Music:
Member Since: 17/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/fprez
Band Members:
Musical Credits:
Background Vocals: Fonda Rae's Classic "Over Like a Fat Rat", Written by Leroy Burgess and James Calloway. Thank you Leroy for the permission to post the track on my page. Like I told you before, I absolutely love your stuff. Peace, my Brother.
Co-writer, Co-producer, Background vocals: "Heobah" by Fonda Rae.
(Vocal session) Producer: Fonda Rae's "Tuch Me".
Musical Director, Guitarist, Bassist: Fonda Rae's "Deputy of Love", "Over Like a Fat Rat", "Heobah" and "Tuch Me" tours.
Lead vocals: "The Key" by Prelude Recording artist "Wuf Ticket" (the follow-up to their Billboard's Rap hit "Ya Mama").
Video role: Guitarist - Evelyn Champagne King's "Day to Day" video, (P.S. Thank you once again Evelyn!)
Video role: Bass guitarist: "The Originators" By Jay Z and the Jaz.
Lead / Rhythm Guitar" (Recording): "Last Chance" by Cyre (Freestyle Dance Classic).
Background Vocals: "King Holiday" by the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew, (Dedicated to Mr. Martin Luther King). Features: El DeBarge, Fat Boys, Full Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Whitney Houston, Kurtis Blow, Stacy Lattisaw, Lisa Lisa, Teena Marie, Menudo (with Ricky Martin), Stephanie Mills, New Edition, Run-D.M.C., James "J.T." Taylor, and Whodini
Choir Leader - Arranger, Background Vocals: Loleatta Holloway - The Apollo Theatre and recording sessions. Best known for "Runaway", "Love Sensation", Dan Hartman's "Relight My Fire" and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's "Good Vibrations"
Bass Guitar: Orchestra pit of the Joseph Papp, Apollo and Crossroads Theatres (N.Y. & St. Croix) in: "Don't Bother Me - I Can't Cope", "Bubblin Brown Sugar" , "Miss Truth" and "Vonnetta Sweetwater Carries On". A very special thanks to: Mr. Thom Bridwell - Musical Conductor, Classical Pianist, Arranger.
Temporary replacement Band Leader / Guitarist: "Poussez" (Mexico)- the Alphonse Mouzon dance project. Alphonse Mouzon is most noted for playing with Larry Coryell, Tim Hardin, Gil Evans, Weather Report, Norman Connors, John Klemmer and Teruo Nakamura. "Poussez" Band members: Judy Dozier (keys), also with Billy Idol, Fima Ephron (Bass), formerly with Fonda Rae and Screaming Headless Torsos.
Progressive Rock Guitar: In Memory of my close friend and superb musician, Mr. Jose Damian , 7/19/2007. Jose is absolutely the most accomplished Musician and is the Co-Founder of "Celestial Oeuvre". I will never forget you.
Miscellaneous: Spanish to English translation of Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" Dance version remix by Tommy Musto.
Various genres: Latin, Rock, African, Dance, Gospel, Jazz, Inspiriational, Metal, R&B and Funk projects.
For My Progressive Latin Rock Page, click here.
A very "special" thanks to Eve's Fault's guitarists David Silva and Robert Melendez, (not to forget the Melendez family and the rest of the Bronx crew - you know who you are). As you very well know, you are not my friends. You are my extended family and my mentors.
I play guitar because of you and I could never in a lifetime repay you for all I've learned from you - nor could I ever in a lifetime repay you for all I've experienced in the music industry. You guys left such a profound and indelible mark in me and my family's life. (P.S. my mom still sends you her blessings every time we talk about you). Thank you for the 36 + years of good times, for the gift of music and most of all, for your sincere friendship. Here were are in 2009 and we're STILL going strong. I love you guys so much ...........from the bottom of my heart...
...and last, and definitely THE most important - to you my brother, teacher and mentor, Raymond Lawson. Before the guitar came the bass, and you put it in my hands. After the bass came the guitar, and you put it in my hands. I play, period, because of you. You are my "Ace Boon Coon" and I look forward to the next 44 years of the sincerest of friendship and camaraderie. (P.S. - Mom always says "tell my son" that he has my blessings and love).
Ray, though it may not be complete, and it may not be much, but when you look at this page, you're looking at what you've created and what you've caused to be achieved. Share my love with Matt.
This page is dedicated to you.
I-LUM-2. (forever)
Peace.
Influences: Latin, Rock, R&B, Dance, Techno, Jazz, Metal, Country and just about everything else.
Sounds Like: A little bit of this, a little bit of that and whole lot of my friends.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie
