Tuesday, January 29, 2019

RICK LAMBERT & EMPTY TRAIL ROCKS THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF LEGENDARY 90'S ALTERNATIVE ROCK & GRUNGE-INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO

R   I   C   K
L   A   M   B   E   R   T
SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST-PRODUCER
 sensational new hard rock group 
from Austin Texas
'E  M  P  T  Y    T  R  A  I  L'
Austin, Texas has spawned a variety of world-renowned bands over the years that covered a wide variety of styles - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, the Sword, Scratch Acid, Dangerous Toys- and a band that one day may very well be mentioned in the same breath is the fast-rising/hard rocking Empty Trail. Comprised of members Rick Lambert (vocals/guitar), Shane Wallin (bass), and Rom Gov (drums), the band was started elsewhere. “The band essentially formed here in Austin,” recalls Lambert. “However, it has been a personal project of mine since the spring of 2013 while I was living in Los Angeles. I thought it would be better to start a band in Austin because of the highly saturated market in Los Angeles. I went through a couple of members, but eventually found the full live band in the summer of 2016. I decided to keep it as a 3-piece. It seemed a bit less expected.”

Empty Trail’s most recent single, “My World,” Lambert and company have already solidified their sound.  Lambert states … “I think Empty Trail’s sound takes bits and pieces of the most iconic hard rock/metal bands while maintaining authenticity. I’ve always wanted things to be relatable and believable. I don’t really want to be limited to a box. I’m sure every artist says this, but it’s true! I think the music fits the mold of catchy and even pop-y at times, which seems to be what’s going around, but it comes from a real place. I’m in music because this keeps me going. I have something I need to say, something that I need to let out, because if I bottle it up it is destructive. Yes, it’s rock, and it’s exciting and I want everyone to have a great time, but if you are listening, I hope it makes you feel understood. Somewhere where you can be free and not judged for who you are."




EMPTY TRAIL 




"MY WORLD" 

BRAND NEW SINGLE!


Download at https://emptytrail.lnk.to/z925TID







For more information about Rick Lambert and Empty Trail
Visit …





LATEST ALBUM


B  A  R  E


BY

EMPTY TRAIL



available at 
amazon.com






If you miss rock music and those iconic alternative rock & grunge bands of the 90’s which have lost its most influential band members to drugs and suicide … don’t worry because Empty Trail is HERE!

Rick Lambert is a cross between Chris Cornell & Layne Staley!
My new favorite band!


TUESDAY JANUARY 29TH 2019
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS 
W/RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO
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Friday, January 18, 2019

PAT VEGAS LEGENDARY BASSIST AND SONGWRITER WITH REDBONE SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO-BBS RADIO

P   A   T
V   E   G   A   S
BASSIST-SINGER-SONGWRITER-
CO-FOUNDER OF
LEGENDARY NATIVE AMERICAN 
ROCK GROUP
R   E   D   B   O   N   E
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
According to cofounder, bassist, singer and songwriter Pat Vegas, it was Jimi Hendrix who talked the musicians into forming an all-Native American rock group. Vegas told Record Collector writer Jeremy Isaac, "Hendrix was a friend of ours.... and he was half Indian. Once he knew that we were Indian too he used to come and hang with us because of that. Jimi made me aware of my roots: He'd say, 'Native American is beautiful, man, be proud of that.'"


Redbone's story is interesting from more than one point of view. The band itself of course, who had a great career, with ups and downs. The fact that the musicians were all native Americans from different origins (Cherokee, Yaquis, Apaches and Shoshones...). Their political implication and the fact they were censored, shows a very interesting political and social background of the US nation. All this plus the fact that they produced a unique, powerful and soulful music!
The name Redbone itself is a Cajun term for a mixed-race person ("half-breed"), the band's members being of mixed blood ancestry. The band referenced Cajun and New Orleans culture many times in their lyrics and performing style.
The mid-seventies were the period of big success, not only in the USA but even more in Europe and especially in the Netherlands. Maggie, The Witch Queen of New Orleans, Come and Get your Love, Wounded Knee and even Suzy Girl were big hits in many European countries, some reaching Number One. This led the band to tour and play almost non-stop during this period.
They shared the stage at various times with Dr. Hook, Albert Hammond, and others. Highlights on U.S. tours include playing at Carnegie Hall in New York with Argent and Kiss, opening for Marvin Gaye at the Forum in Inglewood, California, sharing the bill with Parliament Funkadelic in Philadelphia, and playing with Steely Dan at the Convention Center in Las Vegas.


Pat Vegas has continued to write music over the years. Some tunes had been recorded since 1980, with Lolly of course, but also with Tony bellamy for some songs. Finally, in 2005 Pat puts this work out on a new CD called One World. It was released in 2005 by a small independent record company. It was reedited in 2009 and retitled as Peace Pipe. At the same period Pat Vegas recreates the band with new musicians. They tour mainly in the west of the United States since.
Redbone was inducted into the Native American Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008, as well as the New York Smithsonian in 2013.
In 2014, "Come And Get Your Love" experienced a resurgence in popularity – and has been thoroughly embraced by a new generation - when it was featured in the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy as the very first, and many say most important song, on a mixtape made for the film’s hero, Peter Quill- “Starlord” It was also included on the film's soundtrack album,which reached the Number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, where it remains.  

When released as a single in 1974  it went certified Gold, selling well over one million copies, and it is a song that just does not fade away-- there have been over one hundred million hits on YouTube alone.


Since 2015 "Come And Get Your Love" has been used as the theme song for Netflix produced cartoon series “F is for Family” and the TV series “Big Shrimpin”.




COME AND GET 
YOUR LOVE

A CELEBRATORY ODE TO
REDBONE
(1939-PRESENT)

BY PAT "REDBONE" VEGAS
available at amazon.com





For more information about Pat Vegas and Redbone visit … http://www.redbone.be/  or

https://www.facebook.com/pat.vegas.1

and visit PJ Vegas at http://pjvegas.com/




TUESDAY JAN 22ND 2019
7 PM PACIFIC/ 10 PM EASTERN
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
W/RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

LEO LYONS LEGENDARY BASSIST WITH TEN YEARS AFTER SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS JANUARY 15TH 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN ON BBS RADIO

L   E   O
L   Y   O   N   S
LEGENDARY BASSIST
W/ TEN YEARS AFTER
AND
HUNDRED SEVENTY SPLIT 
 SONGWRITER & RECORD PRODUCER 
Leo Lyons became a professional musician at the age of 16 and as a founding member of the band Ten Years After has been an on-stage eyewitness to some of the most pivotal moments in Rock and Roll history.

In 1967 Ten Years After held a residency at London's famous Marquee Club and a debut album out on Deram Records, and the band were soon to build up a huge following in Europe. Fillmore West and Fillmore East founder Bill Graham heard a copy of the band's first album and immediately sent a letter offering to book Ten Years After into his historic venues in San Francisco and New York. They were also one of the first rock groups to be part of the Newport Jazz Festival. At Newport and on tour TYA performed with Nina Simone, Roland Kirk, Miles Davis and other jazz legends barnstorming across the US.


Their now legendary encore " I'm Goin' Home" was captured on film at The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, exposing their jazz blues rock amalgam to an even larger audience of movie goers who were blown away by the intensity of the band's performance when the academy award winning documentary was released. Their ten-minute appearance in the film is an acknowledged highlight and established Ten Years After a place in rock history. The band's albums are still available, and all have reached Gold or Platinum status.
Leo has produced records for such music legends as UFO, Procol Harum, MotorHead, and many more.



In 2003 Ten Years After reformed yet again, this time with new guitarist singer Joe Gooch replacing Alvin Lee, and for the past seven years, aside from writing and producing, Leo has recorded three CD's and toured the world with Ten Years After.

In the Summer of 2010 together with TYA guitarist Joe Gooch he formed 'Hundred Seventy Split'; a new, exciting, high energy Blues/Rock power trio showcasing their combined talents. 

Leo and Joe resigned from Ten Years After at the end of 2013 and to celebrate a new beginning Hundred Seventy Split released a new CD, simply titled, HSS, followed by The Road, two years later.

Their live shows have already proved popular with TYA fans. HSS play TYA classics alongside new material in their shows.

'Hundred Seventy Split' was formed to play music that rocks outside of the TYA box.





