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The excellent reviews surrounding the release of his latest album “Happiness Is The Road” in 2011 (with UK’s leading AOR magazine Fireworks calling it “Quite stunning !”) rebuilt Fergie’s trust in himself and therefore pretty soon another new album was in the works.
This time, Fergie collaborated with Italian producer Alessandro Del Vecchio and with the help of his songwriting, along with contributions from other world class musicians as Bruce Gaitsch (Richard Marx) and Robert Sall (Work of Art, W.E.T.) on guitars among others, Fergie put his mark on another true Melodic Rock gem of an album! “This CD was a pleasure to record. Ale and his talents as an engineer and producer shine” says Fergie. “It is always great when you make "life long friends" doing what we love to do. He's become a dear friend and a great artist. I look forward to working with him again”.
Some special surprises are also included such as the superb duet with Issa on “Not Alone” and a brand new version of Toto’s classic song “Angel Don’t Cry” originally included on the “Isolation” album. In Fergie’s words, the new album title is particularly important because in life “You never know what will happen. But if you have love, faith, family and friends it always makes the trials and struggles in life more doable. Thank God I am blessed with all that and more”.
This new album really rocks though and songs like “The Price For Loving You” and the first single “Last Battle of My War” are there to show the world that Fergie’s vocal abilities are still amazing and second to none “The songs on this album are truly all awesome. I had a chance to stretch and let it fly. “Not Alone”, which I sang a duet with Issa, is pretty special. Our voices blend together and I was so happy she agreed to do it. PO Nilsson really wrote a killer song.Then again there are many more I feel strongly about.Hope you all like them.”
A very special twist during the recording process… “was the trip to visit Frontiers Records in Naples” recalls Fergie. “What fantastic hosts they are. And the food was to die for. I also learned more about Naples in one day than I ever thought possible. What a great day meeting everyone at Frontiers and spending the day in their beautiful and historical city. Blew my mind. All in all it was a great experience and I believe Ale captured my best. Thank you Serafino and Mariofor hooking me up with Ale. Great fun and I hope everyone likes the new CD”.
Dennis “Fergie” Frederiksen is mostly known for being the former vocalist of TOTO (on the “Isolation” album, released in 1984), he has been involved in a lot of other outstanding musical projects too. Trillion, LeRoux, Frederiksen/Philips, Mecca, Frederiksen/Denander and David London (solo album, under pseudonym) are simply a few worthy of mention. In 1999 he debuted as a solo artist with “Equilibrium”, an album which garnered great reviews in Europe and Japan and since then he has been offering quality Melodic Rock music to his legion of fans.
“Any Given Moment” includes the following songs:
Last Battle Of My War; Let Go; Price For Loving You; I'll Be The One; Time Will Change; How Many Roads; Candles In The Dark; Any Given Moment; Not Alone (Feat. Issa); When The Battle Is Over; Angel Don't Cry.
Musicians on “Any Given Moment” include:
Fergie Frederiksen – lead vocals
Alessandro Del Vecchio – keyboards, background vocals
Nik Mazzucconi – bass, fretless bass
Herman Furin – drums
Robert Sall, Bruce Gaitsch, Walter Caliaro, Peter Friestedt, Alessio Berlaffa, Sven Larsson, David Coyle - Lead and rhythm guitars
Roberto Tiranti – background vocals
Issa – duet vocals on “Not Alone”
Produced by Alessandro Del Vecchio
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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of James Christian third solo album entitled “Lay It All on Me” on July 5th in Europe and July 9th in North America.
Best known as House of Lords singer, James Christian built for himself during the years a reputation as a fine songwriter and producer in his own right. His first solo album "Rude Awakening" was originally released in 1994 and is, to this day, regarded as a musical delight for any lover of first class Melodic Rock.
After the return of House of Lords in the early 00’s, Christian released another classy album entitled “Meet The Man” in 2004, which featured the songwriting of several AOR luminaries such as Stan Bush, Judithe Randall (Mark Free, FM) and his then House of Lords bandmates Chuck Wright and Lanny Cordola.
Now - another 9 years later - Christian steps back with a brand new solo release “Lay It All On Me”, which he recorded and produced in his own studios in Florida during the second part of 2012 and early ’13. This long wait for has been worth every drop of sweat and tears spilled these past years since Christian superb vocals can really offer the listener a rewarding experience.
James Christian says: “I recorded this solo album during one of the toughest periods of my life. I really tried hard not to let it influence every song as it just did not seem like the right thing to do. I was stirred with many emotions about mortality, but I knew I could get through it. Some of the songs touch upon my fears and other songs touched upon hope and faith. I made sure to throw in a few tongue and check songs to lighten the load. I have a few favorites, such as the title track “Lay It All On Me” which were pretty much the words I used when I found out that I had cancer. But the song itself is not about the Big “C”, but about trial and tribulations in life itself. I also love the two ballads, “Believe In Me” and “Let It Shine”. Both have a quality to them that will surely stand the test of time. Different from “House Of Lords” but very much ME. Then there is “A Day In The Sun” a bit more modern sounding… but what message. And my favorite of the rockers is “Sacred Heart” written by James Christian, Jimi Bell and Jeff Kent. I loved working on this album!”
With songwriting contributions from Tommy Denander, Chris Pelcer, Jimi Bell and Jeff Kent, “Lay It All On Me” is a strong personal statement from James Christian: a mature artist, songwriter, producer and performer who meets his fans with another beautifully crafted melodic rock release. Grab yourself a copy of this album and make sure you add this gem to your collection!
“Lay It All On Me” tracklisting includes:
Lay It All On Me; Sacred Heart; Day In The Sun; Believe In Me; You’re So Bad; Don’t Come Near Me; Let It Shine; She’s All the Rage; Sincerely Yours; Shot in the Dark; Welcome to Your Future.
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On Saturday 18th May, Journey and Whitesnake, with special guests Thunder, will appear onstage together for the first time ever taking in 8 dates across the UK throughout May.
Tickets are available from www.livenation.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
JOURNEY, one America’s most popular rock bands, have gained multiple accolades including 19 Top 40 singles, 25 Gold and Platinum albums and the single Don’t Stop Believin' holding the #1 digital catalogue song in history.
Co-headlining the tour are the legendary WHITESNAKE. Founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, Whitesnake have earned multi-platinum albums and multiple top 10 hits worldwide, including 2 number 1 singles with Here I Go Again and Is This Love, and more recently Still Of The Night. Click HERE to watch David Coverdale interviewed this week on BBC Breakfast News
Very special guests are THUNDER. In 2009 the band went their separate ways, only to return in 2011 for a triumphant live performance at London’s High Voltage festival, followed by two sell-out Christmas shows. Says singer Danny Bowes about the upcoming UK tour, "It’s a great bill and a brilliant night out.”
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Two of the most celebrated, vocal bands in America are coming together for one night only! RASCAL FLATTS & JOURNEY will share the stage on Thursday, August 1 at Hersheypark Stadium. The co-headlining performance comes on the heels of the acclaimed collaboration at the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII CMT Crossroads concert in New Orleans on February 2nd. Country sensations The Band Perry along with 'The Voice' winner Cassadee Pope will be also appear on this show.
Tickets for this show go on sale Friday, April 12 at Noon EDT and will be available at GIANT Center Box Office,Ticketmaster.com,HersheyEntertainment.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets to see Rascal Flatts & Journey together start at only $25!
"Our most recent performances with Rascal Flatts were awesome," says Neal Schon. "They're great guys and great musicians, and we're all looking forward to this show."
Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, Journey has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold and platinum albums. The band's Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified album holders. Journey was awarded the prestigious "Legend of Live Award" at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards in honors of the band's significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and in acknowledgement of their commitment to the fans and the art of performing live. 2011 also marked the 30th anniversary of the band's seminal anthem, "Don't Stop Believin'", which was honored as the top-selling digital classic rock song in history by Nielsen SoundScan. The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.
"We had a blast performing with Journey!" said Gary LeVox, lead singer for Rascal Flatts. "Our respect for them as musicians deepened through the television shows we did together that talk soon lead to wanting to do more. We are very excited about this concert."
Rascal Flatts are the best-selling country vocal group of the past decade and with the No.1 debut of their latest album, CHANGED, they have the distinction of being one of only four acts to have seven consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart during the Soundscan era. Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 14 No. 1 singles to the top of the charts. Rascal Flatts is the most awarded Country group of the past decade, earning over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more. Rascal Flatts, one of the top selling touring acts in country music today having sold over seven million concert tickets in the last 10 years, will embark on a brand new tour this summer, Farmers Insurance Presents Rascal Flatts "Live & Loud."
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Frankie Sullivan couldn’t “Hold Back” any longer and has reunited four original members of SURVIVOR – and BOTH lead vocalists, Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison.
“Our fans are the best and I can’t think of a better way to give them our best. With this line-up, and both Dave and Jimi in the band, we can perform ALL of our hits” says guitarist Frankie Sullivan.
Dave Bickler was lead singer of Survivor from 1977–1983 and 1993–1999. From 1999-2009, Dave was the singing voice behind the highly successful ‘Real Men of Genius’ Bud Light radio and TV commercials, the most award-winning radio campaign in advertising history!
Bickler is the voice of the band’s biggest hit, “Eye of the Tiger” which held the #1 spot for seven weeks on the Billboard charts.“Eye of the Tiger”earned Survivor the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal” the voted “Best New Song” by the People’s Choice Awards, and received an Academy® Award and Golden Globe nomination. “Eye of the Tiger” remains a cultural phenomenon and is one of the most downloaded rock songs of all time, selling more than 3.5 million track downloads in the U.S.
Jimi Jamison rejoined Survivor in 2012. The band’s first album with Jamison,VITAL SIGNS, is still praised by fans and critics alike as one of the best AOR albums of all time and includes the top 10 hits, “High On You”, “I Can’t Hold Back” and the #1 song, “The Search Is Over.”
The band is already hard at work on new material and is looking forward to getting back in the studio together.
For more information on Survivor, visitwww.survivormusic.com
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Did you know that?
Pink Floyd´s "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is dedicated to the band´s former leader Syd Barret. Syd used to be the leader...until his schizophrenia and the LSD started to catch up with him, and he became rather insane. The band called David Gilmour, who had given Syd guitar lessons during high shool, and would cover for Syd during concerts, correcting his mistakes and filling in when he started playing along to a different tune. Syd eventually got more and more distanced of the band and David got to be the lead guitarist, but lots of the insanity themes they sing about is related to their former bandmate.
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