Showing posts with label Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Show all posts
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Friday, July 1, 2022

Rock Music Manager David Spero Reveals Rock Folklore in New Blockbuster Book! Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Dickie Betts, Bad Company... Zoom TV Exclusive!



D A V I D 

S P E R O 

ROCK-RADIO PIONEER

HIGH-PROFILE MUSIC MANAGER

RELEASES NEW BOOK

A LIFE IN THE WINGS

My Sixty Year Love Affair 

with Rock and Roll:

A Memoir


 ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE 

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


David Spero began his career in music at the tender age of thirteen as the cue cardholder on his father's rock and roll music show, Upbeat, in Cleveland, Ohio.

He went on to become one of the pioneering DJs of the new FM format in radio, a free form limited only by the DJ's imagination. He left radio in 1973 to become the manager for Michael Stanley. He went on to become manager for Joe Walsh, Yusuf Islam, Dickey Betts, Jesse Colin Young, Kenny Loggins, Richie Furay, Simon Kirke and Paul Rodgers of Bad Co., and many others, Friend to Jackson Browne, Mark Farner, Al Kooper, and Harry Nilsson. He has traveled the globe with his bands, listening, watching, and helping from the wings!

 

PURCHASE

A LIFE IN THE

 WINGS

My Sixty Year Love Affair with Rock and Roll:

A Memoir

By

David Spero 

with K. Adrian Zonneville

Available NOW 

at amazon.com

 


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT 

DAVID SPERO

VISIT

www.facebook.com/david.spero.39

Facebook






DAVID SPERO
APPEARS
WEEK OF JULY 1ST 2022
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
WITH RAY SHASHO
NOW STREAMING ON

The Classic Rock Music Reporter

    Classic Rock Here and Now

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 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



Sunday, April 24, 2022

ROGER FISHER HEART LEGENDARY GUITARIST FORBIDDEN TO VISIT EX-BANDMATE NANCY WILSON AT MEET AND GREET AFTER HER SHOW: NANCY'S SECURITY TOLD ROG TO LEAVE!

 

R O G E R 

 F I S H E R 

HEART LEGENDARY GUITARIST

FORBIDDEN TO VISIT NANCY WILSON BY HER SECURITY AT MEET AND GREET AFTER HER SHOW???

E X P L O S I V E  EXCERPT 

FROM MY RECENT ZOOM INTERVIEW 

WITH ROGER & MIKE FISHER

CLICK BELOW 

TO LISTEN IN ITS ENTIRETY

Explosive excerpt from my recent interview with Roger Fisher and Mike Fisher on Interviewing the Legends! After legendary guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Fisher was invited to perform with Heart songstress Ann Wilson on stage and asked to perform on her next album, Roger felt great!

It was awesome to reconnect with his ex-bandmate once again. So, he thought, why not try and reconnect with sister Nancy Wilson? Roger went to visit Nancy after her show and tried to wait for her at the meet and greet line, where fans pay to meet their favorite artists after or before a show.

But the legendary Heart guitarist was denied access and asked to leave by Nancy's staff leaving Rog totally confused and quite hurt. Roger and Nancy had performed together at their induction at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies in 2013. This excerpt was taken from a zoom interview I did with Roger and brother Mike Fisher (The Magic Man) on March 10th of this year.


ROGER FISHER 

Discography

Heart

1976: Dreamboat Annie

1977: Little Queen

1977: Magazine

1978: Dog and Butterfly

1979: Bebe Le Strange 1979
1980: Heart – Greatest Hits/Live 

with Alias

1990: Alias – Starring Freddy Curci on vocals, Steve DeMarchi and Roger Fisher on guitars, Steve Fossen on bass and Mike Derosier on drums

2001: Second Coming

2009: Never Say Never

Solo

2000: Evolution – Roger Fisher plays guitar, Sitar, Bouzouki, Percussion, Bass Guitar and Lead Vocals. Produced by Roger & Mike Fisher

2016: All Told – Listed as Roger Fisher And The Human Tribe

2018: "Heart of the Blues" - Listed as Roger Fisher and The Human Tribe

Songwriting credits include:

Barracuda

Dream Of The Archer

Crazy On You

Go On Cry

Love Alive

Bebe Le Strange

Little Queen

Sing Child Sing

Sylvan Song

Mistral Wind

Say Hello

For more information

About

ROGER FISHER

Visit

https://borntoflyband.com/home

Born to Fly Official website

www.rogerfisher.com

official website

www.facebook.com/Rog4Real

Facebook

https://twitter.com/rrrog

Twitter

www.instagram.com/rogerfishermusic

Instagram

www.rogerfisher.com/heartoftheblueswhiskey

Roger Fisher Heart of the Blues Whiskey








PURCHASE

 RAY'S BEST-SELLING BOOK


THE 

ROCK STAR 

CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

Featuring Roger Fisher

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

BOOK REVIEW -By Literary Titan (5) STARS   


THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER




Thursday, April 7, 2022

ANN WILSON HEART LEGEND RELEASING INCREDIBLE NEW SOLO ALBUM 'FIERCE BLISS' ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE WITH RAY SHASHO ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!

