Friday, December 31, 2021

LESLIE MANDOKI FOUNDING MEMBER OF 'MANDOKI SOULMATES' RELEASES NEW ALBUM OF HOPE FOR A BETTER WORLD TOMORROW! EXCLUSIVE LIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW FROM GERMANY

 

LESLIE MANDOKI

Singer, Drummer, Record Producer, 

and Founder 

of MANDOKI SOULMATES

UTOPIA FOR REALISTS:

 MANDOKI SOULMATES: 

NEW PROGRESSIVE ROCK 

VISUAL ALBUM


EXCLUSIVE LIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

FROM GERMANY

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


Running together through a tunnel to escape Communism for freedom tends to make for life-long bonds. For Leslie Mandoki and Gábor Csupo these bonds have now come to fruition in ways that are the things of dreams. This is the story of the new world-wide, multi-format release on the Sony Inside Out label of Mandoki Soulmates “Utopia for Realists,” in which Leslie Mandoki’s culturally relevant, socially aware prog-rock, flavored with the virtuosity of jazz-rock, is tightly integrated with visionary concepts from world-famous animator Gábor Csupo for Mandoki’s magnum opus “Hungarian Pictures,” inspired by the music of Béla Bartók.
Gábor Csupo

 In 1975, three Hungarians—Mandoki and Csupo, along with Leslie’s musician friend László Bencker—ran through that tunnel to freedom and new lives. Gábor Csupo founded the animation studio Klasky Csupo in Hollywood, producing era-defining shows such as The Simpsons, Rugrats and Duckman. At the refugee camp, Leslie Mandoki had the audacity to tell the resettlement officer that he come to the West to play music with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Al Di Meola, world-renown jazz-fusion guitarist. Stunningly, both Anderson and Di Meola became founding members 30 years ago of the Mandoki Soulmates band.

 With his Soulmates, including over the years many of the brightest lights of progressive rock and jazz, Mandoki has created a sophisticated and mature new music, combining the intellectual and artistic essence of British prog-rock with the virtuosic brilliance of the New York jazz-rock and fusion scene. Mandoki and Csupo have now collaborated to create the extraordinary new release “Utopia for Realists” based on the Mandoki Soulmates concert marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Csupo’s brilliant idea was to merge high-end animations based on Bartók’s favorite Hungarian paintings with film scenes ofthe Carpathian lowlands, where the composer was inspired by traditional folk songs. The result is a wonderful visual reflection of the joyful music being created on stage and in the studio. This new and unique “Visual Album” brings these Hungarian Soulmates together again to create a thrilling and joyful holistic experience for the eyes, ears, and soul.

PURCHASE

MANDOKI

SOULMATES


UTOPIA FOR REALISTS


New Progressive Rock

 Visual Album

Entitled "Utopia for Realists", the BluRay “Hungarian Pictures” presents a completely new audio-visual work. It fuses the concert film of our epic Prog Rock suite “Hungarian Pictures”, which we performed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, with top-class animated paintings and atmospherically condensed shots of the Hungarian landscapes merged with film scenes of the recording sessions in the studio.

The package is completed by an audiophile CD with the original studio recordings of the Prog Rock suite. Available as a Limited CD/Blu-ray Media book, Gatefold 2LP + CD + LP-booklet, Standard CD Jewel case & as Digital Album. On ‘Utopia For Realists: Hungarian Pictures’, Leslie Mandoki plays together with Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Jack Bruce (Cream), Nick van Eede (Cutting Crew), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band), Bobby Kimball (Toto), David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat and Tears), John Helliwell (Supertramp), Al di Meola, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Till Brönner, Bill Evans, Cory Henry, Richard Bona, Tony Carey (Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow), Jesse Siebenberg (Supertramp), Steve Bailey, and Julia Mandoki. Mandoki Soulmates staged a global live stream event earlier this year which has achieved over half a million plays on Youtube and over 700.000 on Germany's leading TV channel ARD since its release. Watch it in full here: https://youtu.be/gDDpdhuC4Rg 

Available at

www.insideoutshop.de/Artist/Mandoki_Soulmates/22514

and amazon.com

NEW SINGLE "THE TORCH"

For more information about 

MANDOKI SOULMATES VISIT

www.mandoki-soulmates.com

official website

www.utopiaforrealists.mandoki-soulmates.com

new album website

www.facebook.com/mandoki.soulmates

facebook

www.instagram.com/themandokisoulmates

instagram


LESLIE MANDOKI

Discography

Back to Myself (Jupiter, 1982)

Children of Hope (Gong, 1986)

Strangers in a Paradise (Titan, 1988)

Drums and Percussion (Selected Sound, 1991)

Out of Key...with the Time (Electrola, 1992)

People in Room No. 8 (PolyGram, 1997)

Soulmates (Paroli, 2002)

Soulmates Classic (Sony, 2003)

