (1979) Time Actor: Klaus Schultze and Richard Wahnfried (1979) The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue (1980) Pat Travers - Crash and Burn (1980) Rolling Stones - Tattoo You (1981) Pat Travers - Radio Active (1981) Klaus Schulze - Trancefer (1981) Jefferson Airplane Loves You (1982) Klaus Schulze - Audentity (1983) Mickie D's Unicorn - Turn on the Music Machine (1983) Klaus Schulze - Richard Wahnfried Plays Megatone (1984) Roger Hodgson - In the Eye of The Storm (1984) Rolling Stones - Rewind (1984) Mick Jagger - She's the Boss (1985) Porky's Revenge! - Original Soundtrack (1985) with Dave Edmunds and George Harrison Bob Moses - The Story of Moses (1987) Brian Slawson - Distant Drums (1988) Marty Fogel - Many Bobbing Heads, at Last... (1989) Freddie Hubbard - Times Are Changin' (1989) Jill Sobule - Things Here Are Different (1990) Klaus Schulze - Drive Inn, Vol. 2 Rainer Bloss (1990) Marley's Ghost How Can I Keep From Singing: Gospel (1991) Robert Gordon - All for the Love of Rock 'N' Roll (1994) Zucchero - Miserere (1994) Jim Carroll - World Without Gravity: The Best of the Jim Carroll Band (1994) Steve Winwood - The Finer Things (1995) McKinley - Big Top Shop Talk (1998) Octave of the Holy Innocents (1995) with Jonas Hellborg and Buckethead Robert Gordon - All for the Good of Rock and Roll (1994) David Torn - Collection (1998) Klaus Schulze - Trancefer/Dig It (1999) Alan Merrill - Merrilly Christmas (2001) Shawn Smith - Shield of Thorns 2003 Octave Of The Holy Innocents - Remix (2004) with Jonas Hellborg and Buckethead Pistol Star - Crawl (2004)   PRODUCER Santana III (1971) Santana - Caravanserai (1972) Santana - Welcome (1973) Santana - Borboletta (1974) Michael Shrieve - Transfer Station Blue (1984) Michael Shrieve and David Beal - The Big Picture (1989) Michael Shrieve - Stiletto (1989) Michael Shrieve with Steve Roach The Leaving Time (1989) Rumors of the Big Wave - Burning Times (1991) Brothers of the Baladi - Eye of the World (1994) Michael Shrieve - Two Doors (1996) Abraxas Pool - Abraxas Pool (1997) F-5 - Dodging the Dream Killers (1998) Brothers Of The Baladi - Heart of the Beast (1998) Douglas September - Ten Bulls (1998) Bill Frisell - with Elvin Jones and Dave Holland (2001) Fascination - Michael Shrieve (2001) Santana - Aye Aye Aye (2003) New Monsoon - The Sound (2005) AriSawkaDoria (2006) Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers (2006)   COMPILATIONS Novus Sampler (1988) Big Bang: In the Beginning Was a Drum (1994) All Day Thumbsucker Revisited (1995) New Spirits in Jazz (1996) New Spirits in Jazz, Pt. 2 (1997) Guitar Zone (1998) World of Drums & Percussion (1998) Rock: Train Kept a Rollin' (1999) World of Drums And Percussion, Vol. 2 (2000) Miniatures, Vol. 2 (2000) Ritmo de la Noche / Rhythm of the Night: The Very Best of Latin Jazz (2002) Story of the Blues [Sony] (2003) Mojo Presents (Can) (2004) Soul to Soul, DVD & CD [Rhino] (2004) Blue Note Plays Sting / Various (2005)   FILM & TELEVISION COMPOSITIONS Tempest (1982) Film, directed by Paul Mazursky Children of Time Square (1986) Television, directed by Curtis Hanson Return (1986) The Bedroom Window (1987) Film, directed by Curtis Hanson Blue Movies (1988) American Chronicles (1990) Television, directed by David Lynch The Take (1990) Crossing the Bridge (1992)   FILM APPEARANCES Woodstock (1970) Gimme Shelter (1970) Stamping Ground (1970) Fillmore (1972) Soul to Soul (2004) Featuring the 1971 music celebration in Ghana, West Africa. Performers: Wilson Pickett, Ike and Tina Turner, Les McCann and Eddie Harris, The Staple Singers, Voices of East Harlem, Santana A Night at the Family Dog (2005) Featuring a 1970 concert   Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. The Kings, originally formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Oakville, Ontario, are a Canadian rock band formed in 1977.  