The New York Rock and Soul Revue
Monochrome photos of Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow, Charles Brown, and David and Eddie Brigati
Giant Records' promotional sheet for the performance that produced the Live At The Beacon release
Background information
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1989 (1989)–1993 (1993)
LabelsGiant Records
Past members

The New York Rock and Soul Revue was a musical project supergroup that evolved out of a series of concerts produced and promoted by singer-songwriter Libby Titus at the Lone Star Roadhouse, the Spectrum and other Northeast concert venues,[2] eventually coalescing around unofficial "band leader" Donald Fagen from 1989–1993.

The project's only release is a 1991 live album The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon (Giant Records), a compilation of material recorded earlier that year from live performances at New York City's Beacon Theatre.[3]

Formation

Fagen, the frontman and co-founder of Steely Dan, had largely focused on songwriting during that group's near decade-long hiatus in the 80s, and would go on to credit the unique blend of veteran talent Titus had assembled with reigniting his passion for performing live.[4] It featured various musicians including Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow.[5]

Aftermath

The project ressurected in new form as The Dukes of September in early 2010's featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.

Discography

Live albums

Year Album details
1991 Live at the Beacon

Members

  • Larry DeBari – guitar
  • Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet
  • John Hagen – tenor saxophone
  • Philip Hamilton – percussion, backing vocals
  • Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
  • Mindy Jostyn – harmonica, vocals
  • Dennis McDermott – drums
  • Michael McDonald – piano and vocals

References

  1. ^ "The New York Rock And Soul Revue - Live At The Beacon". Discogs. 1991. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Holden, Stephen (April 8, 1990). "Review/Music: Soloists Team Up in the New York Rock and Soul Revue". The New York Times. Section 1, Page 56. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon". People. January 20, 1992. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bio". Steely Dan. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (November 20, 1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (1st publ. ed.). London: Virgin Books. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-7535-0159-7.

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