Andrea Faulk, Author at SRO PR

December 19, 2019

OZZY OSBOURNE Unveils Video For “Under The Graveyard”

DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE

UNVEILS VIDEO FOR

#1 ROCK RADIO TRACK

“UNDER THE GRAVEYARD”

FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, ‘ORDINARY MAN,’

DUE OUT EARLY NEXT YEAR

WATCH THE CLIP HERE

For his new video for the #1 rock track “Under The Graveyard,” OZZY OSBOURNEreteamed with acclaimed film director, screenwriter and music video director Jonas Akerlund (who worked with OSBOURNE on videos for “Let Me Hear You Scream” and “Gets Me Through”). Watch the video here.

The semi-autobiographical video was recently filmed in Los Angeles and features actors Jack Kilmer (as OZZY OSBOURNE) and Jessica Barden (as Sharon Osbourne). Set in the late 70s in the early part of OZZY‘s solo career, the clip shows the darkness of life and how a helping hand and love can change everything.

“For ‘Under the Graveyard’ Jonas (Akerlund) developed the story into a ‘mini movie,'” says OZZY OSBOURNE. “But, to be quite honest, it’s hard for me to watch because it takes me back to some of the darkest times in my life. Thankfully Sharon was there to pick me up and believe in me. It was the first time she was there to fully support me and build me back up, but it certainly wasn’t the last.”

“Under The Graveyard” recently captured the #1 position on the Rock Radio Chart and has eclipsed 5.4 million streams worldwide. It marks the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter’s third #1 on this chart and his first in 10 years; “Under The Graveyard” is his first new solo music in as many years. It’s the first track from OZZY‘s forthcoming album, ORDINARY MAN, due out on Epic Records in early 2020.

ORDINARY MAN was recorded in Los Angeles and features producer Andrew Watt on guitars, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums.

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ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST Teams With Rowdy Sprout For A Few Limited-Edition Zappa Items

DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2019

FROM MARCEE RONDAN/

MITCH SCHNEIDER

ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST

TEAMS WITH ROWDY SPROUT CHILDREN’S CLOTHING LINE

FOR A FEW LIMITED-EDITION ZAPPA ITEMS

The ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST has teamed with Rowdy Sprout children’s clothing line for a few limited-edition Zappa items. The initial product launch, pegged to the holiday season, includes a Frank Zappa Raglan Tee and a Frank Zappa Raglan Onesie. With the iconic Frank Zappa image and logo, both are currently available online at Zappa.com in the kids section of apparel and via the Rowdy Sprout website.

The Frank Zappa Raglan Tee is available in black and heart of gold (yellow) in the following sizes: 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2T, 4T, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y, 12Y. It retails for $41.

The Frank Zappa Raglan Onesie is available in black and heart of gold (yellow) in the following sizes 3-6 months and 6-12 months. It’s available for $42.

This marks the first collaboration between the ZFT and Rowdy Sprout with new designs set to launch in 2020 (details of which will be announced in the new year).

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December 16, 2019

IAN GOTHE’s Newest Video: “Blood On The Rooftops In Montrose” Pays Homage to Steve Hackett

DT: DECEMBER 16, 2019

FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH

IAN GOTHE SHARES VIDEO FOR

“BLOOD ON THE ROOFTOPS IN MONTROSE,”

HIS HOMAGE TO GENESIS GUITARIST STEVE HACKETT

THE SONG MARKS THE SECOND OFFERING

FROM HIS DEBUT ALBUM ‘MEMENTO’

DUE OUT FEBRUARY 7, 2020

VIA THE BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

Los Angeles-based acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter IAN GOTHE has released “Blood On the Rooftops In Montrose,” the second track and video from his debut album MEMENTO. Due February 7, 2020 via the California-based Blackbird Record Label, the album was co-produced by IAN with Grammy-winning producer and engineer Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty). Watch the video here.

“Blood On the Rooftops In Montrose” is IAN‘s homage to Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. The intro to the song is by Hackett (“Blood On The Rooftops,” from the Genesis album Wind & Wuthering) paired with an original piece by GOTHE (*read the Q&A with IAN below*). The video–directed by Martin Yernazian and shot at IAN‘s studio in Montrose, CA—was premiered by Stereo Embers Magazine (12/12/19) which wrote:

“A stirring number played with finesse, precision and heart, ‘Blood On The Rooftops In Montrose’ is a riveting display of soulful musical virtuosity. An homage to Steve Hackett, the instrumental track not only showcases Gothe’s spellbinding dexterity, it demonstrates the sophistication and sheer artistry of his compositions. The follow-up to ‘Spanish Caravan,’ which was the first single from Gothe’s debut album Memento, ‘Blood On The Rooftops In Montrose’ is further proof that Memento is one of the most widely-anticipated albums of 2020. Along with dazzling originals, the album also contains masterful interpretations of numbers by the Doors (‘Spanish Caravan’), The Coral (‘Liezah’) and The Bee Gees (‘Holiday’).”

“Blood On the Rooftops In Montrose” follows the album’s first single and video, “Spanish Caravan,” IAN‘s interpretation of the Doors classic. The video was premiered via Guitar Player magazine (10/30/19)which hailed it as a “…a beautiful, deeply personal cover.”

QUOTES FROM IAN GOTHE

ABOUT “BLOOD ON THE ROOFTOPS IN MONTROSE” TRACK AND VIDEO

“‘Blood On The Rooftops In Montrose‘ is my homage to Steve Hackett. The intro to the song is by Hackett paired with my original piece. The song is about a couch potato, and I keep the theme of televisions as I use the classical guitar lines to reflect our connection to technology. The subtlety of the lines allows the listener to disconnect from a world that’s overwhelmed by the current sense of connection through technology. ‘Blood On The Rooftops In Montrose’ is a way for the listener to unplug and experience relief. In the video we provided a gentle slower pace with the angles and edits to support this idea.”

“Like all of [Martin] Yernazian’s videos the lenses that were used were vintage 1970’s Nikon custom lenses that add an atmospheric cinematic feel to the piece. Shot on Blackmagic Design cameras. Both for recording and the video I used my 2007 A.J. Lucas Classical Guitar (a luthier from England).”

GOTHE, an Armenian-American born in Iran who came to Los Angeles as a teenager, recorded MEMENTO at Jim Scott‘s Plyrz Studios in Valencia, CA. It features performances by all-star musicians Derek Frank (Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani), Fernando Perdomo (Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple), Tamir Barzilay (Macy Gray, Tal Wilkenfeld), and Sam Babayan (The Dirty Diamond).

GOTHE brings to his compositions and arrangements a depth that can only be found in those who have dedicated themselves to their craft.The artistic choices that GOTHE makes are evidence of an artist who has emerged from a journey, confident and ready to create from a place of authentic introspection.

Photo credit: Fred Mendoza

Website: https://www.iangothe.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iangotheofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iangotheofficial/

SRO PR (formerly MSO)

818.380.0400

Mitch Schneider / mschneider@sropr.com

Kelly Walsh / kwalsh@sropr.com

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December 11, 2019

Update: $25,000 Reward From OZZY OSBOURNE Remains For Return Of All Stolen Randy Rhoads Items

DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

RANDY RHOADS’ INSTRUMENTS AND MEMORABILIA

STOLEN FROM MUSONIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA ON THANKSGIVING

SOME MEMORABILIA RECOVERED, BUT GUITAR AND AMP

REMAIN MISSING

OZZY OSBOURNE

OFFERS $25,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION

LEADING TO ARREST AND CONVICTION OF SUSPECTS

Following a Thanksgiving burglary of a variety of historical Randy Rhoads instruments and memorabilia, OZZY OSBOURNE is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction and/or return of the remaining missing items. The reward will be disbursed upon the return of all the missing items.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter made the appeal via an announcement (12-7) on social media here. While some items were recovered, the most valuable ones remain missing (details and photos below).

