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  • Chuck Wright Talks About His Sheltering Sky

    Posted May 2022

     

    chuck wright vert 1Boomerocity followers already know Quiet Riot has been promoted here a time or two including published interviews (here and here) and a third interview that was never published (Stick around. It may yet happen.). So, to say I’m a Quiet Riot fan would not be an overstatement.

    Chuck Wright was the band’s bassist off and on but particularly on their iconic album, Metal Health, which gave us the title song as a hit as well as “Cum On Feel The Noize.” Chuck was the bassist on the title song as well as on “Don’t Want To Let You Go.”

    Naturally, when I was given the opportunity to chat with Chuck about his debut solo album, “Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky,” I jumped at the chance. The album isn’t what I expected but don’t take that negatively. The album is friggin’ amazing! You will really want to check it out and add it to your personal listening library.

    You can keep up with Chuck on his Facebook page. You can order “Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky” wherever you purchase your music and I encourage you to do so.

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    The Boomerocity Interview With Chuck Wright

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    ShelteringSkyCoverClick Above To Order Your CopyChuck Wright is proud and excited to release his debut solo album, Sheltering Sky, on Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records, on May 20. The album features guest appearances by several of Wright’s musical peers including keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater/Billy Idol), guitarist Lanny Cordola (House of Lords), vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen), Troy Luccketta (Tesla) and the late Mr. Big drummer, Pat Torpey.

    The album’s 11 tracks also illustrate Wright’s impressive songwriting ability as he either wrote or co-wrote all nine original songs on the album. Also included is an edgy, intense version of Bjork’s “Army of Me” along with a soulful, Celtic rock take on The Youngbloods’ classic, “Darkness, Darkness.” Chuck also produced and engineered most of the album.

    Sheltering Sky exhibits a diversity and breadth of musical styles that embraces facets of Wright’s hard rock legacy while also delving into a more varied side of Chuck’s musical vision with well-written songs that feature ethereal guitar work, tasteful, soulful 70s era influences, Prog, Jazz Fusion and even a bit of heavy funk. Besides his usual outstanding bass work as performed on a variety of different bass instruments, Wright also contributes on keys and acoustic guitar on several tracks.

    The new single from Sheltering Sky is Throwin’ Stones, a fierce and passionate call for the end of armed conflict, a call which couldn’t be more perfectly timed for today’s world. It features a heavy funk groove that emphasizes Wright’s powerhouse playing and the various playing techniques for which he is known.

    Please let me know if interested in an interview with Chuck. He is an articulate, engaging guy who is excited to share with you his thoughts about the new album and, of course, his many amazing stories from a lifetime lived in the music spotlight.

    If no interest in an interview, I would appreciate a mention or a review of the album.

    Wright is best known as a long-time member of multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1981, playing bass on the tracks "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all tracks from the 1983 multi-platinum album Metal Health, which was the first metal album to ever reach #1 on the Billboard 200 chart (in November 1983).

    He performed, toured the world, and recorded with Quiet Riot on-and-off for 26 years…recording nine albums with the band, before departing the band again. As of now, he is no longer a member of Quiet Riot as he concentrates on his solo career and new album.

    Wright is featured in the documentary Quiet Riot – Well Now You're Here, directed and produced by Regina Russell. It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 29, 2014, was seen at the Cannes Film Festival, and has aired on the Showtime Network.

    Wright is also a former member of hard rock band Giuffria, which he joined in 1984. Their debut album, Giuffria, peaked at #26 on the Billboard album charts in March 1985. The album spawned two hit singles, "Call to the Heart" (Hot 100 #15) and "Lonely in Love" (Hot 100 #57).

    Chuck was also a founding member of hard rock band, House of Lords, for which he recorded four albums, including the band’s self-titled debut album, which reached #78 on The Billboard 200, and was the debut release on Gene Simmons’ label, Simmons Records, in 1988.

    His reputation as a sought-after bass player has landed him gigs with Alice Cooper, Slash, Gregg Allman, Carmine Appice, Ronnie Montrose, John Waite, and Pat Travers, amongst others.

    Wright has appeared on over 100 worldwide record releases, playing bass, and producing albums of various styles, including ambient trance, reggae, rap, country, and, of course, rock.

    He has also been involved in seven film scores, including Kull the Conqueror, where he was joined by Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

    Over the years, Wright also worked with Bad Moon Rising, Blackthorne, Christian Tolle Project, Doro, Impellitteri, Kuni, MSG, Magdalen, Murderer's Row, Pata, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate, Ken Tamplin, and Shane Gibson from Korn.

    Wright has headed up Ultimate Jam Night, a long-running live music show since January 2015, at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Ultimate Jam Night features up to 60 pro musicians each week.

  • Joe Bouchard Proves His Way IS the Highway

    Posted May 2022

    joebouchardsweden2019Co-founder of Blue Oyster Cult, Joe Bouchard, sits with Boomerocity for a second time in as many years to discuss his latest album, American Rocker, and the new single from it, My Way Is The Highway. As with the last discussion with Joe, it's a fun, lighthearted, and informative chat.

    Please give this interview your attention. Share it with your friends. Then click on the album cover in the press release beneath the interview and order your copy of American Rocker.

    Follow Joe Bouchard on JoeBouchard.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

     

     

     

    The Boomerocity With Joe Bouchard

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    Joe Bouchard, Former Member of Blue Oyster Cult, Releases New Single “My Way Is the Highway.” New Album American Rocker Drops June 3 Through Rockheart Records/Deko Entertainment.


    71aB61x PEL. SX425 Click Above To Order Your CopyJoe Bouchard is best known as a former member of Blue Öyster Cult. The original lineup sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning for You.” Bouchard contributed to songwriting and lead vocals on some of BOC’s greatest songs, such as “Hot Rails to Hell.”

    Bouchard releases his first single “My Way Is the Highway” from the forthcoming album American Rocker. The album is due out June 3 through his brother’s (Albert Bouchard) and his imprint Rockheart Records and Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). Bouchard had this to say about it, “The song ‘My Way Is the Highway’ is a dream of tour destinations while cruising down the coast as the sun sinks into the Pacific Ocean. It is powered by the drums of Mickey Curry, and cementing the groove is brother Albert on his iconic cowbell--the original “more-cowbell man”! This song makes you want to put the pedal to the metal while you dance to the rocking music of the 70s.”

    Deko Entertainment president, Bruce Pucciarello, states, “The song ‘My Way Is the Highway’ teases my imagination. It conjures up images of times and places that feel like the essence of rock and roll to me.”

    The new album American Rocker sees the return of Mickey Curry (Bryan Adams, Hall and Oates, Alice Cooper) on drums, and sees Bouchard taking a look back at the heyday of the 70’s with BÖC on tracks like “In the Golden Age,” and “Rocket to Fame.” Joe Bouchard will be joining his brother Albert Bouchard for select shows in North America and their first ever Bouchard Brothers UK Tour this summer.

    UK Tour
    August 9th: Hard Rock Café (Glasgow)
    August 10th: Edninburgh (Bannermans)
    August 11th: Blackpool (Waterloo)
    August 12th: London (Underworld) w/Angel
    August 14th: Nuneaton (Queen’s Hall)
    August 15th: Hull (Wrecking Ball)
    August 17th: Newcastle (Trillians) w/Angel
    August 18th: Stoke (Eleven)

  • Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge Asks Us To Pray For Peace

    Posted June 2022

    d6bf9300 4f6f 1ef2 fc24 cdffa55fe5ccBaby boomers the world over know who Vanilla Fudge is. For almost sixty years the band has etched itself into the musical psyche of Furthermore, baby boomers who have been regulars here at Boomerocity know that Vanilla Fudge co-founder, Carmine Appice, has been our guest here a couple of times (here and here).

    Until now, Carmine has been the only Vanilla Fudge band member interviewed here. The opportunity to interview band co-founder/keyboardist, Mark Stein.

    After recording as part of Vanilla Fudge and collaborating with others, Mark Stein has finally come out with his first solo album titled, “There’s A Light.” A music video for his song, “Pray For Peace,” was recently released and is is shown on this page.

    Mark and I chatted about the song, the album, and some other things relative to his career. If you love the music of Vanilla Fudge and the music from back in the day, you’ll definitely want to watch this interview and share it with your friends.

    You can keep up with Mark Stein on his website (here). You can keep up with Vanilla Fudge on their website (here) and on Facebook and Twitter.

    The Boomerocity Interview With Mark Stein

     

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    Mark Stein, the Voice of Vanilla Fudge, Releases Video and Single Asking Everyone to “Pray for Peace.” All Proceeds Go to UNICEF for Ukraine’s Refugees.

    The formation of Vanilla Fudge with Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, and Vince Martell, allowed Mark Stein to first come into prominence. In addition to his many years within Vanilla Fudge, Stein has also worked extensively with such rock legends as Alice Cooper, Dave Mason, and the late guitarist Tommy Bolin. He has also made guest appearances with Deep Purple, Carl Palmer, and Steve Miller. He once sang and recorded with Michael Jackson. Stein has recently released a new collection of songs through Deko Entertainment about hope, unity, concern, and redemption titled There’s a Light.

    Now Stein and Deko Entertainment are releasing a new single and video for “Let’s Pray for Peace” with all the proceeds going to benefit Ukrainian refugees through UNICEF. Stein had this to say, "I wrote ‘Let's Pray for Peace’ during the time the world was being ravaged by terrorist attacks…today, it's my dedication to Ukraine." Deko president, Bruce Pucciarello, continues, “This Ukrainian news footage is personal to me. Genocides become reality when we let bad people distract us from our commonality to justify aggression. This video is Mark’s love letter to us all, reminding us how the healing starts. Let’s pray for peace. Tonight.”

    “Let’s Pray for Peace” audio can be downloaded directly from the Deko Entertainment website, and additional contributions can be made direct to UNICEF from this page.

    Download song here.

    There’s a Light, Mark’s first ever solo album is a thematic collection of ten songs which weave a remarkable story of what America was, has become, and may or may not face in its future. Critics are taking notice.

    “Stein sounds as inspired as ever, and the message he shares is underscored by the clarity of both his passion and purpose.” American Songwriter,

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