JOHN LODGE MOODY BLUES LEGEND RELEASES NEW LIVE ALBUM 'THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV EVENT WITH RAY SHASHO ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

 

M O O D Y  B L U E S

 LEGEND

RELEASES NEW 

L I V E  ALBUM

THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

with RAY SHASHO

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My See-Saw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange” and many more. 

Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums ‘Natural Avenue’, ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ and ‘B Yond’ John is passionate about “Keeping the Moody Blues Music Alive”, and John and his 10,000 Light Years Band provide a unique opportunity to continue to experience the magic of the Moody Blues.  2021 will see the release of his live album ‘The Royal Affair and After’ and touring is being planned for 2022. THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER is to be released on January 14, 2022 on CD and digital download.

  The limited edition, blue vinyl will be released on January 28, 2022. During the summer of 2019, Lodge was delighted to be part of the ‘The Royal Affair Tour’, with YES, Carl Palmer, Arthur Brown, and ASIA, and what followed was an epic summer.  For John it was unique opportunity to bring his electrifying show to both long established fans, and to those new to the Moody Blues.  ‘if you love The Moody Blues, checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!’

PREORDER 

JOHN LODGE

THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER

AVAILABLE JANUARY 14, 2022

The new live album from John Lodge

 featuring special guests Graeme Edge from The Moody Blues on "Late Lament" and Jon Davison from Yes on "Nights in White Satin" and "Ride My See-Saw".

Order now at

www.johnlodge.com/the-royal-affair-and-after

Track Listing (CD and Digital)

1. Steppin’ in a Slide Zone 
2. Saved by the Music  
3. Legend of a Mind 
4. Sunset  
5. Late Lament (with Graeme Edge) 
6. Nights in White Satin (with Jon Davison) 
7. Gemini Dream 
8. Isn’t Life Strange  
9. I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) 
10. Ride My See-Saw (with Jon Davison)

For more information

About

JOHN LODGE

Visit

www.johnlodge.com

official website

www.facebook.com/johnlodgemusic

facebook

https://twitter.com/JohnLodgeMusic

twitter

www.instagram.com/johnlodgemusic

instagram

JOHN LODGE

TOUR DATES  2022

Date  Event Location

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 8:00PM

Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 @ 7:30PM   

Levoy Theatre, Millville, NJ

Friday, March 11, 2022 @ 8:00PM 

Suffolk Theater, Riverhead, NY

Saturday, March 12, 2022 @ 8:00PM      

The Warehouse, Fairfield, CT

Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 8:00PM

Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 8:00PM       

Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 @ 8:00PM 

Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, MD

Thursday, March 17, 2022 @ 8:00PM     

The Tin Pan, Richmond, VA

Saturday, March 19, 2022 @ 8:00PM      

City Winery Nashville, Nashville, TN

Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 6:00PM        

City Winery Atlanta , Atlanta, GA

Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 9:00PM        

City Winery Atlanta (Late Show)   

Friday, March 25, 2022 @ 8:00PM 

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Saturday, March 26, 2022 @ 8:00PM     

Stage 954 Casino at Dania Beach, Dania Beach, FL

Monday, March 28, 2022

Flower Power Cruise   

Celebrity Summit, Miami Florida

 

JOHN LODGE

DISCOGRAPHY

SOLO

Studio albums

Blue Jays (1975) with Justin Hayward UK

Natural Avenue (1977)

10,000 Light Years Ago (2015)

Live albums

Live from Birmingham: The 10,000 Light Years Tour (2017)

THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER (2021)

 

With THE MOODY BLUES

Days of Future Passed (1967)

In Search of the Lost Chord (1968)

On the Threshold of a Dream (1969)

To Our Children's Children's Children (1969)

A Question of Balance (1970)

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971)

Seventh Sojourn (1972)

Octave (1978)

Long Distance Voyager (1981)

The Present (1983)

The Other Side of Life (1986)

Sur la Mer (1988)

Keys of the Kingdom (1991)

Strange Times (1999)

December (2003)

JOHN LODGE

APPEARS WEEK OF

JANUARY 28TH 2022

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

STREAMING at

THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER

(classicrockmusicwriter.com)

Classic Rock Here And Now

Music Tried And True

Facebook LIVE

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RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

BY RAY SHASHO

 …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover  or E-book  at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

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 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

MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO

NAD SYLVAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK SOLOIST AND THE VOICE OF 'GENESIS REVISITED' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW FROM SWEDEN

 

PROGRESSIVE ROCK 

SINGER- SONGWRITER- MUSICIAN

N  A  D

S  Y  L  V  A  N

THE VOICE OF 'GENESIS REVISITED'

EXCLUSIVE  Z O O M  INTERVIEW

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

Nad Sylvan was born in the USA but raised in Sweden by his grandparents. He began playing the piano at the age of four and started composing almost immediately. His first performance at age eight ended very suddenly with Nad fainting over the keys from sheer nervousness... a great way to start!

