New Song: "Silver Paper" Ft. Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr

Taken From The new Album Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West

Released: 25th March 2022 via Provogue / Mascot Label Group

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group present “Silver Paper,” featuring Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr, in front of the March 25 release of LEGACY: A TRIBUTE TO LESLIE WEST. 

 In later life, West befriended Charlie Starr, singer and guitarist for the band Blackberry Smoke. Starr was in in awe of West, and he selected the soulful gem “Silver Paper” (from Climbing!) as his way of remembering his late pal. Responding to the muscular rhythm section of Rev Jones and Bobby Rondinelli, as well as the bravura keyboard playing of Mike DiMeo, Starr laser beams on the song’s joyous spiritual center and doesn’t let go. “I love ‘Silver Paper,’ and it’s got one of the coolest guitar licks of all time,” says Starr. “Leslie played exactly what the song needed; his timing was impeccable. He played way back in the pocket, and it was so nasty and so great – the kind of things that you aspire to. I’m very proud to be part of this project. God bless Leslie West.”

 
Co-producer and Leslie’s long-tenured drummer Bobby Rondinelli shares, “Growing up as a Mountain fan, then playing with Leslie for the last eight years has been a dream come true.  Co-Producing this record with my buddy Mick James was a labor of love.  ‘Silver Paper’ with Charlie Starr - I think you’ll agree Charlie nailed it, and it was a pleasure to work with. Rev Jones, Mike DiMeo and myself on drums, I think Leslie would approve.”

Tracklist 1. Blood of the Sun (feat. Zakk Wylde) 2. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Marty Friedman) 3. Theme for an Imaginary Western (feat. Dee Snider, Mike Portnoy) 4. For Yasgur's Farm (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Martin Barre) 5. Why Dontcha (feat. Steve Morse, Ronnie Romero) 6. Sittin' On a Rainbow (feat. Elliot Easton, Ronnie Romero) 7. Never in My Life (feat. Dee Snider, George Lynch) 8. The Doctor (feat. Robby Krieger, Ronnie Romero) 9. Silver Paper (feat. Charlie Starr) 10. Money (Whatcha Gonna Do)/By the River - medley (feat. Randy Bachman & Tal Bachman) 11. Long Red (feat. Yngwie Malmsteen & Teddy Rondinelli) 12. Mississippi Queen (feat. Slash, Marc Labelle)

For further information please contact Dennis Wechgelaar dennis@mascotlabelgroup.com