Thursday, May 27, 2021

AN EXTREMELY FUN AND ENTERTAINING CHAT WITH ANNIE HASLAM OF RENAISSANCE: 50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning - An Anthology Live In Concert

 


Exclusive Interview

with

A N N I E 

H A S L A M

Symphonic Rock Legends

Renaissance feat. Annie Haslam

Release their “50th Anniversary 

– Ashes are Burning

– an Anthology – Live in Concert

with The Renaissance Chamber Orchestra”

and featuring special guest 

Jim McCarty!


An extremely fun and entertaining chat 

with ANNIE HASLAM of RENAISSANCE 

CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN 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 five-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

 Renaissance

 50th Anniversary 

Ashes Are Burning

- An Anthology Live In Concert (2CD+DVD

+Bluray)

with THE RENAISSANCE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA


order now 

at

https://renaissancetouring.com/50

For more information

about

ANNIE HASLAM

and

RENAISSANCE

visit


RENAISSANCE Band

DISCOGRAPHY

Studio albums

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

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)

2018 A Symphonic Journey (recorded October 27, 2017) – Live In Concert (DVD and double CD set)

2021 Renaissance the 50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning - An Anthology Live In Concert (2CD+DVD+Bluray) 

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)

2017: Don't Give Up Single, duet with Jann Klose










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 (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

 

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

ROBIN TROWER CHATS ABOUT NEW ALBUM AND CONCERT DATES:EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO ON BBS RADIO TV

 


LEGENDARY GUITARIST

R O B I N

T R O W E R

SPECIAL GUEST

ON

INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS Radio TV


ROBIN TROWER

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

CLICK BELOW 

TO LISTEN IN ITS ENTIRETY


 

Robin Trower has been heralded as one of the most influential Guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene. Though other names may come to mind, none have the "signature sound and style" of the man who was tagged by the press with the nickname of "The White Hendrix" back in the 70's. Robin was in the audience during a performance by Jimi Hendrix those many years back, and he readily admits that the Experience changed his approach to the guitar.


It is obvious to anyone who ever listened to Robin's music that he has taken the ethereal sound that Jimi first introduced to the world and created his own unique way of expressing himself through the guitar. The result is a unique style of music all his own - NOT an imitation of Jimi at all, and a career of considerable merit.

Robin is known for his incredible talent as a guitar player and his inspirational style of soloing, coaxing sounds from his Strat that seem to emanate from beyond this world. To be among those who have experienced Robin performing live is to be forever changed by this masterful Artist as he takes you along with him on one musical masterpiece after another.

ROBIN

TROWER'S

latest album

'UNITED STATE OF MIND'

Featuring

Robin Trower 

Maxi Priest

Livingstone Brown

available now at amazon.com

For more info

about

R O B I N 

T R O W E R 

Visit

https://www.trowerpower.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RobinTrower

Steve's Place

Unofficial UK Tribute Site

Bridge Of Sighs

ROBIN TROWER 

STATION PROMO


ROBIN

 TROWER 

Discography

With Procol Harum

1967 Procol Harum

1968 Shine on Brightly (Trower sings backup on "Wish Me Well")

1969 A Salty Dog (Trower sings lead on "Crucifiction Lane")

1970 Home

1970 Ain't Nothin' to Get Excited About (a vintage rock'n'roll side-project by members of Procol Harum, recording as 'Liquorice John Death')

1971 Broken Barricades (Trower sings lead on "Song for a Dreamer" and "Poor Mohammed")

1991 The Prodigal Stranger

1995 The Long Goodbye 

With Robin Trower Band

Studio albums

1973    Twice Removed from Yesterday    –         

1974    Bridge of Sighs        

1975    For Earth Below

1976    Long Misty Days     

1977    In City Dreams

1978    Caravan to Midnight          

1980   Victims of the Fury 

1983   Back It Up     

1987    Passion

1988   Take What You Need

1990   In the Line of Fire   

1994    20th Century Blues

1997    Someday Blues        

2000  Go My Way

2003   Living Out of Time

2005   Another Days Blues

2009   What Lies Beneath

2010   The Playful Heart

2013   Roots and Branches

2014   Something's About To Change     

2016   Where You Are Going To  

2017    Time and Emotion

2019   Coming Closer to the Day  

2020   United State of Mind          

Live albums

1976: Robin Trower Live! (recorded 2/3/75, Stockholm)

1985: Beyond the Mist (recorded April 1985 at The Marquee Club, London)

1992: BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (recorded 1/29/75)

1996: King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Robin Trower in Concert (recorded 10/18/77, New Haven, CT)

1999: This Was Now '74–'98 (recorded 1974, Pittsburgh, PA; 1998, Seattle, WA) -2-CD set

2006: Living Out of Time: Live (recorded 9/3/05, Bonn, Germany) [note: also available on DVD]

2009: RT@RO.08 (recorded 3/29/08, Royal Oak, MI)

