Lineup for these one-off shows features original members and Robert Levon Been from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
New
York, June 7, 2013: Santa Cruz seminal-rock band The Call is cherished
by its devoted fanbase but criminally underrated by the mainstream,
despite powerful radio singles like "Let The Day Begin," "I Still
Believe (Great Design)" and "The Walls Came Down." In two decades, The
Call released 10 well-received albums that combined gritty Americana
with first-rate rock songcraft. Onstage and in the studio The Call
worked with Bono, Peter Gabriel, and members of The Band. Founding
vocalist/bassist Michael Been passed away in 2010 and, in tribute, the
quartet regrouped this past April with his son, Black Rebel Motorcycle
Club's Robert Levon Been, for two historic concerts. The campaign will
support the release of a live CD and DVD from these landmark shows, and
it may pave the way for additional projects featuring rare and
unreleased material.
The
Call was uplifting, introspective, swampy, and anthemic, easily
deserving of the "best band you never heard" tag. The quartet consisted
of vocalist/bassist Michael Been, drummer Scott Musick, and guitarists
Tom Ferrier and Jim Goodwin on keys. The band was active from 1979-1987,
and then reunited in 1997 before disbanding for good. After the band
dissolved, vocalist/bassist Michael Been turned his attention to his
son's talents, championing his career in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. In
2010 Michael Been suffered a heart attack and passed away backstage at a
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performance in Belgium. In a poignant
tribute, Robert joined his father's bandmates for two special shows,
April 18th at Slim's in San Francisco, CA and April 19th at The
Troubadour Los Angeles, CA. This release documents those emotional
performances.
The
Call's PledgeMusic campaign will support all costs associated with
releasing this stunning CD and DVD project. Incentives range from
T-shirts and autographed paraphernalia to an actual phone call from a
member of The Call. Based on the support for this release, the band is
contemplating further exciting packages. "We know there is a potential
for a box set and remastered catalog with assorted goodies like
unreleased tracks and such," the band says. "We may give you a taste of
these goodies here as updates, but ultimately would love to add the box
set to this project after the CD/DVD is accomplished."
Pledge your support now at www.pledgemusic.com/thecall
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