BLUEBEARD IS REBORN!!!
Los Angeles cult rock band Bluebeard has reformed and released its first album of new material in over 25 years, "Deluxe With Reverb." Produced and published by new independent music label Shelter From the Storm Records, "Deluxe With Reverb" features a selection of new material, re-recorded and re-mastered songs from the band's late-70s heyday, and a hard-charging cover version of INXS' "Pretty Vegas."
Bluebeard has been around for nearly 30 years and was a mainstay of the Southern California club scene in the 70s and 80s, playing dates with everyone from Van Halen to The Motels to Steppenwolf. They recently played a sold out appearance at L.A.'s Canyon Club, sharing a bill with Blue Öyster Cult. Their last full-length album, "Bad Dream," was released in 1978 and is a treasured collector's item among rock connoisseurs, with asking prices up to $500 per copy on on-line auction sites. Bluebeard received widespread critical acclaim in the U.S. (from the likes of Billboard Magazine, Cash Box, BAM and Radio Report), and was an underground favorite in Japan and Europe.
The tragic death in 2004 of Robert Barry Leech, the band's original lead singer and creative force, led the remaining members to reunite in honor of his memory with a singular focus to once and for all bring their brand of rock & roll to the world. "Deluxe With Reverb" includes a tribute to the past via a rockin' duet of The Rolling Stone's classic "Paint It Black," between Leech and new frontman Ellington Erin.
"Deluxe With Reverb" is commercially available now at iTunes, MSN Music, Napster, Sony Connect, Starbuck's Hear Music, Rhapsody and other leading on-line music stores. A special edition CD, featuring three bonus tracks, is available for sale at Amazon.com.
"We intend to re-connect with Bluebeard's core audience worldwide and introduce them to new fans via this new album," said JP Fillet, Shelter From the Storm's vice president of label operations. "Judging from the reaction of the standing-room-only all ages audience at their recent Canyon Club show, Bluebeard's music has strong across-the-board appeal."
WHAT IS BLUEBEARD
Bluebeard was originally formed by Barry Leech, Vincent Bitetti, Vincent Thomas-Penny, Gayle Hart and Danny Bogan. In January of 2004 Barry Leech took his own life and from that tragedy, the remaining four original members decided that the music should live on - not in spirit - but in reality.
Producer Barry Fasman was recruited for keyboards and Ellington Erin (from San Gabriel Valley's Siddhartha) for frontman and lead vocal duties. We even enlisted long-time friend and associate, Gene "Doc" Snyder to write some poignant lyrics for a few new songs. Recently, Brian Barnum joined the band to replace Vincent Thomas-Penny. Brian is also part of the band's history, having played in the Robert Barry Leech band in the early 1990's.
Our music has been described as hard rock, pomp rock (Europe) and classic rock. In essence, we play Original Classic Rock - the music has a late '70's vibe but also has many '80's, '90's and contemporary rock textures and influences. |
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