LEGENDARY NEW ENGLAND DRUMMER HIRSH GARDNER HAS RELEASED THIRD TIME’S A CHARM ON NOVEMBER 22ND
In the late 70’s/early 80’s legendary drummer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Hirsh Gardner and his band New England dazzled record buyers and audiences alike with their own innovative mix of supreme AOR/Melodic Rock. Supporting KISS on the 1979 Dynasty Tour, New England’s first release ‘Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya’ broke into Billboard’s revered Top 40. Throughout the intervening years Hirsh has produced countless artists as well as achieving critical acclaim and rewards from his musical peers with `Producer of the Year` accolades along the way.
His new album Third Time’s A Charm, due out on November 22nd through Deko Entertainment, is split into 2 very different parts. Side one is all original material that builds on the ideas that Hirsh laid down on his previous solo releases and side two is brand new recordings of classic New England songs that brings the material kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Wait until you hear “Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya”, or “Holding out On Me” featuring all New England members as well as guests Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses) and Chris Laney (Pretty Maids).
As Hirsh explains, “Third Time’s A Charm is a diverse mix of music, featuring a total of 12 songs. Half of these are original compositions, showcasing a wide range of my musical tastes from the raucous metal of Lover’s Lullaby, to melodic rock ballads like Miles Away and the extremely commercial Angel In The Sky which could easily be a Top 40 hit in today’s rock market. The other half consists of covers from New England’s catalog, paying homage to the band’s iconic legacy. Among the luminaries contributing to the album are Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Chris Laney, and Alan Sorensen from Pretty Maids, as well as Joe Feloni and David Sumner from my own band, The Hirsh Gardner Project.”
It was a great pleasure to have the legendary Hirsh Gardner on the Interview to talk on Third Time’s A Charm and the history of music and good ol New England Days. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube Video.
TRACKLIST:
Luver’s Lullaby
Reach Out for Love
Faith In Your Heart
Angel In The Sky
Miles and Miles Away
All I Want
Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya
Tear You Apart
Holdin’ Out On Me
Hello Hello Hello
Nothing To Fear
I’m Not Down