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RICHARD MARX forthcoming album Navarre Corporation has just signed exclusive distribution deals with one new artist-run labels, RICHARD MARX's Signal 21 Records. RICHARD MARX has founded this label with Blood, Sweat & Tears drummer Bobby Colomby. RICHARD's new album entitled Days In Avalon will be released this fall. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! JAMES TAYLOR TV appearance and video The US TV channel will broadcast on August 1 at 2 am (Eastern Time) a 1993 show of Saturday Night Live in which JAMES TAYLOR does a version of Memphis (Chuck Berry). He also sings Slap Leather and Secret O' Life. The VHS and DVD video Appalachian Journey: Live In Concert (that feat. JAMES) will be available in the States on August 11.
CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG tour The tour of the band of this first semester (in support of their album Looking Forward released in October 1999) was the one of the highest grossing outings of the first half of this year in The States ($42 million). A live album and video from the tour will be released soon. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
AIR PARMA - Air Parma (WingDing Records USA) AIR PARMA is a new trio band: GEORGE MARINELLI Jr (vocals, guitars) founding member of Bruce Hornsby & The Range, played also with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin; VINCE SANTORO (drums, vocals) was a member of the Cicadas and played with Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash and Felix Cavaliere; MARK PRENTICE (bass, vocals, piano) has worked with Lyle Lovett, The Fairfield Tour, Elvis Costello and John Fogerty. Let's Rock with AIR PARMA! In this album, there is the sound of Southern Rock (Place In The Sun, Not Very Likely) sometimes similar to the great years of Bruce Hornsby and The Range (the piano here is a guitar!), a nice latino approach (Good Things), and a killing country rock ballad (Andale) and Westcoast Music mid-tempos (Still Wondering, Looking For The Rain)... All the tunes are extremely well played but with so such talented musicians, how this can be different. The leading voice (GEORGE MARINELLI) goes well; thanks for him! In the acoustic/Rock field, certainly one of the best releases of this year. Like Rodney Crowell tells about AIR PARMA: "the songwriting is very refreshing and the performances spiced with a sense of humor that is charmingly captivating."(by Jean-Luc Raymond) 01. Place In The Sun, 02. Not Very Likely, 03. The Best Of Times, 04. Good Things, 05. Andale, 06. Still Wondering, 07. One Less Wounded Heart, 08. Marigold Hill, 09. Looking For The Rain, 10. Meet Me Halfway. AIR PARMA will do a concert at the BlueBird Cafe in Nashville, TN on August 10, don't miss them! KENNY LOGGINS calendar and contest live KENNY is on 2 Tv programs in The States: Live With Regis and Kathie Lee on Tuesday, July 25th and The Early Show with Bryant Gumbal on Thursday, July 27th! If you live in The U.S.A.., you can win a limited edition KENNY LOGGINS guitar (made by Taylor guitar). Contest ends on August 15. Entry form is available at: http://www.kennyloggins.com/html/main.html DON CONOSCENTI project The talented Pop-Folk singer is in the middle of producing a record for Dave Nachmanoff in Ringwood New Jersey and is taking a break to go do a couple of shows in Boston and New York City.
JEFF LARSON - Room For Summer (New Surf North USA) If there is someone who can do a clear and nice digest of Surf Music (melodies...) and great harmony vocals from Southern California (the band America), there is one name: JEFF LARSON. This young guy has integrated many influences to write his own music and words in the tradition of acoustic Westcoast Music... Here again, a new album with wonderful tunes that express more than music: take good attention to Valentine Note (and you find there an incredible intensity in the combination of music and words), Lauren (a sad but very expressive song). The harmony vocals and backing vocals are not only a game but are very refreshing: Her Heart, Lot To Learn... JEFF LARSON sings, plays guitars. Hank Linderman is collaborating too as well as Gerry Beckley (from AMERICA) one one tune. And again Jeffrey Foskett is here to deliver his talents. Listen patiently to this new JEFF LARSON album. It's already sounds great in the summer breeze! (by Jean-Luc Raymond) 01. Hey, 02. Carol Ann, 03. Sarah's Song, 04. Valentine Note, 05. Lot To Learn (Blue Pacific), 06. Room For Summer, 07. Lauren, 08. Postcard, 09. The Word Go, 10. Goes Without Saying, 11. Her Heart, 12. All The Sudden Cool, 13. Lauren (orchestral reprise), 14. Carol Ann (vocal/guitar mix), 15. Room For Summer (alt. version). RICK SPRINGFIELD live RICK SPRINGFIELD will release soon a new live albim that will feature some extra video footage. JOHN FARNHAM new material August 4th is the date of release in Australia of the new JOHN FARNHAM album entitled 33 1/3. The first single already on sale is called Trying to Live my Life Without You.
