Fall '07 - Bobby's "Monster Drum Tracks" Goes Global! Technology Enables Bobby To Play on Even More Recordings...
Bobby and producer/engineer Martin Blasick have finally created a formal medium for the high-tech recording technology that they've been using through the years. Through Monster Drum Tracks, artists and labels will now be able to have Bobby perform live drum tracks for their music, via the Internet. This time-tested process involves Martin at the helm of Motion City Studios in Santa Monica, CA, making the magic happen with an extensive Pro Tools rig, a Secure Server, a speakerphone and, of course, Bobby's primary recording kit which is set up full time in the tracking room.
"We've been using this system successfully for several years now, working primarily with movie studio clients," Martin explains "I'll have Bobby drop a track here in LA and five minutes later, we're getting live feedback from an executive in New York. So now with this Monster Drum Tracks system, if someone from anywhere in the world wants Bobby to play on their tracks, this is the simplest, easiest and most cost-effective way to make it happen."
Check out all the details at: www.monsterdrumtracks.com
Fall '07 - Bobby Hits the West Coast...Bigger, Badder and Better Than Ever!
Bobby and co. will take to the road in December for a quick west coast run of two solo shows. December 1 is an encore performance at Lestat's in San Diego, with Bobby in a special solo exhibition; Dec. 3rd will be a clinic performance at Mike's Drum Shop in Santa Barbara.
Bobby will be featuring a slightly revised version of his mammoth, customized Radial Bridge drum kit, which currently features 26 drums, 10 pedals and 25 cymbals. Musically, expect to hear Bobby's special brand of over-the-top instrumental funk-rock with plenty of crazy grooves and extreme drum solos. Don't miss these shows!
Spring '07 - Bobby Hits MySpace...Finally!
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Yes, friends...we finally talked the Rockster into stepping into the 21st century and having a MySpace page! As of this moment (late march 07), we are still under construction, but adding new stuff almost daily...including a handful of rare BR vids, pilfered from YouTube. (Gotta love the net!) Drop on by and link up: http://www.myspace.com/bobbyrockworld |
Spring '07 - Catch The Rock Man in the May '07 issue of Metal Edge Magazine
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There's an excellent article in the new issue of Metal Edge about Bobby's "second" career as a writer/author. It covers Bobby's background and process as a writer, talks about his growing catalog of titles and focuses in on Bobby's latest health and fitness book. Bobby also talks about his "attention deficit disorder" approach to writing that often has him working on several books simultaneously! Check it out... |
Summer/Fall '06 - Introducing...Rock-Solid Fitness Live! Hear Bobby live and (virtually) in person in this exclusive high-energy health teleclass series!
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear Bobby speak about the Ultimate High-Energy Fitness Lifestyle! In this limited series of one-hour, interview-style teleclasses, Bobby will be sharing tons of helpful tips on how to supercharge your eating, exercise and mind/body regimens. So whether you're just getting started, trying to get healthier, or already a pro athlete or gym rat, don't miss these calls! See why Bobby truly is one of the foremost experts on the planet with regard to health and wellness. PLUS: This teleclass will include a special Q&A session with Bobby, as well! So write down those questions and join us! Click here for more info, including when the next teleclass is scheduled.
Summer '06 - New Neil Zaza CD featuring Bobby with Michael Anthony, now out!
When Gravity Fails is the name of the disc and Heaviocity is the stand-out track that features Bobby on drums, Van Halen's Michael Anthony on bass, Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess on keys and, of course, Zaza on guitar. Order at Neil Zaza's Web Site.
Summer '06 - The Book Report: What the hell is going on with Rock-Solid Fitness?
Click here to read the Rock-Man's rantings about the tortured life of a frustrated author, trying to complete his "epic." We don't feel sorry for you, Bobby!
Fall '05 - The rhythm section from hell! Bobby records with Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony on the upcoming Neil Zaza disc.
(Michael, Neil and Bobby)
It was a meeting of the proverbial monsters in LA recently when Bobby and Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony joined forces with guitarist Neil Zaza for Neil's upcoming solo release.
"Michael has played on some of the most important records in rock history," Bobby explains, "so it was great to get in the studio with the guy and lay down some heavy grooves. Obviously, he plays his ass off, and I feel like we captured some real moments. Plus, we all had a blast working together, which is always a bonus."
The new Neil Zaza CD is tentatively scheduled for a Spring '06 release and will feature a number of other heavy-hitters. Stay tuned, kids...
Fall '05 - Bobby is burning on the new Michael Angelo CD, Hands Without Shadows!
