Year : 2019 (Japan Edition)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 168 mb
Bio:
Graham Bonnet (born 23 December 1947) is an English rock singer and songwriter. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow, the Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri.Sometimes titled 'the most powerful voice in rock' by his fans,Bonnet is known for his powerful voice and wide vocal range.His singing has been noted as 'very loud' by both his contemporaries and himself,and he claims to be a self-taught singer with 'no discipline for lessons'.Bonnet was born in Skegness in 1947.He had his first hit single with the duo, The Marbles in 1968, with the single "Only One Woman" (Polydor 56 272), which reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.This and its follow-up were both written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees who had recorded in Australia with Bonnet bandmate from The Marbles, Trevor Gordon.Bonnet then quit to do advert jingles. He appeared in the 1974 British comedy film, Three for All as lead singer of 'Billy Beethoven', a fictional band, along with several notable UK comedy personalities and his then partner Adrienne Posta, although his character's lines were limited to only two words.In 1977 he released an eponymous album, which was certified gold in Australia. The single, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", a cover version of the Bob Dylan song, also reached the top five in Australia in 1977, and the following year the single "Warm Ride", written by the Bee Gees, a leftover from the Saturday Night Fever sessions, reached number one there.
Album:
Vocalist Graham Bonnet has been busy of late, both solo and with his early 80s band the resurrected Alcatrazz. Studio, live and archive, and each one essential listening. With bands like The Marbles, Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz and Imperlitteri to add to his solo career, he’s never stopped working.My introduction to Bonnet was his 1981 solo hit ‘Night Games’ and its performance on Top Of The Pops, with Gillan on the same bill. That was from his first solo album ‘Line-Up’, featuring Micky Moody, Jon Lord and Cozy Powell, amongst others. I’ve been a fan of Graham Bonnet ever since, his appearance on Rainbow’s 1979 classic ‘Down To Earth’ LP a bonus. And this album proves that Bonnet’s voice is as powerful as ever.The live set kicks off with Rainbow’s ‘Eyes Of The World’ (a track I’ve seen Bonnet perform with comrade Don Airey) – and there is simply not a better track by Bonnet. Full Stop. A longer and very VERY powerful epic, it was by far the best track of Rainbow’s more commercial period. And to hear it live again now is a spine tingling moment.‘California Air’ has a more commercial feel; it’s solid, and Bonnet has a solid band here. A nice bit of shred mid song.Then it’s to the ‘Line Up’ LP, and again a commercial track but ‘SOS’ is always a good listen, and ‘Night Games’ is a pure class classic of a rock/pop song. Between this and the opener, the money is well worth your money alone. The Imperlitteri track ‘Stand In Line’ is next up, showing a more metal side to Graham’s career. MSG’s ‘Dancer’ and ‘Assault Attack’ get an airing too – showcasing the singer’s versatility and strength of catalogue.Additional Rainbow tracks include ‘Since You Been Gone’, ‘All Night Long’ and ‘Lost In Hollywood,’ the latter a blistering take that really sets the crowd going.Bonnet introduces many of the tracks, there a few words, but he’s not one to converse with the crowd, like the likes of Dickinson do. But the music is just fantastic.The DVD, with bonuses, shows the gig nicely. Bonnet still moves around the stage smartly dressed. For a gentleman of 69 as he was then, performing like this and with that power in voice, hats off and glass raised. Seriously.The video I may return to once or twice, but the live audio is classic and will get many a spin here. Could do with being a bit longer, but a fine set all the same.
Line-Up:
Graham Bonnet - Vocals (ex-RAINBOW, ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI)
Joey Tafolla - Guitars
Kurt James - Guitars (track 3)
Beth-Ami Heavenstone - Bass
Jimmy Waldo (Alcatrazz) - Keyboards
Mark Benquechea – Drums
Tracklist:
01. Eyes Of The World
02. California Air
03. S.O.S.
04. Night Games
05. Stand In Line
06. Into The Night
07. Love's No Friend
08. Dancer
09. Samurai
10. Desert Song
11. Rider
12. Since You've Been Gone
13. Assault Attack
14. All Night Long
15. Lost In Hollywood
16. The Crying Chair (Studio Bonus Track)
17. Witchwood (bonus' Soundcheck) (Studio Bonus Track)
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