Tuesday, May 23, 2023

PROG-ROCK ARTISTS ‘KITE PARADE’ RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘RETRO’ ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT WITH ANDY FOSTER THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE LATEST UK PROG SENSATION!

 


 

UK PROG-ROCK ARTISTS

K I T E

P A R A D E 

RELEASE NEW ALBUM

'R E T R O' 

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT

WITH

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

SINGER/SONGWRITER

A N D Y 

F O S T E R 

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


KITE PARADE, brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter Andy Foster, is proud to officially release the new album 'Retro', now available on the band's Bandcamp page.

The follow-up album to the critically acclaimed ‘The Way Home’ released in 2022, 'Retro' features six brand news songs, continuing from its predecessor with emphasis on melodies and big choruses, drawing influences from bands such as Frost*, It Bites and Genesis. Once again, guest drummers Nick D’Virgilio (Big Big Train) and Joe Crabtree contribute, and all the mastering and mixing duties are supplied by Rob Aubrey (Big Big Train, IQ).


PURCHASE

THE NEW ALBUM

BY

K I T E
 P A R A D E

entitled

R E T R O



AVAILABLE At

Kite Parade Bandcamp 

https://kiteparade.bandcamp.com/album/retro

or

White Knight Records

 www.whiteknightshop2.co.uk

Andy Foster had this to say about the new album:
“Following the amazing reaction to ‘The Way Home’, which blew me away, I am excited to be releasing Kite Parade's 2nd album ‘Retro’. I can’t seem to write a song where it doesn’t suddenly go off on a (slightly weird but hopefully interesting) tangent before coming back for a good old chorus! In some ways ‘Retro’ carries on in the same vein as ‘The Way Home’, as a couple of the tracks were written around that same time period and of course I’m once again blessed with my genius dream team of Nick D’Virgilio and Joe Crabtree on drums and Rob Aubrey at the helm for mixing and mastering.”

“Once again Steve Thorne has contributed some very thought-provoking lyrics to a couple of songs including the end of album ‘epic’ ‘Merry-Go-Round’. I think I know what it’s about, but for the definitive explanation, you’ll have to ask Steve!  Stylistically, I think we’re in familiar territory but maybe ‘Retro’ has an ever so slightly darker feel. I can’t wait for everyone to listen to the album.

"After starting out as a studio-based project, I'm happy to announce that I’m in the process of putting a band together to get Kite Parade out there playing live at festivals and support slots. Exciting times ahead! After a lifetime of playing covers, I’m trying hard to imagine what it’ll feel like to perform my own songs. I just hope that I’ll be able to stop smiling long enough to actually sing!”

 FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

ANDY FOSTER

AND

KITE PARADE

VISIT

www.facebook.com/KiteParadeMusic

Facebook

https://kiteparade.bandcamp.com/album/retro

Bandcamp

https://www.whiteknightshop2.co.uk/

White Knight Records

 

KITE PARADE

DISCOGRAPHY


THE WAY HOME (2022)

RETRO (2023)











ANDY FOSTER

APPEARS WEEK OF 

MAY 23RD 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





Saturday, May 20, 2023

TONY ORLANDO LEGENDARY SINGER & HITMAKER 'UP CLOSE & PERSONAL' ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO!

 





T O N Y 

O R L A N D O 

LEGENDARY SINGER

HITMAKER ... SONGWRITER ...

PRODUCER ...ACTOR ...AUTHOR ...

RADIO HOST

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY

 Legendary recording artist and ground-breaking entertainer Tony Orlando got an early start in show business, reaching national charts at the age of 16 with his recordings of “Halfway to Paradise” and “Bless You.”


Orlando became the first vocal artist to sign with Epic Records. The young entertainer continued to set records, eventually becoming one of the youngest vice presidents in the history of CBS Records. After agreeing to record a demo record for a song called “Candida” for his friends Hank Medress and Dave Appell, the song became a surprise hit, launching Orlando into the spotlight. Tony Orlando continued producing hit songs, releasing the #1 single “Knock Three Times” in 1971. The single became the top song of 1971, selling over six million copies worldwide. In 1973, Orlando recorded perhaps his most famous song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.” The hit stayed at #1 for a year and soon became an anthem of hope and renewal for American veterans from the Vietnam War to Desert Storm.

By 1974, Tony Orlando had developed his very own variety show. Led by Orlando himself along with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the show was the first multi-ethnic variety show on television, running for four seasons.

Tony is a recipient of three American Music Awards and two People's Choice Awards for the best male entertainer. For outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, Tony was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 1993, he opened the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Music Theatre in Branson, Missouri. He ended his act there in 2013 but continues as a popular headliner in Las Vegas, Reno, and Atlantic City.

Orlando’s career spans over 60 years. Tony currently has a radio show called Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando – Tony spins the greatest hits from the 60s, 70s and beyond every Saturday from 10pm to midnight ET on WABC radio. Tony also spotlights interviews with music legends and celebrities.



__
PURCHASE___

Timeless

 THE  BIG  HITS

 ALBUM

By

TONY ORLANDO


available at

https://smarturl.it/inss79


and amazon.com

Tony Orlando kicks off his sixth decade in music and entertainment with a series of new projects, including the release of “Timeless: The Big Hits” (via Time Life).

 “Timeless: The Big Hits” features re-recorded versions of his million-selling songs as well as a bonus track, “America Is My Hometown.” The heartfelt song was co-written by Orlando with multi–GRAMMY Award winner Michael Omartian, who also produced it. 

AND

Tony Orlando

&

Dawn

THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

amazon.com


ALSO

Tony Orlando’s

 Autobiography

HALFWAY TO PARADISE

by Tony Orlando 

and Patsi Bale Cox 

Tony has written an autobiography as warm and heartfelt as his songs. Halfway to Paradise is rich with stories from the music world-from doo wop to the disco era, from early recording with Gerry Goffin and Carole King to recent concerts in Branson, Missouri and across the United States. It's also full of behind-the-scenes detail of how it felt to be at the top of the entertainment heap-with his #1-rated CBS show, Tony's life in front of and behind the camera was grand, but sometimes not all it seemed. Orlando succumbed to one of the familiar antidotes to the pressures of a big life: drug use, with its predictable toll on family and friendships. And even as his career was soaring, he was unable to save his best friend Freddie Prinze from a fatal downward spiral.

With a return to roots-and to the close-knit family that has always sustained him-Tony restored the order and creativity that have allowed him to thrive through four decades of exuberant entertaining. Halfway to Paradise is a wise, funny and spirited life story, and a must-read memoir for fans.

available at amazon.com

It’s Saturday Nights 
with 

Tony Orlando 

Tony spins the greatest hits 

from the 60s, 70s and beyond 

He also spotlights interviews with

 music legends & celebs!

Tune in every Saturday 

from 10pm to midnight ET

at 

www.wabcmusicradio.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

TONY ORLANDO

VISIT

www.tonyorlando.com

official website

www.facebook.com/OfficialTonyOrlando

Facebook

https://twitter.com/TonyOrlando

Twitter

www.instagram.com/officialtonyorlando

Instagram

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCXYgkzCQz80gxd0Zeiaws8Q

YouTube

www.wabcmusicradio.com/show/saturday-nights-tony-orlando

ABC RADIO

https://www.wabcmusicradio.com/podcast/saturday-nights-tony-orlando/


UPCOMING SHOWS 2023

MAY 13

 An Unforgettable Evening of Icons

feat. Wayne Newton & Tony Orlando

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Gary, IN, USA

Tony Orlando

June 18 & 19

Garden Rocks concerts

EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion

AUG 04

Tony Orlando

Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex

Las Vegas, NV, USA

AUG 05

Tony Orlando

Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex

Las Vegas, NV, USA

AUG 06

Tony Orlando

Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Complex

Las Vegas, NV, USA

AUG 15

Tony Orlando Live in Concert

The Avalon Ballroom At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

SEPT  12

Tony Orlando

PNC BANK ARTS CENTER  Holmdel, NJ


 TONY ORLANDO

Discography

Albums

Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits (1961)

Make Believe (1969) (with 'Wind')

Before Dawn (1973)

Tony Orlando (1978)

I Got Rhythm (1979)

Livin' for the Music (1980)

Halfway to Paradise: The Complete Epic Masters 1961–1964 (2006)

Bless You (2014)

 

Solo singles

"Halfway to Paradise" (1961)

"Bless You" (1961)

"Happy Times (Are Here To Stay)" (1961)

"Chills" (1962)

"At the Edge of Tears" (1962)

"Shirley" (1963) US

"I'll Be There" (1963)

"What Am I Gonna Do" (1963)

"Tell Me What Can I Do" (1964)

"To Wait For Love" (1964)

"I Was A Boy" (1969)

"Make Believe" (1969)

"I'll Hold Out My Hand" (1969)

"Don't Let Go" (1978)

"Sweets For My Sweet" (1979) 

 

With Tony Orlando and Dawn

Candida (1970)

Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando (1971)

Tuneweaving (1973)

Dawn's New Ragtime Follies (1973)

Prime Time (1974)

He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (1975)

Skybird (1975)

To Be With You (1976)

Christmas Reunion (2005)










TONY ORLANDO

APPEARS WEEK OF 

MAY 20TH 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