Keep Holding On [Live]

About the Artist
In 1998 vocalist Vassili and guitarist Eric Jaeger quit their day jobs and dedicated their lives to world music.

After experimenting for 6 months, blending music from their Greek and flamenco roots with American song writing influences, Children of the Revolution was born.

Teaming up with Vassili’s Father, a theatrical producer, they recruited Spanish born flamenco dancer Encarnacion, and American belly dancer Amelia Moore, and began to perform “Greco-flamenco” in Seattle clubs. Their appearances soon attracted sold-out crowds.

Along with their growing popularity, Children of the Revolution also gained the attention of the most talented multi-ethnic singers and musicians in the Seattle area. An impressive line up soon emerged: a Greek lyric soprano opera singer; a 4-octave soprano from Bobby McFerrin’s voicestra; a mad violinist from Broadway; a Japanese flamenco singer; a Turkish/Greek world music virtuoso; the foremost Middle Eastern percussionist in the region; a Fijian tabla player whose Mother played with the Beatles; and Andy, he plays the bass.

Fitting the ensemble onto small stages in smoky clubs became impossible. The concert stage was where they belonged. The first of these theatrical performances was a sold out CD release concert. And following a succession of packed houses, Children of the Revolution performed in Taiwan before 35,000 people.

The group has performed live on a broad range of radio stations including KUOW/NPR; classical KING FM; and KUBE FM, the #1 radio station in Seattle, which normally only plays hip hop, R&B and pop music.

Children of the Revolution are currently filming both a documentary (self titled) and a feature called “Keep Holding On”, with proceeds from the films, and the live CD that will be recorded in conjunction with them, going to various HIV support groups for women.

The lightning progress of the group, including its CD sales (reaching #2 on the Amazon.com charts for Seattle groups), is attributed to both their unique blend of music that crosses more boundaries than any other group on the world music scene, and their extraordinary performance skills. They appeal to every type of audience, regardless of age, background or musical preference. They are truly “The World On One Stage”.

Product Description
Recorded Live in Seattle, WA June 16, 2001 plus a bonus studio track*.

Keep Holding On,Children of the Revolution,Parian Island,High energy world rock. Artists from 8 nations around the world form a unified sound mixing Latin, flamenco, Greek, Middle-Eastern and Rock sounds, rhythms and songwriting to create a totally new movement in popular music.,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Beat

Average customer rating: NEW MATERIAL FOR FANS IT'S NOT THE SAVOY BROWN I EXPECTED Hold On, I'm Comin'!!! fanfare like the good old days

The Blues Keep Me Holding On Savoy Brown Manufacturer: Lightyear ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strange Dreams Bring It Home You Should Have Been There! Looking In Raw Sienna ASIN: B00000IXUW Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

1. Going Down To Mobile
2. She's Leaving
3. That's All I Want Baby
4. The Blues Keep Me Holding On
5. Bad Shape
6. Mississippi Steamboat
7. Ain't No Need To Worry
8. Headline News
9. Little Red Rooster
10. When You've Got A Good Friend
11. Everybody Says They Want It

Customer Reviews:

NEW MATERIAL FOR FANS.......2007-04-23

If you new to Savoy Brown, I would suggest you get some of their studio albums from the late 60s to middle 70s. At that time, they had a very good keyboard player with some very nice solos, and the material and production was much better than this disc, which sounds like it was recorded on home gear using a computer for mixing. It does list a studio, but that is hard to believe. This offering still sounds ok: has a raw dirty sound, although somewhat muffled. The keyboard is gone except for some crudely added piano. Many songs end abruptly. On one selection, a harmonica keeps on going after the band stops. But the good news is that there are 5 very good blues rock numbers, although they are simple and loose their interest after maybe 10 plays. These tunes are: headline news, going down to mobile, she's leaving, the blues keep me holding on, and when you got a good friend (Not the Carol King song). These are mostly John Lee Hooker, but with good solid rhythm. The lead singer on most songs is the bass player, a black dude, with a fairly good voice: Nathaniel Peterson. Leo Lyons of Ten Years After plays bass on 3 tracks. Kim sings on 3 tracks. There are 2 slow blues. I like, Bad Shape, with some very good blues feeling vocals by Nathaniel, and good guitar by Kim. (On the slow songs, I wish Kim would play less notes, with more melody.) That's all I want baby, is a rockabilly selection. Two jump tunes, but, I can live without the solo acoustic blues song. The CD's artwork is not in color, but has a picture depicting each selection. There is some nice guitar interplay between Kim and Duke Robillard on the last song, a jump blues. Finally, if you are more into straight blues, you will like this CD more than me. I do like the traditional approach, but prefer the blues rock style. I almost forgot; Kim spends most of his time on steel guitar slide backing--less solos--but the audio quality is not so hot. So, if you are a fan, here is new material.

IT'S NOT THE SAVOY BROWN I EXPECTED.......2005-01-28

In 1968 I moved to Berkeley from the LA area where I grew up. The music scene was fascinating; I remember listening to Savoy Brown's recordings in my tiny apartment near the University. I thought the vocals on A Step Further were edgy, creative and powerful. At the time I was also listening to a lot of John Mayall with Eric Clapton in addition to all of the San Francisco Bands (Quicksilver, It's a Beautiful Day, etc. etc.)Now, in 2004 I am re-living my late '60's era. My mistake was not researching the vocalist on previous Savoy Brown albums. What I thought I was getting was the incredible vocal stylings of Chris Youlden. Instead, Kim Simmonds lends his talents to this album, but they just don't move me at all. I hope others will realize this before purchasing this CD. It just doesn't hold up to other recordings by SB.

Hold On, I'm Comin'!!!.......2003-09-30

Released in 1999, The Blues Keep Me Holding On marks the beginning of the Savoy Brown renaissance, meaning that Kim would once again settle for no less than outstanding material, the best musicians, and excellent albums. Nathaniel Peterson's vocals and Tom Compton's tasteful drumming provide a fabulous blues backup to Kim's guitar virtuosity. He chases after "Little Red Rooster" with a cleaver, hacking it to pieces and then magically reassembling the reconstructed bird like a phoenix. (Much better than the acoustic band version on his 1986 effort, Slow Train.) Also, his National steel playing truly shines on "Going Down to Mobile" and he attacks the boogie of "Everybody Says They Want It" with renewed vigor. Petersen, SB's first black lead vocalist since Bryce Portius from the Shake Down days, brims with passion on "Bad Shape" and delivers the message with conviction during the political number "Headline News". Similarly inspired, Kim's own vocals are starting to gain confidence, as "When You've Got A Good Friend" and "Mississippi Steamboat" are sung with authentic fervor. Finally, numerous guest musicians contribute to the record's success, most notably SB (and Foghat) alumnus Roger Earle and Cajun guitar whiz Duke Roubillard on "That's All I Want Baby"; they play while Kim swaggers the vocals. In short, The Blues Keep Me Holding On heralds a renewed committment by Kim and Co to passion and excellence in music. If you love both blues and boogie, then get this album and hold on tight for the ride of your life.

fanfare.......2001-04-15

let me start out by saying this album/CD is essential to those of us who have seen Kim Simmonds live and know his capabilty.the first four cuts in my opinion are teasers and show versatality.then comes Bad Shape which just previews Kims guitar work,a few more versitile cuts and Kim cuts loose a little more with great finger work on Little Red Rooster that still doesn't show his full capabilities as those of us who have seen Savoy brown and know what Kim Simmonds is capable of.its a must have for those who have just discovered this group or are just into blues and music.simply a great rating for a great group who deserve every star.Blue Matter by the way is also up there among others that contain Savoy way back when,Raw Sienna[the album],chris youlden,lonesome Dave among other former Savoy Brown members.all in all its just great

like the good old days.......2001-03-27

I can still remember when I saw savoy brown perform as backup for Led Zepplin along with Jethro Tull.both of which I went out and bought the next day along with Zeps first.the moment I heard kim simmonds do his riffs on guitar I knew thats what I wanted for my own group.the blazing instumentals really rock even though its supposed to be a blues band and dave[aka lonesome dave]is no longer with them.he was also a great guitarist who went on to form the now defunked Foghat.if your a blues or rock fan you'll want this album as kim only proves he gets better with age.hes second to none in a class by himself.stevie ray vaughn came close but kim outdoes himself on this one,shades of old.like mikey says "try it you'll like it"you can take that to the bank.I do not joke when it comes to music seriously!

Average customer rating:

Keep Holding On Children of the Revolution Manufacturer: Parian Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005UE9H Release Date: 2001-11-17

Tracks:

1. Rumba Athena
2. Keep Holding On
3. Thomas' Place
4. New Moon
5. Santa Maria
6. Belly Dance
7. Pornographia
8. Violin Solo
9. Bog Mi Daje
10. Depression Era Kid
11. Consolacion*

Album Description

Recorded Live in Seattle, WA June 16, 2001 plus a bonus studio track*.

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Keep Holding On Tom Worth Manufacturer: Tom Worth ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAFQPW Release Date: 2000-04-04

Tracks:

1. Here I Come
2. Sunday Drive
3. Don't Let Go
4. Comin'home
5. Junebugs
6. Memories of You
7. In My Heart
8. All of This
9. I Miss You
10. Keep Holding On

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Good & Bad of It Manufacturer: Mojave Sun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAF8E6 Release Date: 2003-01-14

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You and I (Keep Holding On) Manufacturer: Magnet ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CSIFES

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We'll Keep On Holding On Manufacturer: S.L.A.V.E. Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A8BFY2

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You and I:Keep Holding on Billy Ray Martin Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E298 Release Date: 1996-11-21

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Don't Keep Me Holding On Manufacturer: Worldwide Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GZFABI

Product Description

Six mixes of title track: 1. Radio Mix 2. Hittin' House Mix 3. Club/House Mix 4. Extended Mix 5. Atom-Tomic Mix 6. Underground Dub Mix

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