McCartney, Lennon, JT, Paul Carrack, Kenny Loggins, Don Henley, Todd Rundgren, Stevie Wonder, Carole King.
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Me......... Here's a quote from Music Connection: "Bonagura's voice is a classic pop-rock instrument that is well suited to his original material" -Music Connection Magazine
.................PRESS RELEASE 2008..................
Independent NJ Singer/Songwriter/Musician Russ Bonagura Releases New CD “SONGS FOR PEOPLE” ......................
If you live in America and watch TV, you’ve heard Russ Bonagura’s voice and music........................
For starters, all across America television viewers have heard the sounds of Bonagura’s jingle “I Like It On That” for Santa Fe Salsa’s 2007 nationwide promotion launch of the product line. This began airing on Dec 11, 2006 and will run continuously thru 2008 on all major networks. Written, produced and performed by Bonagura on all instruments and vocals, here’s the link to view the commercial online:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY8Z0CIn0QU
....................In addition, many of Russ’ songs have been aired on Natl’ TV shows including ABC, CBS, WB, FOX, VH1, FUSE: For example, "Please Understand" (from his 2003 CD release 'Pieces') featured on CBS' Young And The Restless.. CBS’ One Life To Live has featured Russ’ “At This Moment”.. And ABC’s All My Children has featured 2 others from the ‘Pieces’ CD "Angel By My Side" and “Take A Minute" more than a dozen times in the past 18 months. Both the song and the music video for “Take A Minute” have been aired on AMC and are scheduled for more airings this year. This video can be seen on Russ’ site: http://www.russbonagura.com/
....................A child prodigy who was singing, learned to play bass, guitar, and drums all by age 10 and formed his first band at age 13, Russ Bonagura has been on the road to establishing himself as a career-oriented singer/songwriter since the early days of his teens. A staple on the East Coast music scene, performing over 100 live gigs per year, Russ has independently released 6 recordings (‘Pieces’ being 6) and 1 music video including; 4 full-length CDs and 2 EP/Singles and, he has penned more than 300 songs to date. In addition to above, Russ’ songs have been used as spots on NY’s WPLJ Scott & Todd In The Morning, The Howard Stern Radio Show and he has also lent his voice and face to many radio and tv jingles including 2004’s "Visa and The Grinch" commercial starring Jim Carey. Russ' musical reach has even extended outside the United States; his song "Daydreamin'" (the title track from his 1998 CD release) was a signature tune for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan and appeared on the CBS Music Library that year.
....................Russ’ current 2008 independent release (his 7th) “SONGS FOR PEOPLE” is available now by visiting his website! Some of the players on the new material include; Mike Brignardello (Lonestar, Faith Hill), Howard Duck (Rascal Flatts) and Pat Buchanan (James Taylor, Hall & Oates). A sampler of new music can be heard on Russ’ MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/russbonagura
.............................For more info, pls visit Russ’ website or contact Frimpy Muzik Productions: 973-477-7118
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Hey I have a new one coming out soon. Pretty different from the record you and I did together. I hope you and the family are well. As always, I wish you the very best.
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Thanks for the add, and for checking out my music! Be sure to stop by my CDBaby page to hear more of the album. You can also find the album on iTunes. I appreciate your ears -- thanks for listening! -- GM
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Just wanted to stop by your page, it's been awhile. What's new with you? See you later tonight!
I just finished recording my 3rd release, Perfekt World, with an album release party on March 26th at Crash Mansion! Doors at 7 PM. I will also be at the Blender Theater at gramercy this Saturday night with Emerson Hart (from Tonic).
Stop by my page then and check out the new music. I would love to know what you think.