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2003 - SOLO AGAIN - ON THE ROAD AGAIN
2003 is going to be a restless year for John Waite
and he hardly finds time to breath.
In addition to several projects with several well-known artists he embarks on a tour through the United States
with
Styx and Kansas.
It´s going to be a very special highlight.
Whereas John plays the bass guitar and performs a couple of his solo tracks, the remaining All Starr Band includes
following experts: Colin Hay (Men at Work, vocals and guitar),
Sheila E (vocals and drums), Mark Riviera (saxophone) und
Paul Carrack (Squeeze,
Mike & the Mechanics, Ace, vocals and keyboards).
And, of ocurse, Ringo Starr, whose reputation hardly needs
a mention.
„That was a thrilling thing“, John says. „As far as I remember, the last time that I had a bass guitar hanging round
my neck was with THE BABYS... It was a great thing. I´ve always been a gigantic Ringo Starr fan and I think when my folks
would have had the money to buy me a drum kit, I probably would have decide to be a drummer
just because of Ringo. So I ended up in doing the next best thing - playing the bass guitar.“
Even in the beginning of the tour that will last till September, that All Starr event scores tremendous success.
The set includes 26 songs, mostly Ringo´s, from his recent release „Ringo Rama“, some Beatles tunes, and, of course,
the contributing performers´ songs. Beside of playing the bass John´s share is made up of „When I See You Smile“, „Missing You“,
„Isn´t It Time” and „NYC Girl”.
As already mentioned before, besides that John is busy with other projects as well.
On the one hand he adds his very own zest to the Cat Stevens classical tune „Wild World“ on the
Mr. Big
tribute album. (Mr. Big disbanded in the beginning of 2002.)
Influences & Connections
is the title of that album and it comes out on August 13, 2003. Unfortunately only in Japan.
By the way, Debbie Holiday, the terrific background singer that flanked John during his 2001 USA tour and on his
album „Figure In a Landscape“, is also involved. A DVD documentary with interviews of the musicians is planned.
On the one hand.
On the other hand there is singer/songwriter Warren Zevon
and his album The Wind that´s scheduled for
August 26.
Among others, of the party are
Billy Bob Thornton and
Jackson Browne.
But the key note of this album is a tragic one - Warren, who was diagnosed with
mesothelioma (a form of lung cancer)
in 2002
wants to bid his final good-bye to those that he liked.
So John Waite gives his extraordinary voice on the background chorus of Bob
Dylan´s „Knocking on Heaven´s Door“...
Influences & Connections,
as well as
The Wind are so called „Various Artists“ albums, where a row of well-known
artists contribute their highly-valued share.
The release date for his for October 21, 2003, originally scheduled CD „John Waite - John Waite“ (temporary title)
is going to be postponed for the beginning of 2004.
It´s a remixed re-release of his 2001 album „Figure In a Landscape“ where probably „Missing You“ and „When I See You Smile“
will be on as acoustic versions, as well as one new track.
John contracts himself out of the TBA Management.
And with John Waite´s cooperation the
Shade Tree Women´s & Children´s
Shelter takes place again at the
Like the past three years it will |
