![]() ![]() He has carved out a name for himself as a progressive metal rock keyboardist, taking on challenging technological pieces, bringing Al DiMeola, Steve Lukather, Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash, John Petrucci. He is building legendary status for himself as he integrates his experiences and influences into new works.ĭerek Sherinian has a long history of fusion and classic as well as metal rock experience including Alice Cooper and Dream Theatre. At the same time, he was also supporting Foreigner live. He has toured with Jimmy Page, supporting the Firm and the Outrider album and tour, as well as the 40th Anniversary of Atlantic Records and the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute in London. Jason Bonham has spent his life experiencing and studying the unequivocal drum work of his father, John Bonham. He brings power, range and excitement to every song. Hughes' voice is recognizable even to those who have only heard him a few times. Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and very impressive catalog of solo work. He brings experience in classic rock bands that were central to the genre in the 1970's and 1980's. Hughes' bass rarely takes the background of any song, yet his songwriting allows for all the band members to show off their best. Glenn Hughes has been called, 'iconic' in his presence in rock history. The 1970's band 'Trapeze' integrated his strong basslines of funk with rock, blues and soul. He has a warm engaging voice that is soulful blues, tempered and melodic, but can also explode with hard rock intensity. A prodigy of blues, rock and his own interpretation of many genres, including acoustic solos, he is quiet master that listeners should discover if they don't know him already. Oh, and he sings too. He actually toured with BB King by age 12. Joe Bonamassa has been playing guitar since he was a toddler and learned to play Stevie Ray Vaughn songs while he was in elementary school. Big. He saw Joe Bonamassa play the Trapeze song, Medusa with Glenn Hughes on stage and dreamed of a new rock band to be formed with these powerful musicians. This album brings together the best of classic rock.īlack Country Communion was created through the vision of Kevin Shirley (a.k.a The Caveman) a music producer and mixer for many artists, such as Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin (DVD), Joe Bonamassa, Dream Theater, Tyler Bryant, and Mr. ![]() The whole of this album is a massive undertaking for the listener. Explosive power, selective application of restraint, legendary experience designing modern arrangements mixed with familiar blues rock. The tracks build a music narrative and unfold the BCC talent going from structured and multi-layered to longer songs with specific sections and back to tracks with more predictive pacing. This is a return to excellent quality classic rock, album style. This band, the album and its first track are named after this homeland as a tribute. Jason Bonham (Worcestershire) and Glenn Hughes (Bilston, Wolverhampton). It says on Jason Bonham's website that he and Glenn Hughes were born and raised in the Black Country region of England. You WILL want to buy this album - Black Country Communion In literature, the Black Country has been referred to as dark by day, but ablaze with flames at night, because that is when the coal burning would happen in the villages. which made the area buildings and landscape covered with soot. It got it's name, as legend has it, because of the industrial iron and steel work practice of coal burning. ![]() ![]() "The Black Country" is a region in the Midlands, England. Also included on the album is a new version of Medusa, the classic rock song that Hughes originally recorded with his first band Trapeze." Hughes and Bonamassa share lead vocals on the songs Sista Jane and Too Late For The Sun. "All songs are sung by Glenn Hughes, with the exception of Song Of Yesterday and The Revolution In Me which are both sung by Joe Bonamassa. Released : (UK and Europe) SeptemNorth America (through J & R Adventures) September 21, 2010Īrtists :Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes and Derek Sherinian ![]()
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