Lee Michaels - Lee Michaels - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Misfits special project showcasing punk covers of 1950's era rock 'n' roll classics assembles an all-star line-up to bring this creature to life! Misfits founding member Jerry Only frontlines the spiked jukebox on Bass and lead vocals for every track-along with Black Flag alum Dez Cadena utilizing an arsenal of guitars to achieve a dynamic that best suits each song, and much more... 60's pop-rock icon Ronnie Spector (known for timeless classics like InchBe My BabyInch and InchBaby I love YouInch) makes a special guest appearance lending her inimitable vocals to InchThis Magic MomentInch and InchYou Belong to MeInch. The expertise of Jimmy Destri (Blondie) shines on keyboards for re-workings of InchRunawayInch & InchGreat Balls of FireInch. Also featured is longtime Misfits & Ramones collaborator John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar) contributing melodic punk-pop backing vocals to InchDream LoverInch, InchMonster MashInch and InchRunawayInch. Ed Manion (of Bruce Springsteen's E Street band) who has performed with a wide variety of artists-including 50's icon Dion, provides saxophone for InchDianaInch and InchRunawayInch. The gamut of 50's era music has been reinterpreted along with a couple of 60's era hits that were must haves for this theme driven collection. Notably the highest charting in the band's entire legacy, InchProject 1950Inch is presented in an all-new expanded edition featuring three never-before released bonus tracks with Misfits drummer Eric InchChupacabraInch Arce rounding out the lineup. All three songs (InchWitchcraftInch, InchDaughter of DarknessInch & InchDevil in DisguiseInch) have an underlying horror-centric common thread, and are newly recorded exclusively for this !A monster lurking in the mind of Jerry Only for years is unleashed as Misfits Records presents InchProject 1950Inch. The Expanded CD with all-new bonus tracks, newly expanded packagin

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Classic Rock star and FM Radio staple Lee Michaels' storied A&M Records catalog will be released, spanning Michaels' amazing career at A&M from 1968-1973. All 7 CDs have been digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes to bring out the highest quality sound from these classic recordings. The packaging on all of the titles have been manufactured and designed to mirror the original vinyl releases from the '60s & '70s.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Classic Rock star and FM Radio staple Lee Michaels' storied A&M Records catalog will be released, spanning Michaels' amazing career at A&M from 1968-1973. All 7 CDs have been digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes to bring out the highest quality sound from these classic recordings. The packaging on all of the titles have been manufactured and designed to mirror the original vinyl releases from the '60s & '70s.