Gary Brooker on the Drifters' DVD

 Incredible though it may seem, The Drifters have been in existence for over fifty three years and still continue to weave their magic spell on eager audiences throughout the world.  The current line-up of Peter Lamarr, Patrick Alan, Rohan Delano Turney and Victor Bynoe maintains the tradition of great performances of their classic songs.  - Roger Greenaway, Songwriter and Producer (Los Angeles, 2006) Drifters

These outstanding singers who continue the legacy of the greatest vocal group of all time are proud to announce the forthcoming release of the very first Drifters DVD: The Drifters “Live” (Release Date TBC).

Also released is The Drifters first studio recording since 1994.  “The Drifters - The Legacy Continues” (Classic Pictures on June 26^th 2006) captures The Drifters recording hits and rarities made famous by their mentor Johnny Moore, plus new material.

CD: “THE DRIFTERS - THE LEGACY CONTINUES”
During rehearsals at Shepperton Studios famous Classic T-Stage for the Warner-Vision concert DVD and partly due to talking about their mentor and longest-serving Drifter Johnny Moore during interviews for the new release, Peter Lamarr, Rohan Delano Turney, Patrick Alan and Victor Bynoe decided to record some Drifters classics in the way sessions used to be done in Johnny’s day - quickly and in one or two takes. With only a day free between rehearsals and the audience arriving but with access to Classic Pictures recording studio next to the film stage, the current line-up of The Drifters quickly chose tracks most associated with Johnny Moore’s long career with the group from 1954 to his untimely death in 1998.

As song followed song, it soon became apparent to everyone just how good these performances were. Classic Pictures were so impressed, that during a break in recording, they offered to release the sessions on a new Drifters album: The Drifters Now “The Legacy Continues” and a deal was quickly struck before recording recommenced.

The last Drifters recording session with Johnny had been in Abbey Road Studios in 1994. An album would be a great way of satisfying demands for a new recording and by including classic hits originally sung by Johnny Moore and produced by songwriter Roger Greenaway, reintroduce the group and the current line-up to the wider public and media. It’s like they’ve never been away!

As The Drifters were restricted to just one day in the studio, there was little opportunity to record new material but the guys did include some personal favorites originally sung by legendary Drifters vocalists such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King, Rudy Lewis and Bill Fredericks.

Also included are songs and rarities from The Drifters legacy which are not readily available on CD but have been requested by their many loyal fans over the years. As a result of their inclusion on the new album, these fantastic songs will now reach a much wider audience.

One such rarity is the Northern Soul classic ‘Baby What I Mean’, a no.49 hit for The Drifters in 1966 and originally sung by Johnny. Put back in the set last year due to audience demand, The Drifters 2006 recording shows just why this song is such an energetic show-stopper.

‘A World Of Love’ is a brand new Drifters song and its inclusion acts as a musical bridge to an exciting new Drifters recording project scheduled for 2007 to be announced soon. Written by Gary Brooker, the co-author of the immortal ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ and voice of Procol Harum, Gary is also The Drifters' special guest and performs with them on the track.

Also included are two bonus videos exclusive to the CD of The Drifters classic rendition of ‘White Christmas’ and a rare alternative arrangement of ‘Stand By Me’.

CD TRACKLIST INCLUDES

BABY WHAT I MEAN                                           
I WHO HAVE NOTHING
HELLO HAPPINESS                              
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
THERE GOES MY FIRST LOVE            
YOU'RE MORE THAN A NUMBER IN MY LITTLE RED BOOK
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME        
LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES                 
UP ON THE ROOF 
KISSIN' IN THE BACK ROW OF THE MOVIES
SWEET CAROLINE                                               
THE WAY I FEEL
HONEY LOVE                                         
WITHOUT LOVE 
RUBY BABY                                          
FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE           
LOVE GAMES
DOWN ON THE BEACH TONIGHT                       
A WORLD OF LOVE – WITH GARY BROOKER (Bonus Live Video)
STAND BY ME (Alternate Version - Bonus Live Video)
WHITE CHRISTMAS (Bonus Live Video)

DVD: THE DRIFTERS “LIVE”

This feature-length package presents the very first Drifters DVD release: The Drifters “Live” (Release Date TBC).  Recorded live during 2006 at Shepperton Studios Classic T Stage in front of a specially invited audience, the DVD contains 104 minutes of Drifters hits, classics and rarities originally performed by legendary Drifters lead vocalists Johnny Moore, Ben E King, Clyde McPhatter, and Rudy Lewis.

Also included are a series of featurettes highlighting the phenomenal history of The Drifters, their sound and the importance of the present day line-up to their many loyal fans in the 21^st Century.

Featuring interview contributions from long-term tour manager Phil Luderman (who has looked after The Drifters since 1971), Mark Lundquist,  Agent for The Drifters ( who has raised The Drifters profile over the past decade years) , author and journalist Peter Burns, legendary songwriter and producer Roger Greenaway (responsible for some of The Drifters most successful hits such as ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies’, ‘There Goes My First Love’, ‘Hello Happiness’ and ‘Your More Than A Number In My Little Red Book’) and Jennifer Moore, widow of the late Johnny Moore (the group’s longest-serving and most loved lead singer, the voice of ‘Under The Boardwalk’ and who sang more Drifters hits than any other Drifters lead vocalist) plus the current line-up of The Drifters, Peter Lamarr, Patrick Alan, Rohan Delano Turney and Victor Bynoe.

These four very talented guys are all stars in their own right and when they come together as The Drifters the chemistry is electric. They not only bring to life the thrill of The Great Drifters Songbook but also they capture the essence of what audiences expect from this legendary group; A great night out of fun and happiness when you can forget all your troubles, take a trip down memory lane and if your too young to remember, appreciate what it was that drew us all like moths to a flame to some of the greatest Rhythm and Soul and Pop Music of the last century.

I hope all who get to listen to this DVD will feel as I do; the music and The Drifters live on - Roger Greenaway, Drifters Songwriter and Producer (Los Angeles, 2006)

DVD TRACKLIST

AT THE CLUB
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
UP ON THE ROOF
THIS MAGIC MOMENT
FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
THE WAY I FEEL
RUBY BABY
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS
HONEY LOVE
DANCE WITH ME
WITHOUT LOVE (THERE IS NOTHING)
BABY WHAT I MEAN
SWEET CAROLINE
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE
SWEETS FOR MY SWEET
LOVE GAMES
DOWN ON THE BEACH TONIGHT
I WHO HAVE NOTHING
I’VE GOT SAND IN MY SHOES
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
I’LL TAKE YOU HOME
SPANISH HARLEM
STAND BY ME
LIKE SISTER & BROTHER
ON BROADWAY
THERE GOES MY FIRST LOVE
YOU’RE MORE THAN A NUMBER IN MY LITTLE RED BOOK
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
HELLO HAPPINESS                              
KISSIN’ IN THE BACK ROW OF THE MOVIES

SPECIAL FEATURES:

A series of exclusive interviews with The Drifters, Roger Greenaway, Jennifer Moore, Peter burns and more highlighting the phenomenal history of The Drifters, their sound and the importance of the present day line-up to their fans worldwide.  Includes: The Drifters Songs, Becoming A Drifter, Johnny Moore - A Legendary Drifter, Being A Drifter, The Drifters Legacy Continues.

PLUS EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE - GARY BROOKER & THE DRIFTERS: ‘A WORLD OF LOVE’