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A huge thank you to all our forum members who participated in Secret Santa this year.
A special thank you to Steve Augeri as well. Each member who participated was put in for a drawing to have a personal phone call from Steve Augeri. The lucky winner was IrishAnne!! Anne received her special call from Steve on New Years Day..what a way to start off the New Year :) Congrats Anne! 
Steve Augeri, formerly of Journey, provides insight on inspiration for band’s much-anticipated release.
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the European release of Tall Stories’ second album, “Skyscraper”, on January 23rd.
Tall Stories first rose to prominence upon the release of their self-titled debut album in 1991. At the vocal helm is Steve Augeri who previously provided the lead vocals for Journey, following Steve Perry’s departure from the band.
Formed by Augeri with Jack Morer on guitars, Kevin Totoian on bass, and Tom DeFaria on drums, Tall Stories represents a group of musicians who were exposed and inspired by such diverse sounds ranging from: Blues to Rock, Funk, Punk, Country and Reggae. As a result, their music isn’t typical of the standard rock genre.
“As a young, vivacious group of musicians from New York City, our inspiration came from spending time in Manhattan where music from all over the world could be heard within just a few City blocks,” recalls Steve Augeri. “We were fixtures in the downtown area, especially at The Bitter End on Bleeker Street, where on that small stage, graced the likes of: Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and George Carlin, to name just a few notable musicians who have performed there. Our band played there a few times a week, while writing and trying out material for both the first album as well the upcoming release.”
Signed by Bud Prager’s ESP Management (Foreigner, Bad Co., Mountain, Damn Yankees), Tall Stories’ first album was produced by Frank Filipetti (Deep Purple, Kiss, Foreigner). While the musical climate in the United States in 1991 was going through a metamorphosis of its own, Tall Stories’ debut album was a breath of fresh air in the melodic rock scene at the time. The band’s unique musical core immediately became a sensation with rock fans and critics alike.
A tour with Mr. Big followed, but despite the great response from fans, the evolving musical climate forced the band to take a step back and hibernate during that period. Steve Augeri went on to join Tyketto and then Journey but, along the way, the band continued to collaborate and write songs, while waiting for the right time to regroup as a band.
“After leaving Journey, I found myself reflecting upon my past to identify why I had gotten into this crazy business to begin with. I dusted off my 12 string, dug out my Beatles, The Who and Zeppelin song books--whose songs were the catalyst to my passion for music as a child--and it was then that I found myself again,” Augeri explains. “I think there’s a purity, an honesty on this record--not to mention a lot of great rock and roll.”
Tall Stories’ rebirth offers its fans the opportunity to partake in what would be the band’s second chapter. Due to schedule conflicts, Tall Stories hired a handful of stellar guest drummers to complete the picture. First, the talent of Rodney Howard (Avril Lavigne) contributed to “Stay” and “No Justice.” Then the legendary Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, The Lizards) on the bombastic “River Rise.” And last but not least, Nir Z (Genesis, Chris Cornel) on “Original Sin,” “Eternal Light,” and “Pictures of Summer” to name a few.
Produced by guitarist Jack Morer, Skyscraper stays true to the genesis of Tall Stories: music and songs that are as melodically rich and diverse as the band members themselves. From the opening track, “Tomorrow,” an uptempo song reminiscent of U2 and Led Zeppelin, to the final song, “You Shall be Free,” a Gospel number in every sense of the word, the new album is a musical tapestry of different colours and textures.
Steve Augeri concludes, “Although there was perhaps too long of a lapse between the first Tall Stories release and this album, we’re fortunate that fate and timing has allowed us to come back together as a band, and create music that inspires us individually and collectively.”
“Skyscraper” includes the following tracks:
Tomorrow; Clementine; Original Sin; All of the World; Pictures of Summer; River Rise; No Justice; Eternal Light; Stay; You Shall be Free; Superman (European bonus track)
Regards,
Marco
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This past Saturday he performed for the Joe Dimaggio Diamond Angel's Fairy Tale Ball again. It was an amazing weekend and Steve performing was the icing on the cake.
I've said this before and I'll say it again, not once did my belief in this man falter and with every show he does the nay sayers have to eat more of their negative garbage they have spewed all over. We witnessed a happy, confident and just plain having a blast on stage guy this past Saturday night. The crowd, well some were on the dance floor when Jimi Jamison was on, nothing against him at all...he was great..but as usual once Steve was on stage..and I have a photo to prove it..the crowd had tripled in size.
Set List...Lights, Faithfully, Separate Ways, Don't Stop Believin', Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' and Anyway You Want It. They just don't have a mold that comes close to Steve Augeri and he just gets better and better.
Hopefully you will get to witness it for yourself soon and you will see what I'm talkin' about. It was a great weekend and I cannot thank my two favorite people in the world, enough for inviting me to come back down to South Florida...and how about that weather?? NOW THAT'S FLORIDA, BABY!
Congrats to Steve on a wonderful show and the Joe Dimaggio Foundation on a very successful night..it's amazing what they do.
 
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On 10-12-08, Steve did a live interview over the phone with Steve Price from www.ARfm.co.uk concerning Tall Stories upcoming Firefest V gig in the UK. Steve seemed very excited and ready to hit the stage to reignite the flame with his former bandmates. Steve also speaks of an announcement that will be made at Firefest concerning the future of the upcoming Tall Stories release. For those who missed the interview, just follow the link below to listen.
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A huge thank you to Steve & Lydia for being so gracious to all members who attended the very first AV gathering this past August in New York City. The laughter and memories created during this wonderful weekend will forever be cherished. Please stay tuned for a special page dedicated to this very special gathering. We will be sharing our photos and stories in the near future..so please check back!!
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