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Interviewing The Legends, May 12, 2020

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Joe Puerta founding member,bassist and singer for Classic Rock Legends Ambrosia and Bruce Hornsby and the Range

In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles, came together to create a new invigorating style of music. Exploring the possibilities of progressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack and Burleigh Drummond created a new sound that was defined and recognized as “Ambrosia”. 

 

Purchase

Ambrosia:

Extended Versions

Live

At amazon.com

For more information about Joe Puerta

 and Ambrosia

visit

https://www.ambrosialive.net/the-band   …Official website

https://www.facebook.com/Ambrosiatheband ...Facebook

 

Studio albums

Ambrosia (1975)

Somewhere I've Never Travelled (1976)

Life Beyond L.A. (1978)

One Eighty (1980)

Road Island (1982)

Guest, Joe Puerta

Guest Name
Joe Puerta
Joe Puerta
Guest Occupation
Bassist-Singer-Songwriter
Guest Biography

J   O   E

P   U   E   R   T   A

BASSIST-SINGER-SONGWRITER

CO-FOUNDER

of CLASSIC ROCK LEGENDS

A  M  B  R  O  S  I  A

 

In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles, came together to create a new invigorating style of music.

 Exploring the possibilities of progressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack and Burleigh Drummond created a new sound that was defined and recognized as “Ambrosia”. 

Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts as “Yes” and “King Crimson”, the group quickly proved it was all that and much more as it’s albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural icons as, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Alan Parsons. 

In it’s brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered 5 Grammy Nominations, 5 Hit Singles, Heavy FM Airplay and the admiration and respect of the musical community.  All this was in addition to Sold Out concerts around the world. 

Today, the band is more alive and compelling than ever.  With three of the original members in tact plus the addition of guitar ace Doug Jackson on electric guitar and backing vocals, Mary Harris contributing amazing keyboards and vocals, and the powerful and contemporary lead vocals and acoustic guitar of Ken Stacey…Ambrosia is exploring new musical territory and continuing to wow life-long fans and new converts alike!

Purchase Ambrosia:

Extended Versions

Live

At amazon.com

For more information about Joe Puerta

 and Ambrosia

visit

https://www.facebook.com/Ambrosiatheband ...Facebook

Interviewing The Legends

Interviewing The Legends with Ray Shasho
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Ray Shasho

Interviewing The Legends is devoted to promoting authors and musicians worldwide. Ray spotlights exclusive interviews with both legendary and up and coming artists. Ray also features the movers and shakers of the music and publishing industries and suggests important methods for getting the most out of your public relations and marketing methods.

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CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST