'Reclaiming My Time'
by
JOHN HALL
His sixth solo record,
in addition to the 18 albums he recorded
with his
band
'O R L E A N S'
Exclusive ZOOM Interview
On Interviewing The Legends
John Hall has written songs for Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and James Taylor. He’s played guitar on tours and records for Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and Seals and Crofts. His music and environmental activism led him to 10 years in elective office, and co-founding MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy).
Now, back to music full time, he writes songs and performs solo and with Orleans, the group he co-founded in the 1970s. Their biggest hits “Still the One” and "Dance With Me" continue to garner hundreds of thousands of streams per week, and to appear in mass media from commercials to movies and even political campaigns.The former is also in the title of John’s memoir, “Still The One: A Rock’n’Roll Journey To Congress and Back.”the brand new solo album
by
ORLEANS LEGEND
JOHN HALL
Entitled
'RECLAIMING MY TIME'
At amazon.com
"RECLAIMING MY TIME" the new album by
Artist, Songwriter, Congressman and Slide Guitar legend JOHN HALL. Co-founder
of the rock band Orleans ("Still The One," "Dance With Me,"
"Dancing In The Moonlight" and more), Hall has enjoyed songwriting
success on the Pop and Country charts; his songs have been covered by Janis
Joplin, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and more.
Co-Founder of the movement "No Nukes," he is the only Platinum
selling artist to serve 2 terms in Congress. "Reclaiming My Time' is a phrase
used on the floor of Congress to resume what one was saying before being
interrupted. These are songs written since John's return to 'normal life,'
along with a few remixed and remastered tunes from previously recorded but
privately distributed projects. Hall will be back on the road in '21 & '22
solo and with Orleans.
For more information
about
JOHN HALL
& ORLEANS
Visit
Instagram.com/JohnHallMusic
www.facebook.com/JohnHall.musician
www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlltfdb8xMVnT1IEfEQcEw
www.youtube.com/user/OrleansOnline
'ORLEANS'
Discography
Studio albums
1973 Orleans
1974 Orleans II
1975 Let There Be Music
1976 Waking and Dreaming
1979 Forever
1980 Orleans
1982 One of a Kind
1986 Grown Up Children
1994 Analog Men
1996 Ride
2005 Dancin' in the
Moonlight
2008 Obscurities
2020 Work at Home with
Orleans
Live albums
Live (1991)
Live Volume 2 (1993)
Still the One, Live (2002)
We're Still Havin' Fun (2007)
Compilations
The ABC Collection (1976)
Before the Dance (1978)
Love Takes Time (1986)
Dance with Me – The Best of Orleans (1997)
No More Than You Can Handle: A 40 Year Musical Journey (2013)
Playlist: The Very Best of Orleans (2017)
JOHN HALL
Studio albums
1970 Action
1978 John Hall
1979 Power
1981 All Of The Above
1983 Searchparty
1992 On A Distant Star
Labels: Pioneer LDC
1998 Recovered
1999 Love Doesn't Ask
2005 Rock Me On The Water
ORLEANS
TOUR DATES 2021:
Saturday, June 5th
Anderson Music Hall
with Atlanta Rhythm Section
Hiawassee, GA
Saturday, June 12th
Center for the Arts
Saugatuck, MI
Friday, June 18th
Beacon Theater
Hopewell, VA
Friday, June 25th
McGrath Amphitheater
with Pure Prairie League
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sunday, June 27th
Southern Atlantic Hemp and Arts EXPO
with Firefall & Atlanta Rhythm Section
Fletcher, NC
Friday, July 16th - Moved to 3/12/22
T. Furth PAC
Angola, IN
Friday, July 23rd
Ruth Eckerd Hall
with Pure Prairie League & Firefall
Clearwater, FL
Friday, July 30th
Indiana State Fair
with Peter Beckett (Player)
Indianpolis, IN
Saturday, August 7th
At the Tabernacle
Mt.Tabor, NJ
Sunday, August 8th - 2:30 PM
Ft. Armstrong Folk Festival
Kittanning Riverfront Park
Kittanning, PA
Saturday, September 11th Cancelled
Arvada Center
with Pure Prairie League
Arvada, CO
Wednesday, September 22
AuRene Theater
with Pure Prairie League & Firefall
Ft. Luderdale, FL
Saturday, September 25th
Warrenton Outdoors
with Pure Prairie League
Warrenton, MO
moved to Oct 6, 2022
Seneca Casino Bear's Den
Niagara Falls, NY
Thursday, Oct 7th
Keswick Theater
with Pure Prairie League
Glenside, PA
Friday, Oct 8th
Bergen PAC
with Pure Prairie League
Englewood, NJ
Saturday, Oct 9th - Cancelled
Zeiterion PAC
with Pure Prairie League
New Bedford, MA
Sunday, Oct 10th
Lynn Auditorium
with Pure Prairie League
Lynn, MA
Friday, October 29th
Paramount Hudson Valley
Peekskill, NY
Thursday, November 4th -
Lyric Theater
Stuart, FL
Friday, November 5th -
WJCT Soundstage
Jacksonville, FL
Saturday, December 18th
BMI Event Center
with the Guess Who
Versailles, OH
IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC
LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of
the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.
FEATURING
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter
with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print.
It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably,
modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The
second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the
musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is
for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes
for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts,
aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new
things by going back in time.
https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/ Gold Award Winner
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