Showing posts with label #Drummer. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

NEAL SMITH LEGENDARY DRUMMER WITH THE ALICE COOPER GROUP: WHO STARTED THE RUMOR THAT EDDIE HASKELL WAS ALICE COOPER? EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

N   E   A   L
S   M   I   T   H
LEGENDARY  DRUMMER 
AND CO-FOUNDER
of THE ALICE COOPER GROUP
 (ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME MEMBER)

 New Album of Retro Pop Songs

NEAL SMITH INTERVIEW
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN 

Legendary Alice Cooper Group drummer Neal Smith released a new album on June 1st, 2020. Neal’s new Retro Pop album is titled “POP 85/95” signifying the music style and time period in which Neal wrote these songs between 1985 and 1995.The songs and album concept are totally sexy and politically incorrect. Neal’s “POP 85/95” songs represent all aspects of relationships, falling in and out of love in a simpler bygone era before Coronavirus, politically correctness and the new world disorder.

With the onslaught of glam hair bands and heavily homogenized rock of the 1980’s, Neal Smith, Hall of Fame Drummer and founding member of the original Alice Cooper Group, was looking for a new direction for his songwriting. Inspired by another drummer, songwriter, singer Phil Collins, Neal turned from writing hard rock to a slicker, more pop rock songwriting style. In the late 1980’s he took four of his new songs into the studio and recorded them. One of the songs “Secret Eyes” helped land a recording deal with newly formed record company called Grudge Records. Along with Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper fame), Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult fame), Charlie Hune (Ted Nugent fame) and lead guitarist Jay Jesse Johnson (also known as “Triple J”), a new band called “Deadringer” was formed and signed by Grudge Records. Deadringer recorded an album in 1989 called “Electrocution Of The Heart” featuring the single “Secret Eyes.” The album and Deadringer were all short lived after Grudge Records quick demise. After Deadringer and well into the 1990’s, Neal continued writing songs with Jay Jesse Johnson (“Triple J”) in this pop rock style.

Decades later, well into the New Millennium, Neal was searching through his archives of music and found those songs that he composed and recorded with ‘Triple J” between the years of 1985 and 1995. Inspired by “Triple J’s” amazing lead guitar work, Neal polished the songs and brought them back to life with the help of two of his best friends, Peter Catucci (bass guitar of Killsmith) and Rick Tedesco (guitarist/engineer). Now, much to the excitement of his fans worldwide, Neal Smith’s “POP 85/95” is available digitally and on CD!


N E A L

S M I T H



POP
85/95




Neal’s new Retro Pop album


For more information about
 Neal Smith



Discography
Solo
Platinum God (1999)
Cinematik (2001)
Cinematik: One Full Moon Away (2002)
Killsmith: Sexual Savior (2008)
Killsmith Two (2011)
Killsmith & The Greenfire Empire (2014)
With Alice Cooper
Pretties for You (1969)
Easy Action (1970)
Love It to Death (1971)
Killer (1971)
School's Out (1972)
Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
Muscle of Love (1973)
1969 Live at the Whisky A Go-Go (1994)
Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)
Paranormal (2017)
With Billion Dollar Babies
Battle Axe (1977)
With Plasmatics
Beyond the Valley of 1984 (1981)
With Buck Dharma
Flat Out (1982)
With Deadringer
Electrocution of the Heart (1989)
With Ant-Bee
Lunar Muzik (1997)
With Bruce Cameron
Midnight Daydream (1999)
With Bouchard, Dunaway & Smith
Back From Hell (2001)
BDS Live in Paris (2003)
With Hollywood Vampires

Hollywood Vampires (2015)




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THE 
ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE



CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE




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Hardcover or E-book
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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



THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER

BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.



Wednesday, April 1, 2020

GREG ERRICO LEGENDARY & ORIGINAL DRUMMER WITH SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE-EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO

G  R  E  G
E  R  R  I  C  O
LEGENDARY-ORIGINAL DRUMMER
with
S L Y  A N D  T H E  F A M I L Y  S T O N E
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 
CLASS of 1993
Click Below to Listen to the Interview

If you’ve listened to radio, danced at a club, or played a recording during the past 50 years, you’ve enjoyed the rhythms of legendary drummer Greg Errico. As a founding member of the influential Rock & Funk group Sly & the Family Stone. Errico’s innovative drum performances & use of the hi hat and bass drum on recordings like Dance to the Music, I Want To Take You Higher, Everyday People, Thank You Falettin Me’, Hot Fun In The Summertime and Stand, among many others, helped bring about fusion of Rock, Funk and Jazz. For this accomplishment alone Greg would have deserved his 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… and the R&B Foundation “Pioneer Award” given to the group at the Apollo Theater in 2001. In the more than 40 years since Sly & the Family Stone broke up, Errico’s performances have been sampled well over 1000 times by various Artists & Bands. He continues playing and recording on some of rock and roll’s most historic LP’s and tours.

Playing has always been my number one interest, Errico states, “but writing and producing are also important. A complete musician has abilities and experiences in all areas. You explore your instrument… from writing and producing, one area strengthens another.” Greg’s writing contributions brought him #1 position on world pop charts in 2014 for the song “Timber”, which was also honored at the 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards for being among the most performed
ASCAP pop songs of 2014!


Other than raising a family in the San Francisco Bay Area, Greg stay’s active performing the music of Sly & The Family Stone w/various artists and is involved with Unity Music Foundation for which he has produced several recordings featuring many world class Jazz Artists such as the Count Basie Orchestra.



“fresh spices improve the cookin





For more information about Greg Errico
Visit

www.slystonemusic.com



There's A Riot Goin' On (RED VINYL)
Colored Vinyl
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE


Available at amazon.com


The Very Best 
of 

Sly
& the 
family stone


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Track Listings
  1. Family Affair
  2. Stand!
  3. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
  4. Hot Fun in the Summertime
   5. Sing a Simple Song
   6. Dance to the Music
   7. Everybody Is a Star                              
   8. Everyday People
   9. (You Caught Me) Smilin'
  10. I Want to Take You Higher
  11. M'Lady
  12. If You Want Me to Stay
  13. You Can Make It If You Try
  14. I Get High On You - Sly Stone



MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
Series One
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
 …Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book
 at bookbaby.com or amazon.com
Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of
the greatest rock legends on the planet

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



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Thursday, March 19, 2020

BOBBY BERGE LEGENDARY DRUMMER WITH TOMMY BOLIN AND BUDDY MILES SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO

B   O   B   B   Y
B   E   R   G   E
LEGENDARY DRUMMER
with
Z E P H Y R ...E N E R G Y ...
T O M M Y  B O L I N  B A N D
B U D D Y  M I L E S 
BILLY RYAN & BLACK IRISH  

BOBBY BERGE INTERVIEW
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN
In the spring of 1970 Bobby Berge got a call from legendary guitarist Tommy Bolin in Boulder, and he said he wanted him to come out and audition with his band Zephyr. Bobby had been listening to their first album, and absolutely loved Tommy’s playing and the sound of the group. After flying out and hitting it off with the group with an initial audition, he immediately moved out to Boulder. He played with Zephyr for the next year or so and it was an extremely exciting experience. Boulder was a thriving musical Mecca at the time, and they would play in and around Boulder at small outdoor mini-Woodstock types of concerts.

They played in Denver at Mammoth Gardens along with Joe Cocker and Leon Russell. For a good year they flew to many major cities and played at huge concerts on the same bill as musical greats like Steve Winwood, Mountain, Fleetwood Mac, the Kinks, and Iggy Pop to name a few. In the fall of 1970, he played drums on the second Zephyr album Going Back to Colorado at Electric Lady Studios in NYC with the great Eddie Kramer as engineer. This was Bobby’s first major experience playing with Tommy Bolin and it was fantastic to say the least.
Bobby was asked if he did play on “The Grind” on the Teaser album. He did play on that track, but somehow the record company got the info wrong on the cover.

