JULY 2008

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FRIDAY, JULY 25th, 8:00pm	SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 8:00pm	SUNDAY, JULY 27th, 3:00pm
presents GIN BLOSSOMS	BAD COMPANY'S PAUL RODGERS	presents KENNY LOGGINS
SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 1:00pm DEMI LOVATO presented by SUNDAY, JULY 27th, 1:00pm

LIVE  FROM TACOMA WASHINGTON

With the help of Teri

I am listening to Paul Rodgers LIVE in Tacoma

Paul hit the stage soon after 9pm kicking off with

Song No. 1 Can't Get Enough

Song No. 2 Rock Steady

Song No. 3 Run with the pack

Song No. 4 Feel Like Makin Love

Song No.5( bad connection)

Song No. 6 ( bad connection)

Song No.  7 ? Satisfaction Guaranteed

Song No. 8 Little Wing

9.50pm local Tacoma time

Song No. 9 (bad connection)

Song No. 10 Ready For Love

Song No 11. Special Guest Sam Moore with Paul

Song No 12 ?? with Sam Moore

Song No 13  With Sam Moore (I'm a soul man )

Song No 14 Audience singing with Paul & Sam?

Song No 15 Rock & Roll Fantasy

Song No 16 Shooting Star (Audience singing REAL loud lol)

More to come

Songs may not be in the exact order, but will be updated once the show is over

Song No 16. All Right Now

Song No 17 Bad Company

Song No 18 WOW Simple Man (Brilliantly sung)

This is a really long show......

Song No 19. THE HUNTER

Song No.20  Cannot tell what the song is, bad connection it's not Seagull

Speaking now to fans/family of Paul  who are lining up to go backstage, they are drinking beer and having

a fantastic time !!!!!!!!

End of Call Time :- 11pm Tacoma time

NOT TO BE MISSED !!!!!!!!

STILL SOME TICKETS AVAILABLE

Lynn Sorensen

will be replacing the late Boz Burrell on bass and joining Paul Rodgers,

Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke for the one off Bad Company show in Hollywood, Florida on August 8.

FRIDAY 18th July 2008

PAUL RODGERS IN CONCERT

Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino

Tacoma Washington

2024 E 29th St
Tacoma, Washington 98404
United States
(253) 594-7777

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Free Will & The Bad Influences,

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Hope your show goes great Will - Lucy

Cambridge Rock Festival July 17th, 2008

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Thursday 17th 5.30pm-12 midnight
Led Zep Too, The Pure Floyd Show, Split Whiskers, Lost Weekend, Free Will & The Bad Influences.

Friday 18th 11am-12 midnight
The Blockheads, Eddie and The Hotrods, The Sweeney, Redsoxx, Nigel Graham Blues Readction, Blanco Diablo.
Alt Stage: Acer, After Effect, Little Alien, David Vaughan, Tinlin, Timefall, No Plan B, Bridgefire.

Saturday 19th 11am-12 midnight
Mick Ralphs' Bad Company, Juicy Lucy, Deborah Bonham, Martin Turner's Wishbone ash, Tracie hunter Band, Rattlesnake Remedy, GetVegas, Medicine Hat, Ramshackle Daddies, Morph, Caimbo.
Alt Stage: Spit Like This, The Winter Kings, Trailer Trash Orchestra, Return of the Furies, Little Chuck Little, The Get-Up Forward, The Whybirds, Red Track, Neil Cowlan, Fingersmith, Voodoo Hussy, Caleb, Sand Dollars, Vender, Ascendia, Satellite to Nowhere.

Sunday 20th 11am-12 midnight
Marillion, Andy Fairweather Low, Mostly Autumn, Jim & Geoff (Caravan), The Reasoning, John Otway, Breathing Space, Touchstone, Bijoumiyo, Taildragger.
Alt Stage: Bloom, Joanovarc, Keltrix, 9FoldPunch, Jynxt, Delphi, Katie Parker & The Elements, Bokaata, The Shills, The Jelly Royale, East India Company, Isaacs Aircraft, My Little Red Door, We Found The Fox, Trash Munroe, Article 48.

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Swagger is composed of four young people from Atlanta, Georgia, who share a love of playing music and songwriting.

 They bring energy and enthusiasm to their playing of traditional and modern blues, rock standards and original songs.

 Swagger competed in the 2007 Atlanta Blues Challenge and won the “Peoples’ Choice Award,”

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The support instruments may include drum & bass, keys, sequencing, strings, and harmony vocals.

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 He is a seasoned and very powerful presence onstage, both as a solo performer and in the context of other musicians.

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VH1 TO TELEVISE “THE 46664 CONCERT HONOURING NELSON MANDELA AT 90” EXCLUSIVELY IN THE U.S.

 WILL SMITH TO HOST CONCERT IN LONDON’S HYDE PARK WHERE AMY WINEHOUSE, QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, ANNIE LENNOX, AND LEONA LEWIS AMONG MANY OTHERS INVITED TO PERFORM

VH1, VH1 CLASSIC, VH1 SOUL AND MHD: MUSIC HIGH DEFINITION TO PREMIERE CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 9 PM EST/PST 

VH1.COM TO LIVE STREAM THE EVENT, FRIDAY, JUNE 27 AT 1 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY, June 2, 2008- VH1 is joining in the global birthday celebration of one the world’s greatest leaders, Nelson Mandela.  

The music and pop culture network is the exclusive U.S. outlet televising “The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90” taking place in London’s Hyde Park on Friday, June 27.  The concert will also be streamed live on VH1.com that day.  Artists already committed to perform include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, The Sugababes, Simple Minds, Dame Shirley Bassey, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Jerry Dammers and Razorlight will take the stage to honor Nelson Mandela.  Many other world-renowned artists and performers will also be performing. 

Hosted by multi-talented actor/rapper Will Smith, VH1’s coverage of The 46664 Concert will stream live on VH1.com (at VH1.com) on Friday, June 27 at 1 PM EST.  A  2-hour special of concert highlights will premiere on VH1 on Monday, June 30^th at 9 p.m. EST/PST.  The event will also be simulcast on VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and MHD, MTV Networks’ music high-definition channel.  In addition to being a monumental birthday celebration, the event also serves as a response to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic designed to invite the whole world to take a stance on this worldwide health issue.

The concert name refers to Nelson Mandela’s prison number (46664 - pronounced four, double six, six, four) when he spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa. 

Oprah Winfrey, former President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker are among those who will attend some of the events surrounding the three-day celebration in London which culminates in the evening concert.  

South African and African artists Johnny Clegg, Sipho Mabuse, Loyiso, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Papa Wemba, Sudanese ‘war child’ rapper Emmanuel Jal, and AIDS orphan choir: The Children of Agape will also join in the celebration.

The concert proceeds will benefit Nelson Mandela’s HIV/AIDS charity 46664 that he founded in 2002.  “I am supposed to be retired but my friends and the charitable organizations that bear my name want to use my 90^th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work and so of course I want to help them,” said Nelson Mandela.

“Nelson Mandela epitomizes strength and courage around the world.   He has come to symbolize hope, working tirelessly through his 46664 organization to raise awareness about the impact of AIDS, especially in Africa, and promote HIV prevention measures globally,” said Tom Calderone, VH1’s Executive Vice President, General Manager.  “We at VH1 have a long history of proactively engaging our viewers in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  We are proud to be a part of this momentous occasion and are eager to share the celebration with music fans across the U.S.”

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PAUL RODGERS IN CONCERT

Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino

Tacoma Washington

Friday 18th July 2008

Paul Rodgers "Everyone knows that Paul Rodgers is one of the greatest singers in the world. What they are only just waking up to is that there may never be another like him." - Mick Wall Classic Rock Magazine PAUL RODGERS' passion is writing and performing music. He continues to record and tour Internationally, although this year on a limited basis. For a man who prefers to keep a low profile he has left his indelible mark on music... Platinum selling Singer, Songwriter & Self-taught Multi-instrumentalist. Written, Recorded, Produced and Released 28 albums since 1968. Sold over 90 million records. Formed and Led 3 bands to worldwide success: Free, Bad Company, & The Firm. Grammy Nominated Solo Career. Has Recorded/Performed with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brain May, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nils Lofgren, Charlie Watts, Bryan Adams, Motown's Sam Moore & The Four Tops and others. IN 2008: "Live in Glasgow" DVD certified Gold in just 4 months. Charted Internationally #1 Canada #3 US and #4 in the UK. Paul Rodgers honored at the Fender Center for his 40th Anniversary as a Recording Artist. His exhibit was unveiled February 9th at the Fender Center's Museum along with Johnny Cash and Steve Miller. Rodgers headlined the first SuperJam Benefit Concert to raise funds for the Gridiron Greats Super Bowl Eve. Currently recording and writing with Queen to release the first Queen + Paul Rodgers album to be released in 2008 coinciding with a World Tour. Venue: EQC I-5 Showroom Friday, July 18, 2008 , 8:30:00 PM More Info | Purchase Tickets

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PAUL RODGERS WITH A PROCLAMATION, FOR HIS WORK WITH “KIDS ROCK FREE” MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA

Singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers who blasted onto the music scene with his hit "All Right Now" celebrates his 40th year as a recording artist. Rodgers was recently recognized by US Congress for his musical achievements and his philanthropist work with The Fender Center's "Kids Rock Free" Music Education Program in California. Through his efforts, Rodgers has helped raise over $200,000 for the program. The Proclamation was given by member of Congress Ken Calvet and presented to Rodgers, only the 8th person to receive such an honor, by Fender Center board member Jeff Bennett, Saturday, June 14th before a sold-out benefit concert in Corona to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the center. "Music is the great connector,” said Rodgers. “It connects us to our emotions and to each other. Thanks to the U.S. Congress for recognizing the value of music."

Currently, Rodgers is in the UK with Queen readying to perform at the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday at London’s Hyde Park on June 27. Rodgers first met Mandela, performing at a South African 46664 concert in 2005 and is proud to continue to support the man and his organization, raising awareness about the impact of AIDS and promotes HIV prevention. "When you consider all of the indignities and injustices that have challenged Nelson Mandela, it's a miracle and a real testament to his fortitude and courage that he can still shine the light of peace. It's typical of the man's humility that on his birthday he should make this huge effort on behalf of other people. This will be one of the highlights of my life."

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THE LAW-The Deluxe Edition

Friday Music FRM-1062

Release Date June 24, 2008

In 1991, two of rock music’s royalty highest ranking legends Paul Rodgers and Kenney Jones decided to join forces and create the powerful unit known as The Law. Although the union was short lived, the shelf life of the project has endured for years, equally with the amazing chapter in each of the two musician’s career paths.

Paul Rodgers’ journey began with Free in the late sixties, which netted him some incredible copyrights like “All Right Now,” “Wishing Well” and “Fire and Water.” After the untimely demise of their gifted guitarist Paul Kossoff, both Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke teamed up with Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople) and the late Boz Burrell (King Crimson) and formulated the super group Bad Company. Aside from world tours and multi-platinum platters throughout the seventies like Bad Company, Straight Shooter and Running With The Pack, Paul left the band in good hands with a major hit “Rock And Roll Fantasy” at the turn of the decade, and then proceeded to craft his own solo path with his first successful solo album Cut Loose (Friday Music 1061) in 1983. Two years later, his good friend of the highest order Jimmy Page teamed up with Rogers and formed the powerful unit The Firm. The band recorded two highly successful albums The Firm and Mean Business.

Kenney Jones was a founding member of England’s The Small Faces. Along with the late Stevie Marriot, the late Ronnie Lane, and Ian McLagan , they formed an R & B/Psychedelic meets Northern Soul alternative to The Beatles and were blessed with many hit singles and albums to their credit. One of their most important achievements during the turbulent sixties was their Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake album, with the amazing single “Afterglow.” Upon Steve leaving to form Humble Pie, Rod Stewart joined up along with Ronnie Wood and the new Faces were born. A few years later, after the tragic death of Keith Moon, and after a time of mourning, The Who enlisted good friend and superstar drummer Kenney Jones for several successful albums like Face Dances, It’s Hard and Who’s Last.

Now, hold your breath, this combination of historical talent only takes us to 1991! The musical roots that each member of The Law brought to the recording studio table, would have made anyone at Atlantic Records proud, including the band’s biggest fan and supporter Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the band soon after the two fellows had a chance meeting.

In a recent discussion with Rodgers, he explained to me that the two musicians met up at a pub in England, each of them were interested in starting a new band together, and there was a sign posted in the bar about underage drinking or something like that, which had the phrase, “It’s the law” …and that is how the name THE LAW began the partnership which would garner them a hit album in the months to follow.

The recording sessions took place at several key studios in London with Chris Kimsey at the helm as producer. Amongst the incredible partnership of talent, some of the guest musicians and writers were just the right element that gave this album the soul and depth it deserved. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Chris Rea, Bryan Adams, Jon Astley, Pino Palladino…..one after another, all lent their artistic contributions to the project.

Working as a national promotion manager for the Atlantic Records Corporation during the release of this album, the team was able to get The Law their sole #1 at AOR radio with the Rodgers penned “Laying Down The Law.” It was an exciting time as the album and the follow up singles achieved solid airplay for the better part of the year.

Unfortunately, it was a very short-lived entity. Playing the album several years later, and during the remastering process, I didn’t think anything but how strong the album really was. >From the kick off track “For A Little Ride” to the Four Tops sounding rock and roll balladry of “Come Save Me ( Julianne)” to the arena rocking “Stone Cold”, this album is chock full of great songs.

In addition to the already finely crafted venture, we have located a very strong unreleased track “That’s When You Fall In Love” from the Atlantic vaults that just makes this album that much more enduring.

Another Rodgers penned track, this rare gem truly shows where the band was headed musically and creatively. What a moment in time this was.

Today, both Paul Rodgers and Kenney Jones are continuing their musical paths in various successful directions: Paul enjoys a solid solo career as well as being the lead vocalist with Queen + Paul Rodgers. Kenny joined forces with Rick Wills (The Small Faces/Foreigner) as The Jones Gang, releasing a new album in 2007.

I personally would like to thank the guys for the years of great music, and it is a rocking validation for us here at Friday Music that we can make this fine album available once again for their legions of fans worldwide. The Law-The Deluxe Edition is a badge worth wearing.

-Joe Reagoso, Friday Music, Inc.

TRACK LISTING:

1-For A Little Ride

2-Miss You In A

3-Stone Cold

4-Come Save Me (Julianne

5-Laying Down The Law

6-Nature Of The Beast

7-Stone

8-Anything For You

9-Best Of My Love

10-Tough Love

11-Missing You Bad Girl

Unreleased Bonus Track:

12-That’s When You Fall In Love

P + C 2008 Atlantic Recording Corporation and Friday Music, Inc.

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http://www.fridaymusic.com/albums/paul_rodgers/the_law.html