I received the following by e-mail today:
The Prog Rock community coming together to help where we can!
ProgAID was set-up in the wake of the terrible earthquake and Tsunami disaster that tragically struck on the 26th December 2004. The sheer destruction and loss of human life was of a scale that shook the world.
We considered what the Progressive Rock community could do, even in a small way, to help alleviate some of the suffering endured, and help towards the rebuilding of lives and communities.
We have therefore decided to co-ordinate the recording of a CD single to help raise as much money as possible for those that need it. The song, titled 'All Around The World', will be recorded on the 29th and 30th January 2005, and since the decision was made, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of so many great musicians who have agreed to give their time to appear on the single. The list grows daily and currently includes:
Neal Morse Roine Stolt - The Flower Kings Anthony Phillips Martin Orford - IQ Pete Nicholls - IQ John Jowitt - IQ Alan Reed - Pallas Nick Barrett - Pendragon Clive Nolan - Arena / Pendragon Mick Pointer - Arena John Mitchell - Arena / The Urbane Gary Chandler - Jadis Arjen Lucassen - Ayreon Oliver Wakeman - Oliver Wakeman Band Steve Balsamo - Alan Parsons Project Troy Donockley - Iona Bryan Josh - Mostly Autumn Steve Gee - Landmarq Tracy Hitchings - Landmarq Dave Wagstaff - Landmarq Bruce Soord - Pineapple Thief Stu Nicholson - Galahad Magenta Steve Babb - Glass Hammer Daniel Gildenlow - Pain Of Salvation Mike Baker - Shadow Gallery Gary Wehrkamp - Shadow Gallery Doogie White - ex Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen Rob Gould - Fula Fiona Ford - Fula Alain Chiarazzo - Eclat Steve Taylor - Strangefish Danny Chang - The Fyreworks Andy Edwards - Ezra Colin Edwards - Ezra Chris Dale - Sack Trick / Bruce Dickinson Paul Davies - ex Karnataka / Panic Room Jonathan Edwards - ex Karnataka / Panic Room Nic Waulker - Bluehorses Liz Prendagast - Bluehorses
Once recorded, the single will go on sale, which is expected to be late February 2005, and all proceeds will go to the charities that can help the victims of the Tsunami disaster.
Regular updates, including the amount of money raised, will be posted at the ProgAID web site at http://www.ProgAID.com - www.ProgAID.com , so please visit for the latest news. The full list of musicians participating on the single will also be listed within the "Who's Who" section of this site.
We thank you for supporting this release and please spread this news to as many people as possible!
Best Regards
ProgAID http://www.ProgAID.com - www.ProgAID.com
Please note: The official ProgAID web site has only recently been constructed, and currently emails sent to mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] are not being delivered. We hope that this will be corrected in the very near future. In the meantime, please feel free to use mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] should you wish to contact us for any reason.
'All Around The World' - The official ProgAID single
|