Having worked with ABBA's Michael B. Tretow, Rednex (remember Cotton Eye Joe?), being in and out of various bands, trying to write "hit songs" but never being in sync with time, Nad's dreams of success had almost come to an end when he was accidentally lured back into the

 prog rock scene...

In 2008 Nad was involved with the highly acclaimed Unifaun album; a project of original music paying homage to the 70's era Genesis.

The Unifaun album, and in particular Nad's voice (often described as a mix of Gabriel and Collins) caught the attention of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings and Transatlantic. Together they formed Agents Of Mercy in 2009 and have released three albums to date: The Fading Ghosts of Twilight (2009), Dramarama (2010) and The Black Forest (2011) as well as touring extensively.

Then one day an email arrived in Nad's inbox: "Hi Nad, this is Steve Hackett..."

Acclaimed by many to be GENESIS’S finest album, Selling England By The Pound will be performed by Hackett and company in its entirety. Supported by some of the best musicians on the planet, Steve's unique guitar work remains the fulcrum on which this challenging and exhilarating show is balanced. In addition, Hackett will perform selections from Seconds Out. Rescheduled & New USA shows begin April 2022 including four dates in Florida.

Purchase

The latest solo release

by

NAD

SYLVAN

Spiritus Mundi

available at

Amazon.com

For more information

 about

N A D

S Y L V A N

Visit

https://www.nadsylvan.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Nadsylvanartist

https://twitter.com/sylvanofficial

 

GENESIS REVISITED TOUR

Rescheduled & New USA shows - April 2022

We are very pleased to announce that all the USA dates hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

have now been rescheduled for 2022.

06 April, 2022 - Whitaker Centre, Harrisburg, PA, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

* 07 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - TICKETS * NEW! Seconds out + More! show

08 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

09 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

14 April, 2022 - Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

16 April, 2022 - The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

19 April, 2022 - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra, FL, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

20 April, 2022 - Plaza Live, Orlando, FL, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

22 April, 2022 - Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

23 April, 2022 - Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US - TICKETS (Existing tickets valid)

Nad Sylvan Discography

Solo albums

1995 - The Home Recordings - (1999 reissued as Blue Waters as digital download only, not available)

1997 - The Life of a Housewife

2003 - Sylvanite

2015 - Courting the Widow

2017 - The Bride Said No

2019 - The Regal Bastard

2021 - Spiritus Mundi

With Unifaun

2008 - Unifaun

With Agents of Mercy

2009 - The Fading Ghosts of Twilight

2010 - Dramarama

2010 - The Power of Two – Karmacanic, Agents of Mercy Live

2011 - The Black Forest

With Steve Hackett

2012 - Genesis Revisited II

2013 - Genesis Revisited - Live at Hammersmith

2014 - Genesis Revisited - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2016 - Genesis Revisited - THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE - LIVE IN LIVERPOOL

2017 - The Night Siren

2018 - Genesis Revisited - Wuthering Nights - Live in Birmingham

2019 - Genesis Revisited, Band and Orchestra: LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

2020 - Genesis Revisited, Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith (II

Other projects

2013 - The Flower Kings - Desolation Road

2016 - Harmony for Elephants (Esoteric Antenna, Cherry Red)

2016 - Anderson/Stolt - Invention of Knowledge

2017 - RTFacts - Life is Good, (AFL Music)

2017 - PBII: Rocket - The Dreams of Wubbo Ockels, (Heartselling)

2018 - Roine Stolt's The Flower King - Manifesto of an Alchemist

2018 - The Winter Tree – Topaz Islands Dreaming, (Andrew Laitres)

N A D 

S Y L V A N

APPEARS

JUNE 15TH 2021

7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO TV

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK 

IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

 

…Order yours today on

 (Collector edition) Hardcover

 or E-book

 at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

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 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

JOE MACRE ORIGINAL BASSIST WITH PROG ROCK'S 'CRACK THE SKY' RELEASES NEW ALBUM "BULLET TRAIN" SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS APRIL 6TH -7PM PT/10PM ET BBS RADIO ONE

 

Original 

CRACK THE SKY 

Bassist 

JOE MACRE   

Releases New Album 

“Bullet Train”

Special Guest 

on Interviewing the Legends

Joe Macre is best known as the original bassist for the progressive rock band “Crack The Sky”, whose debut was voted album of the year in Rolling Stone Magazine and is still included in the top 50 progressive rock albums of all time. The new release from Joe Macre is a collection of ten songs written and recorded at Joe Mac’s American Garage. Scheduled to drop March 1, 2021, “Bullet Train” is one of two albums written and recorded by Joe with friends who visited his American Garage studios. Made famous for housing cars, the garage has become a recording studio for musicians all over the world.

This album was written and recorded from 2019 to 2021. Many friends brought their talents to the garage and those shut in during the pandemic were recorded via the internet. The recording was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joe utilizing Pro Tools, of which Joe is an instructor. Visit Joe’s blog at joemacre.com for details on instruments and software incorporated on this album.

Joe Macre was a member of Crack The Sky from 1975–1980 and 2004-2009. Joe has also worked with The B. E. Taylor Group, Wild Cherry, King Friday, Jim Croce, David Sanborn, The Brecker Brothers, Marie Osmond, Grammy Award Artist, Oliver Wakeman (and Eddie Offord Yes), Andy Timmons (Danger Danger), Robert Schindler (Johnny Nash), Madukwu Chinwah (Erikah Badu), Keith Green, Clint Brown, and others. 

Joe’s award-winning Mixing/Composing credits in films and commercials include “Monster in Law,” “House of D” and “Fire Down Below.” Super Bowl Tabasco’s “Mosquito”, Corona’s “Ship in a Bottle”, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Ford, McDonald’s, Corona, Hyundai, and Oprah Winfrey to name a few.

2018 Joe began work on his latest project Joe Mac’s American Garage with the debut album, “Bullet Train” featuring a cast of musicians including Chris Elliott and Jerry Oxendine of 86 Bullets, Pete Hewlett (Billy Joel), Jeff Adams (Facedancer), John Palumbo, Rick Witkowski, Jimmy Griffiths, Bobby Hird and Joey D’Amico (Crack The Sky) and many talented friends who visited Joe’s American Garage Studios.

Joe was inducted into the board of directors for SPARS (Society of Professional Audio Recording Services) with Leslie Ann Jones, Audio Director at Skywalker Sound, Kevin Mills at Larrabee West Studios, Tim Butler at Chicago Recording (CRC), Jeff Greenberg at The Village Recorder and Steve Davis at Crawford Communications Atlanta. Joe is an active member of AES and the American Federation of Musicians.

Joe’s second album entitled “The Dream Is Free” is scheduled for a spring release. Also, tours are currently in the works.

Purchase

BULLET TRAIN

By

JOE MACRE

At amazon.com

and

www.joemacre.com

Song previews: 

Soundcloud.com/joe Macre

 

For more information

about

 JOE MACRE

visit

www.joemacre.com

Facebook.com/joe macre and Facebook/joemacre.com

https://soundcloud.com/cuppajoemusic

Instagram.com/Atomicbass1

Discography:

Joe Macre – Bullet Train (2021)

Joe Mac’s American Garage (2016)

King Friday – Let the song begin (2014)

Crack the Sky – The Machine (2010)

Crack the Sky – All Access DVD (2009)

Crack the Sky – The Sale – (2007)

Crack the Sky – Alive and Kickin’ Ass – (2005)

Crack the Sky – Alive and Kickin – (2005)

The Precious Brothers – The Precious Brothers ‎(2005)

Crack the Sky –Dogs From Japan (2004)

B.E. Taylor Group – Love Won The Fight (1983)

B.E. Taylor Group – Intermission – (1982)

Crack the Sky – Classic Crack – (1980)

Crack the Sky – Live Sky – (1978)

Crack the Sky – Safety in Numbers – (1978)

Crack the Sky – Live on WBAB – (1976)

Crack the Sky – Animal Notes – (1976)

Crack the Sky – Crack the Sky – (1975)

JOE MACRE 

APPEARS

APRIL 6TH 2021

7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO ONE

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

 …Order yours today on 

(Collector edition) Hardcover 

 or E-book

 at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

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 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