The robbery occurred Thanksgiving night (November 28) at the Musonia School of Music in North Hollywood, CA, the school where Randy Rhoads famously taught guitar and which was run by Randy’s late mother Delores. Following Randy’s death 37 years ago, the school drew fans from all over the world as a place where the Rhoads Family happily opened their hearts to share the life of Randy.

“As you can imagine, the items that were viciously stolen, including Randy’s first electric guitar, are irreplaceable to the Rhoads Family,” OZZY says “I am heartbroken that these treasured physical memories of Randy and Delores have been taken from the family so I’ve decided to personally offer a reward.”

Anyone with information regarding the theft, should reach out to Nick D’Argenzio, 818-281-7893 (phone) or email: nickdargenzio@gmail.com.

The stolen items are as follows:

* Randy Rhoads’ First Electric Guitar Owned, Harmony Rocket, Est. 1963

* Randy Rhoads Series Marshall Head, Rare Prototype No. 1 or 2 given to the family by Marshall Company.

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December 9, 2019

OZZY OSBOURNE’S “Under The Graveyard” Hits #1 On Rock Radio Chart

DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE

RETURNS TO #1 ON ROCK RADIO CHART

WITH “UNDER THE GRAVEYARD”

FORTHCOMING ALBUM, ‘ORDINARY MAN,’ ARRIVES IN 2020

“It sounds like Ozzy and, remarkably, Ozzy’s voice can still tear through your soul.”

NPR–11/8/19

“With gothic guitar and a bluesy swing, the song harkens back to classic Ozzy – yet still it feels fresh.”

ROLLING STONE–11/12/19

“He’s been knocked down, but Ozzy Osbourne gets back up again on his first new single in nearly a decade, the thundering ‘Under the Graveyard.'”

BILLBOARD–11/8/19

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE has the #1 Rock Song in the country this week as his single “Under The Graveyard“ captures the #1 position on the Rock Radio Chart. This marks his third #1 on this chart and his first in 10 years; “Under The Graveyard” is his first new solo music in as many years. It also heralds OZZY‘s forthcoming album, ORDINARY MAN, due out on Epic Records in early 2020.

Listen to the song HERE.

Additionally, “Under The Graveyard” has eclipsed 5.4 million streams worldwide and received acclaim from Rolling Stone, NPR, and more. A cinematic music video will be unveiled soon.

Last month, OZZY unleashed “Straight To Hell,” the album’s second single featuring Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. OZZY also joined Post Malone to perform their record-breaking collaboration “Take What You Want” in front of a sold-out audience at the Forum in Los Angeles (11/21) and to a national audience on ABC’s American Music Awards (11/24).

ORDINARY MAN was recorded in Los Angeles and features producer Andrew Watt on guitars, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums.

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KELLY WALSH Promoted To Account Executive at the Schneider Rondan Organization (SRO)

DT: DECEMBER 5, 2019

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

KELLY WALSH

PROMOTED TO ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT

THE SCHNEIDER RONDAN ORGANIZATION (SRO PR)

Publicist KELLY WALSH has been promoted to the position of Account Executive at the Schneider Rondan Organization (SRO PR) effective immediately, the company’s Partners, Mitch Schneider and Marcee Rondan announced today (December 5).

In this position, KELLY will continue to handle both national and tour campaigns for her diverse roster including Ice Nine Kills, Davey Suicide, Hilltop Hoods, Pray For Sleep and Oddities Flea Market–a travelling market curated by Discovery’s Oddities star Ryan Matthew Cohn and featuring unusual and macabre curiosities–and work alongside Schneider on The HU, Gilby Clarke, The Verve Pipe and new artist Ian Gothe.

WALSH began at SRO‘s Los Angeles headquarters in 2018 as National and Tour Publicist and within the past year has brought a refreshed edge to the company delivering successful media campaigns for up-and-coming acts such as Hyro The Hero, Amigo The Devil, Manda Mosher, Piper Hays and The Haunt, along with working hand-in-hand with Rondan and Schneider on Godsmack, Tash Sultana and the launch of Mike Tyson‘s Kind Music Festival.