HUNDRED
 SEVENTY 
SPLIT


T  R  A  C  K  S


Latest album




purchase at 
amazon.com




ALSO THESE GREAT ALBUMS FROM
HUNDRED SEVENTY SPLIT


HUNDRED SEVENTY SPLIT
Leo Lyons -Bass, 
Joe Gooch-Guitar,
 Damon Sawyer -Drums


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TUESDAY JANUARY 15TH 2019
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
 W/RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO
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Saturday, December 15, 2018

ROBERT BERRY MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST- VOCALIST-SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO JAN 8TH AT 7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN BBS RADIO

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B   E   R   R   Y
ORCHESTRATES A BRILLIANT TRIBUTE 
TO ELP KEYBOARD LEGEND
K E I T H   E M E R S O N
Robert Berry has managed to survive in the treacherous minefield that is the music business and flourished as a performer, songwriter and producer. It seems he's done it all. While he may be best known as the vocalist/bass player in the ELP spinoff, 3, with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, Berry impressive list of credits include a stint fronting Ambrosia, and long running affiliations with Alliance, December People, and the Greg Kihn Band.  Berry has released 5 solo albums, contributed to a number of high-profile tribute albums and has an impressive track record in the studio.

2017 was noteworthy for some major efforts. Early in the years, Berry, on bass and lead vocals joined with Terry Brock (GIANT, STRANGEWAYS) on lead vocals, Gary Pihl (BOSTON, SAMMY HAGAR, ALLIANCE) on guitar, and Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) on drums, to form ALL 41.  They released the band's debut album, "World's Best Hope".  Simultaneously, he mounted a dedicated effort to complete his collaboration with Keith Emerson on the long awaited 3 follow up. 

That album, which took shape in 2016, was nearly shattered with the news of Keith Emerson tragic death.  Ultimately and as a tribute to the friendship of Emerson and Berry, it somewhat painfully got back on track and The Rules Have Changed on Frontiers Music SRL was released earlier this year. 



THE RULES HAVE CHANGED


ROBERT BERRY 

AND

KEITH EMERSON

3.2


available at 

amazon.com



Also purchase the incredible Classic Rock Christmas CD collection
 by
Robert Berry & December People
Sounds like Christmas (2000)
Rattle and Humbug (2001)
DP3 (2005)
Classic Rock Christmas (2009)
St. Nicks Picks (2017)
Also available at amazon.com

For more information about Robert Berry visit www.robertberry.com


JANUARY 8TH 2019
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
W/RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

PAUL NELSON GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUITARIST-SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER -TUESDAY JANUARY 1ST 2019 AT 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN ON BBS RADIO

P   A   U   L
N   E   L   S   O   N
GUITARIST-SONGWRITER-PRODUCER
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER

Hand-picked fellow guitarist to 
the legendary rock/blues icon

Johnny Winter 

Paul Nelson - is recognized as one of today's top guitarists/songwriters and producers not only having the distinction of being the hand-picked fellow guitarist to the legendary rock/blues icon Johnny Winter but he has toured the world over performing and or recorded alongside an endless who's who list of top artists from Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy to Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Robben Ford, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, James Cotton, Joe Perry, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Popper, Dr. John, Larry Carlton, Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, Dickey Betts to Joe Walsh and more...


Nelson received a Grammy award for his work performing on and producing Winter's "Step Back" release on Mega force/Sony winning "Best Blues Album of the Year" highlighting his already long list of Grammy Nominations. As well as the BMA "Blues Music Award" for "Best Blues/Rock Album" reaching #16 on the Billboard Top 200 and staying at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts for weeks. He is also a recipient of the Blues Foundation's KBA "Keeping the Blues Alive Award".

His music has reached millions with appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live, and on award winning documentaries: "Down and Dirty" The Johnny Winter Story and "Sideman: Long Road to Glory" (feat: Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Hubert Sumlin), as well as music written/performed and broadcast nationally on NBC and on multiple major album releases, books, instructional guitar columns, live Concert DVD's, and guest performances on countless recordings.



Staying at #1 on the "Hot New Releases" charts for months Nelson's latest project "Badass Generation" on Sony Records still maintains his unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds the guitarist showing his many other musical dimensions fans have come expect considering him one of music's most respected and influential contemporary artists...




PURCHASE 
BADASS GENERATION 
THE LATEST ALBUM FROM 
THE PAUL NELSON BAND
at amazon.com


Johnny Winter’s All-Inclusive “Winterfest” In Jamaica 2019 Come join us January 24-31, 2019 for an amazing week of island fun and concerts featuring an A-List of today’s top national acts at Mango’s Beachfront Resort in Jamaica.

FEATURING
SONNY LANDRETH, DEREK ST HOLMES, SAMANTHA FISH, PAUL NELSON, JAMES MONTGOMERY AND THE ALL-STAR BAND

What better way to beat the “Winter Blues” than with some “Rock’in Blues” music on a tropical isle!
Come join us for some fun in the sun this January with an awesome week of concerts featuring an A list of today’s top national acts at Jamaica’s beautiful Mango’s Boutique Resort.  An intimate cottage feel resort featuring only 84 rooms to keep that ” Peter’s Players ” feel. This amazing event is sure to fill up fast so book your reservations now!
Visit 
www.petersplayers.com/johnny-winters-jamaica-winterfest 
for more information





TUESDAY JANUARY 1ST 2019 
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS 
W/RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO NETWORK

www.bbsradio.com



Friday, November 2, 2018

LORETTA SWIT M*A*S*H ICONIC ACTRESS DECEMBER 18TH AT 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN-ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS -BBS RADIO


L    O    R    E    T    T    A

S    W    I    T
Renowned for her starring role on TV's most honored series
M*A*S*H
which she won two EMMY's and 
worldwide acclaim
SWITHEART ANIMAL ALLIANCE
Raising public awareness about issues that concern domestic, farm, exotic, wild, and native animals and their well-being
 
Award-winning actress and activist and recipient of the 2017 BETTY WHITE Award from Actors & Others for Animals, Loretta Swit, has released “SWITHEART: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit” in conjunction with the 45th anniversary year of M.A.S.H., and the role that brought her international acclaim as Major Margaret 
SwitHeart chronicles the artwork of TV Icon Loretta Swit, a true champion of the animal kingdom. Watercolorist, award-winning animal activist and actress, Ms. Swit is renowned for her starring role on TV's most honored series, M*A*S*H, for which she won two EMMY's and worldwide acclaim.  SwitHeart includes 65 full-color paintings and drawings.  Proceeds from the book will be donated to charities and programs that are as dedicated, as Ms. Swit and the SwitHeart Animal Alliance are to ending animal suffering and cruelty.

Ms. Swit has earned the respect of both the general public and the philanthropic world for her continuous humanitarian work. SwitHeart Animal Alliance’s mission is to prevent cruelty and end animal suffering. This is realized through donations, the promotion of and cooperation with numerous non-profit organizations and programs that protect, rescue, train, and care for animals and preserve their habitat, while raising public awareness about issues that concern domestic, farm, exotic, wild, and native animals and their well-being.


SWITHEART
The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit
By Loretta Swit
Published by Ultimate Symbol / Publication Date: June, 2018
Hardcover Price: $49.95 / Pages: 128 / 65 Color images
available at amazon.com

SwitHeart chronicles the artwork of TV icon Loretta Swit, a true champion of the animal kingdom. Watercolorist, award-winning animal activist and actress, Ms. Swit is renowned for her starring role on TV s most honored series, M*A*S*H, for which she won two EMMYs and worldwide acclaim.
What many fans may not know about the multi-talented thespian is that Ms. Swit has been an artist from age six. SwitHeart documents her animal portraits along with descriptive anecdotes about each and her extensive philanthropic work. Ms. Swit said, "I am thrilled to see my passion for animals and my passion for art merge in a book that will help benefit and protect the animals on our planet."
SwitHeart includes 65 full-color paintings and drawings, as well as 22 photographs. Proceeds from the book will be donated to charities and programs that are as dedicated, as Ms. Swit is, to ending animal suffering and cruelty.

“How wonderful that Loretta can use her talent to do so much good.”
- Angela Lansbury

“Her pictures are created as much with her compassion and dedication as they are with her talent and artful vision.”
- Alan Alda

“Loretta's paintings touch us... the joy of the intimacy, the touch of fur, feather, warm breath, the awe she must feel at creating something so simple yet so unimaginably, breathtakingly complex.”
- Mike Farrell

“It's clear she has given her passion to the animals and to the arts. She makes me proud. But I still covet this woman... must be her animal magnetism.”
- Ed Asner

For more information about Loretta Swit visit … www.facebook.com/RealLorettaSwit



DECEMBER 18TH 2018
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS 
W/RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO NETWORK
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