Leon Alvarado‎ Re-visits “2014 Music From An Expanded Universe” with New Music Video for Blood Like Red

Blood Like Red is the 3rd track from the 2014 Music From An Expanded Universe album. The video features Leon Alvarado on Keyboards and Drums. Trey Gunn (King Crimson, The Security Project) on Warr Guitar and Bass and Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates) on Taos Drums percussion. Produced by Leon Alvarado, Engineered by Leon Alvarado, Trey Gunn and
Mastered by Andy Jackson 

For years I had wanted to add visuals to what it is one of my favorite pieces from my music.
Leon Alvarado

Leon Alvarado is Texas-based prog drummer, keyboardist, composer, and illustrator, Alvarado has recorded with many talented musicians including Bill Bruford (Gong, Yes, Genesis, Earthworks), John Goodsall (Brand X, Fire Merchants), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Paul McCartney), Billy Sherwood (Yes, Asia), Rick Wakeman and Tony Levin.

On the graphics front I have done album covers and touring materials for bands such as Brand X, Genesis, Phil Collins, Jethro Tull, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, and King’s X.

A Critics Point of View

This is not one of those balls-to-walls prog-rock affairs. For instance on “Blood Like Red,” the artists execute a slowly moving and budding rock pulse, steered by Gunn’s prominent bass lines, in support of the leader’s polytonal voicings, sounding somewhere in between a mellotron and synth strings type soundscape. Moreover, Alvarado layers a tabla vibe to incorporate a world music background into the mix, followed by Gunn’s stinging and crunchy Warr guitar notes. 
All About Jazz

“Blood Like Red” starts and ends with atmospheric wind effects with the middle brimming with Alvarado’s spacier synth exploits and Gunn’s textural Warr guitar crunch. It is here the band really gets into a full but subtle groove.
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JOE BONAMASSA PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT BRITISH BLUES GREATS

British Blues Explosion – Live will be released on May 18, 2018
Available on triple vinyl, 2CD, 2DVD, and Blu-ray
Click on the image below to go to the MLG store!
As always, we will include an A2-sized poster with every pre-order.

Joe Bonamassa has been more influenced by the impact of British Blues than by any other music out there. From a young age, the musically inclined Joe fell in love with the hard-rocking, gritty and edgy sound that emanated from mid-1960’s Britain. This is especially true of the highly innovative and evocative guitar music produced by three of the field’s greatest heavyweights, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. With the deepest reverence for what these three men have accomplished and a true love of their music.

Joe paid tribute to his British Blues heroes during a short but very sweet 2016 tour of Britain – 5 performances only. The show was recorded in Greenwich, London, and will now be released on triple vinyl, 2CD, 2DVD, and Blu-ray.

 

The Platinum Rock All Stars To Kick Off Tour In Canada

Pilato Entertainment Is Proud To Announce The Formation Of The Music Industry’s Newest Super-group: The Platinum Rock All Stars!

The Platinum Rock All Stars Are:
Carmine Appice: Drums (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Ozzy)
Gene Cornish: Guitar (The Rascals)
Geoff Downes: Keyboards (Buggles, Asia, Yes)
Phil Naro: Vocals and Guitar (Talas, Peter Criss, Brian May, Julian Lennon, Unified Past)
Rudy Sarzo: Bass (Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult)
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal: Guitar (Guns N Roses)

The First of two show will kick off in Canada!

Canada
The Rockpile
5555 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday October 19TH 2016
8:00 PM

Tickets Available At:
http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6873055&pl=rockpilewest

USA
Arcada Theater
105 E Main St
St Charles, IL, USA
Saturday October 22nd, 2016
8:00 PM

Tickets Available At:
http://www.arcadalive.com/events/platinum-rock-all-stars/

Combined, these six musicians have been responsible for over 150 million records sold to music fans!
Potential List Of Songs To Be Featured In The Show:

Good Lovin, Round About, Video Killed The Radio Star, You Keep Me Hanging On, Come On Feel The Noize, People Get Ready, Do Ya Think I Am Sexy, Welcome To The Jungle, Only Time Will Tell,  Here I Go Again, People Gotta Be Free, I’m Burning For You, Sweet Child Of Mine, Heat Of The Moment, Groovin, Owner Of A Loney Heart, You Better Run, Knocking On Heaven’s Door, Crazy Train, Is It Love, How Can I Be Sure, Superstition, Evil

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