“Kelly is sharp, knowledgeable, forward-thinking–and over the past year she has really made her mark at the company,” says Schneider. “She digs in deep to her campaigns including setting podcasts, Instagram takeovers and Google Talks sessions for her artists. Kelly is always looking for opportunities that will shine a light on her projects.”

“It’s been great to watch Kelly spread her wings at SRO,” adds Rondan. “She’s a true team player and has diversified our roster with her signings. We look forward to her continued growth.”

WALSH‘s career in the entertainment industry has spanned almost a decade including handling publicity in-house at record labels, such as Century Media Records and Prosthetic Records, in addition to working independently and with boutique firms. She has worked national campaigns for a diverse range of artists including Marty Friedman, Arch Enemy, Animals As Leader, Skeletonwitch, Body Count and Scale The Summit, and events such as Chris Hardwick‘s Id10t Music Festival And Comic Con-ival and ALT 98.7’s Big Adventure Festival.

Contact Info:

Kelly Walsh

818-380-0400 x239

kwalsh@sropr.com

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December 3, 2019

Alternative/Industrial Rock Group THE CLAY PEOPLE Return With Music Video for “Strange Day,” Announce Plans for Spring 2020 Tour

DT: DECEMBER 3, 2019

FM: KELLY WALSH

ALTERNATIVE/INDUSTRIAL ROCK GROUP
THE CLAY PEOPLE
DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE,
“STRANGE DAY”

BAND TO PERFORM ONE-OFF GIG

THIS SATURDAY, 12/7

AND ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR SPRING 2020 TOUR

Photo Credit: Jim Wertman

Alternative/industrial rock outfit THE CLAY PEOPLE have debuted the new music video for “Strange Day,” taken from their 2018 full-length release Demon Hero and Other Extraordinary Phantasmagoric Anomalies & Fables (Magnetic Eye Records). The song includes a guest appearance from bassist Chris Wyse (The Hollywood Vampires, Ace Frehley, The Cult, OWL) and former band member Walter Flakus (Stabbing Westward) on keys. Watch it now via YouTube (HERE) or streaming below.

Hailing from Albany, New York, THE CLAY PEOPLE‘s current lineup consists of Dan Neet (lead vocals), who formed the band in the early 90’s, Brian McGarvey (guitars), Eric Braymer (bass), Dan Dinsmore (drums), Vegas Nacy (vocals) and Jared Weed (guitars), who will perform a one-off show this coming Saturday, December 7 at Olives in Nyack, NY. Tickets are available here. The band have also announced plans for a full-length U.S. tour in Spring of 2020. Stay tuned for details.

“‘Strange Day’ is about the realization of loss,” states THE CLAY PEOPLE. “It’s a cry for help and being aware of it.”

The Clay People – Strange Day

THE CLAY PEOPLE released their debut full-length album Firetribe in 1994 via Re-Constriction Records, followed by their 1995 EP The Iron Icon and second album Stone-Ten Stitches in 1997 before signing to Mercury/Slipdisc Records for the release of their acclaimed self-titled release in 1998. The self-titled album included the radio charting hit single “Awake“–which was featured in films including Strangeland, Universal Soldier: The Return and Marked For Death— and saw the band tour alongside Disturbed, Stained, Clutch, Rob Zombie, Static X, Stabbing Westward and Filter.

Following this release, THE CLAY PEOPLE went on hiatus throughout the early 2000’s before briefly reuniting to release Waking The Dead in 2007 via Overit Records with a refreshed lineup. The band took a second hiatus and returned in 2018 with Demon Hero and Other Extraordinary Phantasmagoric Anomalies & Fables, an album that captures the band at a creative peak and was forged from what was at times a tenuous, cathartic and finally unifying recording process, produced by members Dan Dinsmore and Brian McGarvey while being mixed by Neil Kernon (Nile, Queensryche, Nevermore)

For music and more information on THE CLAY PEOPLE, please visit:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | BANDCAMP| YOUTUBE

