Corey Glover, who is best known as the lead singer for the
Platinum-selling band Living Colour, has announced that he will be performing a
series of exclusive solo shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary
of his debut album HYMNS.
HYMNS was released in the Spring of 1998 and many
fans and critics believed it truly showcased Glover’s versatility as a singer
and songwriter with its intricate mix of rock, folk, soul and even gospel. One
of Glover’s proudest pieces of work, he’s excited to be performing songs from
the album during the upcoming tour.
“It’s going to be
great to celebrate this anniversary with my fans,” said Glover. “There’s
nothing better than performing an intimate show and seeing, up close and
personal, how these songs still resonate with the audience.”
As a founding member of Living Colour,
Corey helped prove that not only could black guys kick out the jams, but that
they could be embraced by a vast expanse of fans. Living Colour earned numerous
industry awards including back-to-back Grammys for Best Hard Rock Performance
of 1989 ('Cult of Personality') and 1990 (Time's Up) and emerged as one of the
most influential rock acts of all time: regularly selling out arenas and
selling millions of albums.
Glover has been called a
true renaissance man. He not only fronts Living Colour, who will be heading
back on tour later this year to continue to promote their latest album Shade,
which peaked at #12 on the Billboard charts, but he’s also an accomplished
actor. He has appeared in such films as Platoon and has
starred in various television roles. Corey
also play Judas opposite Ted Neeley in the national tour of Jesus Christ
Superstar and has been seen in productions of Godspell and Fallen Angel.
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The attendant album contained several songs - ‘Rice Is Nice’,
‘Shoeshine Boy’ - which were recorded in a similar style,
but the set also contained
the startling ‘Through with You’, an extended tour de force for Bartlett’s
rampaging guitar work and a surprise for those anticipating easy-on-the-ear
fare. Subsequent recordings failed to match their early success, and although a
second album, Jungle Marmalade, offered several inventive moments, the Lemon
Pipers were tarred as a bubblegum attraction on the strength of that first hit.
The group broke up in 1969, although Bartlett later found success as a member
of Ram Jam predominantly known for their hit single
"Black Betty" in 1977.-Underground
Music of the 60s
IVAN and his wife ISA started traveling
together in 1973. They performed in R.I., Hawaii, Alaska and New Hampshire,
where they were married and started the IVAN and ISA BAND in October of
1975. Their musical travels continued to Florida and Ohio. In 1977, I and I
settled down in Sonoma County, California, where they played 108 consecutive
weeks as a house band at Santa Rosa's Ponderosa Club. In May 1981, they once
again packed up their equipment and headed for the east coast and traveling
through R.I., Ohio, and back to California. In March of 1985, IVAN and ISA
bought a ridgetop home in Mendocino County from the "DOOR'S" Ray
Manzarek's family.
Very special thanks to
Isa Browne for arranging this interview with Ivan Browne and of course the dynamic duo of Doug & Don Newsom of BBS Radio for
making the magic happen for each and every broadcast of The Ray Shasho Show. If
you have comments of suggestions for the show contact me at therayshashoshow@gmail.com.
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Michael Des Barres is a perfect example of how
perseverance, hard work, and a positive outlook, can achieve many of life’s
yearnings. Michael is an incredible story; he embraced his passion for the arts
and has never looked back.
Acting lessons at the Corona Stage School led to a
supporting cast member role as “Williams,” a London East End pupil on the 1967
British drama, To Sir, with Love starring Sidney Poitier. Besides acting,
Michael loved music, especially American blues and rock ‘n’ roll. He formed his
first band called the Orange Illusion in his teen years.
In 1972, Michael Des Barres became frontman for
British glam rockers and cult icons Silverhead. The band eventually signed with
Purple Records (owned by Deep Purple) and released two essential albums,
Silverhead (1972) and 16 and Savaged (1973).
Silverhead became a significant role model for future
generations of glam rock groups.
After the premature disbanding of Silverhead, Michael
Des Barres formed Detective. The band was signed to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song
label by legendary guitarist Jimmy Page in 1975. Detective featured guitarist
Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) and Tony Kaye (Yes). The group recorded three
studio albums, Detective (1977), It Takes One to Know One (1978), and their
third album was recorded on Atlantic Records but never released. (Michael
remains friends with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant).
During this time Michael Des Barres appeared on the
WKRP in Cincinnati television episode “Hoodlum Rock” as the infamous Sir
Charles 'Dog' Weatherbee of the band Scum of the Earth. (Rob Zombie released a
song called “Scum of the Earth” in 2000, and a heavy metal band by the name of
Scum of the Earth was formed in 2003).
After the break-up of Detective, Michael Des Barres
teamed up with Ex-Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones to form Chequered Past. The
line-up also included bassist Nigel Harrison and drummer Clem Burke from
Blondie, and guitarist Tony Sales formerly of Utopia. (The band recorded one
album together called Chequered Past). Des Barres also became the lead singer
of the touring and Live Aid version of The Power Station, a Duran Duran
spin-off band.
Michael Des Barres penned the world-wide hit
“Obsession” with Holly Knight, which became a huge hit for the LA new wave
group Animation in 1985.
Des Barres states that he loves performing in front of
a live audience in a rock ‘n’ roll band, but he’s also in love with all the
arts, and in many shapes and forms. He’s also an accomplished actor and probably
best known for playing the infamous villain ‘Murdoc’ on the popular TV series
MacGyver and ‘Alex’ in the movie Pink Cadillac.
In April of 2012, Des Barres reunited with Silverhead
and all his old mates for the first time in 38 years. The band performed to
standing room only audiences in Japan. He’s also recently appeared on the
television series The Finder, Suits, and the motion picture California Solo.
Michael has appeared in countless film, television,
voice-over and stage roles and his credits are awe-inspiring.
Des Barres has also appeared in “Roseanne,”
“Seinfeld,” “Renegade,” “Ellen,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Hart To Hart,” “Melrose Place,”
“Nash Bridges,” “Northern Exposure,” “Rockford Files,” “St Elsewhere,” “21 Jump
Street,” “Frasier,” “Hawaii,” “Bones” and “NCIS,” among many others.
Michael Des Barres latest release THE KEY TO THE
UNIVERSE, returned De Barres firing on all cylinders and lighting up the rock
world as only he can.
Michael is currently the host of Little
Steven’s Underground Garage on SiriusXM Radio Channel 21, Michael Des Barres is
heard by more than six million listeners, five days a week (5am-8am and
9pm-midnight PT).
But many fans will know him best as the
original MacGyvervillain, Murdoc — and
those fans were in for a treat, when Des Barres/Murdoc returned February 2nd to
CBS’s MacGyver reboot (alongside the new Murdoc, played by David
Dastmalchian), in the much-anticipated, “Murdoc vs. Murdoc” episode.
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The message has always been to stand for peace, love,
and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people
feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that includes the Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and
Grammy Hall of Fame. Few artists can claim they defined a generation; FELIX
CAVALIERE continues to remind us to keep listening for the world’s beauty.
The classically trained pianist, born in Pelham, New
York, idolized Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cook. FELIX CAVALIERE embraced
the Hammond Organ and pioneered a fresh, rock and roll sound. Upon leaving
Syracuse University to form the Escorts and become a backup musician for Joe
Dee and the Starliters and later Sandy Scott, who knew that his legendary next
stop would be the beginning of an illustrious hall of fame career.
Early in 1965, FELIX CAVALIERE formed the ‘Young
Rascals’ with Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and Gene Cornish. That October, they
caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy
set at Long Island’s elite club, Barge. Signed to Atlantic Records, and now called
The Rascals, the mega hit “Good Lovin’” struck No. 1 in February 1966. They
followed suit with a string of hits like “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin’
(No. 1 in 1967), “How Can I Be Sure,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning,”
and “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1 in 1968). The Rascals are considered the
best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s, as well as one of the
groups with the most record sales.
By the early 70s, The Rascals experimented with more
jazz-influenced sounds, and moved to Columbia Records. The Rascals disbanded in
1972. FELIX CAVALIERE’s solo career thrived during this decade. He released his
self-titled debut album with Todd Rundgren at the producer helm. His follow-up
albums were Destiny (1974), Castles in the Air (1979) (Castle in the Air produced another Top
40 hit – “Only a Heart Sees” reached No. 2), Dreams in Motion (1994) and in 2008 he collaborated with Stax
guitar legend, Steve Cropper, on the Grammy-nominated Nudge it Up a Notch and again in 2010 with Midnight Flyer.
FELIX CAVALIERE calls Nashville home base, where he is
constantly collaborating and writing new material. He’s also finishing his
memoir and has an active tour schedule with FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS. Visit
FELIXCAVALIEREMUSIC.COM.
The
Rascals have generated …
20 -Top 40 Hits
7-Top 10 Hits
3 -No. 1 Mega Hits
Their
Hits include
"Groovin'"
"Good
Lovin'"
"Beautiful
Morning"
"How
Can I Be Sure"
and
"People Got to Be Free"
Felix
Cavaliere is The King of Blue Eyed Soul.
His songs helped define a generation.
Member of ... The
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Grammy
Hall of Fame
Songwriters
Hall of Fame
Vocal
Group Hall of Fame
Some
people may not realize it, but The Rascals were the first rock band in the
world
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