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Standing On Solid Ground
What does partying with Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, and Janis Joplin all have in common, If you said 'Yes' to Sidney Barnes, you'd be right! From Hollywood, Motown, and Greenwich Village, to gangsters and money grabbers, for over 5 years in the music world the silky voice of Sidney Barnes has shone through it all.
So have you ever heard Sidney Barnes sing? Well, if you answered 'NO', you just might be surprised. As a key player in the music business for the last fifty years, he's appeared on hundreds of albums, co-founding the hugely popular band The Rotary Connection, singing side by side with Minnie Riperton, along with appearing on albums by The Jackson 5, B.B. King, George Clinton, and The Supremes.
Even Elton John acknowledged Rotary Connection's influence in Billboard magazine, when he said that when he heard them for the first time, he realized that "it (the blending of classical with rock music) could work." And the rest is history!
Standing On Solid Ground is about what it takes to endure the rejection and the fame, the temptations and the blame. And the best part is that through it all, the unique, loving light of Sidney Barnes shines through, giving us all the inspiration to keep on keeping on in our own lives, as we too stand on solid ground!
So have you ever heard Sidney Barnes sing? Well, if you answered 'NO', you just might be surprised. As a key player in the music business for the last fifty years, he's appeared on hundreds of albums, co-founding the hugely popular band The Rotary Connection, singing side by side with Minnie Riperton, along with appearing on albums by The Jackson 5, B.B. King, George Clinton, and The Supremes.
Even Elton John acknowledged Rotary Connection's influence in Billboard magazine, when he said that when he heard them for the first time, he realized that "it (the blending of classical with rock music) could work." And the rest is history!
Standing On Solid Ground is about what it takes to endure the rejection and the fame, the temptations and the blame. And the best part is that through it all, the unique, loving light of Sidney Barnes shines through, giving us all the inspiration to keep on keeping on in our own lives, as we too stand on solid ground!
600 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2012
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June 19, 2013
Although an extremely thick book, this chronicles the life and times of Singer/musician Sidney Barnes' lengthy and dramatic career in the music industry. It explains why he calls George Clinton, the founder of Parliament/Funkadelic, his best friend, how he worked closely with songbird Minnie Riperton, and just how the music business operated as he was maneuvering his way around the business & performances.
Tom Wright did a great job pulling this together, and constructing the book in an easy to read format so all can see and understand. It also contains pictures of Sidney's early childhood, his days as a performer, songwriter, and family man, and also how the music business hurt, as well as helped him. A totally honest breakdown of his entire career up until now, as he is still out there performing & pleasing his fans.
If you want to have an in-depth look at the music industry's recent history, this is a great resource. I liked this book very much!
Tom Wright did a great job pulling this together, and constructing the book in an easy to read format so all can see and understand. It also contains pictures of Sidney's early childhood, his days as a performer, songwriter, and family man, and also how the music business hurt, as well as helped him. A totally honest breakdown of his entire career up until now, as he is still out there performing & pleasing his fans.
If you want to have an in-depth look at the music industry's recent history, this is a great resource. I liked this book very much!
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