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SRO PR (formerly MSO)

818.380.0400

Kelly Walsh / kwalsh@sropr.com

December 3, 2019

THE HU’s new song “Sugaan Essena” is featured in EA’s ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’

DT: DECEMBER 3, 2019

FM: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER

THE HU’s NEW SONG “SUGAAN ESSENA”

IS FEATURED IN NEW

EA ‘STAR WARS’ VIDEO GAME:

‘STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER’

MONGOLIAN ROCKERS CONTINUE ON FIRST-EVER HEADLINING

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

WITH 37 SOLD-OUT SHOWS SO FAR

BAND’S SINGLE “YUVE YUVE YU” FEATURING

DANNY CASE OF FROM ASHES TO NEW

IS NOW #22 ON THE MAINSTREAM ACTIVE ROCK CHARTS

Credit: Brian Down

Coming off their recent sold-out New York City show (November 17) at Bowery Ballroom on their first-ever headlining North American tour, Mongolian rock sensation THE HU are excited to share a new song “Sugaan Essena.” It’s featured on the new EA video game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.” The game hit stores November 15, while “Sugaan Essena” will be released as a digital single later this year. Find out more about the game and order it here: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/jedi-fallen-order

The band will continue their triumphant three-month tour through December 10th when they’ll play a second Los Angeles show at The Fonda Theatre (the first L.A. show this past October at the Teragram Ballroom was a sell-out). So far, the band has sold out 37 North American shows and performed at such festivals as Riot Fest (Chicago), Aftershock Festival (Sacramento) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas).

Among the band’s biggest new fans is Sir Elton John. When he recently interviewed the band on his ‘Rocket Hours’ Beats 1 radio show, Elton gave them massive praise by stating: “I’m such a fan of your album [The Gereg], and I want to congratulate you on being one of the freshest most original bands that I’ve heard in many many years.”

Formed in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, THE HU achieved global recognition with three powerful videos that have amassed over 45 million views to date–“Wolf Totem,” “Yuve Yuve Yu” and “The Great Chingiss Khan“–showcasing their one-of-a-kind style of ‘hunnu rock’-a combination of American heavy rock played with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp) and guttural throat singing in their native language.

Their debut album THE GEREG was released on September 13 via Better Noise Music and landed on several Top Ten charts in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia, and Top 20 charts in Germany and Sweden.

THE HU have recently made their way onto the Mainstream Active Rock charts-positioned at #22 this week–with the reinvigorated release of their viral track “Yuve Yuve Yu” featuring guest vocals from Danny Case of From Ashes To New. Listen to a stream here https://thehu.ffm.to/fatn. Further singles with guest vocals will be announced shortly including Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) on “Song of Women.”

Here’s some critical praise for The HU‘s electrifying performances:

“The Hu had everyone pumping their fists and chanting “HU! HU! HU! HU! HU!” in between almost every song, and their music – which is not the kind of thing you hear every day in America – was genuinely awesome. Don’t mistake The Hu for a novelty act or anything; they are just a great band in general.”

–Andrew Sacher, Brooklyn Vegan, 9/15/19

“With so bracing a combination of sights and sounds, the Hu have been forging a highly improbable connection between the complexities of traditional Mongolian music and the 10-ton force of western metal.”

–Jim Farber, The Guardian, 10/22/19

“The sound is a rumbling, raga-like trance music supplemented by booming tribal beats that veers from a country hoe-down to snippets of Led Zeppelin, Metallica and even the buzzing drone of the Velvet Underground, all delivered in native Mongolian lyrics…The HU pay tribute to their warrior roots on ‘The Great Chinggis Khaan,’ but also demonstrate a more politically correct side with the ‘Song of Women,’ from The Gereg, which is a diplomatic passport used by Mongolian nobles and officials during the 13th century…The tribal stomp cuts through all language and cultural barriers, joining this far-off exotic location and downtown L.A. in a bond of shared humanity, which makes sense because The HU call their music ‘hunnu rock,’ the Mongolian root word for ‘human,’ and a derivation on the ancient Huns.”

