Mick Gerace

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• 1 year ago

  Geraceland album launch & show dates announced The Geraceland album launch and show dates have been announced. OK

  The Geraceland album launch and show dates have been announced.

  OK folk's, its been a long time coming but Geraceland is here and show dates for the launch announced...

  CD launch August 24th at the Kings cross "Piano Room"
  Mick and James will preform songs together un-plugged from the CD. This is an exclusive show not to be missed!
  Tickets are $30  |  Doors open 7.00pm
  Phone - 9356 8238   |  1 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point
  
  26th of August Parramatta River Side theatre
  Mick and James with a 12 piece band will take you on a two hour musical journey of all the songs from Geracelands and some classic elvis songs
  A - reserve tickets $64.90  |  B - reserve tickets $54.90
  Phone - 8839 3399
  Doors open at 7.30pm  |  www.riversideparramatta.com.au
  
  Special guest
  James Burton will be performing in Sydney with Mick Gerace for the release of his new album “Geraceland”.

  Check the On Tour section for more info... More dates to be announced so stay tuned to the site for updates.

  Love to see you all there

  <3 MG

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• 2 years ago

  Myrna Smith R.I.P 1941-2010 (Sweet Inspirations) It is with deep regret I pass on the news that Myrna Smith sadly

  It is with deep regret I pass on the news that Myrna Smith sadly passed away on December 24, 2010 from kidney failure- she was 69 (1941-2010).

  Myrna was one of the original members of the Sweet Inspirations, best known for their work with Elvis Presley & Aretha Franklin. Myrna is the second of the Sweet Inspirations to pass away in 2010. Sylvia Shemwell died on February 13.

  Myrna passed approx. 1:45 PM Pacific time on December 24, 2010.

  Working with Myrna and the Sweet Inspirations was truly an honour and we all will sadly miss her.

  In loving memory

  Mick Gerace.
  
  

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• 2 years ago

  "Feelin' in my body" by Mick Gerace is out now Hi everyone, Mick's new track, "Feelin' in my body" is available at

  Hi everyone,

  Mick's new track, "Feelin' in my body" is available at your favourite mp3 retailer globally.

  Its a funky gospel version of a track released by the King in 1973. The Sweet Inspirations (backing vocals) who performed with Elvis when he first recorded this song, feature on this track also.

  Its inspirational stuff and the world could do with a positive vibe right now...

Have a listen & let us know what you think...



  Click here to download "Feelin' in my body from iTunes.

  

  Thanks y'all...

  Team MG
  
  

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• 2 years ago

  Mick to perform in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Hi Everyone, I am deeply honoured to have been asked to perform in

  Hi Everyone,

  I am deeply honoured to have been asked to perform in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, as Pharaoh.

  The show stars with Andrew Conaghan (Guys & Dolls, Titanic, The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber) as Joseph and the legend Barry Crocker as Jacob with a host of others.

  Its directed by Neil Gooding with musical direction by Peter Hayward, both big show vetrans.

  Its on at the Riverside Theatres Parramatta from 11-26 February 2011.

  Tickets are onsale. Click here to book now.

  

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• 2 years ago

  Why I wanted to sing 'In the ghetto' ‘In The Ghetto’ was written over 40 years ago by Mac Davis, who

  ‘In The Ghetto’ was written over 40 years ago by Mac Davis, who grew up in Texas, where he witnessed poverty and ghettos in the neighborhoods he lived. This inspired Davis to write the song, originally bearing the title of ‘The Vicious Circle’, before renaming it ‘In The Ghetto’.

  Davis being an Elvis fan was honoured to learn The King wanted to record the song. The Colonel - Elvis’s manager - tried to persuade Elvis not sing it as he found it to be too political. However, Elvis felt compelled to record and release the track because of its socially conscious content and of course it became a big hit.

  A huge Elvis fan myself, ‘In The Ghetto’ has always been one of my favourite songs. Forty years down the track, there’s no real change, the ghettos still remain and in greater numbers. That’s what has inspired me to record this song today, albeit with a slightly more urban and gritty feel. It was important to not dilute the message that Davis wanted to send while paying homage to Elvis’s profound vocals.

  I wanted to add an authentic element to the song that could connect with a new audience and reward the faithful at the same time. That element was rap, as it was born from the ghetto - I wanted the real-deal and I got that from Tone-z in NY. Tone-z understood exactly where I was coming from and the result is clearly evident from the heartfelt lyrics he produced to find the essence and reinforce the point of the song.

  Having worked with The Sweet Inspirations and James Burton – ex members of Elvis’s band - in the past, I thought I’d ask them to perform on the track with me and they too could see what I wanted to achieve, so we got stuck straight into recording it. Five studios later - LA, NY and Sydney – and we have five mastered versions of ‘In the ghetto’.

  It was an incredible honour for me to be performing with such world-class artists and I knew that to do justice to them, Mac Davis, The King and the profound nature of the track, I would have to sing my heart out. I went into the studio, closed my eyes and did just that.

  I want a youth audience to listen to this track so that it raises their awareness of ghettos and for them to know that together we can make changes for the better. A lot of people doing small things can have a serious impact on any situation.

  I hope that everyone who listens to this version understands that it’s not about me, it’s not about the originators, it’s about the message.

   

  With respect and admiration

  MG

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• 2 years ago

  Are we to blind to see, this child needs a helping hand Dear friends,You are a select few that know me as the guy that used

  Dear friends,
  
  You are a select few that know me as the guy that used to sing a lot of old Elvis songs.

  Now I'm doing more of my own thing, but before I release any original work I wanted to do something special with a song made famous by The King in the late 60's. Its called "in the ghetto".

  We've added original lyrics of our own, but the message of the song is as poignant today, as it was back then.

  

  The new lyrics added to “in the ghetto” are in the form of rap, supplied by TONE-Z in NYC- a huge talent and recent Emmy award nominee.

  Other performers on the track are The Sweet Inspirations providing backing vocals and James Burton on guitar! It was truly an honour to be able to put this together with a few of the band members that performed with Elvis when he first released this track.
  
  I am donating the proceeds of this track to noghettos.org. In turn noghettos.org will be giving the money to worthy organisations around the world helping empower those living in slums and ghettos.

  

  You all have extensive connections, networks and databases and I'm calling upon you now to help me, help the world overcome poverty.

  We can all help our less fortunate brothers and sisters living in poor conditions.

  I hope you like what we have done with the track.

  Thanks for your help...

  Mick

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• 2 years ago

  New versions of In the ghetto Hi Folks,We have now completed 5 versions of In the ghetto for your

  Hi Folks,
  
  We have now completed 5 versions of In the ghetto for your listening pleasure & to the benefit of many millions living in poverty around the world. As some of you may know Mick Gerace has donated the tracks to noghettos.org as anthems for their cause. You can learn more about noghettos.org by clicking here.
  
  All tracks will be available through iTunes & over 400 MP3 retailers worldwide. We will be producing hard copy single release soon with 3 version of the track on it.
  
  We hope you enjoy what we have done with this classic track as it is as poignant today as it was when it was writen 40 years ago by Mac Davis.
  
  By buying it digitally for 99 cents or in hard copy format you should feel good about helping improve the life of the worlds most destitute individuals. After all we are all brothers & sisters & we need to help each other.
  
  <3MG;-)

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• 2 years ago

  Sublime guitar work by James Burton Well folks James Burton has produced some of the most sublime riffs,

  Well folks James Burton has produced some of the most sublime riffs, rhythms and raunchy guitar solo's for the forthcoming album by Mick Gerace (MG). Production on the album is steaming ahead and now the tracks are ready for The Sweet Inspirations to do their thang, as only they can. Once The Sweet Inspirations have added backing vocals to the tracks and MG tweaks a few lead vocals its mastering time.

  The album launch date is on track for release late March so keep an eye on this page and an ear out for late breaking news as its happens...

  Love to all from MG.

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• 2 years ago

  New album coming together Well the new album is coming together like a pack of wolverines on

  Well the new album is coming together like a pack of wolverines on heat, each track taking on the other as the pick of the pack. We do not have a definate release date set in stone yet but keep an ear out because it wont be long now.

  Well that's it for now. Will post any new stuff as it happens so keep checking back. We'll make it worth your while....

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• 2 years ago

  Its official, James Burton playing on new album That's right, James Burton has agreed to lay down some guitar work on

  That's right, James Burton has agreed to lay down some guitar work on the new Mick Gerace album, in production now.

  A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton's pioneering contributions have also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Critic Mark Demming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... [Burton is] one of the best guitars players to ever touch a fretboard".

  Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of notable singers, including Rick Nelson, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dale Hawkins, John Denver and Elvis Costello.

  Shaping up to be huge... Stay tuned for the full list of artists playing on the album.

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• 2 years ago

  The Sweet Inspirations backing singers for Mick Gerace The Sweet Inspirations were originally formed in the early sixties by

  The Sweet Inspirations were originally formed in the early sixties by Cissy Houston-Whitney Houston's mum and Dionne Warwick's auntie. As well as being Elvis's warm up band and backing singers, the girls have also sung with such greats as Wilson Picket, Aretha Franklin and Van Morrison, providing the backing vocals on Brown Eyed Girl. Stars in their own right the girls have also had numerous hits and albums of their own along the way.

  The Sweet Inspirations vocals help give Mick's single 'Feeling In My Body' and the rest of the new album, a raw undeniably authentic feel.

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• 2 years ago

  Ace Production Team for Geraceland The team driving production of Geraceland is Groove-Quantize, a

  The team driving production of Geraceland is Groove-Quantize, a creative partnership of two accomplished composers- Dave Smith and Alison Cole.
  
  Dave Smith:
  Dave is an accomplished producer and composer and the driving force behind one of Australia's original ground breaking dance music outfit; Boxcar. His carer spans three internationally released albums, top ten US Billboard club hits, live performances supporting New Order and the Pet Shop Boys, and collaborations with dance music luminaries such as Arthur Baker, Francois K and Justin Robertson (Lionrock).
  
  Alison Cole:
  Alison is a graduate of the NSW Conservatorium of Music, with a Masters in Ethnomusicology. A multi-instrumentalist (piano & Guitar), she has been programming and producing music since 1997, most recently under the moniker Jazibel. Her first recording Capoierna was featured on the UK compilation Trance Pacific Express.
  
  Stay tuned for some dynamic, funky big sounds folks...
  
  Love MG ;-)

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• 2 years ago

  Geraceland sounds wild! Well its been a long road folk's- nearly 3 years- and we're over the

  Well its been a long road folk's- nearly 3 years- and we're over the moon about announcing my debut album, Geraceland is in its final stages of production. It's down to one track; a few tweaks and we're ready to master...

  Geraceland will feature 10 tracks plus 3 bonus dance tracks (club remixes) and I guarantee it has something for everyone.

  At this point we anticipate releasing Geraceland in stores and online by Xmas.

  The wait has been worth it y'all... get ready for a tasty music treat real soon!

  <3MG;-)

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• 2 years ago

  First stage site launch As you can see the art work is set and the web site is up running.

  As you can see the art work is set and the web site is up running. Mick, the girls and the band are currently holed up in some tucked away, dark and dingy studio putting some new tracks together for the album as we type. Shit, he wont even tell us where they are. If you're reading this Mick I need my truck back!

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