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"Robin
Hood, Where Are You Now?" is a musical antidote to economic blight
and corporate greed. The rousing call-to-action track is performed by
blues guitarist/vocalist Phil Gates with dynamic drumming from Jon Mattox
and pulsating bass from Larry John McNally.
Fighting back against fiscal gluttony is the underlying theme to the
song composed by Matt Forger, Gates, and McNally. While the lyrics argue
for economic change in the USA, the track is a rocking blues number
fueled by incendiary guitar work.
The recording
sessions brought together leaders from the worlds of rock and blues.
— Gates is the president of the Los Angeles Blues
Society, leader of his own award-winning band, and has played on recordings
by a wide variety of artists, including Philip Bailey and The Stylistics.
— Mattox, formerly of the Young Dubliners, has
a decade of success providing the beat for independent artists as well
as tracks in numerous commercials, film trailers and soundtracks.
— McNally is a highly respected solo artist whose
latest album is "Buddy Holly" and whose songs appear on albums
by Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, and Aaron Neville.
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Forger -
Producer and co-writer Matt Forger has worked with artists Michael Jackson
and Paul McCartney, and with producers Quincy Jones, Giorgio Moroder,
Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer, George Duke, Rod Temperton, and Bruce
Swedien. Matt has also worked extensively with Japanese superstar Yuming,
serving as recording engineer, mixer, and co-producer on 13 albums that
entered the Billboard chart at #1.
The "Robin Hood" song is available in multiple versions on
iTunes and two of them are featured in music videos on YouTube. The
first was co-directed by Zayde Naquib and The G-Man. The second version
was produced and directed by the FookMovie collective. Both videos contain
footage taken inside two Los Angeles recording studios, Bright Orange
Studios and Anisound.
While the
tune is toe-tapping, there is a social and political context for the
song. "There are corporate executives who are receiving tens of
millions in compensation," notes Forger. "Meanwhile, those
same corporations are outsourcing jobs, laying off workers, cutting
benefits, and lowering salaries. We need the spirit of Robin Hood to
protect us against these robber barons of the 21st century and put our
country back on track."
Ideas in the song parallel those in the Michael Moore film, "Capitalism:
A Love Story."
For More Information:
Bios, photos and videos are online at www.robinhoodnow.com
Media Contact:
Scott G of G-Man Marketing
scott@gmanmarketing.com
818-223-8486
http://www.gmanmarketing.com
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