Wednesday, August 15, 2018

JOHN LODGE MOODY BLUES LEGEND SPECIAL GUEST ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW OCT 9TH 2018 7PM PT/10PM ET ON BBS RADIO 1

J O H N

L O D G E

LEGENDARY BASSIST-SONGWRITER-SINGER

FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER'S

T H E

M O O D Y

B L U E S

JOHN LODGE is the bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic rock band, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits “Ride My See-Saw”, “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 more than 70 million albums. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), and Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to name just a few. The Moody Blues have released 15 studio albums and countless compilations, and John has also released three solo albums; NATURAL AVENUE in 1977, 10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO in 2015, and his current LIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM, THE 10,000 LIGHT YEARS TOUR. He also released the duo album BLUE JAYS in 1975 with Justin Hayward, and they were voted the Top Duo for that year.

2017 saw the 50^th Anniversary of the Moody Blues album DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED, and to celebrate, John and the Moody Blues embarked on a very special tour that included a complete performance of this iconic and groundbreaking album, the tour continued in January 2018 with the fourth Moody Blues Cruise, dates in the USA and finishing with a residence at the Wynn, Las Vegas. This celebratory concert ‘Days of Future Passed, Live’ was filmed in Toronto and is also currently being shown on PBS as part of their GREAT PERFORMANCES programme, and has now been released as a DVD, reaching the top of the US DVD charts.

On April 14^th, 2019 the Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the ‘Class of 2018’.

PURCHASE

10,000

Light Years Ago

by

JOHN LODGE

at amazon.com

For more information go to johnlodge.com

For more information about

The Moody Blues visit …

www.moodybluestoday.com

TOUR DATES!

John Lodge @ City Winery

Friday, October 12 @ 7:00PMFri, Oct 12 @ 7:00PM

City Winery, Nashville, TN

Oct14

John Lodge @ City Winery

Sunday, October 14 @ 7:00PMSun, Oct 14 @ 7:00PM

City Winery, Washington, DC

Oct15

John Lodge @ Sellersville Theater

Monday, October 15 @ 7:00PMMon, Oct 15 @ 7:00PM

Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA

Oct17

John Lodge @ City Winery

Wednesday, October 17 @ 8:00PMWed, Oct 17 @ 8:00PM

City Winery, New York, NY

Oct19

John Lodge @ The Flying Monkey

Friday, October 19 @ 7:00PMFri, Oct 19 @ 7:00PM

The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH

Oct20

John Lodge @ Infinity Music Hall and Bistro

Saturday, October 20 @ 8:00PMSat, Oct 20 @ 8:00PM

Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, Norfolk, CT

Oct21

John Lodge @ Greenwich Odeum, Greenwich, RI

Sunday, October 21 @ 7:00PMSun, Oct 21 @ 7:00PM

Greenwich Odeum, Greenwich, RI, East Greenwich, RI

Oct23

John Lodge @ Regent Theatre

Tuesday, October 23 @ 7:00PMTue, Oct 23 @ 7:00PM

Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA

THE MOODY BLUES

Upcoming Dates

Wed, SEP 19- Sat, OCT 06

Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas

CRUISE TO THE EDGE
Feb 4-9, 2019

www.cruisetotheedge.com

Tampa-Key West-Cozumel

Starring
YES/Steve Hackett/
John Lodge &The 10,000 Light Years Band
and Many More

OCTOBER 9TH 2018

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN

BBS RADIO 1

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GREG X. VOLZ 'PETRA' LEGEND SEPTEMBER 4TH 7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW- BBS RADIO

G R E G
X.

V O L Z

LEGENDARY FRONTMAN

FOR

CHRISTIAN ROCKERS

'P E T R A'
Classic Petra

AND CPR

GREG X.VOLZ showed great skills in singing from a very early age. Being a self-taught musician, when he was 13 years old, he started his own band called The Wombats. As he grew up, he went on to share the stage with the likes of Janis Joplin, Chicago and others. In 1970 he became a born-again Christian and started performing with several Christian bands. He formed a band called Gideon's Bible, and later toured with a group known simply as e Band, which was a part of the Jesus Movement. E's only studio recordings can be found on the rock musical 2LP-album Because I Am released in 1973. After e broke up in 1975 Volz moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he worked with legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy. He also performed the lead role in a rock stage musical called Ezekiel.

In 1976, Volz received two of the most important calls of his life. First, he was offered the lead singer position of REO Speedwagon. Volz, being a recently converted Christian, declined. Six weeks later, he got the call to participate in Petra's second album, Come and Join Us. Although at that time he participated as a guest singer in just three songs, founder/guitarist Bob Hartman (who, at that time, was sharing the lead-singing duties with co-founder/guitarist Greg Hough) Huff offered Volz the full-time position.