JONELL MOSSER Charts figures JONELL MOSSER - So Like Joy album (supported by John Hall) has been on both the Americana and Triple A radio charts in the USA. John and Jonell just finished a mini-tour that encompassed a weekend in British Columbia and a week in Texas. For these dates it was just the two of them, with John playing acoustic guitar. Before that John and Jonell did a show in Albany with Robbie Dupree too, and David Sancious on keyboards, Eric Parker on drums, John Troy on bass. STEVIE NICKS charity concert STEVIE NICKS has invited friends Don Henley, Lindsey Buckingham and Don Henley for a benefit concert on September 23 at the America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona to the Arizona Heart Institute. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
JIM BRICKMAN live and album Taster's Choice (R) presents MY ROMANCE: AN EVENING WITH JIM BRICKMAN, a live PBS Special and album featuring the music of two-time songwriter of the year Jim Brickman. It will be aired in the States August 5, 2000 and continues through September. It features 10 of JIM's hits and features 3 brand new recordings including "The Love I Found In You" with Jim performing on vocals. Special guest Olivia Newton John sings to Jim's brand new track "Change of Heart" and the classic "Valentine". Donny Osmond performs vocals on "Love Of My Life". Dave Benoit joins Jim on his brand new track "Glory". Please note the audio CD of the show will be available on August 22. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! BLUEBIRD CAFE (in Nashville, TN) august schedule They will play at this famous venue based in Nashville this month: - August 1: Beth Nielsen Chapman, - August 5: Jim Photoglo, - August 9: Fred Knobloch, - August 10: Air Parma (the new band of George Marinelli Jr).
AMERICA live On July 25 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (in The States), TNN will air AMERICA, in a performace shooted May 25 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Check out: http://www.country.com/tnn/program/program-classic-rock.html BLUEBIRD CAFE (in Nashville, TN) show The First Amendment Center Freedom Sings Show on Tuesday, July 25 is going to be a great one. There are still reservations available. Some artists for the evening (the concert starts at 6 pm): Rosie Flores, Steve Forbert, Walter Egan, Andrew Gold... Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
EAGLES album? DON HENLEY quote: "Last summer, we did go into the studio in Los Angeles for a while, and we recorded 4 or 5 things in the hopes of starting a new EAGLES album. And frankly, we weren't all on the same page as far as production values, songwriting values, and things like that. We were definitely headed down the track towards making a very mediocre record, so I think we needed some distance from it." STEELY DAN friendship STEELY DAN has said welcome to 20 students to meet them on July 20 preparing the band's concert in Atlanta, Georgia. They have visited the stage, talking to STEELY DAN sound engineer Chris Adamson and observing the soundcheck before discussing with Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! DAVID CROSBY documentary Documentary profiles music philanthropy Cable's Learning Channel will air in 2 parts (August 22-23) "Stand And Be Counted," a documentary based on the book by DAVID CROSBY and David Bender about Rock activism and several causes including Folk music festivals. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
PAUL YOUNG death PAUL YOUNG (vocalist from the band MIKE AND THE MECHANICS) died on Saturday 15, from an heart attack at his home in Great Britain. He was 53. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! KENNY LOGGINS unreleased On the just released, Kathie Lee Gifford - Super Hits album, there are new interpretations of classics like Over The Rainbow and When I Fall In Love and a brand new tune written by KENNY LOGGINS. JAMES TAYLOR and George Gershwin There will be an interview of JAMES TAYLOR on July 23 on CBS Sunday Morning in The States. It will featured videos from the Gershwin tribute concert with the French National Orchestra in Paris, France recorded 2 years ago.
ONE WAY RECORDS reissues On the EMI catalogue and soon re-released in The States: - THE BABYS: Babys, Broken Heart, Head First, On The Edge/Union Jacks, - POCO: Live, - JOHN WAITE: Ignition, No Brakes, Mask Of Smiles, Rovers Return. RHINO RECORDS reissues - on July 18th: AMERICA: Highway: 30 Years Of America - September 5th: BRIAN WILSON: Brian Wilson - September 19th: GEORGE BENSON: George Benson Anthology and LITTLE FEAT: Hotcakes & Outtakes: 30 Years Of Little Feat - October 3rd: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: Sibling Rivalry - October 17th: MICHAEL McDONALD: The Very Best Of Michael McDonald. BRIAN WILSON tribute A BRIAN WILSON tribute album entitled Caroline Now! will be released on August 22 in The States. It will feature Alex Chilton, Eugene Kelly, High Llamas, Saint Etienne, Free Design, Jad Fair and Eric Matthews among others.
