Life On Mars - The Band

Life On Mars albums: "Far" (10 songs. May 2015) and
"The Resurrection of Ants" (15 songs. April 2017)
available in digital download and hard copy CD formats at:
www.lifeonmarstheband.bandcamp.com

Hope you enjoy this David Bowie cover...
from which the band name was derived.
Thx for your support! - Life On Mars.

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Excerpts from a review of the new Life On Mars album
"The Resurrection of Ants" (15 songs - April 2017 release.)
Album review by Don Valentine on his blog page "I Don't Hear A Single" (May 2017).

Excerpts:

Life On Mars is the collaboration between New York Singer-Songwriter, Earl Kayoss and Fernando Perdomo. Fernando has performed and recorded with many of rocks icons over the years. He and Ruti Celli are opening for Jean Luc Ponty on June 8, 2017. Aided by Durga McBroom (3 world tours as Pink Floyd's backing vocalist) and Ruti Celli on cello and vocals, the band have fashioned up one of those great 70's Classic Rock albums.

Kayoss's voice pitches somewhere between Roger Daltrey's and Chapman and it's when "The Resurrection of Ants" rocks that the album is at it's best and particularly suited to his voice. Perdomo's guitar is outstanding throughout, riffs all over the place, he certainly lets loose.

"I'm Alright" is a real rock out, with constant tempo changes that compares favorably with a lot of the US Stadium Rockers of the late 70's. The Guitar solo on "I Can Save Your Planet" is a revelation and Ruti Celli's vocal on "Technology" reminds me of Maggie Reilly and has a wonderful Ruti Celli cello solo.

"Get Real" takes you back to the Marquee in the late 60's, a real blues rock treat and Kayoss's voice sounds Peter Gabriel-ish on "Either Way". The ballads are suited to Fernando Perdomo's voice as on "Crying Time", which sounds so Alan Parsons Project.

"The Resurrection of Ants" is a cracking listen and Perdomo's guitar is up to 11 which is exactly how it should be. The album is well worth your money.

"The Resurrection of Ants" and the Life On Mars debut album "Far" (10 songs - May 2015) are available in digital download and hard copy CD formats at: www.lifeonmarstheband.bandcamp.com

"Technology" video. Track #3 on the new album.

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Compact Disc (CD) Cover Art 1

Compact Disc (CD) Cover Art 2

Far Compact Disc (CD)

Billy Hallquist, Paula Dee, Connie Brown & Phil Little - Notes

It looks like Billy's fans, family and friends are enjoying these 40 year old television appearances on "This Must Be The Place" with Bill Carlson. That is wonderful! Here is a little back story on them. On August 1st, 2015 Al Heigl handed Billy Hallquist a DVD copy of these performances at his tribute concert as a gift. Al had preserved these masters directly from WCCO-TV ever since they both appeared on the show back in 1975 and 1976. Way to go Al! After watching them in awe the first time I mentioned to Billy that he couldn't possibly NOT share these with everyone. They are priceless! Saving Tape then took the time to digitally remaster them from one track mono to stereo and fix some things up for it's release and it is these enhanced versions you are seeing now.

Billy recalls being invited on the show on possibly 4 different occasions. It seems that only 2 of those appearances were on the DVD. Billy and Al did a 3 song set at each of these appearances that are documented here. Maybe one day we will get lucky and see more TV segments like this. Billy mentioned that he was on Nancy Nelson's "What's New" show as well. I will keep searching. These are being released as part of a six week Throwback Thursday series with Billy. I really dig the foot rockin' dance he does during "City Life" while sitting on the stage playing the guitar!

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BILLY HALLQUIST - PEACHES

BILLY HALLQUIST - PASS ME BY

BILLY HALLQUIST - TRAVELIN'

BILLY HALLQUIST - TRAVELIN'

BILLY HALLQUIST - PASS ME BY

BILLY HALLQUIST - CITY LIFE

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This features 2 songs by the late great Paula Dee from her 1979 debut album release called "Love the Wind in my Hair." "I Didn't Know You'd Be There" is the only song on the album written by Paula. "A Long Time Ago" is a song written by Billy Hallquist that he still hasn't released on an album of his own. It also features Billy on Acoustic Guitar and Lonnie Knight on Electric Guitar. His version may come out one day soon on his Basement Tapes collection. The album also features contributions from Paul Martinson, Bill Barber, Bill Berg, and Bruce Kurnow. Thank you to Saving Tape for donating their time and talents in digitizing this to CD from the original vinyl album. I hope you enjoy the songs as much as I do!

Paula Dee - A Long Time Ago

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This features the A and B side of a 1979 single put out in a very limited pressing by Connie Brown. The A side is Connie's cover of the classic Billy Hallquist composition "Pass Me By" that was released on his 1976 album called "Travelin'" The B side is her cover of one of the first few songs written by Phil Little called "If This Ain't The Time." Check out Phillip A. Little on his 3 SoundCloud channels. He is listed under the name PAL Music and has recorded projects with Tom Erickson, Dustin Kiel and Lonnie Knight to name a few. This single was recorded at the legendary Sound 80 Studios in Minneapolis. Thank you to Phil Little for giving me a copy of the rare vinyl of which I will always treasure!

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Provided as a bonus song is a previously unreleased version of Connie Brown's 1980 "Bittersweet." Another gem written by Billy Hallquist. His version may also show up one day soon on his Basement Tapes collection. In researching this project, Connie has granted me permission to release it along with the rare single. Thank you Connie and thank you to Phil Little for preserving it all these years!

CONNIE BROWN - PASS ME BY A/B IF THIS AIN'T THE TIME / BITTERSWEET

 - Marc Percansky

Bob Dylan Playlist for John Bushey's Highway 61 Revisited - Marc Percansky Call In Show

Magic Marc Productions - Marc Percansky <marc@magicmarcproductions.com> Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:00 PM

To: john bushey <bushey61@cpinternet.com>

01. Something There Is About You - Planet Waves (1974)

02. Never Say Goodbye - Planet Waves (1974)

03. Idiot Wind - Blood On The Tracks (1974)

04. Mozambique - Desire (1975)

05. No Time To Think - Street-Legal (1978) 

06. We Better Talk This Over - Street-Legal (1978)

07. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan At Budokan (1978)

08. Magic - Shot Of Love Outtake (1981) http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Magic/3whqUY?src=5
09. No Money Down - Holiday Star Music Theater / Merrillville, Indiana (October 19th 1981) - Larry Kegan and Bob Dylan https://soundcloud.com/handydandy/larry-kegan-no-money-down

10. Sweetheart Like You - Infidels (1983)

11. Tangled Up In Blue - Real Live (1984)

12. Something's Burning, Baby - Empire Burlesque (1985)

13. Forever Young - Biograph (1985)

14. Handy Dandy - Under The Red Sky (1990)

15. Girl From The North Country - The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) & (2014)

16. Mississippi - Love And Theft (2001)

17. North Country Blues - The Times They Are A-Changin' (1964)

Highway 61 Revisited http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kumd/guide.guidemain John Bushey - The music of Bob Dylan / Saturdays and Mondays at 5:00 pm on KUMD 103.3FM duluth.public.radio

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Marc Percansky

Magic Marc Productions

http://www.magicmarcproductions.com