They gained prominence with their 1980 hit song “This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide,” which resonated in both the United States and Canada. The original lineup was David Diamond (lead vocals, bass, songwriter), Sonny Keyes (vocals, keyboards, songwriter), Max Styles (currently Todd Reynolds) (drums), and Mister Zero (guitar, songwriter). The Kings toured extensively with artists like Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, The Beach Boys, and Eric Clapton. They appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and headlined the major Heatwave festival in August. Despite challenges in the late 1980s, The Kings experienced a revival when “This Beat Goes On” and “Switchin' To Glide” became radio hits in Chicago once again and received substantial play. The band continued touring throughout Canada and the U.S. during the remainder of the decade. The Kings most recent album is entitled ‘The Longest Story Ever Told' and now in 2024, The Kings, with their history of hits, over 2000 North American shows, and a devoted fan base, remain a hungry band with something to prove. "The Longest Story Ever Told" reaffirms their status as a rock band with songwriting depth. When asked, “Is there a theme for the album?", guitarist Mister Zero replied, “I don't think there is one other than trying to get 10 really good songs together”. PLEASE WELCOME Mister Zero, Dave Diamond, and Sonny Keyes of Canadian rock legends THE KINGS to Interviewing the Legends …   PURCHASE THE KINGS LATEST ALBUM The Longest Story Ever Told Available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE KINGS VISIT https://thekingsarehere.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kings-Are-Here/100063548021148/ Facebook https://twitter.com/TheKingsRHere Twitter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaNjWtQvNPEsieBFbde-fnA YouTube https://www.instagram.com/thekingsrhere/ Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@thekingsrhere Tiktok   THE KINGS Discography The Kings Are Here album (Elektra, 1980) US #74 Amazon Beach album (Elektra, 1981) US #170 R.S.V.P [4-Song EP] (Dizzy, 1982) Party Live '85 live album (Dizzy, 1985) Parting Of The Ways single (1991) Unstoppable CD (Dizzy, 1993) Unstoppable [with "This Beat Goes On" and "Switchin' To Glide" added] CD (Griffin, 1995) The Kings Are Here..and More CD (Warner, 2000) The Kings Are Here/Amazon Beach (2 on 1 CD, Wounded Bird, 2003) Because Of You CD (2003) Anthology One CD (2006) The Longest Story Ever Told CD (Dizzy, 2023)     UPCOMING SHOWS Apr. 27, 2024, Casio Rama Resort, Rama, Ontario GLASS TIGER With Special Guest THE KINGS Support us on PayPal!

'SUSANNA HOFFS BANGLES LEGEND THE LOST INTERVIEWS' Susanna Hoffs is the beautiful, talented & iconic vocalist for the commercially successful all- female pop/rock/new wave/ band ‘The Bangles.' Hoffs angelic and awe-inspiring vocals are definitive on such Bangles classics as …“Manic Monday” (1985 #2 US Billboard Hit), “Walk Like an Egyptian” (1986 #1 US Billboard Hit), “If She Knew What She Wants” (1986 #29 US Billboard Hit), “Hazy Shade of Winter” (1987 #2 US Billboard Hit), “Walking Down Your Street” (1987 #11 US Billboard Hit),“In Your Room” (1988 #5 US Billboard Hit), and the breathtaking “Eternal Flame” (1988 #1 US Billboard Hit). Hoffs is also ‘The Bangles' rhythm guitarist and songwriter. THE BANGS: After Susanna Hoffs graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied theatre, dance, and art, she headed back to Los Angeles and placed an ad in The Recycler, an LA based classifieds newspaper. A trio began to form with the addition of Sisters Vicky Peterson (vocals/guitars) and Debbi Peterson (vocals/drums) while subsequently adding Annette Zilinskas on bass. After short stints with names such as ‘The Colours' and ‘The Supersonic Bangs,' the newly formed all-girl band eventually settled on ‘The Bangs' while swiftly becoming a vital part of the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene. The Bangs debut single “Getting Out of Hand” was released on their label DownKiddie Records and caught the attention of KROQ deejay Rodney Bingenheimer who repeatedly played the record on his show. THE BANGLES: ‘The Bangs' were auspiciously mandated to change their name so the group dropped ‘The' and added the letters ‘les' to form ‘Bangles,' a banner that would flourish into one of the greatest all-female groups in rock and roll history. In 1982, under new manager Miles Copeland, The Bangles supported The English Beat on a UK tour. In 1983, the group made its first appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand. In 1984, ‘All Over the Place,' The Bangles first full-length album was released on CBS (Columbia) Records. Michael Steele had replaced Annette Zilinskas on bass. Steele began her music career as Micki Steele with The Runaways. ‘All Over the Place,' spawned the singles”Hero Takes a Fall,” and “Going Down to Liverpool” which featured Susanna's childhood neighbor and family friend Leonard Nimoy. The Bangles popularity escalated and was asked to join such acts as ‘Cyndi Lauper' and ‘Huey Lewis and the News' on tour.   