Ken Sharp releases Hold On World to benefit United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund


In light of the COVID-19 crisis, in a spirit of unity and as a message of hope, I wrote and recorded a new song, “Hold On World,” which I’ve just released as a single.

Proceeds from the sales of the single will be channeled to the United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund, which provides relief to those left vulnerable by the pandemic.

As the lyrics state, “united we stand, divided we fall.” Now’s the time to heal this divide and join together in a sense of unity as we face this worldwide pandemic.

Being self-quarantined presented its own set of challenges so I recorded my parts at home (lead and background vocals, Moog, electric piano), and enlisted my pals, Fernando Perdomo and Rob Bonfiglio, two of the most gifted and talented musicians I know who supplied their own musical magic (Fernando on bass, drums, guitar and organ/ Rob on background vocals), each recording their contributions at their own studios, Reseda Ranch Studios in Winnetka/Reseda, CA and The Manor in Toluca Lake, CA.
I’m putting this out as a vinyl single as well. Info: sharpk@aol.com

Take a listen to the song here and if you like it, please consider buying a download and contributing to a worthy cause.
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“Hold On World” 
(Sharp) 
Produced by Fernando Perdomo and Ken Sharp 
Recorded at Reseda Ranch Studios, Reseda, CA, Union Jack Studios, Encino, CA and The Manor, Toluca Lake, CA. 

Ken Sharp-lead and background vocals, piano, Moog, electric piano 
Fernando Perdomo-drums, bass, organ, electric guitar, guitar solo, tambourine, maracas, bell tree 
Rob Bonfiglio: background vocals

Hold On World 
(Sharp) 

hey there brother, you’re so far away 
hey there sister, the news gets worse every day 
we’re running out of answers and we’re running out of time 
so send out this message across the telegraph lines 
united we stand, divided we fall 

so hold on world, hold on, oh yeah (hold on world) 
one last chance for humanity, one voice singing our song 
so hold on world, hold on 

prey on the living and prey on the weak 
came down like thunder and knocked us off our feet 
i believe in our spirit, i believe we are strong 
so join together and sing along, sing along 
united we stand, divided we crawl 

too much sorrow, too much pain 
going down, going down, going down, going down 

united we stand, divided we fall 
united we stand, divided we crawl

Fernando Perdomo Releases Eagerly Anticipated 5th Album “Zebra Crossing”

London – “Zebra Crossing” is the eagerly anticipated 5th full length album by Fernando Perdomo, guitarist and bassist of The Dave Kerzner Band and Jakob Dylan’s Echo In The Canyon Band.

 

This NEW STUDIO ALBUM was predominantly recorded at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS and features all new original titles building up to a beautiful cover of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ featuring Diane Birch, Shawn Lee, and Jason and Daphna Rowe.

“Zebra Crossing” also features songwriting collaborations with Zak Nilsson (son of Harry Nilsson), Cyndi Trissel, and Beach Boys lyricist Stephen Kalinich.

The first single, “Find Love (Hold On)” features Danny Ayala and Megan Zeankowski formerly of The Lemon Twigs as well as Ken Sharp.

“’Zebra Crossing‘ is the culmination of my lifelong dream of making a record at Abbey Road Studio 2. When the opportunity arose I got very inspired and the songs just flowed out of me!

“The date I was given just happened to be the 50th anniversary of the day George Harrison and Paul McCartney came in to record the first version of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ (as heard on “Anthology 3”), naturally I decided to record a cover of that song that day. I called up my London family and an all star band came together and that performance closes the record.

“’Zebra Crossing” is my love letter to Abbey Road Studios.” – Fernando Perdomo

Tracks:
1. I’M HERE
2. SOMETIMES I FEEL NOTHING AT ALL
3. FIND LOVE (HOLD ON)
4. WE WERE RAISED WITH HEADPHONES ON
5. SOMEHOW
6. NOT MEANT TO BE
7. SMILE
8. SUNDAYS
9. CROWN OF STARS
10. HOME
11.ZEBRA CROSSING
12.WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

To Purchase:
Bandcamp: https://fernandoperdomo.bandcamp.com/album/zebra-crossing
Amazon CD: http://geni.us/ZebraCrossing

Follow Fernando Perdomo
Producer/Singer Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist
http://www.fernandoperdomo.com
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Watch Fernando Perdomo‘s stunning new video for “We Were Raised With Headphones On”, the first official video from “Zebra Crossing”: