SHANNON: 4, 8, & 12 String Basses, Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals.
JIMMY SCARPONE: Big Bad Drums (everyday is his birthday).
LOU PUCCI: Loud Guitars.
ROLAND FANTON-X 8: Drums, Orchestra, & the occasional appearance of God.
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Influences
Shannon's voice and writing is her own style, although her musical influences range from The Beatles, Cheap Trick, SuperTramp, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, and Shelby Lynne to Billie Holiday, Etta James, The Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin. ***************************************************************************
SHANNON's THOUGHTS ON OTHERS: Shannon's words: "As far as talent goes, Frank Stallone has got to be one of the most talented human beings I have ever met. I probably say that too much, and my friends remind me all the time, but I feel it is true. He acts; he writes, plays, and sings his own music; and he performs many different kinds of music. I have had the pleasure to be around his humor, very courteous friendship, and his musical and boxing conversation. Plus he is a Beatles fan!" (If you love the Beatles...You will love Frank's song, "Candy Sweet".... and many others) ***************************************************************************
"I am a big CHEAP TRICK fan and all the guys in the band are the best. I have had the pleasure to know them all since late 1970. Each has his own talent and is amazing at his craft. Robin...a voice of iron velvet. Bun...a machine of metronomic equations (can I make words up like that?). Tom...the 12 string bass is a vehicle to rule the world when in his hands. Rick...(saved the best for last) a dynamic showman, a songwriter, a guitar hero, and a very good dear friend."
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Sly Stallone unveils SHANNON's Rocky Postage Stamps.
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MITCH HEDBERG - AMAZING - LOOK HIM UP - find out who he is - was - could have been - should have been - AMAZING!!! MITCH HEDBERG (You won't be sorry)
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View SHANNON's NO DOUBT "Just a Girl - Bullseye Guitar" in this video...
Sounds Like
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SHANNON's PHANTASY CHOPPER® Motorcycles
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VIP PARTY - A HARD DECADE's NIGHT (Shannon Paints The Beatles)
Celebrity Unveilers: Grammy Winner - Dennis Ferrante, Smithereens drummer - Dennis Diken, SHANNON, John Lennon's girlfriend - May Pang, Shaun Weiss - Beatles assistant, Sid Bernstein - The man that brought The Beatles and British Invasion to America. For more pictures click on "photos" or go to www.theshannongallery.com.
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MUSIC:
Shannon's music is very personal to her. Although she has played with many musicians on tour and in the studio, she feels comfortable to record as much as she can by herself. She plays keyboards, 4, 8, and 12 string bass guitar, rythum guitar, some simple melodic lead guitar and programs her drums. Her voice is her own style, although her musical influences range from The Beatles, Cheap Trick, SuperTramp, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, and Shelby Lynne to Billie Holiday, Etta James, The Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.
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ART:
In past years, Shannon’s art has become as familiar as the internationally recognized celebrities she showcases in her exquisite paintings. She has an extraordinary ability to capture the distinct energy and spirit of each of her subjects and to reflect these unmistakable qualities through her wonderfully vivid creations. Combined with a tremendous flair for originality and daring expression, Shannon possess an uncanny ability to express the grace, dignity, strength, and intensity which have elevated her subjects to positions of irrefutable recognition and prestige.
Shannon’s art has garnered the most gratifying of accolades, the enthusiastic support and approval of celebrities themselves and those within the industries in which they have achieved notoriety. One such celebrity, Sylvester Stallone, expressed his sincere appreciation and overwhelming support to Shannon personally moments after unveiling a five postage stamp tribute to the Rocky series on the 20th anniversary of the release of the United Artists’ Oscar winning motion picture, Rocky, in November of 1996 at New York City’s Planet Hollywood. Shannon worked with Sly again, on the development of the European illustrated movie poster for, "DRIVEN". Shannon’s highly acclaimed Rocky postage stamp tribute followed other successful stamp design projects...Elvis, James Dean, and more.
Shannon has won numerous prestigious awards in the fields of fine art and illustration. Such awards and successful projects, as those noted above and many others, have caught the attention of the England audience, which have named Shannon, "The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist ". This title has secured her the position of creating over one hundred and paintings for the first ever Beatles themed Hotel, appropriately called, “Hard Day’s Night Hotel”. Its doors will open to the public in February 2008.
In the fall of 2002, Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated "Guitarmania". Shannon, and other celeb artists such as Yoko Ono; Peter Max; and Wyland, came together to paint giant, 10', fiberglass, Fender Stratocaster Guitars, destined to decorate those Cleveland streets of Rock n Roll. Good Morning America's, Tony Perkins, was there and spotlighted Shannon's Guitar as "by far" his absolute favorite. Other News Teams, from around the world, joined in to agree. Shannon’s art, has since, been welcomed into the Rock Hall’s personal gallery.
Perhaps one of the biggest ventures: The announcement of the merging between King Features (Betty Boop, Popeye, Beatles Original Cartoon, etc.) and Shannon, with her latest creations for…Phantasy Choppers®. These miniature Chopper Motorcycle Sculptures made their debut in 2006. “Radical machines with a twist of cool”, she calls them. Watch out for "Shannon's Bakery" rising to the occasion in the spring.
Utilizing her innovative eye, strong sense of design and inspiring creativity, Shannon has developed and perfected her painting style and in the process has amassed legions of loyal fans. Creative design, vivid depictions and luminous images are well known characteristics of art that is purely...Shannon.
Thank you very much for allowing me to be a part of your showing in New Jersey! It was alot of fun and I look forward to seeing more of your art someday!
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Hey Shannon! I wanted to stop in and say hello. I hope everything is great with you. Have a fabulous week and enjoy your upcoming weekend! Luv ya ♥ Nikki♥
Hi Shannon, I just wanted to say congrats to you! I just picked up the Airbrush Action Magazine and read a nice article about you and the Hard Day's Night Hotel. All your Work is so Wonderful. I hope there will be a book of your Artwork out sometime in the near future. That would be so cool! Have a Very Wonderful Day and All the Best to You, Neil :-)
WISHING U DA BEST & WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY WIT YOUR FAM.& FRIENDS. MY GOD ALWAYS BLESSES U WIT LOTS OF HEALTH,HAPINESS & PEACE. SENDING MAD LUV ON MY WAY BACK 4 U, ALWAYS YOUR SPACE FRIEND...NG xxxooo
TONIGHT!! Monmouth Academy presents one of their signature 'Living Room' concerts featuring British folk rock duo, Chad & Jeremy. They will be performing their most popular songs ('Yesterday's Gone', 'Summer Song', 'Willow Weep For Me', 'If I Loved You', 'Before and After' and 'Distant Shores') , as well as selections from their newest CD release ARK-eology. And of course your favorite friendly neighborhood rock 'n roll hosts The Cryers will open with their own brand of rootsy rock 'n roll!! So come to our intimate venue for an evening of captivating harmonies and richly layered melodies. Hope to see you there!!
Chad and Jeremy with The Cryers Friday May 1st, 2009 7:30 pm Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts 1230 Campus Drive West Morganville, NJ, 07751 (732) 617-1124 Tickets: $20.00 www.monmouthacademy.com or www.ticketweb.com Search for Chad and Jeremy
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