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Stonewall -
Review by Tito Salgado
Stonewall's latest album is a must-listen for fans of hard rock and blues. The band's unique sound is a combination of gritty guitar riffs and soulful vocals, which give each track a raw and authentic feel. From the opening track "Breakin' Out" to the closing number "Ride On," the album is packed with catchy hooks and memorable choruses that will have listeners singing along in no time.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Runaway Train," which features a driving rhythm section and blistering guitar solos that perfectly complement the song's lyrics about life on the road. Another highlight is "Midnight Rider," a bluesy ballad that showcases the band's ability to create emotionally charged music that resonates with listeners.
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Filename: stonewall.rar- MP3 size: 62 mb
- FLAC size: 387 mb
Catalog Numbers
TL 14093 DJLabels
Tiger Lily RecordsListen online
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
Notes
This is a DJ copy, though it is unclear how many copies of this may be labeled as suchAbout Stonewall
Stonewall was a Long Island, NY band formed in the late 1960s. The line up includes:
Bruce Rapp (lead vocals/harmonica)
Bob Dimonte (guitar)
Ray Dieneman (bass)
Anthony Assalti (drums)
VP was also a part-time member of the band, occasionally playing keyboards on their sessions. He was a performer of his own, using the stage name of "Jay James". Under that alias he recorded the album that was released on the label (same as Stonewall).
Stonewall´s drummer Tony (Anthony) Assalti was the drummer on this rather weak country album by Goldstein. However, Assalti was never aware of the Stonewall album being released, and apparently became upset after learning about the Tiger Lily release in recent years. He still occasionally plays drums and is involved with the biker scene. He's not interested in the Stonewall recordings these days.
On the other hand, the guitar player Ray Dieneman was a good friend of Goldstein. Dieneman was not aware of the Stonewall album until he saw a copy in Goldstein´s house in New York during a visit. Ray never owned a copy of the album, but was more amused than angry about the Tiger Lily release. It appears that Dieneman is the only band member to know about the Stonewall record being released at all.
According to Dieneman, Stonewall broke up at the end of 1969, which would place the recordings heard on the album (which wasn't released until the mid-1970s) sometime in the late 1960s. The other two Stonewall band members -- vocalist Bruce Rapp and bass player Robert Dimonte -- have not yet been tracked down.
Goldstein who produced, engineered, and played keyboards on the Stonewall album passed away in 2009. The album was recorded at (see also ), a studio co-owned by Goldstein, & Rick Feinstein. Stonewall is the sole recorded output of the band; Dieneman & Assalti are unaware of any unreleased recordings.
PS the Stonewall band member names on the Akarma bootleg reissues are completely made up.
Members
- Tony Assalti
- Robert Demonte
- Ray Dieneman
- Bruce Rapp
- James Goldstein