Angels On Earth Presents:
A Corporate Branding Opportunity, A 501 (c) 3 Tax Deduction
and, more importantly, a Chance to Help Children
Marketing Opportunity and a Chance to Help Children
One World
Angels On Earth Foundation, a California nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to enlightening mankind about the healing power of music, will assemble the 4th in a series; a compilation 2-CD set titled “One World” consisting of rare and unreleased recordings featuring some of the greatest names in Classic Rock! The second CD will contain multimedia files, movie clips, behind the scenes footage and a partner ISP dial-up kit. On recent CDs in the series such as “Talkin To Angels”, Featured Platinum artists included Bonnie Raitt, and members of Jethro Tull, Chicago, Santana, Supertramp, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Kansas, Montrose, Robin Trower Band, Toto, Tower of Power, Three Dog Night and Sons of Champlin. Worldwide sales of these artists are over 250 million units. Conceived as a vehicle to raise funds for various children’s charities, including the foundation itself, “One World” will surely be one of the most talked about collections this year. The opportunity presented here is unprecedented as it both benefits charitable foundations and functions as a marketing vehicle for its partners.
Release Date: Scheduled for May 2004.
Distribution: In the U.S. by Sumthing Distribution, owned by Grammy-winning Producer Nile Rodgers. Distribution deals will follow in Asia, Europe and Australia.
Retail Availability: “One World” will be made available at Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Noble, Tower Records, Virgin, iTunes and others.
Internet Promotion: Internet promotion including the official web site and banner ads and promotional iFanz.com web site, will be managed by McCartney Multimedia.
Online Retail: The album will be made available to online buyers at Amazon.com, Tower Records.com, CD Now.com and other internet outlets.
Promotion Highlights: Advertisements to be placed in targeted publications, specialty radio and television including NPR, VH1 Classic and KLOS radio.
Charitable Information: Each artist has agreed to contribute a quarter of their royalties to the following Foundations: - Pediatric Cancer Research, Operation Smile, the Evander Holyfield Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Angels On Earth Foundation.
The Executive Producer /Sponsor’s chosen Charity will also be included in the list of beneficiaries.
“One World” FEATURED ARTISTS:
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Martin Nethercutt
As the creator of the “One World” material and concept, Martin will be featured as songwriter, co-producer, vocalist and guitarist on this collaborative project.
Martin Barre and Doane Perry (Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull was a unique phenomenon in popular music history. Their mix of hard rock; folk melodies; blues licks; surreal, impossibly dense lyrics; and overall profundity defied easy analysis, but that didn't dissuade fans from giving them 11 Gold and five Platinum albums. Co-founded by wild man flautist, guitarist, singer-songwriter Ian Anderson, the group carved a place all its own in popular music.
With sales of around 60 million albums and more than 2500 concerts in 40 countries, the band continues to tour and record, typically performing 100 concerts per year. In early 2002, Jethro Tull completed their first DVD of live concert and performance material. Also released is the new associated live CD. Both are entitled, “Living with the Past”.
Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff (Chicago)
Chicago is second only to The Beach Boys as the most successful American rock band of all time. The group formed officially on February 15, 1967, in the city from which it eventually would take its name. Chicago has to its credit 20 Top Ten singles, 12 Top Ten albums (five of which were #1), and sales of more than 120 million records.
Marino
International award-winning guitarist has toured with Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter and ZZ Top among others. In addition, he also has several Gold albums as a solo artist.
Marino is the creator and producer of Marino Soundwaves and De Silva Productions. The company has collaborated with Grammy-winning artists Carlos Santana, Jose Feliciano, Patti LaBelle, George Benson and a host of other international artists on various projects, including the award-winning “Wings Of Light - Songs of Inspiration” which was honored at the 2001 Los Angeles Music Awards the same evening Marino received the “Humanitarian of the Year” award.
Steve Lukather (Toto)
Toto released its self-titled debut album in October 1978, and it hit the Top Ten, sold two-million copies, and spawned the gold Top Ten single "Hold the Line." The gold-selling Hydra (October 1979) and Turn Back (January 1981) followed. Toto IV (April 1982) was multi-platinum Top Ten hit; featuring the number-one hit "Africa" and the Top Tens "Rosanna” and "I Won't Hold You Back." At the 1982 Grammy’s, "Rosanna" won awards for Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Instrumental Arrangement with Vocal; and Toto IV won awards for Album of the Year, Best Engineered Recording, and Best Producer (the group).
Skunk Baxter
(Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan)
Best-known for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's versatility and highly developed technique as a soloist made him a hugely in-demand session guitarist from the '70s on. He has also worked with Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Ringo Starr, Carly Simon, Donna Summer, Joni Mitchell, Rick Nelson, Hoyt Axton, and Freddie Hubbard, among many others.
Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night)
Three Dog Night scored a succession of 21 hit singles, including eleven Top Tens, and twelve consecutive gold albums from 1969 to 1975, thanks to the slick, sometimes soulful vocal harmonies of singers Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells and an excellent ear for quality material. They met with massive
success, scoring 18 consecutive Top 20 singles, including number ones like Mama Told Me Not to Come, Joy to the World, and Black and White. The band was noted for its creative arrangements and interpretations, and their cover choices gave exposure to several talented songwriters: Nilsson (One), Laura Nyro ("Eli's Coming"), Randy Newman (Mama Told Me (Not to Come)), Hoyt Axton (Joy to the World), Argent's Russ Ballard (Liar), and Leo Sayer (The Show Must Go On). The band took their name from an Australian expression describing low nocturnal temperatures in the outback (the colder the night, the more dogs needed to keep warm while sleeping).
Alex Ligertwood (Santana)
Alex Ligertwood, the Golden Voice of Santana, has recorded twelve Platinum and Gold Albums with Santana including Classics Zebop!, Shango, Marathon and Sacred Fire, with international sales surpassing twenty million. On the 1997 Legacy / Columbia release, Best of Santana (which is still on the Billboard Chart) it is Alex’s voice that propelled Santana into the Top 20 with chart hits All I Ever Wanted, Winning and Hold On.
Carl Verheyen (Supertramp)
Supertramp had a number of best-selling albums, culminating in their 1979 masterpiece, Breakfast in America. Breakfast in America marked their first album that tipped the scale completely in the favor of pop songs; on the strength of the hit singles "Goodbye Stranger," "Logical Song," and "Take the Long Way Home" it sold over 18 million copies worldwide.
Vince di Cola (Composer for Oscar winner Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV)
"Keyboard maestro" and famed film composer for Stallone's Rocky IV which sold over 10 million albums worldwide performs with special guests Jason Scheff, Ellis Hall, Doane Perry, Paulino Da Costa and Denise Stewart.
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Additional artists and producers who will be invited to participate in “One World”
Partial List:
· Andrew Gold (Linda Ronstadt)
· Becca Bramlett (Fleetwood Mac)
· Benny Mardones
· BillyTrudel (Elton John Band)
· Brian Auger (Procul Harum)
· Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earthband)
· Clint Black
· Don Was (You name it!)
· Dave Mason (Traffic)
· Denny Laine (Moody Blues / Wings)
· Denny Seiwell (Wings)
· Dewey Bunnell (America)
· Edgar Winter
· Gerry Beckley (America)
· Greg Ladanyi (Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge, Jackson Browne, Toto)
· Jake Hooker (The Knack)
· Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)
· Laurence Juber (Wings)
· Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
· Neal Doughty (REO Speedwagon)
· Oleta Adams
· Paul Antonelli (Animotion)
· Phil X (Powder)
· Stephen Bishop
· Steve Farris (Mr. Mister)
· Steve Tyrell
· Toby Keith
“One World” Production and Marketing Team
One World Co-Producer: Marino De Silva
President/Executive Producer: Blues Idol
Executive Vice President: Cohn-De Silva Entertainment, Los Angeles
President/Founder: Angels On Earth Foundation
Marino began his career as a musician, becoming an international award-winning guitarist who played shows with Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and ZZ Top, among others. In addition, he has several Gold albums to his credit as a solo artist, including the critically acclaimed “Blues for Lovers”.
In early 2003 Marino founded Cohn-De Silva Entertainment with the legendary Larry Cohn, ex President of Epic Records and Playboy Entertainment and Founder of Sony/Legacy’s “Blues ‘n’ Roots” series.
“Impresario/guitarist” Marino is also President and Founder of Angels On Earth, a music-for-healing non-profit foundation, supported by Elizabeth Taylor, Muhammad Ali, Carlos Santana and Diane Warren, to name but a few.
Marino was honored as “Humanitarian of the Year” at the 2001 Los Angeles Music Awards, and received the “Paws of Fame” award from the Wildlife Waystation the same year in recognition of his “support and commitment to animals worldwide”.
In response to the 9-11 tragedy, Marino produced one of the most successful and creative musical projects, "Guitars for Freedom" featuring some of the greatest guitar players in the history of music. Marino digitally re-mastered unreleased Jimi Hendrix and Santana tracks, as well as Grammy-winners Steve Vai, Albert Lee, Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Alan Holdsworth and a host of other guitar greats. Marino brought the guitar world together for this project, receiving a special award from the Carvin Guitar Company for producing this commendable project. Marino also won the award for "Best 9-11 Tribute Album" from the Los Angeles Music Awards 2002.
