Rock star Mitch Perry says, “Everything is going to be alright.” That’s the statement heard on Mitch Perry Group‘s latest single “Saint Valentine” which can be heard below.
In the midst of a world crisis, L.A. based Mitch, legendary guitarist and songwriter shines a light of hope on the world. Like everyone else in America Mitch is following the guidance of shelter in place. Unable to tour, what better time to make a difference and get this song out. This timely message is now, months ahead of his new album release.
Mitch wrote, produced and played on MPG’s debut album titled “Music Box”. “I have a collection of truly world class players and singers on this album. It’s been in my head in some form or another for a long time, but I always knew it would take a very particular mix of talent to bring this to the level I needed it to be. Once I found that team, everything seemed to come together. Although I initially planned on finishing the album sooner, it’s actually worked out better giving the process time to evolve to do justice to the music.”
Keith England, Shelly Bonet and Kara Turner front the band. Shelly’s musical journey spans the swampy southlands of Muscle Shoals, working alongside Jimmy Johnson, to touring internationally with artists like Martin Barre and Michael Bolton. Her smoky, powerhouse vocals meld perfectly with Keith’s classic razor-edged bite. Keith also has a notable resume singing with icons such as The Allman Brothers and Montrose. Currently he performs with Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap fame when he’s not busy with MPG. Kara Turner melds her Southern roots sound with a velvety west coast ease for a captivating concoction that completes the vocals. World renowned drummer Tal Bergman of Billy Idol and Joe Bonamassa, bass player Dan McNay who also played in Montrose and currently tours with Great White and keyboardist Ed Roth whose resume includes Annie Lenox, The Brothers Johnson and Montrose (yet again!), make this an All-star offering of musicians’ musicians.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better lineup,” Perry relates. “Everyone in this group is a pure artist who plays for the love of music. Ultimately that’s the recipe for great writing and performing. People want to see your heart and soul. If your motivation isn’t genuine its glaringly obvious. I never underestimate my audience. Someone who is not a musician might not be able to verbalize what’s bothering him about a piece, but he will feel it. He will instinctively know.”
When asked to describe the album Mitch says, “It’s a cohesive mix of songs that I feel has substance from top to bottom. It’s rock and roll. It’s old, its new and everything in between. It has its’ roots in what made me fall in love with music in the first place. The best way to discover this music is to just listen to it. I can’t explain it any better than that.”