T O M M Y
R O E
LEGENDARY HITMAKER
of the 1960s and 70s
ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE!
with RAY SHASHO
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
When recollecting those perpetual hit makers of the ‘60s,
singer/songwriter Tommy
Roe’s accomplishments are among the elite of the music
industry. Tommy Roe wrote and recorded (6) Top 10 hits between 1962
-1969, more than any other solo American artist, including (11) Top 40 hits,
(4) certified gold singles, and (2) #1 Hits.
Tommy Roe is a member of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, The Georgia Music
Hall of Fame, and The Rockabilly
Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll pioneer Tommy Roe became an
overnight Top 40 radio sensation with his 1962 #1 Hit “Sheila,” a tune in
which Roe pays homage to Buddy
Holly. Tommy Roe scored again the following year with his Top 10
hit, “Everybody” reaching #3 in the U.S.
In 1963, Tommy Roe and Chris Montez (“Let’s Dance,” “Call Me,” “The More I See You”) toured with an up and coming rock and roll band called The Beatles. Roe initially tried to get The Beatles a recording contract but was told by a record executive to stick to writing music and leave the record business to him. When The Beatles popularity materialized, Tommy Roe was asked to perform at their first American concert at the Washington Coliseum in D.C. Because of an overseas wave of music to hit the U.S. called the British Invasion, Roe was forced to conceive a new sound.
In 1966, Tommy Roe’s #8 Top 40 bubblegum hit, “Sweet Pea” swept the nation, followed by a British Invasion influence release, “Hooray for Hazel” which reached #6 on Billboard’s Top 100.
In 1969, Tommy Roe struck gold twice with the prevailing, “Dizzy” reaching #1 and the Freddy Weller (Paul Revere & the Raiders) co-written tune, “Jam Up and Jelly Tight” peaking at #8 on the Billboard charts.
TOMMY ROE
‘2020 VISION’
EP
at amazon.com
Tommy is releasing a new 4-song EP 2020 Vision in
the digital era of music.
“I love making music,” says Tommy. “There is something
special about getting in the studio and being surrounded by great musicians
that just brings an electricity of creativity. I just can’t get away from that!
Even after all these years, I get excited knowing that I will be making new
music.”
The new EP is available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple
Music, Amazon
Music, Google
Play, Deezer, Tidal and
more!
Vision Track Listing:
Sun In My Eyes... Looking For A Thrill
Remember ... Glitter and Gleam (revisited)
For more information
about
TOMMY ROE
Visit
PROUD MEMBER
Georgia Music Hall of Fame member
Rockabilly Hall of Fame member
Hit Parade Hall of Fame member
Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame member
Tommy Roe discography
Sheila
(1962)
Everybody
Likes Tommy Roe (1963)
Something
for Everybody (1964)
Sweet Pea
(1966)
Phantasy
(1967)
It's Now
Winter's Day (1967)
Heather
Honey (1969)
Dizzy
(1969)
We Can
Make Music (1970)
Beginnings
(1971)
Energy
(1976)
Full
Bloom (1977)
Devil's
Soul Pie (2012)
Confectioner's
(2017)
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
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
