Mike Reno

Mike Reno - Renovation
www.mikereno.com (2002/2004) - Canada CD

1 - Affection
2 - Dream Machine
3 - Still In Love Alone
4 - Sixty Years
5 - New Messiah
6 - Take Me Back
7 - I Say Go
8 - Burning Down The Bridge
9 - I Don’t Want To Stop
10 - All I Ever Needed Was You

Notes: 1) This is the solo debut of Loverboy’s lead vocalist Mike Reno. 2) Album was recorded in the early Nineties and due to be released on Sony, but it was ultimately shelved until Mike Reno himself released it as a CD via his own website www.mikereno.com. This website is not currently online anymore (November, 2011). 3) No musician credits are included in the CD album’s booklet. Lee was however one of the studio players performing on the recordings. 4) According to web sources - namely www.melodicrock.com/reviews/mikereno-renovation.p3 - other tracks were cut at recording time but eventually dropped from the final release. Same website mentions guitarist Tim Pierce as one of the original session musicians involved in the project. 5) End of track 1 is somewhat truncated. 6) Track 6 has a drop at 2:43. 7) It is not clear from the very minimal tech credits if engineer Humberto Gatica was the recordist for the whole album or only for the closing track “All I Ever Needed Was You”. 8) The only songwriting credits included in the CD album notes are for track 10.

Mike Reno - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass

Produced by Mark Spiro and Mike Reno

Humberto Gatica - Engineer (10)
Brian Foraker - Mixing Engineer

Recording Studio:
Image Recording L.A.

Mixing Studio:
Record Plant L.A.

“Broadcast inquiries to mikerenofanclub@telus.net”.

“Copyright 2002, 2004 Mike Reno”.

www.mikereno.com

Songwriters:
Mike Reno
David Foster



“Renovation” - disc screen print

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source/pics: my records

November 9th/10th, 2011: The Latin Grammy Awards - Person Of The Year Tribute to Shakira

As some of you might know already, Colombian pop superstar Shakira is going to be the recipient of the Latin Person Of The Year Tribute at the next Latin Grammy® Awards 2011. Shakira, winner of two Grammy Awards and of seven Latin Grammys, will be honored with the tribute during a gala ceremony, and performing in a special concert event taking place in the context of the Latin Grammys, all on November 9th at the Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

I just had a talk with our roving reporter at large, BeardBassman, and he spilled the beans: Leland Sklar is going to perform with Shakira on this very important occasion. While the gala/concert event will be a private thing, we are sure that BB is going to come up with some cool, exclusive behind-the-scenes images, and you will only have to stay tuned to these pages to be surprised. Lee will also appear with a number of other artists, and will be the bass player for Mexican singer-songwriter nominee Marco Antonio Solís on the Grammy Show night.

The prestigious Shakira event will precede the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, November 10, 2011. For airing times and a full schedule of this year’s nominees please have a look at the dedicated Grammy website by clicking → here (Spanish, English and Portuguese languages). For more specific information about the Shakira tribute gala & concert, you can find it at this → Grammy link and/or get in touch with laras@grammy.com

Toodles…

9/10 de Noviembre, 2011: Shakira, ‘Persona del Año 2011’ en el Grammy Latino

Como algunos de ustedes ya saben, la estrella del pop internacional Shakira será reconocida como la Persona Del Año 2011 por la Academia Latina de la Grabación, en la próxima ceremonia de los Premios Grammy Latinos 2011. Ganadora de siete Latin Grammys, de dos Grammys e reconocida filántropa, Shakira será objeto de un concierto de gala, que tendrá lugar en el marco del evento Latin Grammy, programado para el 09 de noviembre en el Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom en Las Vegas, NV.

Acabo de hablar con nuestro reportero itinerante, BeardBassman, y reveló una noticia fantástica: Leland Sklar va a jugar con Shakira en esta ocasión muy importante. El concierto de gala será un asunto privado, pero estamos seguros de que BB nos va a mostrar algunas imágenes exclusivas del evento, y usted sólo tendrá que estén atentos a estas páginas para ser sorprendido. Lee jugará también con otros artistas, y con el cantante y compositor mexicano Marco Antonio Solís en la emisión de los Grammy.

El prestigioso evento dedicado a Shakira precederá a la 12a Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy, que será transmitido en vivo por la cadena Univision el Jueves, 10 de noviembre 2011. Para los horarios de difusión y un programa completo de nominados de este año, por favor eche un vistazo a la página web dedicada haciendo clic → aquí (Español, Inglés y Portugués). Para obtener información más específica sobre el evento relativo a Shakira, usted lo puede encontrar en este → enlace Grammy y / o ponerse en contacto con laras@grammy.com.

¡Hasta pronto!

Listen To Me: Buddy Holly - The PBS Concert Special - Sneak Preview

We have already published a post about the September-released “Listen To Me: Buddy Holly” CD album, a star-studded tribute to one of the great heroes of rock’n’roll, issued by Verve and executively produced by Peter Asher. Now, as previously announced, comes the TV special, in the form of a concert which was taped with some of the stars originally included in the CD recording along with some other high-caliber guests. You can check out Lee and all the players from this event in the above-embedded sneak preview, read the in-depth CD album post by clicking → here and watch the original behind-the-scenes EPK of the album itself at this → link.

The performers in the TV special, which will be premiered on PBS Television next December, include Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Chris Isaak, Graham Nash and Patrick Stump, with superstar guests like Boz Scaggs, Raul Malo, Michelle Branch, Shawn Colvin, Paul Anka, Cobra Starship, Phil Everly, and famed guitar virtuosos James Burton and Albert Lee. With special appearances by Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, Brian Wilson, and Eric Idle. The DVD of the show is available exclusively through PBS. Every “Listen to Me” DVD will benefit PBS and, along with every “Listen to Me” CD, will benefit the next generation of music's greats. Check local listings.

Update: here is a → link to a Los Angeles Times article indicating December, 3 as the date of first airing of the concert special, and that the DVD will be offered during pledge drive as a thank you to PBS subscribers.