Reggie Young/WCS

Jan 3, 2017

Reggie Young/WCS

 

Reggie Young

(1936-2019)

It is one of life’s great blessings to have known, albeit briefly, the wonderful person Reggie Young. You can read about his accomplishments – they were many and significant, particularly to those he helped become stars and chart-toppers – wherever you get your music news. What stood out to me is how humble, considerate and thoughtful he was in person. At a small CD release party for his first CD under his own name, Forever Young, in his home town of Leipers Fork, TN, many of his longtime cohorts and friends paid tribute to a person they respected not just for his unusual musical abilities, but also for the friend they had come to know well and love.

Reggie will be missed by many as one who lived his life as it should be lived, without ego and bluster, with a focused commitment to the musical task at hand and also to respecting and helping those he came to know.

Our condolences go out to Reggie’s family. His warmth and spirit continue to guide us.

Neal Weiss, president

Whaling City Sound

left to right: Tom Evered, Neal Weiss, Jenny Young, Reggie Young
photo credit Ginny Shea, July 18, 2016, Nashville 
Sad to report the passing of legendary session guitarist and Whaling City artist Reggie Young. He was one of the most recorded guitarists in the sixties, seventies and eighties playing on numerous legendary hits by Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield and more.

Young was a member of the country supergroup The Highwaymen w/ Kris Kristofferson, WillieNelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. He was also a founding member of the Bill Black Combo. In 1964, The Beatles requested the Combo open for them during their first U.S. tour and invited the group over to England for another month-long tour.

“The story of Reggie Young’s career is, in many ways, a miniature version of the story of Southern soul music.” – AllMusic

A compilation of his famous recordings “Session Guitar Star” is due out next week on Ace Records.

Reggie Young “Session Guitar Star” Ace CDHD1537 will be available in the UK and via importers here on January 25, 2019. Last year the UK based reissue label Ace released a 22 track collection of his finest session work here on Amazon.

He is the guitarist on Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and “In the Ghetto,” Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man,” Willie Nelson’s “Always On My Mind,” Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away,” among so many other legendary songs. His name is Reggie Young.

Reggie is now featured on a brand new album by an artist making his debut as a bandleader. That artist is—wait for it—Reggie Young! At 79, after six decades of stellar appearances, backing megastars and superstars alike, and receiving accolades from names like Clapton and George Harrison, Reggie is at last responsible for an album of his own material, the aptly titled Forever Young. 

Recorded primarily at La La Land Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Forever Young features seven instrumental tracks written and produced by Young. They showcase his unique and supremely soulful six-string sound. Not only that, the rest of the performers on the recording include mainstays of the Memphis, Nashville and Muscle Shoals eras of the ’60s and ’70s. Forever Young is excellent news for fans of tasty southern-style country-soul, and good news for Young, who finally gets to emerge from the shadows cast by some of the greatest performers in rock music history to stand on his own, at long last, in the spotlight.

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Paula Clare

Feb 15, 2011

Paula Clare

Produced by Joe Parillo

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Lighter Than Light

Publicity: Independent RI, The Business Journal


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Paula Clare Lighter Than Light EPK

Paula Clare Lighter Than Light CD Release

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Venue: Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd. South Kingstown, RI

Doors at 6 PM, Music at 7 PM

All ages | Full bar | $20
Info: https://www.pumphousemusicworks.com/event-calendar/2025/1/3/the-honk-h67zy-45tln

Paula Clare Celebrates the Release of

Lighter Than Light with a

Special Live Performance at Pump House Music Works

With a career spanning theater, film, television commercials, and voice acting, Rhode Island-based performer Paula Clare is bringing her dynamic talents to the music world with the release of her latest album, Lighter Than Light. She will celebrate the launch with a CD release show on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Pump House Music Works in South Kingstown, RI.

Best known for her work in commercials for McDonald’s, Blistex, Sears, and Pepto-Bismol, as well as standout performances in Chicago theater productions such as A Doll’s House and Bus Stop, Paula Clare has spent over 20 years captivating audiences on stage and screen. A versatile and dynamic performer, she honed her craft at renowned institutions including Second City Improv, St. Nicholas Theater, and the American Conservatory in Chicago, as well as Trinity Rep and Gamm Theatre in Rhode Island. Her film experience includes the beloved coming-of-age classic Sixteen Candles.

Her versatility extends beyond acting, she is also a jazz and blues singer and pianist bringing deep musicality to Lighter Than Light.

“Music and storytelling have always been at the heart of what I do,” says Clare. “This album blends my love for theater, jazz, and intimate songwriting. Performing live is where it all comes together, and I can’t wait to share these songs with the audience.”

A richly orchestrated album produced and arranged by Joe Parillo, Lighter Than Light showcases lush orchestrations and a theatrical, jazz-infused sound. The album features a mix of live instrumental performances and carefully layered overdubs, creating a rich, cinematic feel.

Featured musicians include:
Joe Parillo: Piano, Keyboards
George Dussault: Guitar, Engineer
Mike Marra: Bass
Rick Andre: Drums
Rick Couto: Percussion
Violin, Viola, Clarinet & Flute Overdubs: Various musicians

The album also highlights Clare’s songwriting, with most tracks penned by her, alongside collaborations with Parillo on several compositions.

This special evening will showcase Clare’s dynamic stage presence, storytelling, and musicianship, bringing together her years of performance experience in a setting perfect for fans of pop, jazz, cabaret, and theatrical music.

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Pianist, Grammy nominated composer, and Steinway Artist Joe Parillo, has performed in Brazil, Italy, Germany, New Zealand and most recently Taiwan. He has played nationally and internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and vibraphonist Jay Hoggard as well as with his trio and in solo performances and master classes. Mr. Parillo was invited as a featured artist for the Steinway Artists Celebration performing at Symphony Hall in Boston to honor the 150th Anniversary of Steinway and Sons.

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