HARP PLAYER MAGIC DICK & PRODIGIOUS GUITARIST SHUN NG COLLABORATE!
Our Very Special Guests Today is the collaborating
musical duo of
MAGIC DICK & SHUN NG
Magic Dick the legendary harmonica player for Boston’s J. Geils Band has
recently partnered up with guitar and vocal sensation, Shun Ng, to
create one of the most dynamic musical acts to come out of Boston in a
long time. The music is soulful blues, rockin’ yet thoughtful and
performed by arguably two of the top musicians at their respective instruments. Since
1969, Magic Dick has toured the world playing and blowing away clubs and
stadiums with the J. Geils Band. He explains the
formation of the duo:
“From the moment I first heard
Shun Ng’s CD “Funky Thumb Stuff” I knew that a manifest musical
collaboration was about to happen. Shun’s sound simply made me feel
very alive and induced in me a synchronous alignment of musical DNA as if it
was his intention as well as mine all along! I helped it along by asking his
manager, Ralph Jaccodine to introduce us at his office. A long and
enlightening conversation happened on that day of our first meeting and now we
are a duo and I couldn’t be more delighted.”
Shun Ng was born in Chicago, raised in Singapore now based out
of Boston. At 24 years old, he is already an international star, a
soulful, world-class guitarist, vocalist, and electric performer who
in a short period of time, has caught the attention of the top players in
the music world including Quincy Jones who said: “When you see
Shun Ng, you won’t believe your eyes nor your ears – he belies all
stereotypes, all premonitions. I was simply blown away by both his soul and his
science – his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding.”
“In this collaboration with Magic Dick,” Shun says, “we wanted to
make music in a way that no one had quite done before while
remaining grounded in our roots. Magic Dick brings a powerhouse
attack with ferocious precision and a killer groove to this duo. I have great
respect for him, he has seemingly done it all, but is still constantly
trying to push the boundaries of music and chase the best in himself, a
true artist. To be working with a true Boston legend is a real privilege.”
RAY SHASHO INTERVIEWS
MAGIC DICK & SHUN NG
ON BBS RADIO 1
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VINNIE MOORE UFO GUITARIST INTERVIEWED ON THE RAY SHASHO RADIO SHOW
OurVery Special Guest Today is
guitar virtuoso and songwriter Vinnie Moore who is a member of the hard
rock/heavy metal group UFO.
The long awaited new album from
the legendary guitarist has been released on Mind's Eye Music and is entitled
“Aerial Visions’.
Vinnie has released seven critically acclaimed solo albums; five albums and one
DVD as a member of rock royalty legends UFO; and one album with band Red Zone
Rider. His solo and UFO releases as well as LIVE performances have amassed rave
reviews all around the globe from both fans and music press, inspiring
guitarists worldwide and launching him into aerial guitar superhero
distinction!
Moore also had joined Alice Cooper's
band for the (Operation Rock and Roll tour) and then appeared on the 'Hey Stoopid' (1991)
album.
Vinnie has toured all over
Europe, UK, Scandanvia, Brazil, and the USA, as well as performing in India,
Korea, Mexico, Russia, and Canada. The UFO “A Conspiracy of Stars” toured Europe in October and included nine shows in
December as opening act for Judas Priest on their Redeemer of Souls tour.
Be sure to purchase the long
awaited new album from legendary guitarist Vinnie Moore entitled “Aerial
Visions” on Mind's Eye Music. The album is available to purchase at amazon.com.
For more information visit … www.vinniemoore.com
Our
Very Special Guest Today is Canadian powerhouse
drummer Corky Laing is essentially associated with rock and roll folklore and
as one of the elite drummers in the world. Laing is a longtime member for hard
rock/heavy metal giant’s Mountain and the blues-rock power trio of West, Bruce
& Laing. But Laing’s musical collaborations are seemingly endless. A list
that includes alliances with John Lennon, Jack Bruce, Meat Loaf, Noel Redding,
Mahogany Rush, Ten Years After, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Bo Diddley and Gov’t
Mule …to name a few. Laing is also a
producer and composer.
