John Covert.. On a Personal note:
In 2001, during a show opening for Tower of Power at the Radisson Hotel Grove in Sacramento, I experienced a knife-like pain in my back. MRI's discovered a bone chip had broken off and crushed my L3 nerve. I was in a wheelchair for almost a year and lost most of the muscle mass in my left leg, leaving it partially paralyzed. Spinal surgery, continuous physical therapy, a strong faith and the love of friends and my beautiful wife, Patty, got me walking again. Music alleviates the pain so I perform more now than I did before the incident. I have to admit, there were times I was ready to go home to my Lord. My faith was further tested the beginning of 2008 when, coming home from a long distance show, I fell asleep on a deserted road, totalled my car and made a mess of myself. Thank God, no one else was injured. My van was crushed, a handtruck flew forward and sliced open the skin on the back of my head. The airbags saved my life. I woke up and called 911 my cell phone. They pried me out of the van, took me to the hospital and stitched me up. After an unrelated surgery, I lost my voice for over five months (that's scarey for a professional singer). The specialist said I lost a lot of weight and my vocal cords were "reversed". They put me on steroids. I hired a beautiful vocalist, Dayna Wills (related to legendary Bob Wills). She still does shows with the trio today. My musical partner, Michael Samaritano, and the other musicians in Crystal Image (we use various artists for different packages and genres of the band) are like family. So are our devoted fans. I love the opportunity to get to know our family of fans better. Often, they have stories to share that are much more powerful than mine. I share my experiences at some shows (we do over 200 a year) when I feel it's appropriate and might help others to survive a life altering experience. My voice has returned, and I give thanks for every single day and the wonderful blessings in my life. I hope our music, live and recorded, reflects those blessings and my appreciation..
Love and hugs!!
John,
Crystal Image.
Special love and thanks to God and my beautiful wife, Patty.. also Marty Samaritano, Rob and Nancy Merrihew for video and editing. Other very special people: Michael Charren, Rick Arnold, Reb Ebel, Dave Holob, Dorothy Sills, Marty Deradoorian, Michael Bowers, Rita Thomas, Sarah, Corinne & Erika, my music students, songwriting friends and all our devoted fans and friends!
I am blessed and grateful!
John
Influences
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Record Label
Dream, Red Lounge, Roll on Records, several others
John Covert (keyboards, vocals, BMI songwriter, publisher, producer) established Crystal Image in 1968. He has opened for Tower of Power, The Chiffons, Chad and Jeremy, Sons of Champlin, Simon & Garfunkel, Gary U.S. Bonds and many others. Covert was Grand prize winner in the Nashville Music City Song Festival and multi-finalist in the American Song Festival. His songs have been featured on the VH1 TV show "Driven" (also featuring grammy winner, Usher), an episode of "The Sopranos" on A&E network, The Nashville Network, a CD release out of England/Ireland (also featuring Steppenwolf) and on the ABC TV soap, "General Hospital", in Billboard, Country song roundup, USA gospel news magazines, number one in 1999 on the country gospel music guild charts, Hollywood movies and more. One of Covert's songs is published by Universal Music Group (Rondor Music) who also publishes songs of The Beachboys, Otis Redding, Tom Petty. He also operates the Crystal Image Demo Studio and Production Company http://www.myspace.com/the88bar
that has recorded demos for songwriters, publishers and producers worldwide since 1968. Clients have included James E. Myers (aka Jimmy De Knight composer of "Rock around the clock") and Jimmie Crane co-writer of "Hurt" recorded by Elvis, Timi Yuro, Carly Simon and Juice Newton.
JOHN COVERT AND CRYSTAL IMAGE currently includes a duo (John & Mike), Honey & Spice and Crystal Image Trio, the Crystal Image band, a BMI publishing company (Crystal Image Music BMI) and recording studio (Crystal Image Productions). Since 1968, they have released vinyl and CD product in the USA, Canada and Europe. Crystal image is getting airplay on these USA and overseas radio stations:
www.songvault.fm, http://www.laughingdogradio.com, mondoblu.biz, NashvilleRadio.TV, American country radio network, live365.com/stations/unheardmusic, indiecharts.com, musictogousa.com, radioindie.com, blueskyfm.co.uk, Liheni's blues station (soundclick), payplay.fm, kiac (black sheep station), fatcatradio.com, thesixtyone.com, radiouppermurrasy.com, villeradio.mixstream.net, indielink web radio, myspace.com/indieshowcase, awesomeradio.net, uaradio.net, whitbyshorespost.googlepages.com/VONEEREQUESTS, 2020theblink.net, myspace.com/blossomsvocaljazz, bohemioradio.com, knightriderradio.ning.com, soundclick.com/countryroseshow, wav-etrain.com, radiofreakout.com these stations support indie artists and are the "future" of radio and new recorded music! Visit their sites, listen to the great new music and request or vote for the indie artists.
Visit http://cdbaby.com/cd/johncovert to purchase the latest Crystal Image CD on Dream Records.
Coming to (or already available at): AMAZON.COM, ITUNES, NAPSTER, CAROUSELMALL.NET (WDYN).
Also visit www.soundclick.com/crystalimage for live video and Germany's Red Lounge Records http://www.redloungerecords.de/crystalimage for vintage Crystal Image music. The act performs their own original music on their product releases and live shows. Live video and audio samples can be accessed on this myspace site, youtube and soundclick.
Cover songs and originals can be heard at www.gigmasters.com/liveband/crystalimage. They also perform the songs of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Buffett, Brooks and Dunn, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline and Van Morrison in the blues, classic rock, country and oldies genres for dinner shows and dances. A full song list and show schedule are available at gigmasters.com.
Listen to the powerful vocals of Michael Samaritano on "Honky Tonk Woman" and a beautiful acoustic rendition of Jame's Taylor's "Fire and Rain". Michael is an ex-movie stuntman and brings excitement to the stage and audience with his wireless guitar and crazy antics! New show and CD! Hippie party! www.soundclick.com/hippieparty. Theatrical lighting, costumes, music!
CRYSTAL IMAGE is Michael Samaritano and John Covert. Added featured artists: Dayna Wills: vocals (related to legendary Bob Wills), Dorothy Sills (sax, harp), "Reb" Ebel (guitar/vocals) and Rita Thomas (vocals). Sax, harmonica, live drums and female singers (Honey & Spice) are also often added to venues and events with larger budgets. The duo and trio sounds like a four piece band. The savings is passed on to you!
To purchase CD releases email John Covert at crystali@volcano.net or visit www.gigmasters.com/liveband/crystalimage for booking $200-$1500 (starting at $200 "duo"..price varies with distance, hours, "recurring" club or restaurant dates and size of act) song lists, bios, photos, live videos, song samples, show schedule, testimonials, availability and much more!
Radio programmers: you can download "Hello Baby" in broadcast quality plus an EPK at http://www.airplaydirect.com/johncovertandcrystalimage
Music is being spun by DJ ACE /// DJ LC /// LURV /// J-KRAK
DATE:Saturday, June 20th, 2009 TIME: 9pm COST: $5 (get a cup to fill up on a keg--- possible 2nd keg) AGE: 21+ Music Style: Hip Hop & Top 40 Mashups All Night
Hello John how are ya,I hope the weather is nice up there in the foothills.Well played last Satyrday and again this Friday at Lake Henshaw in South Cal. great people out here in San Diego Area , lots of good Venues and Festivals.Just wanted to stop by and say hello. Well you take care and you are a very good musician hi five bro.Oh here my own struff I recorded get back to me Sincerly your friend Charles Maldonado aka MR BLUTONE.http://messaging.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mail.notifications&type=notifications&group=1
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