Interview with Boston 's Guitarist Barry Goudreau, he talk to us how he met Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath and about his appearance on "Great Lefty: Live Forever!" Tony Iommi tribute compilation.
"The first extended US tour I did with Boston it was as opening act for Black Sabbath. I had already heard about them, but I did't know them very well back then, and the combination between our classic rock and their heavy metal seemed to be rather risky to me. I must say that the audience received us very well and Sabbath guys did everything to make us feel right, including let us plenty of time to remain on stage.
The first time I heard Black Sabbath I was really impressed with how "big" was their sound, despite there were only three instruments . Tony was always impeccable on stage, but once the performance was finished he used to turn into a very nice, quiet person, down to earth and with a great sense of humor: a perfect English gentleman.
Tony is undoubtedly the father creator of heavy metal, Black Sabbath have created a genre and managed to make it evolve in different directions, always with Tony as a leader, and still continue to influence new generations of musicians.
Tony's music is not based on a usual verse / chorus structure, his arrangements have continuous changes and very often there are instrumental parts that seem to bring the song somewhere, up to bring it back to the starting point. This approach helped me to face the songwriting process from a different perspective, making me grow a lot as a musician, and trying to get out from the usual schemes to get closer to what could be called a musical journey, instead of a sterile trivial piece."
For Great Lefty record , I was asked to play with Kyle Cousins, he's a big fan of Tony and Sabbath, and of course of Ronnie James Dio, incredible singer and a wonderful person that I got to know, and who treated me like a brother since the day we met.
Playing "Heaven and Hell" I didn't want to get too far from the original version of Tony, I tried to be as close as possible, limiting myself to add something of my own here and there. I recorded the solo in a single take without even time to think too much about what I was doing: I hope I have done justice to the composition."
The first ever tribute to Iommi entitles "GREAT LEFTY: LIVE FOREVER. TRIBUTE TO TONY IOMMI GODFATHER OF METAL". The compilation is an act of solidarity towards Tony from friends and fans. The Pals & Fans' tribute includes participations of well known artists, best Black Sabbath tribute bands from all around the world, and the bands and solo artists "children of Iommi" as having Iommi's music as their major influence. All the songs are kindly donated for the great cause.
The profits from compilation sales will be destined to Macmillan Cancer Support UK.
Some of the artists participating are: Vinny Appice( Black Sabbath ), Barry Goudreau( Boston ), Tony Martin ( Black Sabbath), Hugh McDonald (David Bromberg, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Lita Ford), Dario Mollo (Tony Martin, Glenn Hughes, Voodoo Hill), Mark Boals (Savoy Brown, Malmsteen, Dio Disciples, Dokken) and many others.
Tony Iommi supporters are to release a CD complation tribute in honour of Black Sabbath's true heart and soul, legendary Riffmaster Iommi.
When Tony Iommi was diagnozed with Lymphoma cancer in 2011, followed by extensive chemo and radiotherapy, it was a hard shock for his die hards. Millions of fans world wide took to social networking pages to express both dismay and support for him. The horrible illness wasn't able to stop him working on a new album. And still undergoing therapy, Tony managed to play over 84 concerts all around the world with Black Sabbath. At the moment his prognosis is believed to be good.
The first ever tribute to Iommi entitles "GREAT LEFTY: LIVE FOREVER. TRIBUTE TO TONY IOMMI GODFATHER OF METAL". The compilation is an act of solidarity towards Tony from friends and fans. The Pals & Fans' tribute includes participations of well known artists, best Black Sabbath tribute bands from all around the world, and the bands and solo artists "children of Iommi" as having Iommi's music as their major influence. All the songs are kindly donated for the great cause. The profits from compilation sales will be destined to Macmillan Cancer Support UK.
Some of the artists participating are: Dario Mollo (Tony Martin, Glenn Hughes) featuring Mark Boals (Savoy Brown, Malmsteen, Dio Disciples, Dokken), Mario Parga (Graham Bonnett, Tony Martin, Cozy Powell), Giuntini featuring Tony Martin, and a young talented artist Kyle Cousins, singer and songwriter, huge Iommi Fan, who also happens to have autism. He began his journey with autism at two years old by losing all his language. Through years of intensive interventions he has made continual progress; so much so that now he loves nothing better than to express himself onstage through his music. Cousins champions the autism awareness movement, being a source of hope and inspiration for the autism community. Kyle Cousins expresses his love and admiration to Black Sabbath's guitar legend, performing a song with Vinny Appice (former Sabbath and Heaven and Hell drummer), Barry Goudreau (guitarist for Boston), Hugh McDonald (David Bromberg, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Lita Ford).
Tracklist:
Disc 1:
01 Dario Mollo feat. Mark Boals - Never Say Die
02 Maniac Rise - Time Is Mine
03 Kyle Cousins - Heaven And Hell
04 Mario Parga - Scarlet Pimpernel
05 Children Of The Gravy - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
06 Ironlung feat. Wizard Of Ozz - Electric Funeral
07 Tanzan Music Academy - Neon Knights
08 Nick Didkovsky - Orchid
09 Darking - Law Maker
10 Into The Void - Loner
Disc 2:
01 Rekuiem - Paranoid
02 Place Of Skulls feat. Victor Griffin - You Won't Change Me
03 Black Sabbath Dio Tribute Cz - I
04 Phil Jakes - Behind The Wall Of Sleep
05 Giuntini feat. Tony Martin - Anno Mundi
06 Tony Reed - Live Forever
07 Kill Van Kull - No Stranger To Love
08 Aplanadora feat. Santiago Cabakian - Hole In The Sky
09 Blood Sabbath - Snowblind
10 Phenomena - The Wizard
Producer: Mike Exeter
Executive Producer: David Rosalsky, Ben Fahl
Mastered By Daniele Mandelli at Tanzan Music Studio
Cover Image: kind donation Scott Legato, courtesy Behind The Barricade LLC
Artwork: Tanzan Music Graphic Design
Operating Team: Dave Davis, Lorraine Parker, Johnny Patterson II, Chris Scrivo, Rosie Iommifan Piergiorgi
The profits from the sales of this compilation are destined to Macmillan Cancer Support UK