Corky Laing has recently added a brand new chapter
to his illustrious musical career.
Laing’s most recent project is a fascinating collaboration with two
internationally acclaimed professors intermingling the decree of genetic
engineering with a rock opera music scheme. The concept album entitled … Playing God is performed by the Perfect
Child, an incredible ensemble of musicians and singers. At the core of the rock
opera is Corky Laing who astounds instrumentally, lyrically and vocally. The
album concept is brilliant and the music is colossal. It’s an awe-inspiring rock
musical production and a cross between … Welcome
to my Nightmare, The Wall and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
… CORKY LAING PLAYS MOUNTAIN …
Sitting in
with K2 (Peter Baron, Ken Sidotti & Joe
Venti), a band saluting Mountain’s music, for a couple of gigs
during 2014 and 2015 reminded Corky how much he liked
playing Mountain songs the way they were originally written.
Now he is looking at touring both Europe and the US celebrating
the Mountain legacy. On the European tours Corky is
joined by Joe Venti (formerly e.g. Leslie West Band)
on bass and vocals, and Phil Baker (e.g. Uriah Heep
Legends & Pulse Echoes of Floyd) on guitar and vocals.
In November 2015 they tour the UK and in February 2016 Germany, playing the
immortal Mountain classics and throwing in some West,
Bruce & Laing and Cream for good measure.
… CORKY LAING PLAYS MOUNTAIN … is
currently on tour Playing God:The Rock Opera will return to Helsinki in April 2016.
Corky says ...“The drums are the best instrument in the world.
When you’re a kid you go to your dad and say, dad, I want to grow up and I want
to be a drummer. Your dad says …You’ve got to choose one or the other.”
Welcome
to the Ray Shasho Show legendary drummer, composer, producer, singer, and member of
classic rock legend’s Mountain and West, Bruce & Laing … CORKY LAING.
Ray Shasho Interviews Legendary Drummer CORKY LAING
on BBS Radio 1 posted on You Tube
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Our Special Guest Today Multi-platinum
selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate regarded as one of the most skilled vocalists in the
rock genre with hundreds of modern, popular artists citing him and his
band as a major influence. Combining social consciousness and expertly crafted
lyrics with high-energy, melodically complex music, Geoff and his band
have become internationally recognized as the thinking man’s rock band.
In all, Geoff has recorded 12
studio albums; several live albums and will release his 2nd solo album in 2013.
Queensrÿche has been nominated for a Grammy four times and has had their
music featured in three feature films.
Since their inception, the band
has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and has performed in over 46
countries.
The band received worldwide
acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often
considered one of the greatest concept
albums of all time.
Queensrÿche is world renowned for
their innovative and trend-setting sound.
While changing the band name to
Operation Mindcrime, Geoff began working on one of his most ambitious project,
a three part concept album with the first album recorded early 2015. Geoff says
…“The songs on these records tell a story, and each song is a scene or chapter
— every scene is different,” he added. “The words tell the story, the musical
bed, the chord progressions and melodies, they set the pace. That’s how I
envisioned this album in total, very theatrical and definitely cinematic.”
The Key: By Operation Mindcrime
is available to purchase now at amazon.com
It’s my great pleasure to welcome the legendary voice of Queensrÿche and
Operation Mindcrime Geoff Tate to the Show.
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STEVE HACKETT is widely renowned
for his intricate progressive and classical rock guitar stylings and
composition with Genesis. But over the years, Steve Hackett has affectionately
embraced numerous musical genres while brilliantly composing, arranging, and
recording track after track of pristine musical enchantment.
In 1971, Steve Hackett made his
studio debut with Genesis on the album Nursery Cryme. The classic lineup became
Peter Gabriel (Lead singer), Steve Hackett (Guitarist), Tony Banks
(Keyboardist), Mike Rutherford (Bass guitar), and Phil Collins (Drums). Genesis
became touted for their intricate musical arrangements and instrumentation
along with frontman Peter Gabriel’s raconteur theatrical stage antics. During
this time Hackett became an early pioneer for an electric guitar technique
called “tapping” which is more commonly used on instruments like the Chapman
Stick.
In 1985, Steve Hackett and Steve
Howe (Yes, Asia) united to form GTR. The band released their self-titled debut
album in 1986 produced by Geoff Downes. The release spawned the hit “When the
Heart Rules the Mind” reaching #14 on Billboards’ Hot 100 Singles Chart. GTR
disbanded in 1987.
On March 15th of 2010 Steve
Hackett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of
Genesis.
In 2012, Steve Hackett joined
forces with YES legend Chris Squire and formed Squackett. Their debut release
entitled … A Life Within a Day received rave reviews.
Earlier this year Hackett
released his latest solo album entitled Wolflight. The album debuted at number
31 on the UK album charts. Since 1975, Steve Hackett has expeditiously released
more than (25) inspired solo studio albums.
Most recently Esoteric Recordings
announced the official release of a 2 disc deluxe edition of GTR, the
self-titled 1986 album by Steve Hackett and Steve Howe’s band GTR. This edition
has been newly re-mastered and is presented here with the addition of a bonus
14-track CD of GTR live in Los Angeles in July 1986. There are also three bonus
tracks taken from promotional 12-inch singles of ‘When the Heart Rules the
Mind’ & ‘The Hunter,’ two of which appear on the CD for the first time.
It is my great pleasure to
introduce British guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, a musician’s musician … STEVE HACKETT!
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Our special guest today is songwriter and guitar hero Martin Barre. Martin has been the legendary guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide representing an important part of classic rock history.
Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on 'Aqualung'. His playing on the album ‘Crest of a Knave’ earned him a Grammy award in 1988.
Most Recently: Martin Barre has announced the release of his sixth and most important solo album to date. Back to Steel celebrates the guitarist’s 50-year career with a return to his roots of steel strings and electric guitars released through Garage Records and will be available through www.martinbarre.com, iTunes and Amazon.com initially. Martin Barre and his band have started their 2015 tour throughout the UK and Europe. Following Cruise to the Edge in November 2015 in Florida, Martin and his band will also be touring the U.S.
It is my great pleasure to welcome the legendary guitarist of Jethro Tull
…Martin Barre.
You Tube Post of the Radio Interview
with Martin Barre and Anne Leighton
Our second segment of the show today welcomes another special guest …
Anne Leighton who is president of Anne Leighton Media * Music Services * Motivations a multi-faceted company that helps artists who need development, marketing and/or promotional services in their careers. Some of her clients include … Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull/Martin Barre, Blackmore’s Night, Grand Funk Railroad, Gentle Giant, Orleans, KKB (with Bruce Kulick), Shun Ng & Magic Dick, The Strawbs, The Family Stone, and Jann Klose to name just a few.
… Anne’s worked in radio at WZIR-Buffalo, WRNW-Briarcliff Manor, WFUV-Bronx, WBUZ-Fredonia, and was an editor at HIT PARADER magazine, plus freelanced for a number of magazines including FELINE WELLNESS, CATFANCY, MUSCLEMAG INTERNATIONAL, INSIDE KARATE/KUNG FU, GOLDMINE, and CREEM. Anne’s play’s include REACH FOR THE SUN, which was performed by Poets Repertory Theater of Long Island, ONE WAY TO HEAVEN performed by the San Antonio Living Church, and THE PASSION OF MARY which was read at the Kingsbridge Library Center in her hometown of the Bronx.
Her latest project is Anne Leighton's Poetry Book,
THE LEIGHTON EXPLOSION Officially released on October 8th and available to purchase now at amazon.com I’ve worked with Anne for several years now and she’s one of the best in the business.
Intelligent
Music Project III Releases New Single & Video MIND PROJECTION feat. John
Payne & Drum Legend Simon Phillips From Forthcoming “Touching the Divine”
Album
Sofia, Bulgaria – A year
after releasing the all-star project “My Kind O’ Lovin’” producer and composer
Milen Vrabevski returns to fulfill, as earlier claimed, his promise and
ambition with Intelligent Music Project III – “Touching the Divine”. The new
album features session legends Simon Phillips and Tim Pierce, and Nathan East
courtesy of YEG. Тhe production concept relies again on two project launchers –
guest stars John Payne (ex-Asia) and Toto’s Joseph Williams. Says Joseph, “It’s
wonderful to explore working with Milen. The project has a wonderful message,
accompanied with some beautiful music and some great rock ‘n’ roll – the
musicians in this project are top-noch.”
Musically “Touching the Divine”
delivers a thrilling example of straightforward songwriting combined with rich
and layered sound and gently executed dynamic spins. The first single MIND
PROJECTION is a melodic and energetic slice of AOR, scored with John Payne’s
powerful vocal arrangement and virtuoso instrumental charge, that lets you in
deeper to the magic ingredient of this sophisticated project. Bass great Nathan
East and fabulous Simon Phillips stamp their own authority in this piece, as
well on the record throughout.
Full creative input by all guest
stars in the project. Recording sessions took place at Simon Phillips’ Phantom
recordings (Williams, Pierce, Phillips and East) and at Intelligent Music
Studios in Sofia (Payne, Pierce and vocals from Carl Sentance, recently
appointed as Nazareth’s lead singer). Says Simon, “Music is an universal
language. It’s really a blessing to have the opportunity to work with musicians
from around the world.”
MIND PROJECTION brings together
once again the positive idea of the producer and composer Milen Vrabevski, that
following the true excitement of our hearts and souls will give us the key to
living a conscious live and to spiritual satisfaction, we often call happiness.
Says Nathan, “This project is very special to me, because of the nature of the
message of the project. I was very inspired and happy with the idea, because
the message has value and meaning and I am about that. The word ‘inspirational’
is what I use to describe this project.”
John Payne, who continues his 14
year legacy as “ASIA Featuring John Payne” says, “Doing this project with Milen
– it has been great, really – these songs have a lot of structure and melody.
It’s a very mature project, it’s a very intelligent project for the mind.”
Says Milen Vrabevski, “I believe
we managed to deliver an astonishing sound once again and it will delight the
ears and sound systems of hardcore rockers all around the world. Bearing in
mind the top-noch level of our guest stars, I allowed myself mainly to record
the acoustic guitar of the first single MIND PROJECTION. The video was shot in
Bulgaria by Vasil Stefanov, a very prolific and talented video director. The
explicit idea was to show the level of collaboration and collective effort of
all featuring musicians, which I believe, would be one of the most intriguing
aspects for the music fans.”
Says Tim Pierce, “My DNA is ‘a
rock player’. Musically, this project is fun, because it travels a lot of
different places.”
“I really enjoyed working with
Milen in his studio. There is a great sense of depth in his songs. We tried to
get the best of my voice.” (Carl Sentance)
Intelligent Music Project III
– “Touching the Divine” is coming out in late September 2015.
“The coming album is to bring us
to the subject of the essence of life. It directs to searching for this special
place within our souls that brings the spiritual satisfaction we often call
happiness. It is our source of love and creation, balance and harmony. This
place is the Divine in us all…” (Milen Vrabevski, MD)
Intelligent Music Project III
– “Touching the Divine”
Author and producer – Milen
Vrabevski, MD
Featuring:
Simon Phillips – drums and
percussion
Nathan East (appears courtesy of
Yamaha Entertainment Group) – bass
John Payne – lead & backing
vocals
Joseph Williams – lead &
backing vocals
Carl Sentance – backing vocals
& ad-lib, lead vocal part on 7
Tim Pierce – guitars
All: Invaluable full creative
input!
