Great Lefty: Live Forever! Tribute to Tony Iommi Godfather of Metal
Tanzan Music and TonyIommiFantastic.com together with Facebook communities “Tony Iommi the Man, the Master, the Legend” and “Global Black Sabbath Convention” released the compilation tribute in honour of Black Sabbath's true heart and soul, legendary Riffmaster Tony Iommi on May 4th.
The first ever tribute to Birmingham’s Legend is titled "GREAT LEFTY: LIVE FOREVER! TRIBUTE TO TONY IOMMI GODFATHER OF METAL”
The compilation is an act of solidarity towards Tony from Pals & Fans. The tribute includes participations from well-known artists, the best Black Sabbath tribute bands from all around the world, and the bands and solo artists "children of Iommi" as having Iommi's music as their major influence. All the songs were kindly donated for the cause. The profits from compilation sales will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Some of the artists participating are: Dario Mollo (Tony Martin, Voodoo Hill) featuring Mark Boals (Savoy Brown, Malmsteen, Dio Disciples, Dokken), Mario Parga (Mario Parga Band, Graham Bonnet, Forcefield, Cozy Powell's Hammer), doom legend Victor Griffin (Pentagram, Death Row) with his current band Place Of Skulls, Giuntini featuring Tony Martin.
Also appearing is a young talented artist Kyle Cousins, singer and songwriter, huge Iommi Fan, who also happens to have autism. He began his journey with autism at two years old by losing all his language. Through years of intensive intervention he has made continual progress; so much so that now he loves nothing better than to express himself onstage through his music.
Cousins champions the autism awareness movement, being a source of hope and inspiration for the autism community. Kyle Cousins expresses his love and admiration to Black Sabbath's guitar legend, performing a song with Vinnie Appice (former Sabbath and Heaven and Hell drummer), Barry Goudreau (guitarist for Boston), Hugh McDonald (David Bromberg, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Lita Ford).
The Sabbath highlight Heaven And Hell was recorded at a special charity session in Tony Iommi’s honour by multiplatinum superproducer Damon Elliott and Michael Politz at Damon Elliott Group Studios in Las Vegas.
Grammy awarded sound engineer and producer Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Tony Iommi, Cradle of Filth etc.) is also involved to the realization of the project.
The tribute is a gift to Tony Iommi – the most beloved man in rock - from a great community of his fans, a way to show him admiration, love and support.
Tracklist Disc 1
1. Dario Mollo featuring Mark Boals - Never Say Die (3:54);2. Maniac Rise - Time Is Mine (5:05);3. Kyle Cousins - Heaven And Hell (6:16);4. Mario Parga - Scarlet Pimpernel (5:13); 5. Children Of The Gravy - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (5:40);6. Ironlung featuring Wizard Of Ozz - Electric Funeral (5:03);7. Tanzan Music Academy - Neon Knights (4:45); 8. Nick Didkovsky - Orchid (1:38);9. Darking - Law Maker (3:35);10. Into The Void - Loner (4:40);
Tracklist Disc 2
1. Rekuiem - Paranoid (3:17);2. Place Of Skulls featuring Victor Griffin - You Won't Change Me (6:43);3. Black Sabbath Dio Tribute Cz - I (5:10);4. Phil Jakes - Behind The Wall Of Sleep (2:47);5. Giuntini - Anno Mundi, featuring Tony Martin (6:14);6. Tony Reed - Live Forever (4:44);7. Kill Van Kull - No Stranger To Love (5:13);8. Aplanadora featuring Santiago Cabakian - Hole In The Sky (4:20). 9. Blood Sabbath - Snowblind (5:33);10. Phenomena - The Wizard (4:10);
Watch the video footage “Heaven And Hell Behind the Scenes” and other videos below:
The Great Lefty album is available from these links:
UK market -- both physical CD and digital download versions on Amazon.co.uk;
USA market -- digital download on Amazon.com;
-- physical Cd on cdBaby;
THANK YOU IOMMI FANS! ALL HEIL MIGHTY MASTER TONY!
7 May 2015