Bobby says … Tommy was always outgoing, upbeat, friendly, and extremely funny! He was so much fun for a drummer to play with. I loved to play off him and copy his lightning fast riffs as we jammed. I learned a lot about weird time signatures from him. I miss those hippie days and miss Tommy and playing with one of the greatest.
On Bobby’s work with the great Buddy Miles … Buddy’s a very talented, soulful man. During 1975-76 I did more work with him than with Tommy Bolin. I was switching back and forth with projects, mainly recording. I did the More Miles Per Gallon album with Buddy in 1975, and Bicentennial — A Gathering Of The Tribes in 1976.

When we played live Buddy would play drums for a few tunes, then I’d hop on the skins and Buddy would go out front and sing. We had a five-piece horn section, a funky bass player, and keyboards. It was wild playing with both artists during that period (1975-76). I’ll put up some Buddy stuff some time, kind of a disco feel but very funky!



For more information about Bobby Berge

 visit

ZEPHYR



GOING BACK TO
COLORADO/
LEAVING COLORADO


featuring

TOMMY BOLIN

45TH
ANNIVERSARY




available at amazon.com





MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
Series One
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
 …Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book
 at bookbaby.com or amazon.com
Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends on the planet

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

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

TONY BROCK LEGENDARY DRUMMER W/ROD STEWART & THE BABYS SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO ON BBS RADIO 1

T   O   N   Y
B   R   O   C   K
LEGENDARY DRUMMER
SINGER-PRODUCER
with BRITISH ROCKERS
T H E   B A B Y S
and 
R O D  S T E W A R T
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Tony Brock is one of the world’s most explosive and technically brilliant drummers. As a pro drummer since the age of 15, Tony’s playing credits feature a who’s who of world-class musicians. 
In addition to being a founding member of THE BABYS, Tony has toured 
and/or recorded with Rod Stewart during Rod’s heyday, Elton John, Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Beck, Bernie Taupin’s Farm Dogs and Roy Orbison to name but a few.
He has worked with such luminary producers such as Don Gehman, Ron Nevison, Keith Olson, Greg Lake and Jimmy Iovine. Tony’s production credits include Jimmy Barnes, Keith Urban and soundtracks from TV shows (Baywatch/Flipper) to movies (Just One of the Guys.) Remixing credits include 311, Korn and Ryan Down in partnership with Paula Jones.
Tony produced the latest BABYS album I’ll Have Some of That in his studio- Silver Dreams Studios, which is also where the band's first video was shot.
Some of The Babys biggest hits include … Every time I think of You, Isn't It Time, Back on My Feet Again, Midnight Rendezvous, Head First, You (Got It), Give Me Your Love, Turn and Walk Away, A Piece  the Action and Looking for Love.  Tony also makes a killer cup of tea! 


THE BABYS

A N T H O L O G Y 




available 
at 
amazon.com





        TRACKS 
  1. If You've Got The Time (2000 Remastered Version)
  2. Head Above The Waves (2000 Remastered Version)
  3. I Love How You Love Me (2000 Remastered Version)
  4. Looking For Love (2000 Remastered Version)
  5. Isn't It Time (2000 Remastered Version)
  6. Give Me Your Love (2000 Remastered Version)
  7. Silver Dreams (2000 Remastered Version)
  8. Money (That's What I Want) (2000 Remastered Version)
  9. Everytime I Think Of You
  10. Head First (2000 Remastered Version)
  11. Love Don't Prove I'm Right (2000 Remastered Version)
  12. Back On My Feet Again (2000 Remastered Version)
  13. Midnight Rendezvous (2000 Remastered Version)
  14. Anytime (2000 Remastered Version)
  15. Turn And Walk Away (2000 Remastered Version)
  16. Sweet 17 (2000 Remastered Version)
  17. Gonna Be Somebody (2000 Remastered Version) 



THE BABYS




I'll Have Some of That!



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at
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T O N Y    B R O C K
LEGENDARY DRUMMER
w/ROD STEWART
THE BABYS
special guest 
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO 1
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