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...
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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.
Hey Shannon, With the release of Cheap Trick Performing Sgt. Pepper live makes me wonder if you were an attendee to that performance. I am sure it was an amazing show the Video looks Great! Hope you are enjoying the Weekend, Best Wishes, Neil
Hello Shannon,, I hope your ok,,I noticed you haven't been in your page since Aiug 22.. Alot is happening,and Wherever your at,,I wish you Happiness & that your SAFE! I love youir Music thats posted in here,., Thanks & I'll add it to my page.. xoxox Love always, Deni
Hey Shannon, I am sure you are excited about the New Remastered Beatles CD's! When I seen them in the store today I thought of you! :-) Best Wishes, Neil
Hello Shannon, Just wanted to say your support and friendship is a
constant inspiration to me and my Art! Wishing you a Day of Fun and
Happiness! All the Best, Neil
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!
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