Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News http://agsongs.com/news.html ALASTAIR GREENE: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:02:28 -0700 Alan Parsons Live Project tour update http://agsongs.com/news.html#54 Alastair will continue to tour as a member of the Alan Parsons Live Project this winter and fall. Confirmed dates are as follows.


September 11, 2010 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Zoellner PAC
September 17, 2010 Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Pabst Theater
November 29, 2010 Breda, Holland - Chasse Theater
November 30, 2010 Heerleen, Holland - Limburg Theater
December 1, 2010 Eindhoven, Holland - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips
December 2, 2010 Utrecht, Holland - Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
December 3, 2010 Rotterdam, Holland - Nieuwe Luxor Theater


More info at www.alanparsonsmusic.com

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#54 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News Cream Tribute, AG to open for Janiva Magness, New Interview, Paris Photos, New Videos http://agsongs.com/news.html#52 By popular request Alastair's Eric Clapton Tribute Band SLOWHAND will be performing an all Cream show Friday July 23rd at Whiskey Richards in Santa Barbara!!! $7 Cover Show starts at 9pm


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Alastair, along with Tom Lackner on percussion, will be performing an acoustic opening set for Alligator Records recording artist Janiva Magness. This event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Blues Society and ticket info can be found at: www.sbblues.org


The Santa Barbara Independent ran an article on AG in it's June 24th edition. Read it HERE!


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Head over to the PHOTOS page to see new pictures from the Alan Parsons Live Project performance at the Olympia Theater in Paris, France on June 1st 2010


Go to the VIDEOS page to see youtube footage of AG singing the Alan Parsons Project hit I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You from St. Petersburg, Russia on March 22nd 2010. Enjoy!

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#52 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News AG at ROCKSHOP ACADEMY this summer, Paris recap, D-Day thoughts http://agsongs.com/news.html#50 This summer Alastair will be an instructor at Santa Barbara's ROCKSHOP ACADEMY. In addition to helping with group instruction alongside George Pendergast (Dishwalla/Penfifteen Club) and Rodney Cravens (Dishwalla) Alastair will also be teaching private guitar lessons. For more info on the ROCKSHOP ACADEMY check the website: www.rockshopacademy.com 


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For more info on private guitar lessons contact Alastair using the info on the CONTACT PAGE.


The ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT just got back to the United States after performing at the historical Olympia Theater in Paris France. Pictures to be posted ASAP!


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"Thanks to all the men and women who 66 years ago on June 6th 1944 stepped up to save the world. We are forever in your debt." - Alastair

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#50 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News AG song on new compilation CD http://agsongs.com/news.html#48 Alastair's song “Look Out Baby!” off his most recent CD ‘Walking In Circles’ was chosen for a compilation CD from Errorcraft Records called ‘All Aboard The Blues’. Find out more at: http://www.errorcraft.com

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#48 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News Ronnie James Dio http://agsongs.com/news.html#49 I would like to acknowledge the passing of a huge childhood musical inspiration and influence. Ronnie James Dio passed away the morning of Sunday May 16th after battling cancer since last fall. He was 67 years old. RJD was the genre defining vocalist for such Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands as Rainbow, Black Sabbath (he replaced Ozzy for a few years in 1979), and of course his own band Dio. Ronnie worked with some of the best guitarists in the business. The guitarist on Dio’s first solo record ‘Holy Diver’, Vivian Campbell, was an integral part of my early development on guitar, not to mention Ritchie Blackmore from Rainbow and Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath being huge influences as well. I was lucky to see RJD perform with Heaven & Hell (a re-vamped and re-named Black Sabbath) twice in the last three years. Thanks Ronnie for all the great music! - Alastair

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#49 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News New APLP dates, American Blues News Interview, Music Connection Review, Slowhand Recap http://agsongs.com/news.html#47 ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT DATES:


May 6th 2010 Monterrey, Mexico (POSTPONED)


June 1st 2010 Paris, France


More dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.


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READ an interview with Alastair about his new gig playing with Alan Parsons as well as his thoughts on all things BLUES over at AMERICAN BLUES NEWS! <click there!


AG recieved a review for his most recent CD 'WALKING IN CIRCLES' in the April 2010 edition of Music Connection Magazine with none other than guitar legend Jeff Beck on the cover.


"Greene certainly isn’t reinventing the blues-rock wheel with these recordings, but he sure burns rubber whenever it’s his cue to rip a solo. Whether it’s the Elmore James type stomper, “Walking In Circles”, or the ZZ Top-ish boogie, “Cut You Loose”, Greene’s leads are either impeccably clean or eminently dirty, whatever is called for. There’s great band energy here too, captured with a live club feel. Greene, who also works with the likes of Alan Parsons, is a fiery performer who’s perfect meat for a label such as Blind Pig Records."


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Thank to everyone that came to see SLOWHAND on April 9th at Soho! It was a great show by the band and the crowd was awesome! Here is the Set List:


Tell The Truth, Blues Power,Tulsa Time, Lay Down Sally, Cocaine, The Core, Come In To My Kitchen, Motherless Children, Further On Up The Road, Have You Ever Loved A Woman, Crossroads, NSU, Politician, Outside Woman Blues, I’m So Glad, Deserted Cities of the Heart, White Room, Sunshine Of Your Love, Badge, Let It Rain, I Shot The Sheriff, Layla, After Midnight

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#47 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News SLOWHAND returns to Santa Barbara / Vote for Alastair to open for Eric Clapton! http://agsongs.com/news.html#46 Alastair and his Eric Clapton tribute project SLOWHAND return to Soho in Santa Barbara for a show to celebrate Clapton's 65th Birthday.Friday April 9th at 9pm.  You don't want to miss this one! $10 Cover Dinner reservations ensure priority seating. Call Soho for reservations at 805-962-7776 www.sohosb.com


Soho has been having trouble with their website so if this perfomace is not listed, fear not. We are playing!


Tonight's performance will be decicated to the memory of Santa Barbara guitarist Pat Milliken. Thank you for all the wonderful music you passed our way.


 


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There is a battle of the bands to win a chance to open for Eric Clapton at his CROSSROADS FESTIVAL June 26th in Chicago, IL. Please head over to: http://www.playcrossroads.com/alastairgreene
and vote for Alastair!!! The whole process takes about a minute and a half. You need to register as a FAN, then head back to Alastair's page (link above) and vote. If you have time, listen to a song or 2. It does take a little time and isn't the easiest website to figure out. Just be sure after you register to go back to the original link. You CAN VOTE ONCE A DAY up until 2 weeks before the concert. The top 100 bands with the most votes get reviewed by a panel and then one is selected. Thank YOU for your support!

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#46 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News March Tour with Alan Parsons report and upcoming shows! http://agsongs.com/news.html#43 What a blast! I just got back from being gone nearly 3 weeks with the Alan Parsons Live Project. We hit Israel and Eastern Europe. Pictures are posted on the PHOTOS page so go check them out! The band was great. Alan (of course) on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, P.J. Olsson on vocals, Guy Erez on bass and vocals, Manny Focarazzo on keyboards and vocals, Danny Thompson on drums and vocals, and yours truly on guitar and vocals. The Set list stayed fairly consistent and was usually:


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Thanks to everyone for all the kind emails and words of encouragement on my first full scale international tour.



Coming up next,....SLOWHAND returns to Soho in Santa Barbara Friday April 9th . Check the UPCOMING SHOWS page for other gigs as well.


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(Singing in the rain,.....in Red Square - Moscow)

]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#43 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT March 2010 Tour Dates Announced http://agsongs.com/news.html#42          Here we go! March tour dates for the APLP as follows:



  • March 7, 2010 Tel Aviv, Israel


  • March 8, 2010 Tel Aviv, Israel


  • March 14, 2010 Prague, Czech Republic

  • March 16, 2010 Warsaw, Poland

  • March 18, 2010 Bratislava, Slovakia

  • March 20, 2010 Moscow, Russia

  • March 21, 2010 St. Petersburg, Russia

  • March 22, 2010 St. Petersburg, Russia


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]]> http://agsongs.com/news.html#42 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Blues Rock from Southern California - ALASTAIR GREENE - News AG asked to join Alan Parsons Live Project http://agsongs.com/news.html#41 Hello friends,

I have accepted an invitation to join the Alan Parsons Live Project. I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to play some amazing guitar parts that were played live and on record by two of my personal guitar heroes, Ian Bairnson and Godfrey Townsend. As with anything in the music business I am counting my blessings and knocking on wood. Tour dates will be posted on my website shortly.


I do plan on continuing my blues-rockin' musical endeavors locally and regionally so come out and enjoy some live music soon! -AG


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