His first full-time album with the band, Washes Whiter Than, came in 1979 and therein came one of the most prolific periods of the legendary band. Volz remained the lead singer until 1985 when he left to pursue a solo career. Volz released his first solo effort, titled The River is Rising in 1986 under Myrrh Records. He followed it with three other moderately successful albums. During this time, he also toured with Joe English in a band called Pieces of Eight. Volz' tours drew in the 1,000 to 1,500 range during this time - a very respectable number for a Contemporary Christian artist, but nowhere near the level he experienced at the end of his tenure with Petra.

In October 4, 2005 he re-joined Petra for the live recording of their last DVD, Petra Farewell. He joined the stage with current singer John Schlitt for a medley of ballads, and he followed it with a solo rendition of "Grave Robber", which was one of his hits with the band.

In 2010 he spear-headed the renewal of the classic members of Petra from the early 80's. Classic Petra was born. Greg X. Volz, John Lowry, Louie Weaver, Mark Kelly and Bob Hartman took the band on a 2year world tour with new recordings of the classic songs.

In 2016 Greg, Louie and John agreed to record another album of classic Petra songs and recruit the talent of former Petra member, Ronny Cates, and former Pieces of Eight Member, Kirk Henderson. Greg Bailey, another former Petra member, was asked to play bass on the 2018-19 tour. This newroject is called CPR.

For more For information about Greg X. Volz
visit www.gregxvolz.com or www.facebook.com/gregxvolz

and www.cprband.rocks

Back to the Rock II
BY
CPR

available at
amazon.com

"Dream On"

SEPTEMBER 4TH

7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

BBS RADIO 1

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Friday, August 10, 2018

DAVID HUFF LEGENDARY SINGER FOR DAVID AND THE GIANTS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 7PM PT/10PM ET ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

D A V I D

H U F F

SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST-PRODUCER

FOR

DAVID AND THE GIANTS

HOW ROCK AND ROLL FOUND GOD

After a newfound relationship with Jesus Christ in the summer of 1977, David and the Giants sought to change the very foundation of the group from the secular rock scene to a different style of Christian music. Through 1997 the original band and other musicians produced 17 inspiring contemporary Christian Rock albums.

David & The Giants was formed in 1964 when David Huff dropped out of Jones Junior College to follow his dream. Around 1965 David’s brothers Rayborn and Clayborn joined the group. Larry Papania and Bill Barnette were the first 2 drummers for D & G. Jerry Parker was the drummer from 1966 until he was replaced by Keith Thibodeaux in 1969. During the 1960’s and early 1970’s, David & The Giants [featuring Keith Thibodeaux and David’s brothers Clayborn and Rayborn] toured heavily as a secular Rock ‘n’ Roll band, sharing the stage and in the studio with such formidable acts such as: Styx, Chuck Berry, Cheech and Chong, Black Oak Arkansas ,Rod Stewart ,The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder.

Playing secular music at colleges, high schools and clubs was the way of life for D&G. They were signed with Capitol Records, MGM Records, United Artist Records and CBS Records.
The first three Christian albums had more ballads and a pop-rock sound and included “Glory Hallelujah” and “Roll On”, later covered by Wayne Watson. The original version of “Noah”, now a classic song and fan favorite recorded in 1978. Gerald Hagan played piano during these early years, leaving the band in 1980. Owen Hale played drums on the first three D&G recordings until Keith Thibodeaux rejoined the group in 1979.
Heaven or Hell (1981) would continue their more rock roots sound making David & The Giants truly pioneers in the early days of Contemporary Christian music. In 1982 after signing with the Columbia Records’ Christian label – Priority Records the first release, entitled simply David & The Giants was widely distributed.
The next album, Riders In The Sky (1983) produced staples like:
"Step by Step," "King of the Jews," "Look at the People."

Then three more albums; Inhabitants of the Rock (1984), Under Control (1985) and Magnificat (1987) released on the Myrrh Label produced several radio hits like:

"I Am Persuaded", "His Love Lifted Me Up", "Why," "I Can Depend On You."

Giant Records, a self- label of David’s was created in 1988 with Strangers To The Night the first release.
The 1980’s was finished out with R-U Gonna Stand Up (1989) which produced the still popular radio hit “Here’s My Heart”. Thanks to a mislabeled CD that was supposed to be from Soul II Soul, WNCI Program Director Dave Robbins from Columbus Ohio liked the song enough to put it on the air. WNCI received such positive response that it was added into regular rotation.
Keith Thibodeaux left the band after the recording of R-U Gonna Stand Up in the summer of 1989.
1990 issued in a new decade along with Distant Journey with Lance Huff, David’s son, on the drums to replace Keith. In 1991 Distant Journey was nominated for a Dove Award for “Rock Album of the Year“.
Other releases, Long Time Coming (1992) and Giant Hits (1993) in the early 1990’s had three hits: "Stumbling Block to a Stepping Stone," "I’m Still Rocking," "Always on My Mind."
Since 2007, the David & The Giants original band members have been getting back together frequently for reunion concerts and produced the live album Still Rockin’ in 2014.