–Roy Trakin, Pollstar, 10/15/19

For more information on THE HU, visit:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

SRO PR ASSETS:www.msopr.com/the-hu

THE HU’s remaining North American tour dates are as follows:

Wednesday, December 4, 2019	Ventura, CA	The Majestic Ventura Theatre
Thursday, December 5, 2019	Santa Ana, CA	The Observatory OC
Friday, December 6, 2019	Pomona, CA	Glass House
Saturday, December 7, 2019	Las Vegas, NV	Brooklyn Bowl
Monday, December 9, 2019	Oakland, CA	The New Parish (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, December 10, 2019	Los Angeles, CA	The Fonda

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818.380.0400

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Jamie Roberts / jamie@betternoise.com

November 26, 2019

Watch Ozzy Osbourne and Post Malone’s Los Angeles Performance

DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE

RETURNS TO THE STAGE

FOR THE FIRST TIME

IN NEARLY A YEAR

AT TWO PERFORMANCES WITH

POST MALONE IN LOS ANGELES

WATCH A CLIP OF

“TAKE WHAT YOU WANT” PERFORMANCE

HERE

This past week, OZZY OSBOURNE returned to the stage for the first time in nearly a year when he joined Post Malone to perform their Top Ten Billboard hit “Take What You Want” at two shows in Los Angeles. Things kicked off Thursday (11-21) night when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter joined Malone for the final 2019 show of his “Runaway Tour” at the Forum in Los Angeles. They were joined by producer and guitarist Andrew Watt. Watch a clip of the “Take What You Want” performance here.

OSBOURNE and Malone followed this with another performance Sunday (11-24) night at ABC’s “American Music Awards” at the Microsoft Theatre where they were joined by Travis Scott and Watt who appear on the track. The live television performance marked OSBOURNE‘s debut performance on the show and his first television performance in more than 10 years.

Look for OSBOURNE to return to the road in May 2020.

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November 25, 2019

AMERICA’s Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley Interviewed by Dan Rather For “The Big Interview” Airing This Wednesday, November 27 at 8pE/5pP

DT: NOVEMBER 25, 2019

FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER, ANDREA FAULK, SRO PR

AMERICA ROCKERS DEWEY BUNNELL & GERRY BECKLEY DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE BEATLES ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF THE BIG INTERVIEW, AIRING NOVEMBER 27 AT 8pE

Los Angeles, CA (November 25, 2019) – Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, founding members of the legendary GRAMMY-winning rock band America, join Dan Rather for an all-new episode of The Big Interview-airing Wednesday, November 27 at 8pE/5pP.

In this exclusive first look, the duo discuss the tremendous impact of The Beatles’ groundbreaking performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and how it shaped them as aspiring musicians. “The Beatles on Ed Sullivan was a turning point for everybody in our generation,” Beckley says. “It just redefined who I was as a kid. All of a sudden, it was no longer surf bands. We’re gonna grow our hair and we’re gonna sing.” The set was just one of many monumental moments that would change music, pop culture, and the country, itself. “I remember that year-we’re talking about ’63 into ’64,” Bunnell recalls. “With the assassination [of JFK], with Ali beating Liston, and with The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, that’s like a massive something happened right there.”

During their tenure with America, Bunnell and Beckley have each written their share of enduring hits. While their songwriting styles have both led to success, they could not be anymore different. Bunnell explains their eclectic yet cohesive sound, saying, “Gerry tends to write ‘indoor songs’, we say-love songs, a lot more introspective. And I do ‘outdoor songs’… So, there’s one difference.” “The other one is if it has two chords, it’s Dewey’s song,” Gerry chimes in. “If it has 102 chords, it’s mine.” Watch it here.

The Big Interview airs every Wednesday at 8pE/5pP, only on AXS TV.

Media Contacts:

Cindy Ronzoni (cronzoni@axs.tv) & Sean Grabin (sgrabin@axs.tv)

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