We Rise Song Previews
Calling American FightersThe late great keyboardist Dickie Sims best known for his work with Eric Clapton on several albums graces this rock anthem. Listen and hear how Dickie weaves his B-3 Hammond Organ and a Wurlitzer throughout “American Fighters”. Dickie brought his landmark organ he recorded, I Shot the Sheriff, Cocaine, and Lay down Sally along with his signature built in wah-wah pedal. |
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Hanging on Judgement DayThe special guests on this track are firstly Onori’s fellow band member in “The Sweet”, Stevie Stewart who did some noteworthy vocal arrangement work and rocking piano on this track. Another call out is to a relatively unknown father/son guitar team, Greg & Monty Phillips who shred on the second half of the tune with their sizzling harmony structured parts. |
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Come Together We're the USAAn incredible array of talent were assembled to pull off this rock-orchestra composition that takes the listener on a journey of America unity 2.0 Notables: Ben Shultz delivers tasty slide guitar throughout the track and a real highlight comes from Chris Mostert the lead saxophonist for the Eagles. |
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Up in ArmsRobbie Wyckoff best known for taking over Pink Floyd's David Gilmour vocal duties for multiple years on the “Roger Waters Wall Tour”. Robbie nailed the vocals beyond Onori’s expectations. Note: Robbie and Richie worked together in two noteworthy projects: Keith Emerson’s “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability” and “Strawberry Funk” featuring Louis Johnson from “Brother Johnson/ Quincy Jones. Claudio Pesavento best known as the keyboardist for Frank Marino’s “Mahogany Rush” provides a synthetic symphonic texture along with some ripping rapid fire licks. |
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Power to the PeopleBass Player Marvin Sperling shows off his ability on this track especially on the middle Jam frenzy midway through this anthem track. Marvin previously worked with Onori in the Keith Emerson project as well as on the Heaven & Earth album featuring Richie Sambora. |
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Hey Big BrotherOnce again Robbie Wyckoff takes this Orwellian masterpiece to another dimension. Well known vocalist extraordinaire “Debbie Holiday” provides a funky call response against Wyckoff’s lead vocals. The real gold on this track is the phenomenal bass playing of “Jamie Hunting” best known for his work with Roger Daltrey and David Lee Roth. Listen to how Onori and Hunting rhythm section work off of each other and Hunting creating epic spaces between the songs groove & phrases. |
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The Blues MessengerKeyboardists Jon Greathouse & Dickie Sims created something special on the chorus. The late great bass player Will McGregor held down the pocket with Onori on this track. “The Blues Messenger” sums up the messaging theme which permeates throughout this very special album. “We Rise” signifies we must all unify & rise together now more than ever in these most divided of times. |