The Best Is Yet To Come- David & The Giants 40th Anniversary Live DVD/CD was recorded with the original band — David Huff, his twin brothers Rayborn Huff and Clayborn Huff with Keith Thibodeaux, Little Ricky from the “I Love Lucy” show. Order your copy of the DVD/CD … Visit www.davidhuff.com to order your copy today!

For more information about David Huff and David & The Giants visit … www.davidhuff.com and www.facebook.com/davidandthegiants

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH

7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

BBS RADIO 1

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Friday, July 20, 2018

'NONPOINT' LEGENDARY FRONTMAN ELIAS SORIANO TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 7PM PT/10PM ET ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW-BBS RADIO 1

E L I A S

S O R I A N O

LEGENDARY SINGER AND SONGWRITER

for

Alternative Metal/Hard Rock Band

N O N P O I N T

SPECIAL GUEST

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

The unconquerable spirit of NONPOINT charges up the energy in any environment, from the studio to the stage. The stamina, resilience, diversity, massive power and undeniable authenticity of the enduring Active Rock crew makes them kindred spirits to their audience: fans who call upon the band’s tried-and-true anthems to help conquer adversity in their own lives.

Nonpoint emerged as part of the cultural wave of aggressive-streetwise-metal-mixed-with-melodic-force and unapologetic passion that burst from underground clubs onto Ozzfest and MTV in the “aughts.” But even as radio formats shifted and the window dressing aesthetics changed, the sheer intensity balanced with huge catchiness of Nonpoint bangers like “Bullet with a Name,” “Breaking Skin,” “The Truth” and “That Day” kept them relevant and revered.

The elite squad of Nonpoint’s contemporaries and peers with both staying power and continued creative progression includes chart-topping, trend-proof survivors like Disturbed, Slipknot, Deftones, and Korn. The Fort Lauderdale-based quintet is undeniably counted among those ranks, to diehard true believers who know what’s up. Case in point: less than 24 months ago, Nonpoint’s “Breaking Skin” was the most-played song on SiriusXM Octane for the entire year.

The Poison Red, the veteran rock band’s driving and ambitious ninth album, offers further testament to what makes Nonpoint such a tough act for other bands to follow on the radio dial, onstage at major festivals like Rock On The Range or Australia’s Soundwave, and in any club blessed with one of the band’s sweaty, crowd moving, exhaustion-proof performances. From their earliest ultra DIY releases, through the trio of major label albums, to their more recent work for the world’s most important indies, the energy and determination remains consistent.

“I’m trying to empower people and that’s it,” Soriano says with matter-of-fact clarity. “It’s because I’m trying to empower myself. I’m trying to be a better person. I don’t’ want to be a ‘good’ man, I want to be the best man, the best guy that I can be. I want to always get better.”

It’s hard to imagine another band with the courage to tackle Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” and Pantera’s “Five Minutes Alone” in the first place, let alone pull all of them off like Nonpoint. Those reference points loudly attest to the pure skill and impressive range of Soriano (vocals); the groove-oriented rhythmic pulse of his fellow Floridian cofounder Robb Rivera (drums); the decisive and driving heaviness of longtime band mates Rasheed Thomas (guitar) and Adam Woloszyn (bass); the shredding technicality of B.C. Kochmit (guitar); and how they merge together to create the unique and recognizable Nonpoint sound.

Nonpoint operates with the bottom-heavy groove of Sabbath, the audacious danger of The Crue and GN’R, the theatrical bent of Maiden, the in-your-face brutality of Pantera and the urgent explosiveness of Rage Against The Machine. This is music for the millions of people who connect just as passionately with Metallica’s Black Album as the record of the same name by Jay-Z, the same fans that grew up to start increasingly rock radio leaning bands like Bring Me The Horizon.

Nonpoint released two new songs recently … "Chaos and Earthquakes" and "Dodge Your Destiny."

These songs will appear on the band's new album, titled X and pronounced "Ten," out August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The album is the tenth studio release of the band's career.

"Ten - I can already tell is going to become a flagship record for us," said singer Elias Soriano. "Watching people's reactions when we play them the new music tells me that we have created something that is going to move crowds and may even redefine us. It's the year of the X."

The band is currently sorting its next set of tour plans and will spend much of this year and beyond on the road in support of its last effort.