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    Strike Up The Band Professor Louie & The Crowmatix
    Release Date: Jan 7, 2022
    Strike Up The Band the new album by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix on Woodstock Records has nine of ten biographical and creative original songs written by Professor Louie, Miss Marie and one co-write with John Platania. This Legacy Allstar Roots Band continues to grow and these talented musicians, singers and songwriters wrote these songs that reflect a unique vision of relationships and thoughts about this tumultuous world and the times we live in.
    The 9th song, End Of The Show, (unknown writer) is a tune originally recorded by Richard Manuel of Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame group The Band that was never released. Louie came across this song on a poorly recorded cassette when he was working as Producer for a Box Set by The Band.
    PL&C wrote songs for Strike Up The Band to be upbeat and uplifting. The album gets off to a blistering start with the strong opening acapella vocal by Professor Louie on A Thousand Ways To Freedom. Next is the driving groove of Work it Out with The Woodstock Horns, arranged by drummer Gary Burke, and then the bluesy vocal stylings of Miss Marie on the tune Fall Back On Me.
    Hear the magic riffs of guitatist extraordinaire John Platania throughout and on his collaborative writing for the song Good To Be Grateful. On Chain Shot Cannonball, Gary Burke one of the greatest drummers of all time and Frank Campbell on bass make the songs rock. Tracks & vocals were recorded live in the studio capturing the true nature of this legacy band.
    Professor Louie’s strong vocals, Hammond Organ, piano & accordion playing is at the highest musical level throughout Strike Up The Band, especially on End of The Show. Background vocals by Miss Marie, Frank Campbell & Louie bring a souful edge to the songs.
    Some of the greatest work of their careers. Roots/Rock/Americana at it’s best!
    “Roots Music Royalty!” Bill Hurley - The Extended Play Sessions

    1. A Thousand Ways To Freedom 3:47 2. Work It Out 4:26
    3. Fall Back On Me 4:10. 4. Golden Eagle 4:42
    5. Good To Be Grateful 2:23. 6. Livin’ In This Country 4:23.
    7. Tick Tock 4:45. 8. Chain Shot Cannonball 4:36
    9. End Of The Show 4:01. 10. Flaming Ray 4:29 Total Time: 41:27

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WORK IT OUT
A, Hurwitz, M. Spinosa

I’m gonna climb the mountain
Climb the mountain side
The top is high
I want to reach the sky
The hill is steep - a sharp decline
Makes me wanna cry
Cause my friend - It’s hard to survive

I’m drownin’ in the river
The river is deep and wide
The fog so thick - can’t see the other side
The current is strong – can’t last too long
Makes me wanna cry
Cause my friend - It’s hard to survive

Gotta sit down & work it out with you
Sit down & work it out with you
I must try and try
Look for that lucky day - I can’t lose
A happy day - a clear new way
Hear in my song - hear me say
I got nothin’ to lose
Gotta sit down & work it out with you

Maybe we can work it - maybe we can work it out
Maybe we can work it - maybe we can work it out
Seems so simple - Let’s give it one more try

Gotta sit down & work it out with you
Sit down & work it out with you
I must try and try
Look for that lucky day - I can’t lose
A happy day - a clear new way
Hear in my song - hear me say
I got nothin’ to lose
Gotta sit down & work it out with you
Got nothin’ to lose
Gotta sit down & work it out with you

Maybe we can work it - maybe we can work it out
Maybe we can work it - maybe we can work it out
Maybe we can work it - maybe we can work it out

credits

from Strike Up The Band, track released January 7, 2022
Professor Louie (keys-accordion,vocals) collaborated with The Band 17 years.
John Platania (guitar-vocals) great performances with Van Morrison.
Gary Burke (drums) performed with Bob Dylan’s The Rolling Thunder Review.
Miss Marie (vocals-percussionist-keys) preformed, recorded with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson.
Frank Campbell (bass-vocals) Levon Helm’s MD with the Woodstock All-stars. Danny Coyle, Trumpet, Jim Buckley Bari Sax, Chuck Smith Trombone, Tony Aiello, Sax

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Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Woodstock, New York

Grammy Nominated All-star Band Professor Louie & The Crowmatix began as the studio-backing band for Aaron Louie’s musical productions for The Band. Rick Danko, christened him Professor Louie .With 16 studio CD’s on The Woodstock Records Label, they consistently stay on the RMR Charts. ... more

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