In some of his most exciting recorded work to date, Bobby stretches out and burns on the latest outing from guitar virtuoso, Michael Angelo Batio. Hands Without Shadows is Angelo's tribute to some of his greatest influences through the years, featuring remakes and medleys from some of the rock world's most important artists, including Deep Purple, Ozzy, Zeppelin and Hendrix. The disc also features a couple of original compositions and guest appearances from a number of artists, including legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot) and guitarist Mark Tremonte (Creed, Altar Bridge). Hands Without Shadows is available in our Merchandise section.
More info? Click here for the Hands Without Shadows pop-up page for photos, a brief interview with Bobby and the official press release which details all guest performers and a track listing.
Summer '05 - Don't miss Bobby's latest interview with online retro rock mag, Full In Bloom Music...
From Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Nelson to Slaughter and Carnival of Souls, very little is not covered in this extensive interview about the arena rock side of the Rock Man's career:
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Summer '05 - Check out Bobby's online interview with the Russian Kiss fan club, Kiss Revenge!
Our thanks go out to Vladimir and all of our friends in Russia! Just click on the link below to check out the interview:
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Summer '05 - BR in the August '05 Hit Parader
Check out BR with Carnival of Souls in the August issue of Hit Parader Magazine. It's a two-page article in the "Lyrically Speaking" section, focusing on the band's CD opener, "Grey."
Spring '05 - Supercharge your eating regimen now! Don't miss Bobby's latest Rock-Solid Fitness book excerpt.
At the official Rock-Solid Fitness web site, Bobby reveals the secrets of his his coveted eating regimen.
"Getting this book finished has been a top priority for me lately, so I've been logging in the hours at the laptop. Still, I'm always getting e-mails about 'Where is the book?' Believe me, I ask myself the same thing everyday! So, in the interim, I decided to post a few chapters on the site, just to hold everyone over."
Bobby's time-tested, yet cutting edge, eating philosophy is built around his "Six-S" Circle of Superior Nutrition, which takes you through six different stages of transition...at your own pace. On the site, Bobby gives you a quick overview of the philosophy, then at the bottom of the page, he offers a few very detailed "sneak preview" links where you can get an even better idea of how to integrate some of these concepts into your daily routine. There are also plenty of photos and product recommendations, as well. Check it out: http://www.rocksolidfitness.net/nutrition.html
Spring '05 - New Carnival of Souls CD and videos, complete!
Bobby has recently completed recording duties on the Carnival of Souls debut CD, "Ashes to Ashes." He also appears in both of their videos, "Grey," and "We All Fall Down." You can see both videos and hear MP3 excerpts at the official web site: www.carnivalofsoulsonline.com
Winter '05 - Bobby joins The Carnival!
...Carnival of Souls, that is! With a debut CD and two videos with Bobby already "in the can," Carnival of Souls (COS) is an aggressive new modern arena rock act that is set to converge on the international rock scene in the next few months.
"Although my involvement with COS has been very recent, I've actually known Gene (Hunter, the bassist) for a lot of years," Bobby says. "Everyone in the band is super cool and it's a tightly-run organization, so it's been a comfortable transition."
The New York-based COS has been tearing up clubs and theaters in the Tri-State area for the past few years and has amassed a fanatical following. They've also garnered critical recognition in magazines like Metal Edge and Hit Parader, and beat out nearly 4000 other entries to win Hit Parader's "Hottest Unsigned Band in the World" contest in '03.
"This band
represents all that I love about hard-hitting arena rock," Bobby says.
"Great songs, killer players, and an over-the-top stage show. These are
the things that led me to drumming in the first place! I look forward to a fun
year with the guys."
To check out videos, photos and all of the latest news, drop by the official web site at www.carnivalofsoulsonline.com.
Winter '05 - Rock-Solid Fitness, Bobby's total fitness site, has arrived!
With Bobby's long-awaited Rock-Solid Fitness book now on the horizon, we are pleased to announce the debut of rocksolidfitness.net, the web site. As the official site for the book (and future related products), you will be able to access excerpts from the book and key articles in three primary categories: Nutrition, Exercise and Mind/Body Wellness.
Additionally, you can sign up for a free, bi-weekly e-letter where Bobby offers a brief but helpful "Rock-Solid Fitness" tip. These will include preferred supplement or food recommendations, accelerated training techniques, info about eating on the road or in restaurants, key visualization and meditation concepts, favorite high-energy smoothie and entree recipes, and the list goes on.
