J O N E L L
M O S S E R
REVERED SOUTHERN ROCK-BLUES-SOUL-COUNTRY SINGER FROM NASHVILLE
performed with
REVERED SOUTHERN ROCK-BLUES-SOUL-COUNTRY SINGER FROM NASHVILLE
performed with
Ringo Starr, John Hall & Orleans, Delbert McClinton, B.B. King, Trisha Yearwood,
Jesse Winchester, Etta James, Wynona, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Waylon
Jennings, Patty Smythe, A.J. Croce, Bruce Cockburn and many-many more!
Exclusive Interview
Thirty years ago, John Hall of Orleans met Jonell
Mosser, queen of the Bluebird in Nashville. They immediately wrote a song
together, a collaboration that caught fire when Johanna Hall came into the
mix. They wrote dozens of songs over the next decade.
As a duo, John and Jonell did some memorable gigs in
Woodstock. Recently, a cassette of one of those shows—an acoustic duo show at
the Bearsville Theater in 1994—surfaced from a neglected drawer. A lost gem,
the performances were so stellar, the songs so new they still had dew on them.
Twenty-five years later, after Johanna digitized and edited it, that
performance is finally released to the public as Little Black Dress.
Jonell Mosser’s first record was Around Townes,
a collection of songs by Townes Van Zandt. She then came to the attention of
producer Don Was (Bonnie Raitt, Waylon Jennings, Rolling Stones) who cut an
album with her. He also put together the band New Maroons which performed at
Farm Aid with Jonell singing in front of Benmont Tench, Mark Goldenberg, Was,
and Ringo Starr. Two CDs--So Like Joy and Enough Rope--were
released on Hall’s Siren Songs label, followed by Trust Yourself (Better
Angels) and Fortunes Lost, Fortunes Told (Brother’s Mother’s
Music).
Singing in venues large and small, touring the US and
Japan with Orleans, Delbert McClinton, and other, Jonell has seen her audience
grow. She’s sung studio vocals for B.B. King, Trisha Yearwood, Jesse
Winchester, Etta James, Wynona, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Waylon Jennings,
Patty Smythe, A.J. Croce, Bruce Cockburn….
John Hall’s written songs for Janis Joplin, Bonnie
Raitt, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and James Taylor. He’s played guitar on
tours and records with Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and Seals and
Crofts. His music and environmental activism led him to 10 years in elective
office. Now, back to music full time, he writes songs and performs solo and
with Orleans.
"Listen to Jonell Mosser just once in concert and
you'll be an instant believer. She sings with all-out passion and heart. No
frills. No games. Just a soulful intensity that makes you realize you're in the
presence of the real
thing."
JONELL MOSSER
with
(Orleans Legend)
JOHN HALL
LITTLE
BLACK DRESS
available at amazon.com
For more information about Jonell Mosser
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JONELL MOSSER
APPEARS
JUNE 23RD 2020
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO
www.bbsradio.com
MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
THE
ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS,
CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
…Order yours today on
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Featuring over 45
intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock
legends
the world will ever know.
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
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK TRAILER
B O O K R E V I E W
-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
Music is a universal language that we all share
and cherish
Author
Interview - Ray Shasho
by Literary Titan
The Rock
Star Chronicles uses your interviews with rock legends to humanize them and
preserve their contribution to the genre. Why was this an important book for
you to write?
I was
fortunate to have lived through two of the greatest decades for music. It was a
time when radio played incredible music and rock concerts were a bargain and a
happening thing to do. Rock groups featured incredibly talented musicians with
guitarists and lead singers in the spotlight. There has never been a generation
to match that period of music expertise and staying power. I wanted the reader
to understand and realize how great a talent they really were and still are.
Especially to wannabe musicians and the young. Many of the artists I have
interviewed have passed on and others nearing retirement. It was important to
me to tell their stories at a vulnerable period in their lives and be
recognized as the greatest music legends the world will ever know.
What is
one interview in this book that stands out as the most exciting one you had?
Ian Anderson
of Jethro Tull has always been a rock hero to me. He has written and performed
complex music and always had an incredible stage presence. Going to a Tull concert
back in the day was a huge event. I will admit the first time I interviewed Ian
Anderson I was quite nervous. I remember when the phone rang for the interview,
I thought, that’s Jethro Tull calling me! During the second interview I got him
to chat about politics, religion, ancestry, and world events. I tried not to
ask the same mundane music questions that have been asked of him many hundreds
of times. He was intellectual and I was on my best game that day.
What do
you think is one thing modern musicians have to learn from the icons of the
rock and roll genre?
Bands must
perform live. All the legends started performing at school dances, bars, clubs,
and anywhere they could be seen by an audience big or small. If they are
talented eventually someone will give them a break, but it will not be easy.
Having a You Tube video with a lot of page views is a start, but it will never
have the impact of playing in front of live audiences.
What do
you find is a common misconception people have about music?
People that
pay big money to watch an artist lip sync on stage and still call it a great
show. Music lovers who go see a legendary rock band and there are no original
members in the band. Ringo Starr would never bill himself as The Beatles,
instead he created an All-Starr band. All generations need to do a little
homework before purchasing expensive tickets to concerts nowadays. My book will
certainly help identify who the real legends are.