 



ANN

WILSON

 LEGENDARY SINGER & SONGWRITER

RELEASING NEW SOLO ALBUM

'F I E R C E   B L I S S' 

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW 

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY




THERE IS a calm, serene spirituality about Ann Wilson in 2022 which instantly draws you to her. She feels like a warm, wise someone who has seen enough bullshit to know how to avoid it calmly, and someone who is at peace with whatever she needs to be at peace with. Perhaps that is why the soul (and, indeed title) of her latest album, Fierce Bliss, offers such universally entertaining, engaging, honest and safe harbor from these unpredictable times.

It is classic rock comfort food of the finest ingredients, carrying a richness and light that allows you to escape into timeless nostalgia, 11 perfectly weighted and selected songs ranging from Wilson’s own co-penned originals to breathtaking covers and collaborations. Indeed, Fierce Bliss is not just an album for fans of Ann Wilson and Heart, it is an album for everyone seeking a lavish ticket out of the sharp edges of an increasingly fraught society. Fierce Bliss also marks perhaps the first time in her illustrious career that Ann Wilson has truly felt the wind in her wings, something which might seem a strange statement given her pioneering history.
 

One of the premier hard rock vocalists of all-time, Wilson smashed boundaries with her band Heart, the 8-times platinum, 35 million-plus selling Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trailblazers who formed in 1973. During a decades-long career, Wilson rode the roller-coaster of fame, fortune and madness, learning both joyous and hard, hard lessons along the way. In recent times, she’d managed to find a band out on the West Coast that she toured with, and as the pandemic started in March 2020, Wilson found herself with time to absorb both her life and her future.


PRE-ORDER

THE LATEST SOLO ALBUM

BY

 ANN WILSON

entitled

FIERCE BLISS

AVAILABLE APRIL 29TH

At amazon.com



And  www.annwilson.com


For more information

about

ANN WILSON

visit

www.annwilson.com

Official website

www.facebook.com/officialannwilson

Facebook

https://twitter.com/AnnWilson

Twitter

www.instagram.com/annwilson

Instagram

 

ANN WILSON 

TOUR DATES 2022

Wed, MAY 4 Great American Music Hall

San Francisco, CA

Thu, MAY 5 Uptown Theatre Napa

Napa, CA

Sat, MAY 7 Pala Casino Spa & Resort

Pala, CA

Mon, MAY 9 El Rey Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

Tue, MAY 10 El Rey Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

Fri, MAY 13 Scotiabank Arena

Toronto, Canada

Mon, MAY 16 Centre Vidéotron

Quebec City, Canada

Sat, JUN 11 Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater

Peachtree City, GA

Mon, JUN 13 The Basement East

Nashville, TN

Tue, JUN 14 The Basement East

Nashville, TN

Thu, JUN 16 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Tampa, FL

Fri, JUN 17 Parker Playhouse

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Fri, JUN 24 ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium

Joliet, IL

Sat, JUL 30 FloydFest


DISCOGRAPHY

WITH HEART

Dreamboat Annie (1975)

Magazine (1977)

Little Queen (1977)

Dog and Butterfly (1978)

Bébé le Strange (1980)

Private Audition (1982)

Passionworks (1983)

Heart (1985)

Bad Animals (1987)

Brigade (1990)

Desire Walks On (1993)

Heart Presents a Lovemongers' Christmas (2001)

Jupiters Darling (2004)

Red Velvet Car (2010)

Fanatic (2012)

Beautiful Broken (2016)


SOLO ALBUMS 

  Hope & Glory (2007)

Immortal (2018)

            Fierce Bliss (2022)     








ANN WILSON APPEARS

WEEK OF APRIL 7TH 2022

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

NOW STREAMING ON

The Classic Rock Music Reporter   

 Classic Rock Here and Now

Music Tried and True  

www.rockmusic.show  

 TuneIn   YouTube   Facebook   Apple   amazon music   iHeartRadio  Podcastics   Podchaser   Spotify  

 PANDORA   Deezer   Google Podcasts 


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 RAY SHASHO


 …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover  or E-book  at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

FEATURING

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 Chroniclesby 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