Legends of Rock (Paroli, 2005)

Aquarelle (NEO, 2009)

BudaBest (Sony, 2013)

 

MANDOKI SOULMATES

 DISCOGRAPHY

Soulmates Paroli Records -2002               

Soulmates Classic Red-Rock Music, Sony Music -2003            

Legends of Rock Sony Music, Paroli Records  -2004      

Aquarelle album Sony Music -2009         

BudaBest Sony Music -2013              

Living In The Gap + Hungarian Pictures         Red Rock Production -2019                  

Utopia For Realists (Hungarian Pictures) Inside Out Music -2021

 







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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

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 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



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Sunday, December 26, 2021

KATE TAYLOR (SISTER OF JAMES & LIVINGSTON TAYLOR) WITH PETER ASHER LEGENDARY MANAGER/PRODUCER AND HALF OF 60'S HITMAKERS DUO PETER & GORDON EXCLUSIVE!

 

 K A T E   T A Y L O R

SISTER OF JAMES & LIVINGSTON TAYLOR

RELEASES NEW ALBUM 

WHY WAIT!

 WITH ALL-STAR CAST OF MUSICIANS

AND LEGENDARY PRODUCER 

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

WITH 

KATE TAYLOR and

PETER ASHER

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH 

IN ITS ENTIRETY



Kate Taylor’s first album was in 1971 entitled SISTER KATE, and now Kate reunites in the studio with legendary producer & music artist Peter Asher and some of the original SISTER KATE musicians to make a new record.

Guitarist Danny Kortchmar, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel, who also played on brother James’ SWEET BABY JAMES, are among the SISTER KATE alumni who have returned to the studio with Ms. Taylor and Mr. Asher.


Guitarists Albert Lee and Waddy Wachtel, along with violinist Scarlet Rivera, known for her work with Bob Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Revue, also play on this new album. 

WHY WAIT! is on Red House Records/Compass Records Group and available at amazon.com.

PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM

 BY

KATE

 TAYLOR

 Entitled

W H Y  W A I T !

Produced by

 PETER ASHER

available at amazon.com

 

Kate Taylor reunites in the studio with Peter Asher and some of the original SISTER KATE musicians to make a new record. 

Guitarist Danny Kortchmar, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel, who also played on brother James’ SWEET BABY JAMES, are among the SISTER KATE alumni who have returned to the studio with Ms. Taylor and Mr. Asher. Guitarists Albert Lee and Waddy Wachtel, along with violinist Scarlet Rivera, known for her work with Bob Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Revue, also play on this new album.



ALSO PURCHASE

P E T E R  A S H E R


THE BEATLES

FROM A TO ZED


An Alphabetical

 Mystery Tour

PETER ASHER (Author, Narrator)

A legendary record producer and performer takes listeners on an alphabetical journey of insights into the music of the Beatles and individual reminiscences of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times.

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For more information 

about

KATE TAYLOR

And PETER ASHER

visit

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KATE TAYLOR

Discography

Sister Kate (1971)

Kate Taylor (1978)

It's in There (1979)

Beautiful Road (2003)

Kate Taylor Live at The Cutting Room (2005)

Fair Time! (2009)

Why Wait! (2021)

 

PETER ASHER

Discography

As performer

All releases by Peter and Gordon unless noted.

Year    Album

1964    In Touch With...

1964    Peter and Gordon

1964    World Without Love

1965    Hurtin' 'n' Lovin'

1965    I Don't Want to See You Again

1965    I Go To Pieces

1965    True Love Ways

1966    Best of Peter and Gordon

1966    Peter and Gordon Sing and Play the Hits of Nashville

1966    Somewhere

1966    Woman

1967    In London for Tea

1967    Knight in Rusty Armour

1967    Lady Godiva

1967    Hot Cold and Custard

1972    Gordon (Gordon Waller solo album)

1983   Best of Peter and Gordon

1983   Hits of Peter and Gordon

1991    Best of Peter and Gordon

2001   Ultimate Peter and Gordon

2003   Definitive Collection: Knights in Rusty Armour

 

PETER ASHER

AS A PRODUCER

Year    Album Artist

1968   James Taylor James Taylor

1969    Barbara Keith           Barbara Keith

1970    Jo Mama       Jo Mama

1970    Sweet Baby James   James Taylor

1971    Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon      James Taylor

1971    Sister Kate     Kate Taylor

1971    Tony Joe White        Tony Joe White

1971    Bad Girl Songs         Tony Kosinec

1972    One Man Dog            James Taylor

1973    Don't Cry Now          Linda Ronstadt

1974    Heart Like a Wheel  Linda Ronstadt

1975    Prisoner in Disguise Linda Ronstadt

1975    Black Rose     J.D. Souther

1976    Hasten Down the Wind      Linda Ronstadt

1976    Love Songs    David Sanborn

1976    What's Wrong with This Picture? Andrew Gold

1977    JT        James Taylor

1977    Simple Dreams         Linda Ronstadt

1978    Living in the USA     Linda Ronstadt

1979    Flag    James Taylor

1979    The Glow       Bonnie Raitt

1980   Mad Love      Linda Ronstadt

1981    Dad Loves His Work           James Taylor

1982   Get Closer     Linda Ronstadt

1983   Reelin' in the Years, Vol. 1  various artists

1983   What's New   Linda Ronstadt

1984   Lush Life       Linda Ronstadt

1984   Moonlighting           (Original TV soundtrack)

1985    That's Why I'm Here           James Taylor

1986   An American Tail     (Original soundtrack)

1986   For Sentimental Reasons   Linda Ronstadt

1987    Canciones De Mi Padre       Linda Ronstadt

1987    Cher   Cher

1987    In My Tribe   10,000 Maniacs

1987    Storytellers: Singers and Songwriters      various artists

1988   The Land Before Time        (Original soundtrack)

1989   Blind Man's Zoo       10,000 Maniacs

1989   Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind        Linda Ronstadt

1989   Heart of Stone          Cher

1989   You Happy Puppet   10,000 Maniacs

1990   Mermaids      (Original soundtrack)

1991    Force Behind the Power     Diana Ross

1991    Live in Rio     James Taylor

1991    Love Hurts    Cher

1991    Lovescape      Neil Diamond

1991    Mambo Kings           (Original soundtrack)

1991    Swept Julia Fordham

1991    Williams Brothers   The Williams Brothers

1992    American Standard Mary's Danish

1992    Back to Basics           Olivia Newton-John

1992    Christmas Album    Neil Diamond

1992    Olivia Olivia Newton-John

1992    Time Takes Time     Ringo Starr

1993    Made in America     (Original soundtrack)

1993    Robin Zander           Robin Zander

1993    Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building   Neil Diamond

1994    Christmas Album, Vol. 2    Neil Diamond

1994    Randy Newman's Faust: Words and Music         various artists

1995    Don't Ask       Tina Arena

1995    EP Collection Peter and Gordon

1995    Faust  Randy Newman

1996    It Takes Two various artists

1996    One Fine Day            (Original soundtrack)

1996    Show Me Heaven     Tina Arena

1997    Most Beautiful Soul Album on Earth       various artists

1997    Superstar Christmas           various artists

1997    Under These Rocks and Stones     Chantal Kreviazuk

1998   Armageddon (Original soundtrack)

1998   As I Came of Age      Sarah Brightman

1998   December      Kenny Loggins

1998   Motown 40 Forever various artists

1999    All Time Greatest Movie Songs     various artists

1999    Best Party Megamix in the World Ever    various artists

1999    Collection      Julia Fordham

1999    Runaway Bride         (Original soundtrack)

1999    When the Going Gets Tough         Boyzone

2000  Gift of Love   Diana Ross

2000  More Songs from Pooh Corner      Kenny Loggins

2000  Tigger Movie: Songs and Story      various artists

2001   Everything I Am       Anna Vissi

2001   Motown Anthology Diana Ross

2001   Three Chord Opera  Neil Diamond

2001   Ultimate Peter and Gordon Peter and Gordon

2002   Capitol Records 1942–2002           various artists

2002   Everybody's Got a Story      Amanda Marshall

2002   Freedom: A History of Us   (Original soundtrack)

2002   Live 2002      Robin Williams

2002   Providence    (Original TV soundtrack)

2002   Sweet Is the Melody Aselin Debison

2003   Best of the Definitive American Songbook, Vol. 2: I-Z  various artists

2003   Cafeteria: Hear         various artists

2003   Earth Rider – The Essential John Stewart 1964–1979  John Stewart

2003   Singers and Songwriters Christmas Songs          various artists

2004   California      Wilson Phillips

2004   Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings    10,000 Maniacs

2004   De-Lovely      (Original soundtrack)

2004   Intermission Amanda Marshall

2004   Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Original soundtrack)

2004   Taking a Chance on Love    Jane Monheit

2005   Live at Earls Court   Morrissey

2005   Goodies, Vol. 1          various artists

2005   Souvenirs      Tina Arena

2006   You're Only Lonely  Raul Malo

2007   Siren  Sasha and Shawna

2006   I Love You     Diana Ross

2010   Live at the Troubadour       Carole King and James Taylor

2011    Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party Various Artists – Producer and Host

2013   Love Has Come for You      Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

2013   When Will You Come Home (EP) The Webb Sisters

2017    The Long-Awaited Album  Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers







KATE TAYLOR

and PETER ASHER

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

STREAMING at

THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER

(classicrockmusicwriter.com)

Classic Rock Here And Now

Music Tried And True

www.iheart.com/podcast

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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

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 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