Susanna Hoffs and The Bangles had captivated the attention of R&B/Pop/Funk/ music artist & songwriter ‘Prince.' Prince offered his penned single “Manic Monday” (1984) to The Bangles and the group promptly brought the tune into the recording studio. “Manic Monday” (1986) became The Bangles first big hit peaking at #2 on Billboards US Charts. Their second studio album ‘Different Light' (1986) produced by David Kahne peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Charts and is considered to be their most successful to date. Also in 1986, The Bangles opened for 'Queen' at Slane Castle, Ireland.   In 1987, “Walk like an Egyptian” won Best Video at the 15th Annual Music Awards and again at the 5th Annual American Video Awards. ‘Everything' (1988) The Bangles third studio album spawned the Top 5 Hit “In Your Room,” and their worldwide #1 single “Eternal Flame” penned by Susanna Hoffs, Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The Bangles attained a well-deserved hiatus throughout the 90's but returned with rock and roll vengeance in 1999. They released their fourth studio album entitled ‘Doll Revolution' in 2003. Bassist Michael Steele officially left The Bangles in 2005 and the band decided to use guest bassists while on tour. The Bangles most recent album ‘Sweetheart of the Sun' was released in 2011. In January of 2014, The Bangles returned to the legendary Whisky A GO GO to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. SUSANNA HOFFS: In 1991, Susanna released her debut solo album entitled ‘When You're a Boy' produced by David Kahne. The album spawned the Top 40 hit single “My Side of the Bed.” The release featured such musical luminaries as John Entwistle, Jim Keltner, and Donovan. In 1996, Susanna Hoffs released her second studio album entitled ‘Susanna Hoffs.' Based on a Saturday Night Live stint in the early 1990's, Hoffs performed in the band ‘Ming Tea' with … Mike Myers, Matthew Sweet, Christopher Ward and Stuart Johnson. The SNL skit morphed into a three comedy film series ... Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Jay Roach, Susanna's husband directed the Austin Power series and ‘Ming Tea' performed in all three movies. In 2006, Susanna collaborated with alternative rocker Matthew Sweet under the name ‘Sid n Susie,' and released ‘Under the Covers' Volumes 1, 2 &3 featuring classic rock cover songs of the 60's,70's, and 80's. In 2012, Susanna released her critically-acclaimed studio album entitled ‘Someday.' Susanna's vocals are more radiant than ever. Hoffs collaborated with musical partner Andrew Brassell and producer Mitchell Froom on her best solo album to date. All the tracks are co-penned by Susanna Hoffs. Hoffs & Brassell continue to co-write music and hope to release a new album sometime in 2015. ‘Susanna Hoffs' performs at The Satellite in Los Angeles on July 18th with special guests Fred Armisen and Petra Haden. ‘The Bangles' kicked off their summer concert series on June 6th at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California … click [Here] for a complete ‘Bangles' tour listing. Recently, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and discussed … Her latest solo projects …Collaborating with Andrew Brassell … Producer Mitchell Froom … Early musical influences …The Bangles past & present … The inception of “Manic Monday,” “Eternal Flame,” “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” …and future plans as a solo artist & with ‘The Bangles.' PURCHASE THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES Series one By RAY SHASHO Available At Bookbaby.com And amazon.com CHAPTER ONE SPOTLIGHTS INTERVIEWS WITH MANY OF THE MUSIC LEGENDS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US THE HARDCOVER EDITION IS A BONAFIDE COLLECTORS ITEM! …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know. CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE' SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST   Support us on PayPal!

