Tom MacLear leaves Los Angeles on Jun 24th for a twenty day, 15-city promotional tour of Ireland, Scotland, England and Sweden.
DUBLIN, GALWAY, DERRY, ABERDEEN, DUNDEE, EDINBURGH, LONDON, STOCKHOLM, ORNSKOLKDSVIK, FALUN, STOCKHOLM, LONDON.
Due to festival sponsor pullouts in Ireland and Scotland, a few of MACLEAR's projected concert appearances were cancelled. But radio, press, television and recently confirmed live appearances will give MACLEAR even a greater exposure in Ireland and the U.K.
MacLear will then join his drummer Kirk Arthur in Stockholm for the second leg of the tour.
Tom and Kirk will travel north to Ornskoldsvik where they will rehearse and record with guitarist Mats Bystrom, bass player Anders Ronnblomm and backing vocalist 'Crystal.' These tracks will appear on the next MACLEAR CD, scheduled for a winter release.
After a week of fun and games, MACLEAR will have several live appearances in Sweden, before returning to London for a BBC interview.
Due to MACLEAR's desire to record tracks for the next CD, MACLEAR has chosen to push his previously planned performances in Norway and Germany to the upcoming (full-band) Winter Tour 2001-2002.
Log in to the calendar link of this website for details on radio, television and concert appearances for this tour.
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MACLEAR Winter Bulletin 2001 |
Courtesy of MEG Records |
MACLEAR -4- RELEASE MACLEAR -4- RELEASE MACLEAR -4-
On Mar 2nd, 2001, MACLEAR -4- was released with limited distribution through 10 territories including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Slovokia/Czech Republic.
The CD was digitally recorded at MEG Studios in Los Angeles. Due to Tom MacLear's schedule conflicts, he was unable to record this wonderful work at the Studio he helped create with his friend Lasse Dhalqvist in Sweden. with the overwhelming response to this long awaited recording there is a very good chance that while Tom is on the road this Jun/Jul in the UK and Europe, more songs could be recorded at Church Garden Studios / Sweden for another MACLEAR release hopefully before the end of this year.
MACLEAR enjoyed the talents of a few special guest artists on MACLEAR -4-. Eric Rigler performed Uilean Pipes on several selections. Eric is another ex-Rod Stewart band member (but is sure to work with Rod again in the near future). Eric also performed the pipes for Phil Collins and Barbara Streisand, in addition to sound score work, one notable mention being "Braveheart."
Thom Mooney (MACLEAR's drummer of seven years), formerly with The Naz, Todd Rundgren and Rita Coolidge, performed drums and bodhran on three selections before leaving MACLEAR. the rest of the CD enjoys the talents of Tom's close friend Kirk Arthur Trachsel (drummer for Chuck Berry and many other notables). Fiddler Michael Starr was featured on numerous selections. Tom MacLear himself performed all other instruments.
MACLEAR -4- was mastered by Jim Mona of Jammrr Productions (Los Angleles). Mastering was done at Johnny Lee Schells studio (2nd guitarist for Bonnie Raitt and Tom's old acquaintance Ronnie Wood). With the latest, state of the art speakers and mastering equipment, Jim Mona put some amazing final touches to a work of art that has now blossomed into a thousand colours.
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MACLEAR -4-
Los Angeles Release Party
On Mar 11th, MacLear -4- was launched into orbit from Los Angeles with good friends, good food and a sip or two of the bubbly.
Tom MacLear was honoured with the presence of some very special friends and mentors.
MacLear and his promoter Jim Mona of Jammrr Productions launched their campaign to acquire a major U.S./International distributor for Meg Records in effort to consolidate the already existing distribution of 10 countries with one international mother company.
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Los Angeles Release Party
MacLear with drummer Kirk Arthur (center, from Air Supply, Chuck Berry) and singer Chris Montez, right. |
Rock Legend Spencer Davis has got his MACLEAR CDs. |
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'Mac' with Spencer Davis and German Albaraez |
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A Song Must Be Sung... |
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'Mac,' Kirk and singer/acoustic guitar virtuoso Peter Jameson
(formerly with Dory Previn, Ingrid Croce, Spencer Davis) |
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Rod Stewart refugees... MACLEAR and drummer extraordinaire Carmine Appice
(Also from Vanilla Fudge and Beck-Bogart-Appice)
Carmine has got a new album coming out with Rick Derringer and Tim Bogart.
And will be touring Europe the same time a as MACLEAR (Jun/Jul).
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Mac performing with Spencer Davis (right) and Dave Pearlman (left) formerly with Dan Fogelberg and Hoyt Axton |
Before the long awaited CD -4- release, MACLEAR found time to perform here and there these last two years. One memorable night was shared with Robbie Krieger and his L.A. Doors. |
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MACLEAR also found great pleasure in performing for his good friend's wedding. Gordon Waller and his love Goergie tied the knot. Then the jam was on. Sharing the microphone was Peter Asher, John York (The Byrds), Spencer Davis, Terry Reid and many more. Oh what a night!
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