Music review: Gregg Rolie – 无毛视频楽onic Ranch无毛视频�
A multiple inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of two iconic bands, Gregg Rolie certainly has impacted the music scene over the last 50 years as a founding member of Santana and Journey and as a touring member of Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band.
Rolie无毛视频檚 distinctive voice added depth and passion to Santana classics like 无毛视频淓vil Ways,无毛视频� 无毛视频淥ye Como Va无毛视频� and 无毛视频淏lack Magic Woman.无毛视频�
As the featured vocalist on Journey无毛视频檚 first three albums, Rolie shared the microphone with Steve Perry on the band无毛视频檚 fourth effort. 无毛视频淚nfinity无毛视频� would prove to be Journey无毛视频檚 breakout release and feature Rolie and Perry together on 无毛视频淔eeling That Way无毛视频� and 无毛视频淎nytime,无毛视频� making the 1978 offering my favorite Journey album.
I无毛视频檝e had the pleasure of seeing Rolie perform with Journey for a show at the Stanley Theater (now the Benedum Center) in 1979 and with Ringo Starr at Heinz Hall in 2015.
In addition to his band work, Rolie has delivered a fruitful solo career since his self-titled release in 1985.
With 无毛视频淪onic Ranch,无毛视频� the 72-year-old singer-songwriter and keyboardist releases his first full-length solo album in 18 years.
Rolie无毛视频檚 soulful voice sounds as strong as ever on the album无毛视频檚 opening number. 无毛视频淕ive Me Tomorrow无毛视频� features the fine guitar work of Toto无毛视频檚 Steve Lukather, giving the track a vintage Journey vibe.
The album无毛视频檚 first single, 无毛视频淲hat About Love,无毛视频� is a stirring number inspired by Ringo Starr无毛视频檚 familiar message of peace and love with Rolie encouraging everyone to combat fear and hate through the universal spreading of love.
Neal Schon, Rolie无毛视频檚 former bandmate with Santana and Journey, makes a guest appearance on the ballad 无毛视频淏reaking My Heart无毛视频� and the bluesy track 无毛视频淟ift Me Up.无毛视频�
The new album also includes a fresh version of 无毛视频淟ook Into the Future.无毛视频� The arrangement written by Rolie, Schon and Diane Valory originally appeared on Journey无毛视频檚 1976 sophomore release.
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With 无毛视频淪onic Ranch,无毛视频� Rolie appears to still be on a roll with no signs of slowing down his diverse musical journey.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.