ROGER McGUINN LOST INTERVIEWS EPISODE 1 The Byrds become Roger McGuinn (lead guitars and vocals), Gene Clark (tambourine, vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitars and vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar and vocals) and Michael Clarke (drums). Columbia Records signed The Byrds in 1965 and they recorded their first number one hit, a Bob Dylan penned song, “Mr. Tambourine Man.” The Byrds continued to score big commercially with their 1965 classic that was adapted from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” “I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better,” was another huge hit for the group in 1965 featuring McGuinn's trademark jangling 12-string Rickenbacker. “Eight Miles High” was The Byrds 1966 Top 20 Psychedelic classic and “Mr. Spaceman” reached #36 on Billboard's Top 100, both were featured on their Fifth Dimension album.” Dylan's penned, “My Back Pages” released in 1967 #30 and “So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N' Roll Star,” also released in 1967 was a #29 Billboard Top 100 hit. Gene Clark left the band in 1966. David Crosby and Michael Clarke departed in late 1967. In 1968, Gram Parsons was hired and The Byrds recorded their critically acclaimed release, “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.” Later in 1968, Hillman and Parsons left. In 1969, The Byrds recorded “Ballad of Easy Rider” for a film starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. McGuinn also co-wrote, “Chestnut Mare” with Jacques Levy in 1969, a song intended to be featured in a musical inspired by Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt. McGuinn led several Byrds lineups until 1973 when the original quintet reunited and then disbanded after the release of their 12th and final album Byrds. Roger McGuinn rejoined Gene Clark and Chris Hillman in 1978 and recorded three successful albums for Capitol Records. In 1981, McGuinn returned to his folk roots and began to tour acoustically as a solo artist. McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman performed as The Byrds in 1989 and 1990 and recorded four new songs for their box set released in 1991. The Byrds were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. PURCHASE THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES Series one By RAY SHASHO Available At Bookbaby.com And amazon.com CHAPTER ONE SPOTLIGHTS INTERVIEWS WITH MANY OF THE MUSIC LEGENDS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US THE HARDCOVER EDITION IS A BONAFIDE COLLECTORS ITEM! …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com   Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.   CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE' SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST WHERE HAVE ALL THE ROCK STARS GONE? Rock and Roll, the Blues, and Jazz are America's contribution to the arts, so why are we not fighting to preserve our own musical legacy and culture? Rooted from the early blues pioneers, the longevity of rock and roll is second to none. But strangely enough those legendary rock heroes that we were so accustomed to hearing every time we turned on our radios had mysteriously vanished from the mainstream. The music of the 1960's, 70's and even the 80's was an important juncture in all of our lives. So many of us timeline life's precious moments with the music we remember, when the music was so great, when the music mattered. The baby-boomer generation is financially imperative yet many of its entertainment standards have been renounced. One day, the plug was pulled on those legendary music artists. Hackers began stealing music across the internet. Online music stores popularized cheap digital singles and neglected to promote full-length albums. Radio stations changed formats to accommodate talk show radio jocks while rappers and electronic dance music menaced the airwaves. Notorious record companies began folding in droves. Record companies and radio stations that were once owned and operated by visionaries were now run by accountants and lawyers and the music world began promoting untalented wannabes. The economy plummeted, and radio stations became more concerned about how many consecutive commercials they could run instead of providing quality radio programming and entertainment value. Radio stations became corporate machines leaving no room for innovation. Throughout the 2000s, recording studios and live performances began using an audio processor called "Auto-Tune" to disguise off-key inaccuracies in vocal tracks. The device allowed virtually anyone without music skills to become a singer and new waves of mainstream radio stars were instantly fabricated. The business of music became stronger and more important than the art of music. For more than a decade, I've been on a rock and roll pilgrimage to help promote and save the greatest music the world has ever known. Before the internet and Napster, virtuoso musicians traditionally introduced their music by way of mainstream radio stations while anxious music enthusiasts hurried to their favorite record stores and purchased a copy of the artist's latest release. Talk radio wasn't popular because there was way too much great music to play over the airwaves. Advertisers didn't rule the airwaves, the music did. Rock legends toured the world to promote their latest albums and prices of concert tickets were extremely affordable. Proficient musicians, singers, and songwriters are what made the music so great. Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Andy Tillison is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and the leader of the progressive rock group The Tangent. The Tangent, hailing from Northern England, weaves cinematic and lyrical music, often addressing observations about our world. Their compositions defy traditional prog rock norms, embracing influences from various genres, including jazz, modern pop, progressive rock and more. Notably, the band avoids the stereotypical 12-string acoustic sound associated with classic prog rock, preferring a fresh and eclectic approach. The band's philosophy centers around openness to contemporary bands and styles, transcending the boundaries set by the '70s prog rock icons. Their debut album, The Music that Died Alone, released in 2003, garnered attention as a “supergroup” project, although Tillison prefers to describe it as “a good idea” rather than a supergroup. Through personnel changes and fluidity, The Tangent continues to create music that defies conventions and resonates with listeners. The Tangent recently announced the release of a new studio album ‘To Follow Polaris' on May 10th, 2024.  The album was produced between January and November of 2023. The brand-new release features Andy Tillison using his multiple keyboards system but adds to the mix his first ever released performance on Bass Guitar and his second on stick driven (electronic) drums. Add electric and acoustic guitars and an electronic wind controller and this is a full band recording in every sense of the word. PLEASE WELCOME MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER/COMPOSER PRODUCER AND ENGINEER OF PROGRESSIVE JAZZ/ ROCK GROUP THE TANGENT, ANDY TILLISON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … The Tangent recently announced the release of the new studio album ‘To Follow Polaris' on May 10th, 2024. That's not necessarily a surprise, that's what the band are known for. But at the same time, it's something else too. As Andy jokes, playing on the Jaws strapline, he says "well this time it's actually no personnel". Today, a brand-new track aptly titled ‘The Single' has been released, and you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/mwdbLOerLH4   PREORDER THE NEW ALBUM BY THE TANGENT ENTITLED ‘TO FOLLOW POLARIS' Officially released on May 10th, 2024.  To Follow Polaris' will be available as a Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition CD Mediabook (including bonus track and extensive 24-page booklet, Gatefold 180g 2LP vinyl (also including bonus track), & as Digital Album. Pre-order now at https://thetangent.lnk.to/ToFollowPolaris     FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANDY TILLISON AND THE TANGENT VIST https://www.thetangent.org/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/groups/alltangentmembers/ Facebook https://twitter.com/thetangentmusic Twitter https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCwuhZb_tB9Ns0c2fJIJbIcw YouTube https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DefJEtso8VshihzHW0gh1 Spotify     Discography Studio albums The Music That Died Alone (2003) The World That We Drive Through (2004) A Place in the Queue (2006) Not as Good as the Book (2008) Down and Out in Paris and London (2009) COMM (2011) Le Sacre du Travail (2013) L'Etagère du Travail (2013) limited edition: material recorded for but not released on Le Sacre du Travail A Spark in the Aether (2015) The Slow Rust of Forgotten Machinery (2017) Proxy (2018) Auto Reconnaissance (2020) Songs from the Hard Shoulder (2022) To Follow Polaris (2024)   Live albums Pyramids and Stars (2005) Going Off on One (2007) Going Off on Two (2010) London or Paris, Berlin or Southend On Sea (2012) Hotel Cantaffordit (with Karmakanic as Tangekanic) (2018)   Compilation albums A Place on the Shelf - a special enthusiast's collection (2009)   Support us on PayPal!