Tons of great info awaits! Check it out: www.rocksolidfitness.net
Winter '05 - Check out the latest BR interview on the web for bandhammer.com
Sex, drums and rock & roll...with a little Zen thrown in. Here's the most recent BR interview online, and this one is very in-depth. Covers the past, present and future, and it's pretty entertaining, as well! Check it out here: BandHammer interview.
Fall '05 - Bobby's latest solo endeavor, "Bio-Tribe," set for west coast debut, recording...
What does an artist do who plays one of the world's largest drum sets, is into these crazy rock, funk and Latin-influenced grooves and sounds like a one-man percussion ensemble when he solos? If you're Bobby Rock, you join forces with a couple of world class percussionists, a super-funky bassist and a killer young rock guitarist! Enter: Bobby Rock's Bio-Tribe.
"Yeah, I know I already have a pretty full plate," Bobby explains, "but I've had this vision for quite some time and now is the time to start actualizing it. This is the musical culmination of a lot of the highly-rhythmic styles of music that I've always loved and the perfect vehicle for how I play when I'm on my full 'solo' kit. Best of all, this band is smokin'!"
The band, which features Mark Miller on guitar, The Bass Cowboy, Mark Meadows on bass, Roland Garcia on Latin percussion and Matt Emery on Asian percussion, is currently in preproduction in LA, working on tracks for a recording later in '05. The band also plans to play live when schedules allow. Their next show is slated for February 19th at Lestat's in San Diego.
Fall '04 - Another "Ho, Ho, Hoey" Holiday Season with the Rock Man...
(Bobby with Hoey and bassist Jamie Carter)
Celebrating five years together in this line-up, the Gary Hoey Band will be playing a handful of shows this December for their annual "Ho, Ho, Hoey" Christmas-based shows. (See Tour Dates for more info.) Both the Ho, Ho, Hoey Box Set and The Best of Gary Hoey (greatest hits compilation) will be promoted at these shows and, yes, Bobby appears on both of them. Also, catch Hoey all over the radio around the country in December, including the syndicated "Rockline" with Bob Coburn on 12/15 and on "Mark and Brian" (also syndicated) on KLOS in LA on 12/16.
Summer '04 - Summer of the guitar heroes!
Look for Bobby on the road and in the studio with several serious axe-slingers this summer. Gary Hoey - Bobby will be playing with the Gary Hoey Band (his mainstay gig) throughout the summer. Check out tour dates for all updates. Michael Angelo - Bobby will be playing on Michael's new solo CD this summer, as well as doing a co-headlining show with him at Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 27th. This is the country's largest annual music festival. Come on down if you're in the area. Neil Zaza - Word has it that another Bobby Rock/Neil Zaza CD, this time a studio collaboration, is in the works as pre-production is set to begin next month. Stay tuned!
Spring '04 - Kiss Tribute CD/DVD "Spin the Bottle" (featuring Bobby) now out!
Catch Bobby (along with a host of other well-known rockers) on the latest Kiss tribute effort, "Spin the Bottle," now out on Koch records. Bobby is featured on the Kiss classic, "Strutter," along with LA Guns' Phil Lewis on vocals, Dokken's Jeff Pilson on bass, and Guns and Roses' Gilby Clark on guitar. Bobby is also featured in an interview segment on the accompanying DVD. This package is available at stores everywhere, or you can order on Amazon (among many other places).
Spring '04 - Latest web site updates.
Check out some of the latest web updates here at bobbyrock.com. The recommended section of the site is now open. Scope out all of Bobby's recommendations for books, music and videos. There are also a couple of recently posted memoirs in the select writings section; "Sir Clarkington" and "Someone Like U." And, of course, the tour dates section is constantly being updated with new shows. Check it all out...
Winter '03 - The Gary Hoey Band records the theme song for the Winter X-Games on ESPN
Bobby and the gang have recorded a heavy version of the Joe Walsh classic, "Rocky Mountain Way," for ESPN's Winter X-Games. Bobby, along with Gary Hoey and Jamie Carter, returned to Silvercloud studios in Burbank, where they were joined by long-time Hoey mixer/producer Jean Marie Horvat. You can hear excerpts of the track throughout the games. Meanwhile, plans are in motion for a special release of the song sometime in the near future.
Fall '03 - Bobby hits the road with the Gary Hoey Band on their "Wake Up Call" World Tour
After packed houses in Seattle (at the EMP theater in the Jimi Hendrix Museum), Sacramento (The Boardwalk), Phoenix (The Marquee Theater) and other west coast stops in November, Bobby, Gary and company are heading east for the December leg of their "Wake Up Call" Tour. The completely revamped show features songs from both Wake Up Call as well as Gary's brand new Ho! Ho! Hoey!: The Complete Collection boxset, which includes all of the rocked-out Christmas carols from Hoey's previous three Ho! Ho! Hoey! releases. This new show has been getting great reviews...don't miss it!
