Showing posts with label Renaissance. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

DAVID MINASIAN A MODERN-DAY RENAISSANCE MAN WHO CHAMPIONS PROGRESSIVE ROCK LEGENDS TO THE MAINSTREAM: ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT WITH RAY SHASHO ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!

 



D A V I D 

M I N A S I A N

American film producer, screenwriter, director,

 musician, singer and songwriter

CHAMPIONS PROGRESSIVE ROCK MUSIC

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT 

WITH A MODERN DAY 

RENAISSANCE MAN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY!


DAVID MINASIAN can best be described as a Renaissance man of sorts with experience and interest in a number of fields including film, music, and literature. David began classical pano training at the age of five and by the age of 11 was making films.

After graduating with honors with a degree in television and film, David began working freelance for various production companies in and around the Los Angeles area as a producer, director, writer, editor, cinematographer, and composer, while simultaneously recording albums of his own music. David has directed music and concert videos for artists such as Three Dog Night, Camel, and a PBS television special for legendary singer/guitarist/composer Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. 

“I Won't Be Led Astray” is the 2nd single off the latest studio album From The New World by the legendary producer, composer, musician and engineer Alan Parsons. The track, written by David Minasian and Alan, along with Kim Bullard of the Elton John band, features Parsons alumni David Pack of Ambrosia fame on lead vocals together with blues icon Joe Bonamassa on lead guitar.

The music video stars Sofia Olsson, daughter of Alan Parsons' lead singer PJ Olsson and was directed and produced by Trinity Houston and David Minasian for IM3 Global Entertainment and Frontiers Records. Reactions to the emotive song and video so far

 have been overwhelming...


PURCHASE
THE LATEST RELEASE 
BY

DAVID MINASIAN

RANDOM DREAMS

The Very Best 

of David Minasian

VOLUME ONE

Random Dreams is a "Best of" vinyl and digital release that features all new remixes of some of David's most beloved tracks, highlighted by performances from legendary members of The Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes, Camel and Renaissance.

AVAILABLE at http://davidminasian.com/shop.html


AND

FROM THE NEW WORLD

By

 ALAN PARSONS

 Featuring

David Minasian

Available at

https://alanparsons.com/collections/all

and amazon.com

I Won't Be Led Astray is the 2nd single off the latest studio album From The New World by the legendary producer, composer, musician and engineer Alan Parsons. The track, written by David Minasian and Alan, along with Kim Bullard of the Elton John band, features Parsons alumni David Pack of Ambrosia fame on lead vocals together with blues icon Joe Bonamassa on lead guitar. The music video stars Sofia Olsson, daughter of Alan Parsons' lead singer PJ Olsson and was directed and produced by Trinity Houston and David Minasian for IM3 Global Entertainment and Frontiers Records. Reactions to the emotive song and video so far have been overwhelming...

ALSO

ALAN

 PARSONS


ONE NOTE

 SYMPHONY

Live in Tel Aviv 

[Blu-ray]

Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of another stunning live performance from Alan Parsons and his incredibly skilled band of musicians, "One Note Symphony: Live In Tel Aviv" on February 11, 2022.

Directed by David Minasian

Also available on audio CD

Amazon.com


MORE MUSIC

FROM 

DAVID MINASIAN 


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

DAVID MINASIAN

VISIT

www.davidminasian.com

Official website

https://www.facebook.com/people/David-Minasian-Music/100063516933250/

Facebook

https://twitter.com/DavidMinasian

Twitter

www.instagram.com/davidminasianmusic

Instagram

 www.youtube.com/user/davidminasianmusic

YouTube

 

Discography

Singles

It's Driving Me Crazy by Chris Lloyds (1992)

So Far From Home by Tracy Miller (2000)

So Far From Home by David Minasian featuring PJ Olsson (2020)

The Sound of Dreams (Third Movement) by David Minasian featuring Steve Hackett (2020)

The Sound of Dreams (First Movement) by David Minasian featuring Annie Haslam, Steve Hackett, Billy Sherwood (2021)

Masquerade by David Minasian featuring Andrew Latimer (2021)

Room With Dark Corners by David Minasian featuring Julie Ragins, Geof O'Keefe (2021

Summer's End by David Minasian featuring Justin Minasian (2021)

I Won't Be Led Astray by Alan Parsons featuring David Pack, Joe Bonamassa (2022)

 

Albums

Tales of Heroes and Lovers by David Minasian (1984)

It's Not Too Late by David Minasian & William Drews (1996)

The Joyriders (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists (2000)

Random Acts of Beauty by David Minasian (2010)

All The Way by Justin Hayward (2016)

The Sound of Dreams by David Minasian (2020)

Random Acts of Beauty (Remaster) by David Minasian (2020)

Random Dreams: The Very Best of David Minasian by David Minasian (2021)

From The New World by Alan Parsons (2022)








DAVID MINASIAN

APPEARS WEEK OF 

MAY 3RD 2023



ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO


ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST 

...TALK SHOW HOST 

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

RAY SHASHO


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

 

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.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO



Thursday, April 27, 2023

ANNIE HASLAM THE MAGICAL VOICE OF SYMPHONIC ROCK GROUP 'RENAISSANCE' ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 





A N N I E  H A S L A M

THE LEGENDARY VOICE

OF PROGRESSIVE-SYMPHONIC ROCK GROUP

R E N A I S S A N C E

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


RENAISSANCE is a band with a rich history unique unto themselves as progressive rock pioneers who rose from the ashes of the seminal UK rock band, The Yardbirds. Acclaimed for their unique blending of progressive rock with classical and symphonic influences, the band's career has now spanned fifty years spearheaded by the 5-octave voice of Annie Haslam and the masterful songwriting skills of Michael Dunford. They are widely considered to be the band that most successfully and routinely utilized the sound of a full orchestra in their recordings. 


The band has toured throughout the world and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and additionally 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.


PURCHASE

 THE MOST RECENT RELEASE

BY

RENAISSANCE

“50th Anniversary -

 Ashes are Burning –

 an Anthology -

 Live in Concert"


AVAILABLE

AT

https://store.renaissancetouring.com/album/a-symphonic-journey

and amazon.com

Deluxe set contains two CDs + NTSC/Region 0 DVD + Blu-ray. 50th Anniversary - Ashes Are Burning - An Anthology Live in Concert is a perfect celebration of a legendary and treasured body of music. 2019 live show featuring a set list which included songs which had never been orchestrated or performed with an orchestra before. The most memorable concert took place at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA on 12th October 2019. This sold-out concert saw the band perform a set which included such classics as 'Carpet Of The Sun', 'Ocean Gypsy', 'Running Hard', 'Day Of The Dreamer' and 'A Song For All Seasons' and also saw a special guest appearance by Renaissance founder JIM McCarty who performed on the song 'Island' and the epic closing piece 'Ashes Are Burning'. It was a truly magical evening. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the formation of Renaissance, vocalist Annie Haslam and band performed a series of concerts with an orchestra in the USA in October.

MORE MUSIC

BY

R E N A I S S A N C E

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

ANNIE HASLAM

AND

RENAISSANCE

VISIT

www.renaissancetouring.com

Renaissance official website

www.facebook.com/RenaissanceTouring

Facebook

https://twitter.com/MysticAndMuse

Twitter

www.youtube.com/user/RenaissanceTouring

YouTube




anniehaslam.com/annies-welcome-page

Annie Haslam official

https://anniehaslam.com/product-category/annie-haslam-original-art/

Annie Haslam Art

www.facebook.com/AnnieHaslamArt

Annie Haslam Facebook

 

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

Live albums

Year  Title

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.

 

ANNIE HASLAM

Solo discography

1977: Annie in Wonderland

1985: Still Life

1989: Annie Haslam

1994: Blessing in Disguise

1995: Supper's Ready: (Genesis tribute Album) (guest vocalist)

1995: Tales From Yesterday (Yes tribute Album) (guest vocalist)

1998: Live Under Brazilian Skies

1999: The Dawn of Ananda

1999: Portraits of Bob Dylan by Steve Howe (album) (guest vocalist)

2000: It Snows in Heaven Too

2002: One Enchanted Evening

2005: Icon by John Wetton & Geoff Downes (album) (guest vocalist)

2006: Miles of Music by Bob Miles (guest vocalist)

2006: Live Studio Concert

2006: Night and Day EP with Magenta written for Haslam by Rob Reed and Christina Booth

2007: Woman Transcending

2012: Songs of the Century: (Supertramp tribute Album) (guest vocalist)

2014: 'Live' Studio Concert Philadelphia 1997 (Re-release)










ANNIE HASLAM 
APPEARS WEEK OF 
APRIL 27TH 2023
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
WITH RAY SHASHO

ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR RAY SHASHO 

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

 

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.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO