Legendary Rocker Michael Des Barres and Portland, ME's Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems Collaborate On Cover Of Delaney & Bonnie and Friends' 70's Classic "Soul Shake"
"...a song as bright and breezy as the title suggests...soars with effortless precision..a buoyant, life-affirming piece of radio-friendly rock."- Classic Rock Magazine
Rock n' Roll icon, musician, actor, and Little Steven's Underground Garage radio host Michael Des Barres has teamed up with Portland, ME rockers Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems on a new cover of Delaney & Bonnie and Friends' 70's Classic "Soul Shake," out today on Wicked Cool Records.
Stream the single HERE.
Des Barres says, "I’m in love with simplicity. I’m also in love with Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett and I’m in love with fantastic, female voices…. Funky rock ‘n’ roll, played in a room together. Sweat and smiles.. Our souls need shaking, now more than ever.”
Rodgers adds, "The feeling of a band all together on stage with attitude, raw emotion, just doin’ the thang. "Soulshake" is a song I’ve admired for a long time. Michael has impeccable taste, of course, and we really connected over our love for Soulshake, Delaney and Bonnie, and music with the vibe of a live band sweating it out in a room together. “
What People Have Said About Michael Des Barres
"From British Nobility to posh schoolboy to glam rocker to addict to actor and everything in between, Michael Des Barres has lived more than his share of lifetimes."- Rolling Stone
"Michael Des Barres is a diverse guy. He’s played in rock bands like Silverhead, Detective, The Power Station and his latest project, The Mistakes; he’s acted in films alongside actors like Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier and Clint Eastwood; he’s done a lot of TV, like WKRP in Cincinnati, Seinfeld and MacGyver. And these days he’s on the radio, hosting mornings for Bruce Springsteen guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt’s SiriusXM radio channel." - NPR
"He has proven, time and again, that he can be just about everything: charismatic rock star, ever-ready character actor, smooth DJ, friend to the famous, and doting family man."- American Songwriter
What Others Have Said About Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems:
"Kris Rodgers and the Dirty Gems have made the party album of the year."- The Main Edge
"...they have a lot to work with, musically, and often show an awareness of early Rock ‘n Roll beyond their years...Their love for musicality and the energy of live performance shines through, and if you love early Rock, Blues, and the music of the 60s and 70s, this album will be a welcome antidote to our difficult times."- Glide Magazine
"...a real blast of summer sunshine..."- RPM Online
"...(a) horned-up slice of J Geils Band style party rock."- Uber Rock
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