DANCE WITH ME musical Milton Productions would like to invite you to "Dance With Me," a new musical revue celebrating the songs of JOHN and JOHANNA HALL and Jonell Mosser, conceived by Elisabeth Lewis Corley and Joseph Megel, presented July 27 - August 6, at the Byrdcliffe Theatre, Woodstock, New York. In this new revue, five characters -- three women and two men -- explore love, loss, and what is gained in what is lost. The "Dance With Me" gala opening and party, Friday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m., will feature special guest appearances by ROBBIE DUPREE, Wilhelmina Frankfurt, JOHN HALL, and Jonell Mosser. Food and wine will be served following the show in the elegant garden of Woodstock restaurant Bois D'Arc. This reception will be an excellent chance to meet the cast, songwriters, creators, and special guests. Tickets for the world premiere gala must be booked by Tuesday, July 25. The cast of "Dance With Me" includes Broadway veterans and recording artists Deb Lyons (Smokey Joe1s Cafe), Kevin-Anthony (Saturday Night Fever, The Wild Party) and Kevin R. Free (Avenue X, The Civil War)under the direction of co-creator Joseph Megel, who directed the successful Off-Broadway production of Men on the Verge of a His-Panic Breakdown(Outer Critics Circle Award) and is the Artistic Director of Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, dedicated to the development of new works for the stage. Choreographer Wilhelmina Frankfurt danced with The New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. DATES: July 27-August 6, 2000, Thursday - Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m., except for the Opening Night Gala (Friday, July 28, 2000)which begins at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information please call: (845)-246-2648. All tickets $20.00, except July 27th ($10.00) and July 28th ($75.00). Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! JAMES TAYLOR projects Carolyn Smedvig and JAMES TAYLOR are moving into a house in Massachusetts during this summer and JAMES will take time there to record a new album. Some material is already recorded. CROSBY STILLS NASH AND YOUNG comeback CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG are one og the Tiop 5 grossing live acts of the year in The States in Pollstar mid-year touring figures.
COREY HART congratulations! COREY HART married his longtime partner, singer Julie Masse, in a simple and elegant ceremony held on June 1, 2000. The couple exchanged their vows atop a mountain in Santa Fe, NM, under the direction of a Native American priestess. Corey proposed to Julie on May 30, 2000 while the pair were enjoying a vacation with their three children in picturesque New Mexico. Within 48 hours, he had made all of the arrangements for the intimate wedding. After the ceremony, the happy family returned to their home in the Bahamas. Congratulations! VOICES OF CLASSIC ROCK gigs LARRY HOPPEN (from the band ORLEANS) is now involved in a new project called VOICES OF CLASSIC ROCK. They recently played at Disneyland Paris and in Las Vegas. This reunion includes singers like BOBBY KIMBALL and JIMI JAMISON.
BRIAN WILSON live on microphone BRIAN will chat on Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 pm (Eastern Time - U.S.A.) at: http://chat.yahoo.com/c/events/info/2000/07/11/071100wilson.html KENNY LOGGINS chat Kenny and Julia LOGGINS chat at PlanetRx.com has been rescheduled for September 20, 2000 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (U.S.A.). http://www.planetrx.com JEFFERSON AIRPLANE name JEFFERSON AIRPLANE is suing Paul Kantner, alleging that he's using the band's name without permission. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
KENNY LOGGINS: the Star KENNY LOGGINS is slated to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. Other inductees include actors Winona Ryder, Kelsey Grammer, Peter Fonda, Robert Wagner, John Lithgow and singers Randy Travis, Al Jarreau and the late Bob Marley. DAVID DIGGS update DAVID just finished producing a 15 song CD for Mary Ekler. She wrote many pop songs on his previous CDs including the top 10 Streetshadows. Mary is a very talented piano player and L.A. songwriter/singer. The CD features Vinnie Coliauta, James Harrah, Bob Shepherd, Steve Saviano, The Perry Sisters, as well as Mary and DAVID DIGGS. DAVID is in current negotiations with several record companies regarding its release, and they hope to have it out in the fall. DAVID DIGGS about to mix his new 13 song CD which features Vinnie Coliauta, Joey Heredia, Jimmie Haslip, Brandon Fields, Doug Cameron, and his 20 year old daughter Rachel Diggs. They have included 3 of Rachel's songs. She will most likely be recording for Capitol Records in Los Angeles. HAL DAVID & BURT BACHARACH reissue Both were honored with lifetime achievement awards last Friday by the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in London. Both participated at a gala tribute concert at London's Royal Albert Hall with performances by Dionne Warwick and Elvis Costello. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
BRIAN WILSON reissue BRIAN WILSON's self-titled album (originally released in 1988) is going to be reissued on September 5 on Rhino Records/Warner Archives with no less than 11 bonus tracks! MICHAEL W. SMITH next album MICHAEL W. has started to work on his first instrumental album project. Remember his latest album is now certified Gold in The States! MICHAEL BOLTON next step After being 20 years with Columbia Records, MICHAEL BOLTON has just decided to leave the label Columbia Records. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! QUINCY JONES concert QUINCY JONES will give a special concert today at the Champs-Elysees Theater, in Paris, France at 8.30 pm (French Time). You can listen to this special event live at http://www.radio-france.fr (click there on France Musiques station). French people can listen to this concert live at 8.30 pm on France Musiques radiostation. Quincy will play and conduct the National French Orchestra for a tribute to Duke Ellington and some tunes of him. Guests will be Phil Collins, Henri Salvador, Siedah Garrett and the Carratini Jazz Ensemble.
JACKSON BROWNE tribute There will be a special JACKSON BROWNE tribute in Barcelona, Spain around the 8-12th of September. Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! LINDA RONSTADT, EMMYLOU HARRIS, BONNIE RAITT, JACKSON BROWNE, DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH IN A SPECIAL FRIENDS OF FRED WALECKI BENEFIT CONCERT Respected producer, Glyn Johns and former Eagle, Bernie Leadon announced June 19 that there will be a pair of "Friends of Fred Walecki" benefit concerts on August 8th and 9th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The artists will perform along with special guests David Lindley, Randy Meisner, Warren Zevon, Chris Hillman and Colin Hay (Men at Work). Tickets will go on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets on Saturday June 24th at 10 a.m. Special Golden and Silver Circle ticket packages through the Guacamole Fund at 1-800-728-6223. The Friends of Fred Walecki are donating their time to do this benefit concert to raise money to help Fred and his family. Fred has had serious surgery causing disability, due to throat cancer, has two young children and has incurred many medical expenses, not covered by insurance. Fred Walecki, the proprietor of Westwood Music has been a friend of the Los Angeles musicians community for over 30 years. Westwood Music has been a gathering place for many musicians who have gone on to have very successful careers, including those who will be appearing at the Santa Monica Civic on August 8th and 9th. According to Bernie Leadon, one of the organizers of the event, "We are trying to create a neighborhood feel. Fred has spent his life serving the Westside, so the Santa Monica Civic seems the perfect place to celebrate this community of musicians, which he had a big part in nurturing." Bernie went on to say, "The house band will include Ry Cooder, Jennifer Condos, Andy Fairweather Low, Ethan Johns, Wix and myself. It should be a great musical evening." Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE!
ROBBIE BUCHANAN studio ROBBIE is moving his studio for the next few weeks. MICHAEL RUFF projects MICHAEL is looking forward to coming to Paris (France) soon for some shows, possibly in September. Been playing regularly in Los Angeles, have lots of songs in TV ( Baywatch, Comic Relief, All My Children etc...), new cover with an artist called Shea (on RCA) ; the song is Wasting the Rain produced by Martin Terefe. MICHAEL is writing a lot of new songs and working on a gospel CD! MICHAEL just got a ProTools studio at home so he can put out quite a bit more music over the next couple years! BRENDA RUSSELL new album About Love And Paris Rain (the title track of her new album), here is BRENDA quote: "The music was written by pianist Russell Ferrante and Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets. They played some music for me and said, 'We want a lyric for our record. I listened to different pieces of music, his came on, and after it was over I just started crying. I didn't know what else to do, I just lost it. And they were so happy I liked it, they were laughing and feeling good. And I'm crying! It was so gorgeous. I said, 'Well you know I have to go to Paris to write this." Read more about this information in subscribing at the West Coast Music list. It's FREE! (c) PROWEST - 2000WEST COAST MUSIC / SOFT A.O.R. ALBUM RELEASES, REISSUES AND PROJECTS
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