FEBRUARY 24TH, 2012
By ADMIN
Jack Bruce has teamed up with Vernon Reid in a new supergroup.
It’s called Spectrum Road, with the one-time Cream bassist/vocalist and the Living Colour guitarist joined by drummer Cindy Blackman Santana (Lenny Kravitz, Santana) and jazz keyboard player John Medeski.
Their self-titled, debut album is due out in the States through Palmetto Records on June 5, and they’ll spend the summer on tour around America.
Reid says of the band: “To be able to play and record in this band alongside three of the most creative and stellar musicians in the world is a longtime dream come true. The idea for Spectrum Road first came about in 2001 and it was the ongoing belief in the kind of record we knew we could make together that made it come to fruition.”
You can see the band playing live here.
Find out more at www.facebook.com/SpectrumRoad
Classic Rock
NOVEMBER 6TH, 2011
By ADMIN
My sis and I were at this concert!
Layla’s Classic Rock
“Springsteen described Clemons as “a man of unconditional love” in his eulogy for E Street Band member, who passed away earlier this week (June 19), aged 69, after he had suffered a stroke the week before (June 11 – 12).
As well as delivering the eulogy, Springsteen also performed live. The service also included performances from the E Street Band and Jackson Browne, while Clemons’ nephew provided a rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ on the saxophone.
The singer told those in attendance at the ceremony that Clemons, who contributed the iconic saxophone parts to his songs ‘Born To Run’ and ‘Thunder Road’, was “a man of unconditional love, but his love came with a lot of conditions. He was a complex guy. But when you were in his presence, it was like being in a sovereign nation.”
Springsteen had previously paid tribute to Clemons in a statement on his official websiteBruceSpringsteen.net. “Clarence lived a wonderful life,” he said. “He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage.”
Clemons, who was known as the
‘Big Man’, had a key role in defining the sound of the
E Street Band. More recently, he also played on
Lady Gaga‘s
‘Born This Way’ album. He is featured in the video for her latest single
‘The Edge Of Glory’, which
she unveiled last week (June 18).
Other artists including Coldplay, U2 andSlash have all paid tribute to Clemons.Coldplay described him as their “favourite saxophone player”, while Bono claimed that “this man has carried music, and music carried him until this day”.
THE SOURCE FOR THIS ARTICLE: NME
Layla’s Classic Rock
JANUARY 5TH, 2009
By ADMIN
Sept 23! I celebrate it every year.
Love you, Bruce!
Keep Rocking on. You make 61 look damn young!
Layla’s Classic Rock
