Showing posts with label BACKSTAGE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BACKSTAGE. Show all posts
Friday, July 31, 2015
Interviewing Lionel Ritchie for Backstage
Directed, written and produced by Alessandro Sorbello. Interviewing Lionel Ritchie
This short documentary explores Louie Shelton’s music journey behind the scenes as a studio guitarist and later as a leading LA producer, Louie’s story is intrinsically woven into the last 5 decades of the US music scene. We explore Louie’s story through the eyes of fan and via Louie and the artists he has performed with, which include Seals and Crofts, The Monkeys and having played with artists as diverse as the late John Lennon and Marvin Gaye and the first recordings of the Jackson Five.
Backstage is the story of guitarist and producer LOUIE SHELTON, who after 5 decades of world class recordings and numerous multi platinum albums is now being publicly recognized and inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame.
Backstage opens with Louis Shelton’s induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame, the curator and director introduce Louie as he is about to receive his award and as his guitar is placed into the Hall of Game. In this manner, the audience gains insight into the silent hero figure that has remained in the background for decades in a field where being in the spotlight is the burning ambition.
Interviewing Lionel Ritchie for Backstage
Directed, written and produced by Alessandro Sorbello. Interviewing Lionel Ritchie
This short documentary explores Louie Shelton’s music journey behind the scenes as a studio guitarist and later as a leading LA producer, Louie’s story is intrinsically woven into the last 5 decades of the US music scene. We explore Louie’s story through the eyes of fan and via Louie and the artists he has performed with, which include Seals and Crofts, The Monkeys and having played with artists as diverse as the late John Lennon and Marvin Gaye and the first recordings of the Jackson Five.
Backstage is the story of guitarist and producer LOUIE SHELTON, who after 5 decades of world class recordings and numerous multi platinum albums is now being publicly recognized and inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame.
Backstage opens with Louis Shelton’s induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame, the curator and director introduce Louie as he is about to receive his award and as his guitar is placed into the Hall of Game. In this manner, the audience gains insight into the silent hero figure that has remained in the background for decades in a field where being in the spotlight is the burning ambition.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Interviewing Lionel Richie for the film Backstage 2011
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| Alessandro Sorbello interviewing Lionel Richie for the film Backstage 2011 |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Interview with Louie Shelton 2007 - Backstage film coming in due course
Part 2 of 2 - the Great Louie Shelton
Over the past several decades you would have heard Louie Shelton's signature guitar riffs and solos on more hit records than any other session guitarist in history. While there are too many to mention, some of his classics include, Boz Scaggs' "Low Down", Lionel Richie's "Hello", Neil Diamond's "Play Me", The Jackson Five's "I Want You Back", "ABC" and "I'll Be There, The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville" and "Valerie". Some of the other artists Louie recorded with include John Lennon, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Carpenters, Joe Cocker, Kenny Rodgers, The Mamas & Papas, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald and many others.
Not only did Louie play guitar on Seals & Crofts greatest hits, "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", "We May Never Pass This Way Again" and "Get Closer", he produced their many Gold and Platinum albums. Some of Louie's other production credits include Art Garfunkle, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Dan Seals, Cory Wells (of Three Dog Night), Jane Oliver, The Southern Sons, Mother Hubbard and Nashville Guitars.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Musicians Hall of Fame Nashville 2009
In October of 2009 Mr Louie Shelton was inducted into the Musicans Hall of Fame in Nashville and I had the great please of being there to film it as part of the 'Rockumentary' BACKSTAGE http://backstagemovie.blogspot.com/ which is currently under production. The all star cast of Musicans inducted into the Hall of Fame included the original members of TOTO.
With Steve Lukather of TOTO at the Medallion ceremony where TOTO was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. 'Luke' is famous for having recorded on the Michael Jackson Album which included 'Beat It' along with Eddie Van Halen.
At the after party Louie Shelton got up on stage after some prompting from the audience and lit it up with David Paich and David Hungate (original members of TOTO) and they covered some Boz Scaggs material ( all three musicians originally recorded with Boz on the 'Silk Degrees' album.
Charlie Daniels was inducted into the hall of fame and he performed on the night - Charlie is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", Daniels is a singer, guitarist, and fiddler, who began writing and performing in the 1950s. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for producer Bob Johnston, including playing on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and recordings by Leonard Cohen.
It was a great pleasure to interview the original members of TOTO and hear some of the stories from the old days - David Paitch gave some insight into his early days in production and how Louie Shelton opened the doors for him.
Three of the original members of TOTO recieve their awards. Steve Lukather, David Paich, and Steve Porcaro
NASHVILLE, October 14, 2009 – The Musicians Hall of Fame celebrated with a room full of industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars on Monday night, as the crowd gathered in force to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Legends Chet Atkins, Billy Cox, Dick Dale, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster, Victor Feldman, Paul Riser, and band TOTO all became members of the prestigious club that already includes Booker T. & The MGs, The Crickets, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Billy Sherrill, The Nashville A-Team, The Blue Moon Boys, The Funk Brothers, The Memphis Boys, The Tennessee Two, and The Wrecking Crew.
The late, great guitar legend, Chet Atkins, received tribute from contemporary guitar master and country artist, Steve Wariner, who was joined by longtime Atkins sideman and composer, Paul Yandell. The two played an enchanting tribute to some of Atkins better known tunes and compositions. The award was accepted on Atkins behalf by his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell.
“I know my father would be so happy to know that he is in the company of old friends, and so many musicians that he admired so much,” she said. Celebrated King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, known through the decades for his enthusiastic manipulation of the guitar amplifier, and the namesake behind the “Showman Amp,” created especially for him by guitar and amplifier Guru, Leo Fender, rocked the house into euphoria, bringing them to their feet, with his energetic and volume pumped performance. It was apparent that Dale was having the time of his life, interacting with audience members and taking the audience on a musical ride that had many jumping up and down at their seats. Dale is best know for his rendition of “Misirlou,” a tune that gained a new generation of fans when it became the hit song behind Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction in 1994).
Longtime Dale friend, Al Jardine original Beach Boys member, performed a rousing, audience accompanied version of “Help Me Rhonda,” a song on which he sang lead, prior to inducting the guitar great into the Hall of Fame and turning over the microphone to him for his emotional acceptance speech. The evening continued to gain intensity as Jimi Hendrix longtime friend and bass player, Billy Cox, took the stage to lay down the beat, paying tribute to Hendrix while showcasing his own musical prowess and expertise. Country star, Charlie Daniels, not only had the crowd in amazement with his stellar guitar playing but continued to take them to the top with his hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, showcasing his fiery fiddle playing and paying tribute to his current band as the best of his entire career.”I’m probably the best taken care of artists in the music industry,” he said, as he also said thank you to his staff, road crew and all others involved in daily operations.
Cox and Daniels together on stage was also a homecoming of sorts being that Cox once played in Daniels band, after he was no longer playing with Hendrix. It was apparent that the two were having the time of their lives. Former Allman Brothers guitarist, Dickey Betts, joined forces with Daniels for Bett’s, “Southbound,” to which the two traded licks and tossed melodies back and forth in a tour de force of guitar playing.
Producer Fred Foster, a man who played an important part in the careers of such luminaries as Roy Orbison, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and others, was honored via video message from a thankful Dolly Parton. “”I’m sorry I can’t be there in person,” she said in the message, “but it’s your own (damn) fault: you made me famous!” Kristofferson also paid homage via video to the man with whom he co-wrote one of his biggest hits, “Me and Bobby McGee.” Blues rocker, Tony Joe White, paid tribute to Foster with his self-penned, “Poke Salad Annie,” prior to handing Foster his statue.
Motown legend and 2007 inductee, Bob Babbitt, a member of the famed Funk Brothers, presented the award for Paul Riser and accepted for him in his absence, sharing stories and experiences about Riser and his brilliance as an arranger.
The evening capped off with progressive rockers TOTO (David Paich, Steve Lukather, David Hungate, and Steve Porcaro), taking the stage with good pals Rascal Flatts, to perform a medley of some of their biggest hits, including ‘”Rosanna,” “I’ll Be Over You,” “Hold the Line,” and “Africa.” Rascal Flatts stated their thrill with being able to induct original band members, with Jay DeMarcus saying, “My entire life, I’ve been a Toto fanatic!” The evenings MC honors rotated between Union Gap’s Gary Puckett and Steve Wariner, with Gary Puckett bringing the crowd to their feet with his performance of “Woman Woman.”
With Steve Lukather of TOTO at the Medallion ceremony where TOTO was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. 'Luke' is famous for having recorded on the Michael Jackson Album which included 'Beat It' along with Eddie Van Halen.
At the after party Louie Shelton got up on stage after some prompting from the audience and lit it up with David Paich and David Hungate (original members of TOTO) and they covered some Boz Scaggs material ( all three musicians originally recorded with Boz on the 'Silk Degrees' album.
Charlie Daniels was inducted into the hall of fame and he performed on the night - Charlie is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", Daniels is a singer, guitarist, and fiddler, who began writing and performing in the 1950s. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me" (a song which Elvis Presley recorded) with Joy Byers. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for producer Bob Johnston, including playing on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and recordings by Leonard Cohen.
It was a great pleasure to interview the original members of TOTO and hear some of the stories from the old days - David Paitch gave some insight into his early days in production and how Louie Shelton opened the doors for him.
Three of the original members of TOTO recieve their awards. Steve Lukather, David Paich, and Steve Porcaro
NASHVILLE, October 14, 2009 – The Musicians Hall of Fame celebrated with a room full of industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars on Monday night, as the crowd gathered in force to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Legends Chet Atkins, Billy Cox, Dick Dale, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster, Victor Feldman, Paul Riser, and band TOTO all became members of the prestigious club that already includes Booker T. & The MGs, The Crickets, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Billy Sherrill, The Nashville A-Team, The Blue Moon Boys, The Funk Brothers, The Memphis Boys, The Tennessee Two, and The Wrecking Crew.
The late, great guitar legend, Chet Atkins, received tribute from contemporary guitar master and country artist, Steve Wariner, who was joined by longtime Atkins sideman and composer, Paul Yandell. The two played an enchanting tribute to some of Atkins better known tunes and compositions. The award was accepted on Atkins behalf by his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell.
“I know my father would be so happy to know that he is in the company of old friends, and so many musicians that he admired so much,” she said. Celebrated King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, known through the decades for his enthusiastic manipulation of the guitar amplifier, and the namesake behind the “Showman Amp,” created especially for him by guitar and amplifier Guru, Leo Fender, rocked the house into euphoria, bringing them to their feet, with his energetic and volume pumped performance. It was apparent that Dale was having the time of his life, interacting with audience members and taking the audience on a musical ride that had many jumping up and down at their seats. Dale is best know for his rendition of “Misirlou,” a tune that gained a new generation of fans when it became the hit song behind Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction in 1994).
Longtime Dale friend, Al Jardine original Beach Boys member, performed a rousing, audience accompanied version of “Help Me Rhonda,” a song on which he sang lead, prior to inducting the guitar great into the Hall of Fame and turning over the microphone to him for his emotional acceptance speech. The evening continued to gain intensity as Jimi Hendrix longtime friend and bass player, Billy Cox, took the stage to lay down the beat, paying tribute to Hendrix while showcasing his own musical prowess and expertise. Country star, Charlie Daniels, not only had the crowd in amazement with his stellar guitar playing but continued to take them to the top with his hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, showcasing his fiery fiddle playing and paying tribute to his current band as the best of his entire career.”I’m probably the best taken care of artists in the music industry,” he said, as he also said thank you to his staff, road crew and all others involved in daily operations.
Cox and Daniels together on stage was also a homecoming of sorts being that Cox once played in Daniels band, after he was no longer playing with Hendrix. It was apparent that the two were having the time of their lives. Former Allman Brothers guitarist, Dickey Betts, joined forces with Daniels for Bett’s, “Southbound,” to which the two traded licks and tossed melodies back and forth in a tour de force of guitar playing.
Producer Fred Foster, a man who played an important part in the careers of such luminaries as Roy Orbison, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and others, was honored via video message from a thankful Dolly Parton. “”I’m sorry I can’t be there in person,” she said in the message, “but it’s your own (damn) fault: you made me famous!” Kristofferson also paid homage via video to the man with whom he co-wrote one of his biggest hits, “Me and Bobby McGee.” Blues rocker, Tony Joe White, paid tribute to Foster with his self-penned, “Poke Salad Annie,” prior to handing Foster his statue.
Motown legend and 2007 inductee, Bob Babbitt, a member of the famed Funk Brothers, presented the award for Paul Riser and accepted for him in his absence, sharing stories and experiences about Riser and his brilliance as an arranger.
The evening capped off with progressive rockers TOTO (David Paich, Steve Lukather, David Hungate, and Steve Porcaro), taking the stage with good pals Rascal Flatts, to perform a medley of some of their biggest hits, including ‘”Rosanna,” “I’ll Be Over You,” “Hold the Line,” and “Africa.” Rascal Flatts stated their thrill with being able to induct original band members, with Jay DeMarcus saying, “My entire life, I’ve been a Toto fanatic!” The evenings MC honors rotated between Union Gap’s Gary Puckett and Steve Wariner, with Gary Puckett bringing the crowd to their feet with his performance of “Woman Woman.”
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