Due to the overwhelming response to "Guitars for Freedom", Marino produced the follow up "Guitars For Freedom II" which was released on the anniversary of 9/11, and featured Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jeff Beck, Mick Ronson, Steve Lukather and Michael Landau, and other greats.
“Talkin’ to Angels”, produced by Marino, received the 2003 Los Angeles Music Award for “Spiritual Album of the Year” and features some of the greatest names in the history of classic rock, including members of Jethro Tull, Santana, Three Dog Night, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Kansas, Canned Heat, Robin Trower, Montrose, Gamma, Sons of Champlin, Tower of Power and Toto, and features a special appearance from Bonnie Raitt.
One World Co-Producer: Martin Nethercutt
After immigrating from Europe in 1992, Martin worked with Mr. Mister guitarist Steve Farris and continued to develop his songwriting and vocal skills in the L.A. scene. He also continued writing and recording music, jingles and station IDs for the European radio and TV markets, where he is still the voice of over 40 radio stations' jingle IDs. He is still very much in demand for session and commercial work as he is a bi-lingual vocalist with a distinctive brand.
The songs on “One World” stem from a ten year musical journey which has taken Martin to Sedona, AZ, Hawaii, Far North Queensland in Australia, the mountains of Austria, the Trail of Tears on the Appalachian trail and beyond. A multi instrumentalist and programmer, Martin will act as co-producer of the “One World” project.
Music Supervisor: Barry Coffing
Barry Coffing, founder of UPRISING ENTERTAINMENT, is a versatile producer, songwriter, composer, singer and film/TV music professional. His songs have charted around the world, and include the #1 hit “How Do You Talk to an Angel.” Artists recording his songs include: Randy Travis, Michael McDonald, Cyndi Lauper, Tiffany, The Neville Brothers, Randy Crawford and Jamie Walters. Barry has produced tracks for Lee Greenwood, Michael McDonald, Thelma Houston, Tiffany, Irene Cara, Gary Puckett and Maureen McCormick and many others.
For the critically acclaimed film Moulin Rouge starring Nicole Kidman, he sang “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” For the award-winning HBO series Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, he co-wrote a song specifically penned for and recorded by Cyndi Lauper. Barry also worked on VH1’s original movie, When The Music Stops (The Way She Moves), writing & co-producing the opening, end title & love themes. Barry also sang duets with Vonda Shephard (Ally McBeal) for Catwalk and Winnie the Pooh’s Grand Adventure.
Barry’s music has appeared numerous film and TV projects including: $100,000 Pyramid, Battledome, 20 Dates, The Brady Bunch Movie, The Heights, California Dreams, Richie Rich, Mystic Pizza, The Newlywed Game, Extremities and The Thin Pink Line. In 1992, a song he co-wrote, “How Do You Talk to an Angel,” became a #1 hit in the U.S., and was the only TV theme in history to stay #1 for more than one week on the U.S. charts. The record was certified gold and the song was nominated for an Emmy® Award. Barry also worked as a musical director on concert tours for artists such as Randy Crawford, Ruth McCartney and Rosalyn Kind. Naturally, this close contact resulted in his writing numerous songs for those artists. The songs include the Randy Crawford hits “All It Takes Is Love,” “If I Were In Your Shoes” and “Cigarette In the Rain” co-written with Ruth. Barry is also the voice of Jake on NBC’s California Dreams, Peter Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and Andrew Kavovit’s portrayal of David Cassidy in the NBC “Partridge Family” TV movie.
Barry has lectured on the music business at USC, Vanderbilt and The University of Houston.
Steven Ortiz
For the past six years, Steve has been an independent consumer product consultant to the entertainment industry. He has worked to create product lines with companies such as: Universal Studios; Walt Disney Art Classics; Warner Bros.; Lucasfilm, Ltd.: Sony Signatures; MGM; Viacom Consumer Products (Paramount Studios); USA Networks / Sci-fi Channel; Sega of America; Capcom Entertainment, Inc.; Marvel Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox; Sega Music International; New Line Home Video; Namco; and The Licensing Group.
Companies Steve has worked and consulted for include: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.; Orion Home Video; CBS/FOX Home Video; Animation Studio Mad House (Japan); A.P.P.P. Co., Ltd. (Japan); Columbia Tri-Star Home Video; Ebay; Palisades Toys; Dark Horse Comics; Gaumont; Cannal +; Urban Vision Entertainment; and Film Link International. Steve has also served as Vice President of Santa Monica based Streamline Pictures, an animation company that produced and distributed acclaimed Japanese animated feature films such as: Akira; Speed Racer: The Movie; Lupan the 3rd; and Vampire Hunter D.