2011: Robin Trower at The BBC 1973–1975 (recorded 3/26/73 [John Peel Session], 9/26/73 [Bob Harris Session], 2/20/74 [Bob Harris Session], 3/5/74 [John Peel Session], 1/28/75 [John Peel Session], and 1/29/75 [BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, omitting 2 songs but adding 2 others]) -2-CD set

2013: State To State: Live Across America 1974–1980 (recorded 1974, Philadelphia; 1974, California; 1976, Illinois; 1977, Oklahoma; 1980, Missouri) -2CD

2015: Rock Goes To College 1980 (recorded 2/25/80, London)

Compilations

1987: The Robin Trower Portfolio

1991: Essential Robin Trower

1991: Robin Trower: The Collection

1994: Robin Trower Anthology

2002: Speed Of Sound: The Best of Robin Trower

2004: Dreaming the Blues -2-CD set

2008: Day of The Eagle: The Best of Robin Trower

2010: A Tale Untold: The Chrysalis Years 1973–1976 -3-CD set

2012: Farther On Up The Road: The Chrysalis Years 1977–1983 -3-CD set

2014: Compendium 1987–2013 -2-CD set

2014: Original Album Series (contains Twice Removed from Yesterday, Bridge of Sighs, For Earth Below, Robin Trower Live!, Long Misty Days) -5-CD set

2015: Original Album Series, Vol. 2 (contains In City Dreams, Caravan to Midnight, Victims of the Fury, B.L.T., Truce) -5-CD set

2019: The Studio Albums 1973–1983 (contains all 10 studio albums presented in card-sleeves housed in a clamshell box) -10-CD set

 

With Jack Bruce

1981: B.L.T

1982: Truce

1989: No Stopping Anytime (compilation of B.L.T. and Truce)

2007: Seven Moons

2009: Seven Moons Live (recorded 2/28/09, Nijmegen, Holland) [note: also available on DVD] re-released as Songs from the Road

 

With Bryan Ferry

1993: Taxi

1994: Mamouna

2007: Dylanesque







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 

(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



Wednesday, May 12, 2021

DENNY SEIWELL LEGENDARY DRUMMER FOR PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAM-EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW W/RAY SHASHO-BBS RADIO TV

 

 RAM ON

– A 50th Anniversary Celebration

of

Paul & Linda McCartney’s RAM

– Out on May 14th

Exclusive Interview 

with

Legendary 'W I N G S' Drummer

DENNY SEIWELL


ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH DENNY SEIWELL

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


For the 50th anniversary of “Ram” by Paul & Linda McCartney, over 100 musicians have come together to celebrate this much-loved seminal album. With Sir Paul McCartney’s blessing, they have re-recorded all of the “Ram” songs to create “RAM ON: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s RAM,” released on 14th May 2021 through Spirit of Unicorn Music (distributed by Cherry Red Records).

Having played with New York’s jazz elite, Denny Seiwell received an invitation from Paul McCartney to move to London and become a founding member of the post-Beatles phenomenon Wings. Denny toured with Wings and played on many of that era’s biggest hits, “My Love” and the Oscar nominated “Live And Let Die” along with McCartney’s “Ram,” “Wildlife” and “Red Rose Speedway” albums. Other highlights of Denny’s London years included work with Joe Cocker, Donovan, and The Who with the London Symphony Orchestra on their groundbreaking version of the Rock Opera “Tommy.” Denny’s signature drumming can be heard on records by Art Garfunkel, James Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Deniece Williams, Janis Joplin’s posthumous “Farewell Song” album and Billy Joel’s “Cold Spring Harbor.” 

“RAM ON” includes warm and sensitive re-recordings of all the original tracks on “Ram” plus two non-album tracks from the “Ram” sessions: McCartney’s first single after his departure from The Beatles, “Another Day,” was a huge global hit in 1971 and the single’s B-side “Oh Woman Oh Why,” is also included. The tribute closes with a reprise of the opening track “Too Many People (Slight Return).”

“RAM ON” is produced by Fernando Perdomo and Denny Seiwell.

“From early on I wanted this to not be a typical tribute record,” says Fernando Perdomo. “Every musician on this record loves ‘Ram’ with all their heart and I think it shows. This record was made with pure love.”

Purchase

RAM ON

The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s RAM
Release Date: 14th May 2021  at amazon.com


You can pre-order the album now at

https://geni.us/ramon50th



Hear a teaser of all tracks from “RAM ON” here...


 For more information

about

DENNY SEIWELL

And

FERNANDO PERDOMO

VISIT

Facebook – @denny.seiwell
Twitter – @dennystrio

Facebook – @Fernandoperdomomusic
Twitter – @fperdomo

DENNY SEIWELL 

MUSIC CREDITS

2018   Motown Magic [Original Soundtrack]                Drums

2016   Pure McCartney       Paul McCartney       Primary Artist

2014   This Is Gary McFarland: The Jazz Legend Who Should Have Been a Pop Star      Gary McFarland    Cast

2012   The RCA Albums Collection           John Denver Drums

2012   Power Chill Lounge             Drums

2012   Come to Me/Well Kept Secret/Take Heart         Juice Newton            Drums

2011    Let Us In: Nashville            Drums, Primary Artist

2011    Almost Grown          Mary Kay Place       Drums

2008  Janis Joplin [Madacy]        Janis Joplin  Guest Artist, Musician

2007   The Shiloh Records Anthology      Sneaky Pete Kleinow          Drums

2006   Studio Buzzy Linhart           Drums

2006   Bobby [Universal]               Conductor

2005   Love Is Eggshaped [Original Soundtrack]          Mark Wirtz Ear Theatre / Mark Wirtz            Drums

2005   Cryin' Heart Blues  Rick Danko   Drums

2004   Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M Recordings  Andy Fairweather Low      Drums

2004   Cosmic Wheels/Essence to Essence          Donovan        Drums

2003   Buzzy Linhart Presents the Big Few        Buzzy Linhart           Drums

2001   Wingspan: Hits and History         Paul McCartney       Drums

2001   Now That the Money's Gone         Joe Benedett Drums

2001   Headed for a Good Time    Penelope Torribio    Drums

2000  Love Songs    Deniece Williams     Drums, Bass

2000  Godzology     Les Fradkin / Paul Thornton         Drums

1999    Smooth Sailin'          Marty Grebb Main Personnel, Drums

1998   Wide Prairie Linda McCartney     Drums

1998   Sometimes Almost Never Was      Stevie Salas  Percussion

1998   L.J.      Laurence Juber        Drums

1998   Black & White          Lon & Derrek Van Eaton    Drums

1997    Yellow Pills, Vol. 4               Drums, Percussion

1997    This is Jazz, Vol. 29: Bossa Nova             Drums, Percussion

1996    Sheffield Jazz Experience               Drums

1996    Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams  Deniece Williams     Drums, Percussion

1995    Irving Berlin Century         Margie Gibson         Drums

1995    Greene Fiddler         Richard Greene        Drums

1994    The Legend & the Legacy   Sneaky Pete Kleinow          Drums

1994    Say It with Music     Margie Gibson         Drums

1994    San Francisco Sound: Then & Now, Vol. 2                     Drums

1994    San Francisco Sound: Then & Now, Vol. 1                      Drums

1993    Danny Peck   Danny Peck   Drums

1992    Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976        Donovan        Drums

1991    For Our Children     Disney            Drums, Drums (Snare)

1989   Off Color Blues         Carol Joy Robins     Drums

1988   Joy Sings the Blues Carol Joy Robins     Drums

1983   I'm So Proud Deniece Williams     Drums, Percussion

1983   Farewell Song          Janis Joplin  Musician

1982   The Four Sides of Buzzy Linhart   Buzzy Linhart           Drums

1980   Japanese Tears        Denny Laine Drums

197?    Shot in the Dark       Bill Quateman          Drums

1979    Wornell Jones          Wornell Jones          Drums

1979    Shot Through the Heart     Jennifer Warnes      Drums

1979    Heart of Fire Mary Russell Drums

1979    Gone   Jerry Williams         Drums

1979    Framed          Dave Lambert          Drums

1977    Tropical Nights        Liza Minnelli Drums

1977    Rick Danko   Rick Danko   Drums

1977    Night After Night     Bill Quateman          Producer, Featured Artist, Drums, Percussion, Composer

1977    Come to Me   Juice Newton / Juice Newton & Silver Spur       Drums

1975    Venus and Mars       Paul McCartney / Paul McCartney & Wings / Wings  Musician, Primary Artist

1975    Never Too Late        Rab Noakes   Drums

1975    Keith & Donna Godchaux   Keith Godchaux        Drums

1975    Breakaway   Art Garfunkel           Drums

1974    Spider Jiving            Andy Fairweather Low      Drums

1974    McGear          Mike McGear            Guest Artist, Drums

1974    Madrugada   Melanie         Drums

1974    Broken Rainbows    Michael d'Abo           Drums

1973    Red Rose Speedway Paul McCartney / Paul McCartney & Wings / Wings  Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Chant, Bass Instrument, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Bass, Vocal Harmony, Harmony, Primary Artist

1973    Essence to Essence   Donovan        Drums

1973    Band on the Run      Paul McCartney / Paul McCartney & Wings / Wings  Primary Artist

1972    Randy Edelman       Randy Edelman       Drums

1972    Bill Quateman          Bill Quateman          Drums

1971    Wild Life        Paul McCartney / Paul McCartney & Wings / Wings  Drums, Primary Artist

1971    Sporting Club                       Drums

1971    Ram    Linda McCartney / Paul McCartney        Featured Artist, Main Personnel, Drums, Quotation Author, Primary Artist

1971    Pacheco & Alexander          Tom Pacheco Drums

1971    In My Own Time      Karen Dalton           Drums

1971    Historia de Amor/Solo el Fin        Astrud Gilberto        Drums

1971    Gilberto with Turrentine    Astrud Gilberto        Drums, Percussion

1971    Cold Spring Harbor Billy Joel       Drums

1971    Butterscotch Rum    Gary McFarland      Drums

1971    Bobby Gosh  Bobby Gosh  Drums

1970    Take Me to Tomorrow        John Denver Drums









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 (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