Doug Pettibone on tour with Marianne Faithfull
megabien house band guitar player Doug Pettibone is on an acoustic tour with Marianne Faithful throughout Europe. Please see the following link for more details: Tourdates.
Marianne Faithfull will be doing a series of intimate shows this year with guitarist Doug Pettibone. Marianne worked with Doug on the US leg of her Easy Come Easy Go tour last year, and will give fans a rare treat to hear her in this stripped down acoustic show; Marianne hasn't done an acoustic tour since 1990's Blazing Away tour with Barry Reynolds.
Ricky Peterson plays on new album of Stevie Nicks
megabien house band B-3 player Ricky Peterson plays on Stevie Nicks new album after having being on tour with Stevie already two years ago.
Ricky recorded in LA with Dave Steward, Glenn Ballard, Mick Fleedwood and Stevie's musical director Waddy Wachtel. Stevie has scheduled concerts in Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City, Verona, NY, and Mashantucket, CT. Check here for ticket information.
Neil Young on solo tour
After having recorded a new solo album with U2 producer Daniel Lanois and Mark Howard, Neil Young went on tour to promote "Twisted Road". Mark Howard, responsible for the sound and stage, is part of the very small team that Neil took on the road this time. Commanding the attention of a 3,000-seat theater with nothing but yourself and a collection of your favorite instruments is a tough gig. Many have tried. Few have passed the yawn test. Neil Young has passed it repeatedly, however.
On Wednesday, May 19th, he turned a sold-out Shea’s into his living room. It was as if he’d invited us over for a cookout and around-the-campfire jam session. Of course, it’s not often that one finds oneself invited to a backyard party at the home of one of the rock era’s finest songwriters. The tour throughout the USA will be completed end of June. (see dates at neilyoung.com)
May 7, 2010
The Peterson's on tour in Australia
megabien house band members Ricky and Billy Peterson are taking brother Paul, nephew Jason Peterson Delaire and Sheila E. on tour throughout Australia. The Petersons brothers who join forces with Sheila E. for this "Propostrophy Tour" have all played and recorded with Prince before, except Billy Peterson, bass player for the Steve Miller Band for over 25 years. For lover's of real good funky music "made in Minneapolis" this is a "must see".
The tour takes place between the 19th and 26th of May. There might be some dates in France and Spain later this year, stay tuned....
megabien support to association "El Trampoli"
megabien entertainment President Hans W. Stachowiak purchased by auction an autographed jersey from Lionel Messi, the world's best soccer player of the FC Barcelona, and Monika Hurka, corporate financial director, could acquire the jersey signed by the complete Spanish 2010 Davis Cup winning team at an auction for the benefit of the association "El Trampoli". The association is in charge of children with "down syndrome" and helps to improve their daily living conditions. Megabien will support the association in the future through concerts, collector items and private financial assistance.
December 31, 2009
Mark Howard recorded with Robert Plant
Lately Mark Howard (engineer of U2 and producer of many famous artists) and Daniel Lanois (producer of numerous U2 records amongst many other internationally known artists) have been in the studio to record with Robert Plant (former Led Zeppelin front-man). At this recording sessions, which took place in Los Angeles, was also Daryl Johnson (former bassist of the Rolling Stones) present.
But how does this fit into the scenario of the long-rumored follow-up album of “Raising Sand” of Alison Krauss and Robert Plant? What is really going on has not been offically revealed yet. Only rumors for the moment!
Megabien’s IT Manager performing in Brussels
Fred Stephenson, megabien IT Manager & board member, after having played with his friends of ACDC a long time ago, is still playing drums himself here and there. After some concerts in France, he just performed with his band “Barry Roots and the Deviations” in Brussels, Belgium. Again an excellent rock concert; a great stage performance; a wonderful evening. They were rocking the audience. Check it out here.
Billy Peterson on the road again
After some weeks with the megabien team in Spain Billy Peterson, megabien musical director and member of the Steve Miller Band is going again on a North American tour with the Steve Miller Band to play the greatest hits but also to promote the latest SMB album that has been recorded at the Skywalker Ranch of George Lucas, north of San Francisco.
The new SMB tour will kick off in Calgary/Canada on July, 8, 2009 (see complete schedule at www.stevemillerband.com ).
February 20, 2009
Ricky Peterson with David Sanborn at the David Letterman Show
Yesterday David Sanborn performed together with Sam Moore on the “Late Show with David Letterman”. Of course, Ricky Peterson (Hammond b-3 organ) was accompanying him, his association with the saxophone legend lasts now already over 25 years.
They played from Sanborn’s 23rd album “Here & Gone”, which features a number of special guests, including Sam Moore, Eric Clapton, King Curtis, and Joss Stone.
To watch the video of the show please click here.