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. SiX By SiX (featuring Ian Crichton, Nigel Glockler & Robert Berry) launch ‘Obiliex'; second single from forthcoming new album ‘Beyond Shadowland.' SiX By SiX, the progressive power trio comprising Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2), recently announced the release of their sophomore album ‘Beyond Shadowland' on InsideOutMusic on April 26th, 2024. The band reconvened in Berry's own Soundtek Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023 to bend, shape, hammer and caress their diverse musical talents into 11 impressive new tracks.  With this album, they continue to define and build upon their unique melodic space, welding guitar-driven rock, metal and prog into a unique and powerful sonic setting. The bands self-titled debut, released in 2022, established the trio as a power chord-driven celebration of artistry, passion and persistence. Prog Magazine said that the record was “exciting, often potent and demands repeated listens”, while Classic Rock Magazine called it “an inspired opening salvo that bubbles with chemistry.” SIX BY SIX is …  Ian Crichton best known as one of the founding members of Saga, alongside his brother Jim. Saga went on to sell roughly 10 million albums world-wide and continues to perform around the world.   Nigel Glockler best known as the drummer for British metal band SAXON. His powerhouse drumming is the engine that drives SiX By SiX's songs forwards relentlessly. Robert Berry, moved to the UK to work with guitarist Steve Howe (of Yes fame) along with drummer Nigel Glockler to revitalize GTR. When GTR stalled, Robert partnered with British rock legends Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer to form ‘3'.  With Emerson and Palmer, Robert achieved a top ten charting single and toured the USA. Robert's melodic sensibilities complement Ian's extraordinary guitar and Nigel's signature drumming perfectly.  Today they launch the album's second single, and you can watch the video for ‘Obiliex' here: https://youtu.be/y7QGXoTIvlI PLEASE WELCOME MUSICIAN/SINGER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER/ENGINEER… ROBERT BERRY TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …   PREORDER BEYOND SHADOWLAND BY SIX BY SIX  (featuring Ian Crichton, Nigel Glockler & Robert Berry) The band's self-titled debut, released in 2022, established the trio as a power cord-driven celebration of artistry, passion, and persistence. Prog Magazine said that the record was “exciting, often potent and demands repeated listens”, while Classic Rock Magazine called it “an inspired opening salvo that bubbles with chemistry.” Pre-order now at https://sixbysix.lnk.to/BeyondShadowland Vinyl-only bonus tracks: 1.SiX By SiX Orchestra Medley 2.The Arms of a Word (Instrumental) 3.Honor Bridge 4.The Mission (Instrumental)   ALSO PURCHASE THEIR SELF-TITLED  DEBUT ALBUM SIX BY SIX Progressive Rock Band SiX BY SiX released their self-titled debut album featuring members of Saga, The Greg Kihn Band & Saxon. On more than 45 minutes of prog-influenced heavy rock Robert Berry (vocals), Ian Crichton (Guitar) and Nigel Glockler deliver a very strong musical statement. The signature guitar sound of Saga-Guitarist Ian Crichton provides the final touch to an all-around harmonic longplayer. available at amazon.com   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ROBERT BERRY AND  SIX BY SIX VISIT https://www.robertberry.com/ Robert Berry official website https://www.facebook.com/Robertberrymusic/ Robert Berry Facebook https://sixbysixband.com/ Six by Six official website https://www.facebook.com/Sixbysixband Facebook https://twitter.com/sixbysixband Twitter https://www.instagram.com/sixbysixband/ Instagram   Discography Solo albums Back to Back (1985) Pilgrimage to a Point (1992) In These Eyes (1994) Takin' it Back (1995) A Soundtrack for the Wheel of Time (1999) Prime Cuts (2006) The Dividing Line (2008) With Hush Hush (1978) 79 (1979) Hot Tonight (1982) Hush (1998) With 3 To the Power of Three (1988) Live Boston '88 (2015) Live – Rockin' The Ritz (2017) With December People Sounds like Christmas (2000) Rattle and Humbug (2001) DP3 (2005) Classic Rock Christmas (2009) St. Nicks Picks (2017) With Alliance Bond of Union (1996) Alliance (1997) Missing Piece (1999) Destination Known (2007) Road to Heaven (2009) Fire and Grace (2019) With All 41 The World's Best Hope (2017) With Greg Kihn Band Rekihndled With 3.2 The Rules Have Changed (2018) Third Impression (2021) With Six by Six Beyond Shadowland (2024) Six By Six (2022) Support us on PayPal!