Check tour dates for all current updates.
Fall '03 - Veggie Zone, Bobby's specialized web site on vegetarianism and veganism, is now open
After many years of intense research, diligent study and personal experience, Bobby has finally unveiled Veggie Zone: Your Complete Online Resource for Vegetarianism and Veganism. In this incredibly detailed and comprehensive site, Bobby gives you the lowdown on veganism from three primary perspectives - superior health, animal rights and ecological concerns - as the site features some of Bobby's most compelling writing to date...and the option to view some rather revealing photos regarding the treatment of animals.
There is also a "What to Do" section, which gives you tons of excellent food options (complete with a variety helpful pictures) and other suggestions for integrating many vegan concepts into your lifestyle, as well as a "Veggie Links" section for more info. Check it out at www.veggiezone.com.
Fall '03 - New Gary Hoey CD and first single hit in October
"Wake Up Call" is the name of the new Gary Hoey CD and a remake of Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" is the first single. Slated for an October 21st release through Surf Dog/Warner Brothers, the disc documents the sound of this explosive trio (Bobby, along with Hoey on guitar and Jamie Carter on bass) and their nearly four years of working together.
"We wound up doing about half instrumental tracks and half vocal tunes, so it's a nice cross-section of material. The guitars are monstrous, and I feel like the essence of the band was captured pretty well. In fact, all the basic tracks were done with the three of us going live to tape, so the record really has a great feel."
When asked about the band remaking that certain classic rock tune of which Bobby's very familiar, he says, "Can you believe we covered 'Frankenstein' on this one? This is a tune that I guess I'm not destined to escape. But Hoey really wanted to do it and felt like we could give it an interesting twist. Sure enough, it sounds very contemporary."
Look for Bobby on the road with Gary this Fall as the band sets out to promote the new release. Check tour dates for an updated schedule.
Fall '03 - "Funk Bass and Beyond," the long-awaited Warner Brothers co-write between Bobby and "The Buddha," goes to press
Bobby and Bill "The Buddha" Dickens' book/CD package, "Funk Bass and Beyond" is finally off to press and should be available for a late-2003 release. This book is postured to be the definitive book on funk bass playing and even contains a CD where you can not only hear the Buddha demonstrate many of his signature funk riffs, but you also can jam along with an all-star band and immediately apply all of these new techniques.
Available through Warner Brothers. Check out the Intro to the book in Writing World.
Summer '03 - Bobby is back on the road this summer as a "surprise" guest with Slaughter on the Rock Never Stops tour
(Bobby and Mark Slaughter at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee)
Bobby is currently on the road with Slaughter as part of the VH-1 sponsored Rock Never Stops tour with Whitesnake, Warrant, and Kip Winger.
"This has been like stepping into a time warp," Bobby says in response to his recent reunion with ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion bandmates, Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum of Slaughter.
The call for this came in at the last minute when longtime Slaughter drummer, Blas Elias, was unable to make this summer run with the band due to a prior commitment he had as drummer/percussionist with Blue Man Group (a critically-acclaimed show in Vegas). "Sometimes, it's all about syncronicity. It had been 15 years since we toured together, and now that the VVI discs have been re-released - boom - this opportunity came up. The timing was trippy. Nonetheless, this has just been meant to be. We're having a blast out here, I'm enjoying the band and the music, and, of course, I always love playing the arenas and amphitheaters. It's a whole different kind of energy in these bigger venues."
Be sure to check out the tour dates section of the site for the continuously updated schedule.
Summer '03 - Vinnie Vincent Invasion recordings rereleased/remastered through Capitol Records
Invasion fans rejoice! Both Vinnie Vincent Invasion records (the self-titled debut and "All Systems Go") have just been rereleased in remastered form on Capitol Records. The late-80's glam metal band was Bobby's first high-visibility project and remains a decent representation of that hard-hitting, arena rock style of drumming that first brought BR to international renown. Both CDs are available through many Internet and retail outlets.
Spring '03 - The Zen of Drumming voted top five DVD/Video for 2003 in Modern Drummer Reader's Poll!
The readers of Modern Drummer magazine have recognized Bobby's new DVD, The Zen of Drumming, as one of the top five instructional videos for 2003. These reader's poll results were announced in the July issue, which is currently on the stands. Congratulations, BR!
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