resurfaced much to the elation of fans amd music collectors across the
globe. After 40 years, an amazing live recording of Philadelphia's
hottest band of the late '60s WAX was discovered and recently released
on CD by Lightyear Entertainment (distributed by EMI) titled 'Melted.'
There was once a rock band so loaded with talent that its members, and
even its management, went on to help shape the American music scene in
the '70s, '80s and beyond. For a time WAX was the hottest band in
Philadelphia. They opened for huge artists coming to town, and headlined
at concerts and festivals all over the area, often promoted by rock FM
radio powerhouse WMMR. ?Inside six or seven months after forming, we
were playing with The Byrds, Chicago, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, The
Nazz and The Flamin' Groovies,? recalled guitarist Rick Levy. With the
help of their management team, the group signed with legendary producer
Bob Crewe's Atlantic Records distributed CGC label for a then impressive
amount of $50,000. WAX then ventured into New York's Record Plant to
record their debut album. The band was in good company... At the same
time John Lennon was recording 'Imagine' and The Who were recording
'Who's Next' at the famed studio. Unfortunately Bob Crewe's label folded
due to financial difficulties and WAX's debut album was never finished.
The group eventually broke up and its members went their own
individually successful ways. But before that happened, an incredible
album's worth of material was recorded totally live in the studio. For
nearly 40 years the tapes were lost until now!
WAX is:
Rob Hyman ? keyboards, vocals ? Rob went on to write the classic ?Time
After Time? and formed million selling band The Hooters.
Rick Chertoff ? drums ? Rick became a 5 time Grammy nominated producer
(Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, Sophie B Hawkins, The Hooters, Billy Joel,
Mick Jagger)
Rick Levy ? guitars, vocals ? Rick went on to manage and/or play with
'60s legends Hermans Hermits, Bo Diddley, The Box Tops with Alex
Chilton, Tommy Roe, Freddy Cannon, Jay & Techniques and many others.
David Kagan ? lead vocals ? Dave recorded with Rob in Baby Grand and
ulitimately pursued a successful career in magazine publishing.
Beau Jones ? bass, vocals ? Beau went on to play bass with many '60s
classic pop groups before becoming ill. He sadly passed away in
September 2010.
John Kalodner ? co-manager ? John became the legendary A&R man for
Columbia/Sony known as the ?rabbi?. He was influential in the careers of
Aerosmith, AC/DC, Cher and many others.
Bill Sisca ? co-manager ? Bill went on to become one of the most
successful infomercial directors in the country. He is now back as part
of the WAX team.
When bassist Beau Jones was diagnosed with brain cancer in the summer of
2009, guitarist Rick Levy got everyone together to spend time and give
support and love to Beau. Rob Hyman, Rick Chertoff, David Kagen, all
reunited, and at that time, another friend Arnie Holland, CEO of
Lightyear Entertainment, played this lost live recording of WAX.
Everyone was amazed at the performance, songwriting, energy,
timelessness and passion. They all decided the music should be heard,
and Arnie said, ?Let's put it out on Lightyear.?
Here's what the press have been raving about WAX's 'Melted':
?Listening to WAX's 'Melted' is all the more bittersweet, since WAX had
a sound that would eventually be called progressive rock, a style that
would enable bands like Yes and Kansas to become megastars. Songs like
'Things She Likes To Do' and 'Only Twenty' shift from balladry to ballsy
rock with a seamless confidence. The baroque psychedelia of 'I'm Just A
Banked Flame' finds company in other iconoclastic sounding acts of the
day like Traffic or Vanilla Fudge. Perhaps what's most impressive about
'Melted' is that the entire album was recorded live in the studio, with
no overdubs or studio trickery. It's a noble testament to a time when
musicians were judged by the merits of their technical skills and
originality. With an average age of 23, WAX comes across as stone equals
to any rock band kicking out the jams in those heady days.? - Dan Brown,
Folio Weekly
?The occasion was Beaufest, memorial honoring the late Beau Jones, WAX
bassist who died Sept. 3. The band kicked off with the rollicking
'Elmira Lane,' danced through the art-house intricacies of 'Things She
Likes To Do,' sailed through the steel-guitar drenched 'Nearer To God,'
and finished off with a ripped, pulsing version of 'It Don't Matter At
All.' If they looked a bit...More mature than they did back when WAX was
hot, it's probably fair to say they never sounded better.? - Sam Hughes,
editor in chief , Pennsylvania Gazette Magazine
? 'Melted' is by a group that played with the early Flamin' Groovies,
the '70s Byrds, Terry Kath era Chicago, and more...broad stylistically,
with bits of boogie jams akin to The Faces, The Band, and Stephen Stills
country rock, and the progressive rock of the time. Note: This LIVE
session was uncovered last year by surprised ex-teen co-manager, and
recently retired Sony A&R powerhouse, John David Kalodner, who signed
Peter Gabriel and AC/DC thereafter... Some story!? - Jack Rabid, The
Big Takeover
?Highly unique blend of rock, jazz, and blues from one of Philadelphia's
great bands.? - Billy Ifantis, Skylight Magazine
?Taking us back is this newly restored album from WAX, 'Melted'... this
is florid, jazzed, and progressive rock nodding to the west coast
scene.? - Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News
With the release of WAX's 'Melted' comes the prestigious news that the
album is now in contention for nomination for 'historical album'
category for the 2010 Grammys!
For more information on WAX visit the official website at
www.meltedwaxmusic.com
WAX ? 'Melted' CD is available through Amazon at
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=wax+melted and CD and Downloads at Lightyear Entertainment
www.lightyear.com/index2.html
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