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News Update - May 7, 2007 Glass Onyon PR has launched a new press campaign for progressive rock legends Curved Air, who have reunioned and will be touring summer 2008. For more info go to www.curvedair.com Glass Onyon PR is still doing promotions for classic rock legends Wishbone Ash, who are currently on a world tour, and GG06 (Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman of 10cc fame). Check out Godley and Gouldman's download-only songs at www.gg06.co.uk. Music legends Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) have reissued their back catalog on CD. Glass Onyon PR recently issued a press statement on Flo & Eddie's behalf about the classic CDs which can be purchased from their official website www.theturtles.com
Billy James's second installment of his Todd Rundgren biography is now in the hands of the graphic designer. The text/layout should be ready for scrutiny by proofreaders and editors in the next few weeks. Projected release for A Dream Goes On Forever - The Continuing Story Of Todd Rundgren Vol. 2 is late summer/early fall 2008.
News Update - 12/4/07 - Billy James will be doing an interview with Rundgren Radio on Jan. 2, 2008 at 8:00 pm EST. He will be joined by Rundgren researcher Tony Rogers. For more info go to www.rundgrenradio.com
Billy James and former Alice Cooper Group songwriter/guitarist Michael Bruce will be re-releasing their 1998 hit biography No More Mr. Nice Guy . The new version will feature different photographs, updated chapter and possibly a CD. Projected release date for the book is late Spring 2008.
The 4th ANT-BEE album Electronic Church Muzik is entering into its completion phase and will finally be released in 2008. Billy James recently purchased a Tascam 24 track digital recorder and has been finishing the long awaited 4th album in his home studio.
Glass Onyon PR has been busy with a host of new clients such as classic rock legends Norman Greenbaum (www.spiritinthesky.com), Axe, Wishbone Ash, Firefall Acoustic, and progressive rock bands Days Between Stations, Todd Grubbs, Random Touch, Tin Scribble and Oxygene8. Also, check out Glass Onyon PR clients Godley and Gouldman's GG06 new song "Barry's Shoes" at www.gg06.co.uk
Update - 8/1/07 - Glass Onyon PR has recently been doing publicity for Uriah Heep legend
Ken Hensley's latest CD Blood On The Highway, which also features former Deep Purple member Glenn
Hughes. For more info go to: www.ken-hensley.com Glass Onyon PR is also currently working with rock
legends Wishbone Ash. Check out their website at www.wishboneash.com.
Glass Onyon PR clients (and ANT-BEE's personal heroes) Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman of 10cc
/Godley & Creme fame are completing their latest opus "Barry's Shoes", which will make the sixth track available from the duo's website www.gg06.co.uk when released. Glass Onyon PR will issue a press statement about the new Godley and Gouldman track when avialable for download (I can't wait!!!!). Also, check out Kevin Godley's new interview at www.musicstreetjournal.com and a fab review of the five new GG06 tracks at http://randombrainwave.blogspot.com/2007/07/gg06-review.html
Glass Onyon PR has recently linked with Andre` Cholmondeley of ThinkElectronic Productions and leader of
Zappa tribute ensemble Project Object. Glass Onyon PR will be working with ThinkElectronic Productions
on the upcoming Adrian Belew show in Asheville, NC Aug. 19, 2007. Adrian Belew is a guitar legend in
his own right and has played with the likes of Frank Zappa, David Bowie and King Crimson. For more info: www.adrianbelew.net
Speaking of former Zappa alumni, Mothers Of Invention woodwinds virtuoso Bunk Gardner has his very first
solo CD release of archival material dating back to the 1950s and can be obtained from Crossfire Records.
Go to www.crossfirepublications.com
In other news, Billy James is in the final stages of completing his bio (Volume 2) about rock genius Todd
Rundgren. The manuscript is currently in the hands of the designer and hopefully will go to print by the end
of 2007. Check out the great review of Billy james book on the Mothers of Invention Necessity Is.... http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews2007/zappa_book.htm
4/20/07 - Glass Onyon PR will be doing promotions for Irish guitar legend Bernie Torme (Ian Gillan, Ozzy Osbourne) and his power-trio GMT, which also features John McCoy (Ian Gillan, Atomic Rooster) and Robin Guy (Bruce Dickinson, Faith No More). GMT's new CD Bitter & Twisted is available for purchase at the band's official website www.gmtrocks.com
Crossfire Records will be releasing a new Grandmothers (ex-Zappa/MOI) compilation this summer which will feature 2 tracks by ANT-BEE ("Snorks & Wheezes" and "Lunar Egg-Clips Runs Amuck"). The formidable label and publisher will also be releasing the first solo compilation CD by former Mother Of Invention Bunk Gardner entitled It's All Bunk, as well as CDs by Don Preston and Jimmy Carl Black. For more info www.crossfirepublications.com
Also check out the two new interviews Glass Onyon PR has recently set up for the legendary Kevin Godley of Godley & Creme/10cc fame
www.rocknrolluniverse.com
www.muzikreviews.com
Finally, Glass Onyon PR is in the throws of a press campaign for Florida guitarist Todd Grubbs, who is recording his new CD which features a guest appearance by keyboard legend Don Preston. For more info www.toddgrubbs.com
3/21/07 - Billy James has recently been writing articles/reviews for UK's leading classic rock website www.getreadytorock.com. Check out his latest article on the legendary Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman (10cc/Godley & Creme) here http://www.getreadytorock.com/features/godley_gouldman.htm
Glass Onyon PR will be issuing a press release soon about the duo's new music and website at www.gg03.co.uk
Billy James's book Necessity Is - The Early Years Of Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention will be released in Germany in late summer/autumn 2007 on Hannibal Verlag.
Glass Onyon PR is currently working with ProgRock Records and the release of progressive rock legends Starcastle new CD Song Of Times. Go to www.progrockrecords.com for more info. Glass Onyon PR is in the throws of a major press campaign for experimental troupe Random Touch, and the release of their critically acclaimed CD/DVD Alchemy. Check out their website www.randomtouch.com
2/3/07 - Glass Onyon PR is proud to annouce that we will be doing some promotions for the legendary Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman of 10cc/Godley & Creme fame! Check out their official website www.gg06.co.uk to download brand new songs by the duo. Also, check out Glass Onyon PR's MySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/glassonyon.
11/1/06 An excerpt from Billy James forthcoming book on Todd Rundgren has been
posted on UK classic rock website Get Ready To Rock. The excerpt can be veiwed here.
Glass Onyon PR has recently been hired to work the new NYC Blues Devils CD as well as
the new solo album from Jock Bartley, leader and guitarist for Firefall. The CD also features guest appearances by
members of Poco, Spirit and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Also, check out the new interview with Mark Volman here.
Lastly, don't forget to see UK rock legends Wishbone Ash on tour in the US - Glass Onyon PR is doing promotions for the tour - www.wishboneash.com.
9/25/06 Glass Onyon PR is currently doing publicity for British classic rock legends Wishbone Ash. The band are currently preparing for a major tour of the US and UK on the heels of their latest CD ‘Clan Destiny’. For tour info go to: www.wishboneash.com.
Also check out the legendary Mark Volman’s (of Flo & Eddie/Turtles/Mothers) new website www.professorflo.com - a must for all musicians. Glass Onyon PR is also working with Stacy Thunes – a very talented songwriter/actress. For more information about her go to: www.thunes.net
Also worth mentioning, The Lizards new CD ‘Against All Odds’, in which Glass Onyon PR is currently running a major promotional campaign for, has been receiving rave reviews worldwide and was one of CD Baby’s top sellers this past week. For more information go to: www.thelizardswebsite.com
Finally, Billy James new book on Todd Rundgren ‘A Dream Goes On Forever – The Continuing Story Of Todd Rundgren Volume 2 (The Utopia Years) is nearing completion. Go to Book News for more information.
8/15/06 - As of September 1, 2006 Glass Onyon PR /ANT-BEE Mailorder Muck will have a new address
- please send all correspondence to:
Glass Onyon PR
P.O. Box 18254
Asheville, NC 28814
phone: 828-350-8158
fax: 828-350-0659
In other news, Glass Onyon PR is currently doing publicity for the new Lizards CD - 'Against All Odds', which features
performances by Bobby Rondinelli (BOC/Rainbow/Sabbath), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Mike DiMeo (Riot). For
more info: www.thelizardswebsite.com. Also, Glass Onyon PR will be doing some promotions for the legendary Mark
Volman (Flo from The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie). Mark has a new website that is essential to all aspiring
musicians/musical artists - check out www.professorflo.com for more info.
4/3/06 The Outsight Radio Hours Internet radio program interviews ANT-BEE live Sunday, May 7, 4PM Eastern. Information on the show and how to participate with via chat is at: http://www.luver.com.
2/10/06 ANT-BEE's cover version of "Barnyard" from Brian Wilson / Beach Boy's legendary Smile sessions has finally been completed and is now available to listen to here.
In other news, Glass Onyon PR has currently been
working with Centerline Entertainment in Santa Monica, CA, doing
promotions for Alternative Metal rockers Dig Jelly. Go to
www.centerlineentertainment.com for more info. Also Glass
Onyon PR has been doing radio promo for legendary Canadian blues band Powder Blues (who had a million selling LP in the early 1980s). Check them out at:
www.powderblues.net. Tha
NAZZ is back, and Glass Onyon PR is getting the word out to all who will
hear. For more info on the legendary Philadelphia power pop group go to:
www.stewkey.com
(Booking inquiries please contact Glass Onyon PR).
Zappa/Beefheart/Rundgren fans - check this out!
12/1/05 ANT-BEE has recently received a mention in the new Alice Cooper DVD - Good To See You Again, Alice Cooper, which is a rare film from 1974 documenting the Billion Dollar Babies Tour. The mention comes under guitarist Glen Buxton's biography, as he was briefly featured on ANT-BEE's 1997 CD release Lunar Muzik, along with ex-Alice Cooper members Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and Dennis Dunaway. It should be pointed out that Michael Bruce was the main contributor to several tracks on the Lunar Muzik sessions. FYI - Michael Bruce will be featured on three tracks on ANT-BEE's forthcoming Electronic Church Muzik album. Go buy the new Alice Cooper DVD it's great! And let's have an Alice Cooper Group reunion!
In other news, Glass Onyon PR has recently been doing publicity for the legendary Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep/Blackfoot fame. Go to www.ken-hensley.com for more info about his activities.
9/22/05 Ex-Utopia bassist/vocalist Kasim Sulton has agreed to write the foreword to volume 2 of the Todd Rundgren biography. Plans to release the book on Golden Treasure Publishing early 2006 are presently underway. Also in other news: Billy James has recently been contacted by legendary Dutch DJ Co de Kloet about doing a radio show on ANT-BEE (as well as James's books and artists he's currently working with). Word has it that the world premier of ANT-BEE's cover version of the Beach Boys "Barnyard" will take place on the radio show. Keep a watch here for more updates.
6/20/05 Billy James recently connected with the
Grande Mothers (ex-Mothers Of Invention alumni Napoleon Murphy Brock, Don
Preston & Roy Estrada, with Chris Garcia and Ken Rosser) at a concert in
Charlotte, NC on June 16. The band's performance that evening was absolutely
astounding!!! Glass Onyon PR handled some of the promotions for the band's
whirlwind summer mini-tour of the US. The Grande Mothers will be touring Canada
and Europe in July and August 2005, and Glass Onyon PR will be issuing a press
release including the tour dates and venues soon. For more info go to:
www.thegrandmothers.com.
In other news, ANT-BEE's cover of "Do You Like Worms?" was mentioned in a new
book about Brian Wilson's legendary Smile project, written by Beach Boys
historian Domenic Priore. ANT-BEE was recently back in the studio putting the
finishing touches on "Barnyard" from the forthcoming EP - ANT-BEE Smiles
(a tribute to Brian Wilson's Smile).
6/5/05 Billy James recently completed an interview
with Utopia synthesizer wizard Roger Powell for volume 2 of A Dream Goes On
Forever - The Continuing Story Of Todd Rundgren. James hopes to have the
book's text completed sometime this summer and a Christmas release is scheduled
with Golden Treasures Publishing.
On a side note: anyone who has photos from the RA tour please contact the
author directly.
5/9/05 Billy James recently linked up in
Myrtle Beach, SC with Joey Molland from the legendary power-pop group
Badfinger; a band who were originally signed to the Beatles' Apple label
in 1969 and had a string of hits, such as "No Matter What", "Day After
Day" and "Baby Blue". James and Molland are currently writing a book
about Badfinger, "When I Was A Boy", and hope to have it released on
Golden Treasures (USA) sometime this year. Joey Molland is currently on
tour keeping the Badfinger light shining! For more info:
www.joeymolland.com
2/11/05 Glass Onyon Promotions is currently doing PR for The Lizards (BOC/Rainbow/Riot)
and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) Winter 2005 European tour. For tour dates
go to: www.glennhughes.com
Billy James is getting closer to
completion of his book 'A Dream Goes On Forever - The Continuing Story
Of Todd Rundgren - Vol. 2' . He most recently interviewed legendary
Rundgren/Tubes drummer Prairie Prince. The author is currently looking
for TR/Utopia photos from 1977(RA) to 1988 - anyone interested please
contact him. Also you will recieve a credit in the acknowledgements if
photo is used.
12/1/04
Billy James book on the Mothers Of Invention, 'Necessity Is..."
has been reissued in UK on SAF
Publishing. It has updated material and different size format. Also,
'A Dream Goes On Forever - vol.2' is
3/4ths finished - the basic manuscript will be completed sometime in
January, and plans for a late Spring/Early summer
release is in the works. Anyone wishing to contribute photos/memorabilia
(1977-1987) please contact the author.
10/14/04
New information on Glass Onyon Promotions click
here
Also ANT-BEE is mentioned in the latest tour program for Brian Wilson's
"Smile" tour.
In an essay written by Domenic Priore and Brian Chidester printed in
the program: "
"Hinging their connection to Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, ANT-BEE
were the first to cover one of the unreleased "Smile" tracks,
"Do You Like Worms?"
Buy the new "Smile" CD by Brian Wilson - it is a masterpiece!!!!
7/27/04
Billy James book on The Mothers Of Invention "Necessity
Is..." (SAF, UK) has
just been released in Italy in Italian. The publisher is Arcana Musica
and the
title for the book has been changed to "Freak Out!!" and has
a different
cover as well.
07/01/04
ANT-BEE's recorded
version of the Beach Boys song
"Do You Like Worms?" (from the legendary "Smile"
sessions) was the topic of discussion
at the "Smile" convention held by Ear Candy Magazine in Atlanta,
GA this past weekend.
The track which appears on the 1995 CD/LP "ANT-BEE With My Favorite
Vegetables,"
was originally recorded in 1990 and by odd chance was mistaken for a
rare outtake
from the 1966/67 "Smile" sessions. It was later broadcasted
on a Beach Boys
radio special as a rare find, and subsequently wound up on some very
elaborate Beach Boys bootleg LPs and CDs. Once ANT-BEE's
4th album "Electronic Church Muzik" is completed, the next
project
will be ANT-BEE "Smiles" (an attempt to pay tribute to the
Brian Wilson masterpiece).
Keep an eye and ear here for more info.
Glass
Onyon Promotions (Billy James PR company) has recently been hired
by Sanctuary Records to aid in the marketing of Todd Rundgren's
new album "Liars" and subsequent archival releases.
If interested in joining Sanctuary's Todd Rundgren mailing list
please e-mail: antbee0@cs.com Other artists Glass Onyon PR has worked with are The Grandmothers, The Lizards (ex-BOC/Rainbow/Riot), Rockette Morton (Beefheart), Napoleon Murphy Brock (Zappa), Michael Bruce (Alice Cooper), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Bouchard, Dunnaway and Smith (BOC/Alice Cooper), Stewkey (The Nazz) , Ron Lamanna, Travers & Appice, Vanilla Fudge and others. For more information please contact Billy James. |
09/01/03
Billy James is currently co-writing a book about the legendary
'power pop' group badfinger with original member
Joey Molland. Also James is working on ' A Dream Goes on Forever - The
continuing story of Todd Rundgron - vol. 2' and
hopes to have it completed by the end of 2004. For more info, see the
book page.
Billy
James is being interviewed this month by Sherm Hayes for
the Randall Library at UNC-W Wilmington for their
ANT-BEE/Billy James archives.
News Update! Billy
James is featured on ex-Zappa guitarist
Steve Vai's new CD enttiled archives Vol. 4.
The two tracks James appears on were recorded in 1986
for ex-Zappa vocalist Bob Harris' solo album The Great Nostalgia.
These tracks have never been issued on CD before until now.
"A Dream Goes on Forever" - The continuing story of Todd Rundgren
& "Beyond and Before" - The Formative Years of YES are complete.
Both are available now from Golden Treasures Publishing
** Don't miss either of the acclaimed reviews in the
current
issues of MOJO Magazine or Record Collector Magazine.!!
NEWS: Billy James is being interviewed for an up coming edition of
The Beat, to be aired on WECT TV 6 Wilmington, NC, at a later date.
More on this and the actual air date coming soon.
Join the ANT-BEE And Friends mailing list - go to:
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for more information.Check out the recent ANT-BEE interview with the Swedish website Planet Zappa at: www.planetzappa.com
Announcements:
Billy James was recently contacted by the Randall Library (Sherman Heyes) at UNCW requesting to archive his work as ANT-BEE (and before) and as a writer. Copies of James' books and recorded music will now be catalogued in the International Library's database.The next, (5th), ANT-BEE album, (after Electronic Church Muzik) will be a version of the legendary unreleased Beach Boys album, "Smile". Tentatively entitled: ANT-BEE "Smiles" - more on this soon. - Photos from a recording session.
In memory of a Midnight Daydreamer
Bruce Cameron
May he Rest in Peace - 1955 to 1999
Peter Banks new book
Order Your Copy today from Golden Treasures Publishing.Billy James was recently seen on WECT-TV channel six news, featured on the program "On The Beat" about the recent Peter Banks book.
A Dream Goes on Forever
Todd Rundgren book is now available!!! Go to www.goldentreasurespublishing.com
for ordering information.
Golden Treasures Publishing!Click here to buy this book,
"A Dream Goes on Forever" Now!A Dream Goes On Forever - The Continuing Story Of Todd Rundgren (Volume 1) is complete. The book is now available for ordering. Be sure to get your copy of this intriguing book today!!
New Limited Edition Child of the Moon CDr Mini
Now available, a limited edition of Ant-Bee - Child of the Moon CDr mini! Featuring rare live and studio material with Michael Bruce of the Alice Cooper Group. Also, features rare artwork by the divided-alien Daevid Allen. See Mailorder Muck for details.
New Limited Edition
Pure Electric Honey!
A very limited edition of Ant-Bee - Pure Electric Honey - is now available on CD. The album from 1990 has been re-mastered from the original 16 track reel to reel and also contains bonus demos from 1987!!! All this complete with crummy artwerk - for the serious Ant-Bee fanatics only! See Mailorder Muck for ordering details.
Ant-Bee
05/01/03 Flash news update!!! The legendary, extraordinary, incredible Napoleon Murphy Brock has agreed to sing lead vocal on "Don't You Ever Learn?" (Todd Rundgren cover from the forth-coming Electronic Church Muzik). Many of you will remember Napoleon Murphy Brock from Frank Zappa's Mothers of the mid-1970s - he sang on such illustrious albums as "Apostrophe," "One Size Fits All" and "Roxy And Elsewhere." He will appear right along with guest musicians Bunk Gardner, Don Preston (Mothers), Roger Powell and Moogy Klingman (Utopia). More on this bizarre concoction soon!
As previously purported, Jimmy Carl Black was going to be featured on a duet with Zoot Horn Rollo for the new Ant-Bee album. This has now been changed - the track in question will actually feature Zoot Horn Rollo and fellow Capt. Beefheart's Magic Band alumni Rockette Morton (Mark Boston). It will mark the first time the two have recorded together since Mallard days. A title for the song has not been derived yet.
Ant-Bee will be featured on a compilation CD from a new Spanish label called Eyeinhand. The track included will be Snorks & Wheezes from the Lunar Muzik CD. Other artists appearing on this compilation are Suzannah Harris, Mike Keneally, Arthur Barrow, Jimmy Carl Black, Don Preston and others. Check out the label's website http://www.eyeinhand.com for more info.
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