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7/31/09 The Electric Prunes have the details worked out to play the Quick Center WPKN show on the 6th in Fairfield CT and the Theatre Plaza in Montreal show on the 8th. There may still be more new to come.
7/29/09 7/25/09 Performed last night at The Echoplex in Los Angeles with The Electric Prunes, we were joined on stage by Billy Corgan.Great turnout crowd for the Sky Saxon memorial
6/28/09 More sad news along with the passing of Michael Jackson, and Farrah Fawcett Sky Saxon passed away on Thursday also.He was to join us on the upcoming tour in Aug.
5/15/09 More dates added below for the upcoming tour. Also on the Regal Tip/Calato site concert dates. http://www.regaltip.com/ontour.php 4/14/09 Dates for the upcoming Prunes California 66 tour this summer are coming together, these are the dates so far with more to come: AUGUST 4 - PHILADELPHIA - JOHNNY BRENDA'S AUGUST 5 -HOBOKEN NJ - MAXWELLS AUGUST 13- MILWAUKEE - WI- SHANK HALL
More info at the California 66 tour siteCalifornia 66 tour site
2/18/09 We have had another sad loss to the drumming world. Louie Bellson passed away on Feb 14th at the age of 84. I saw Louie perform many times, and got to speak with him on many occasions. Always a gentleman, he will greatly missed. http://louiebellson.info/news.html 10/24/08 I came across this review of one of my clinics at Drum Tech in London. Thanks to all the guys there especially Francis, Darren and Erik. .http://www.drum-tech.co.uk/MasterWGarces1.html Hope to see you all again soon. 10/7/08 It is with a very heavy heart that I write this news.Henry Adler my friend and instructor has passed away, he left us on Sept 30. http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/His_shop_was_home_to_drum_legends.html http://www.legacy.com/SPTimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=118394470 This is a link to a video interview with Henry at age 90. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=321_1201883955 Those of us that were lucky to know and study with him understood his true genius this is a great loss. This is the end of an era and I will miss him. 8/14/08 I have added some new pictures to the photo section. It appears that Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert will not be appeaing with The Vanilla Fudge at the Cannery Casino.Their website said due to musical differences. I was looking forward to doing a show with my teacher.Still I'm sure we will all still have a classic night of great music.
7/11/08 I haven't been here for a while, sorry about that. The Prunes will be performing at The Crash Mansion in downtown LA on Aug 10 Aug 23 we will be in Las Vegas at the Cannery Casino with Vanilla Fudge and the Cowsills for more info:http://www.cannerycasinos.com/entertainment.html The East coast tour was a lot of fun and got to see many friends again. Thank you to everyone that came out to see us. 2/14/08 Here are the tour dates for the east coast swing with The Electric Prunes. Hope to see old friends again. European dates will be announced soon. May 4 2008 Rams Head , Annapolis, Maryland 1/14/08 We had a great time at The Knitting Factory, I plan to post some pictures of the show. This Wednesday Jan.16th we will be at The Belly Up in Solana Beach. The band is now booking more shows for 2008.I think this will be a great year for The Electric Prunes. Thanks to everyone for all the support. 11/25/07 For my friends that don't know, my student Zalman is in
his 3rd week in a coma from a heart attack. For updates on his condition:http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/zalmankatz
10/12/07 The Prunes performing on December 28th at The Knitting Factory with The Strawberry Alarm Clock.We had so much fun in Portland with these guys, we decided to do it again.Until then we are working on some new material . Bangtower resumes with Dann tracking guitars in Chicago in the next couple of weeks. There will be a finished product very soon.
8/16/07 I've been so busy I forgot to update here Tomorrow I leave for the show in Portland,Oregon.The Prunes will be at the Mount Tabor theatre in Portland on Saturday the 18th. The BangTower website is up, and had a sound clip of one track 6/8 Primate.Dann and I are going back into the studio in the very near future to finish our tracks. http://www.Bangtower.com
4/27/07 Dates in July are coming together for the Prunes.Confirmed is July 21 in West Virginia for the Goodstock Festival.I will update with more dates next week. Check out the Percy Jones interview for Ibanez:http://www.ibanez.com/artists/interview.aspx?i=86
3/5/07 The Prunes are in the process of setting up dates for a European tour for June and East coast dates in July. SHM is now going to be known as BangTower, website to be up soon.The cd is more that 1/2 way done, and we expect to finish tracking later this month.
12/15/06 Still getting over the jet lag, but all worth it.The show in Leon Spain went great, and was sold out.Over 3,000 fans came to see the bands perform.There was some problems with baggage and guitars not making it in time. Thanks to Call snd Play and the help of the other bands we still were able to go on. 11/27/06 Finally back here fter a few months of chaos.The Electric Prunes album "Feedback"was released last Monday, and our first show is next week. We will be headlining the Purple Weekend http://www.purpleweekend.com festival in Leon Spain on Sat.Dec.9th. Recording with SHM has been going fantastic, the final mix of our first song was completed by Roey Shamir of infx productions.
5/10/06 Back from Europe and a couple of great clinics.DrumTech as always was fantastic.Thanks to Darren and Erik who gave me a run during our drumoff.I will be posting pictures in the next day or so.
3/9/06 I will be going back to DrumTech in London for a clinic on April 27th.I also did more tracks over the weekend for In From Zero. My Purple Sparkle set sounded great thanks Dave. 2/17/06 Just visited the site of a very dear friend and great musician Mark Cunningham. That was some of the best playing I ever did,I was inspired by his enduring drive for a great sound and great songs.A great time in my life.I wish him continued success. 2/16.06 Today I confirmed another clinic in London at DrumTech for April 27th.I am looking forward to visiting the school and all my friends there Darren and Francis and especially my old student Erik.Things are also moving forward with Simple HD,I received the first track from Percy Jones the other day and it sounds really sick.More news very soon. 1/27/06 Haven't been here for a while,ever since my brother went into the hospital in Florida.The good news is he is going to be alright.This has been very hard on my family,but it's all part of life. Life is fragile.enjoy yourself. On a positive note I survived NAMM.I also got a chance to visit with lots of old friends. Nigel and the boys at Premier have introduced the Keith Moon pictures of Lilly kit in limited edition.The set looks fantastic. More on what's going on next time. 12/15/05 Last week I recorded another 3 tracks with the Electric Prunes in their studio.The music has really been fun and a challenge.Mark and James are both very creative and easy to work with.Things are as usual starting to slow down for the Christmas Holidays.I am looking forward to the break and a visit from my parents. 11/21/05 New stuff to report,new pics loaded into the photo section.I found some great old shots,which prompted me to call my old buddy Mr.Rock from SnakeRock.I am happy to report he is doing well and we will soon make some plans to record new material. More recording in the works with the Electric Prunes again due shortly.
11/16/2005 I have been in touch with Dann Glenn guitarist/composer/author, and we will be staring a new musical venture together with legendary fretless bassist Percy Jones.The cd will be called "Simple Harmonic Motion". More on this as it all develops.
11/15/2005 Did some recording over the weekend with The Electric Prunes.Had a great time with the guys and got 2 tracks down.Will write more details as this develops. 10/17/05 I received another old band photo,this time from my close friend Dave.Neverland was a group that should have but never really launched.After many countless hours of recording and rehearsing,it never got off the ground.This was really a travesty as the band could have done very well.The basic premise of the material was a vampire story told in music and lyrics.We recorded about 2 albums worth of solid material probably never to be heard.Why?...........I really don't know.Just one of those things that happens where the band missed it's time and now is a distant memory.I will post the photo today and see if I can put some of the bands music for all to enjoy.I had fun recording this stuff it was very powerful and yet eerie music. 10/7/05 Today I found a piece about my last clinic at Drum-Tech in London from an Italian website.Thought I would share it.By the way it was translated by Google so some of it is a little off. Rulli di tamburo Professional from 31 years, the former student of Henry Adler is in its turn teaching with ribbons (thoughts that the great Jim Keltner has entrusted it its son...). In the course of a recent one clinic to the prestigious British school Drum Tech, Garces has spoken about ups and downs of its emphasized career and to as a good technique is in relationship directed with the possibility to have a long career (moreover Walter is one courageous assertor of the matched grip). Information on the activities and the course of the Drum Tech can be demanded to Darren Suckling email address darren@drum-tech.co.uk. Thanks again to Francis,Darren and Erik for having me. 10/6/05 I got an email from a very close old friend..Jay the guitarist from a band I worked with years ago "Denmark"This was very unique and talented band with all good people.A very rare situation with unusual music and different personalities.This was a time when I really enjoyed being in a band.We held our rehearsals at night on the stage of the Beverly theatre,how cool was that.Cranking up the whole PA system at times and blowing some serious sounds.Skip the sax player would take some awesome solo's,as all the players could. Tragically the band dissolved after Sheeba the bass player crashed into a car on his Harley.It is very hard to keep a band going after a tragedy strikes home like that.We all were so close that this actually drove us apart.Over the years I have fond memories of performing with Denmark.I will post some of the bands recordings up on this site soon.This was very similar to the Red Alert situation with Frankie.We also have all grown very far apart over the years.Talk to you soon Jay
10/3/2005 This is where I will be placing many of my life's journey.Some of the times and events I will write about will be very funny and others, just strange and maybe unbelievable. I can assure anyone reading this it will be the truth every time. First I would like to thank my teachers that have shared with me the knowledge that has allowed me to survive and pursue my dreams.First I would thank my father who first determined the early directions of my life.My two drum instructors Carmine Appice and Henry Adler,who showed me what it takes to survive in the music business and stay true to myself.Kayo my Martial Arts instructor,he changed my life forever with the knowledge he shared with me. Also all the drummers and musicians, too numerous to mention that I have met or worked with in all the years I have been involved in music.
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