What would you like to know about Babe Ruth?

Hi Everyone,


Just to let everybody know this week coming I am going to be conducting an interview with The British Band Babe Ruth;

I will be asking them allot of questions? But I would also like to invite you to submit your questions which I can ask them.

For you who don't know Babe Ruth ...

Well in 1972 they put out an Album called First Base, and of course from the old CHOM FM studios on Greene Avenue many of you heard it and groved to it because CHOM was the GOD of Radio back then......at 97.7 FM Chom Chom chom...Waaaaaa!!!

The band is returning to Canada and will be performing July 9th in Ottawa, at Bluesfest, then on to MONTREAL to play theThe Metropolis (59 Ste. Catherine St. E) then off to Mount Trembalt to play International Blues Festival on the Volkswagen Stage.

The band are all the Original members;

Vocalist Janita Haan,

Guitarist Allan Shacklock,

Bassist Dave Hewitt,

Keyboardist Dave Punshon,

Drummer Ed Spevok.

"Since the release of our first album, First Base, in 1972,
Thanks to a large part from CHOM 97.7FM the GOD of AOR radio, Canada has always been Babe Ruth's most enthusiastic fan base," says Alan Shacklock. "We're completely thrilled to be coming back out to play for everyone again. Our fondest memories as a band are the large arena concerts we played in cities like Montreal and Ottawa in 1974 and 1975."



"Singing is like breathing for me, I can't live without it," says Janita Haan. "We've all been doing our own seperate projects over the years, but none of us has ever stopped playing. We are so charged to have the chance to do it as Babe Ruth once again...we are going to absolutely kill this!" And I trully believe this folks. Because if you don't know Janita's vocal style then you are in for a real treat because she can SING!



"Fans of our early albums will feel right at home with Que Pasa," adds Shacklock. "Songs like "Break for the Border" and "Sun Moon Stars" have that same progressive, latin-mexican vibe that made "The Mexican" and "Wells Fargo" fan favorites. Which for me are two great songs from Firts Base. At the same time, other songs bring in a more contemporary dance-hip hop vibe that later generations relate to."



Shacklock refers to the rebirth of the group's 1972 hit "The Mexican" from the old school rock to present day Hip-Hop/B-Boy culture. The song has become 'The Anthem' to DJs, Remixers, B-Boys and breakdancing crews across the globe. The Que Pasa album includes a new "Millennium" remix of "The Mexican".

For more information on Babe Ruth:

http://www.baberuthband.com/news.asp

http://brb.fromrevolver.com/

http://www.myspace.com/baberuthband





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Major Tom Hagen .... Broadcaster, Reporter, Musicologist