Previous albums by the same
author, featuring Simon Phillips, Joseph Williams & John Lawton are IMP I
& II, respectively titled “The Power of Mind ” & “ My
Kind O’Lovin’ ”
Keyboard Legend Extraordinaire
Patrick Moraz, Former Member of YES and the Moody Blues, To Release New Album
“MAP” (Moraz Alban Project) With Outstanding Drummer Greg Alban!
Los Angeles CA- Patrick Moraz and
Greg Alban proudly announce the release of their new CD “MAP”.
Says Patrick, “The concept and
the meaning of “MAP” is first and foremost the 'MORAZ ALBAN PROJECT'! Some time
ago, Greg Alban, a very good friend of mine and a great drummer whom I have
known now for more than 30 years asked me if I would like to start composing
and arranging some music that he could play the drums on, with me. He wanted to
record a whole album together and eventually of course, release it.”
So Moraz began composing and
arranging the music for “MAP” in his studio in Florida, the project then moved
to California, where it was further developed and recorded. This new music
is a collection of instrumental pieces that range in style and spirit of World-Fusion,
Rock and Jazz.
Greg Alban, originally from
Columbus, Ohio, attended Ohio University and moved to Los Angeles in 1974 to
pursue a career in music. Greg has studied with some of the great drummers and
teachers such as Richard Wilson, Joe Morello and Joe Porcaro. Patrick Moraz
first heard Greg Alban play drums when he was head of his own band ICE. They
were performing at the famous and since shuttered Red Onion in Marina Del Rey,
CA. Impressed with the playing skills of Alban and fellow band member John
Avila, Moraz asked them to perform on his album, “Timecode”. Greg Alban who has
worked with such artists such as “The Miracles”, Denny Laine (Wings) and
Mike Pinera (Blues Image and Iron Butterfly) explains: “Patrick and I have been
very good friends for a long time and I’m still always being surprised by the
depth of his knowledge, not just about music but everything! He’s a creative
genius and I’m honored to be working with him.”
Swiss born Patrick Moraz, is best
known as an official member and keyboardist for the progressive rock bands
“Yes” from 1974 to the end of 1976 and “The Moody Blues” from 1978 to 1991. He
was classically trained at the Conservatory of Lausanne, but having a keen
interest in jazz and world rhythms he decided early on to pursue composing and
playing in these genres of music as well. This led to Patrick and his own trio
and quartet, opening for major jazz artists and famous rock bands throughout
Europe in the mid-sixties. He then formed the group “Mainhorse” with Jean
Ristori in 1968 and released a self-titled album on Polydor. Then, after a long
tour of Japan and the Far-East as musical director of a Brazilian Ballet
Company, he came back and moved to England in the early Seventies to form
“Refugee” with Lee Jackson and Brian Davison, both previously of “The
Nice”. They produced one album titled “Refugee” which to date is still revered
as one of Prog-Rock’s monumental works known for Moraz’s highly inspired
compositions and keyboard virtuosity.
Moraz rose to prominence in 1974 as
a new member and keyboardist of “Yes”. He co-composed along with Yes’s” band
members and played on the album “Relayer”, which led to what was to be “Yes’s”
most successful ever world tour, playing to crowds which numbered from 25,000
to 120,00 at JFK stadium during the bi-centennial year of 1976. In
1975-1976 all the then- members of “Yes” released solo albums. In the interim
Moraz had moved to Brazil and composed the music for the “I” aka “The Story of
I” which incorporated 16 Brazilian percussionists, making it an important
staple of “world music”. “I” was Moraz’s first solo album and in 1976 it was
voted the #1 Album of the Year by “Keyboard Magazine”. After his departure from
“Yes” Patrick recorded his second album “Out In The Sun” on the “famous” Charisma
Record Label, and moved officially to Brazil.
In the last part of 1977 and the
first part of 1978, time was devoted exclusively for composing and recording
for the production of his 3rd solo Album, simply titled “Patrick Moraz”, in the
company of the percussionists of Rio-de-Janeiro and Djalma Correa, who, several
years later, was referred by Patrick to Peter Gabriel for his Album “SO”.
Moving back to Europe via an
appearance at the famous “Montreux Jazz Festival” in Switzerland, and upon
their request, Patrick began touring with ”The Moody Blues” on their “Octave”
tour in 1978, replacing their former keyboardist Mike Pinder. The two world
Tours, ending in 1979 proved extremely successful!
In 1980, having played and
recorded on the new album “Long Distance Voyager” he was asked to become a
member of the band. Subsequently, in 1981, “Long Distance Voyager” reached #1
on the US charts and proved to be one of their highest grossing albums to
date. He continued touring and recording with “The Moody Blues” until 1991
and played on the four subsequent albums : “The Present”, “The Other Side of
Life”, “Sur la Mer” and partially on “Keys of the Kingdom”. Moraz is also
credited as composer and co-writer of the song “The Spirit”, which appeared on
the 1986 album “The Other Side of Life”.
During recording and touring
breaks with the “Moodies”, Patrick had continued to compose, play and record
his solo albums “Future Memories 1” “Future Memories II”, (both “Live on TV”),
“Human Interface”, and “Timecode”. He also collaborated, (in 1979), with
the renowned Romanian panpipe flutist, Simeon Stanciu, (a.k.a. Syrinx), for
their album “Coexistence”. From 1983 to 1985, Patrick Moraz and Bill
Bruford, former member and drummer for Yes, decide to form a duet and tour under
the name “Moraz-Bruford”. They recorded two albums, “Music For Piano and Drums”
and “Flags” and managed to do three very successful worldwide Tours.
In 1991 having been with “The
Moody Blues” for thirteen years, Moraz embarked on a solo career. To date he
has composed and played acoustic piano on three solo CD’s, “Windows of Time”,
“Resonance” and “ESP” all of which have been critically acclaimed and extremely
well received.
In 1995, exactly 20 years ago,
Patrick Moraz performed throughout the USA on his C.H.A.T. tour (Coming Home
America Tour). The tour was unique in that it was one of the first, if not the
very first to be booked entirely over the Internet. Moraz played solo on
acoustic Grand Pianos to audiences that numbered as small as two people to hundreds
of people, taking place in eclectic venues which ranged from single homes, to
large estates, corporate headquarters, churches, theaters, concert halls and
museums. One of the concerts was filmed and recorded for a DVD and CD in
Princeton N.J. and is titled “P.M. in Princeton”. The C.H.A.T. tour proved to
be a huge success and an experience that Moraz says, “He will always hold very
dear to his heart”.
In 2009 he released “Change of
Space”, and in 2011 Moraz released the electronic keyboard CD “Moraz Live/Abbey
Road” which features Patrick playing live electronic keyboards as
well as a live acoustic piano improvisation. There was also a
piano-compilation CD titled “Pianissimoraz”, featuring a new and unreleased
piece : The “one-&-only take” of the instant composition “Pure Love”.
And now much to the excitement of
music fans worldwide, Patrick Moraz and Greg Alban are releasing their first
album “MAP” in June 2015!
The album features amazing bass
player John Avila, former member of “Oingo Bongo”, who also plays bass on
“MAP”. The other great players featured on “MAP” are Lenny Castro on
percussion, who has worked with such artists as “The Rolling Stones”, “Elton
John”, “Eric Clapton” and many others. Renown and awesome bass player, Matt
Malley, founder and former member of “The Counting Crows”, expertly plays
Indian Slide Guitar on “MAP’. Swiss virtuoso bass player Patrick Perrier and
heavyweight multi-instrumentalist on tenor saxophone Dave VanSuch, both perform
on “MAP” as well.