Was great meeting Steve Stevens at Motor City Guitar. Great guitarist with Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, Vince Neil and played the theme song to the movie Top Gun. My favorite album of his is “Flamenco a Go Go”. Really nice guy! Would be great to get him to guest on[…]
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Mark Kassa and Howard Hertz had a great meeting at House of Representatives Congresswoman-Brenda Lawrence’s office with Mike McGuinness on #DistrictAdvocate Day on behalf of the Recording Academy to thank them for helping to pass the “Music Modernization Act” and supporting music creators. #supportmusic @RepLawrence Recording Academy / GRAMMYs Howard Hertz Slight Return USASlight Return UK Mark[…]
Slight Return is on the Grammy Awards ballot in three categories for the song “69 Days Till Freedom” It’s a long shot to win but we’re grateful to be on the ballot. Thanks to our friends Pete Thompson Glenn Letsch and Victor Ghannam for putting their great talents on the track!
Funk Icon George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic) is featured on two songs- “Funky People” and “Shake Your Detroit Right” from the Slight Return album “Welcome to the D” This video was shot by Wilson Sarkis video on the main stage at the Historic Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit, MI- where everyone one[…]
RL Recordings official release of Slight Return’s “69 Days Till Freedom” is now available in all digital music stores and at RLrecordings.com Thanks again to the great players that made guest appearances on this song- Pete Thompson, Glenn Letsch and Victor Ghannam! Thanks to our friend Bill Von Linsowe for[…]
September 30th is the release date of the single “69 Days till Freedom” the first song from the upcoming album”The Sideshow” from Slight Return (there are a total of 14 tracks on the album) The song is the story of my Grandfather coming to America in 1929 via Ellis Island,[…]
Grateful to be selected to speak at the Recording Academy -Grammy’s-Chicago Chapter-forum at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Tina Tchen of Buckley Sandler LLP, former chief of staff at the White House flew in from New York to conduct the event.
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Slight Return had a great time jamming at the Motor City Muscle Festival in Detroit, MI Photos courtesy of Kathy Ruzan- Katzeyezz Photography Check out the gallery page for more photos #welcometothed
We would like to welcome bass Phenom William Pope to the Slight Return family! Versed in Rock, R&B, Jazz, Techno and Gospel, he’s one of the most dynamic, soulful bass players in the business! William has toured extensively- including shows in Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Alaska, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain,[…]
Slight Return will be performing on August 18th at 12 Noon for the Motor City Muscle Festival in Detroit, MI on the Campus Martius Stage
We are extremely fortunate and thankful to add another great guest to the Slight Return upcoming release- bassist Glenn Letsch! He will be joining Pete Thompson on the same track. Glenn has played with Gregg Allman, Robin Trower, Neal Schon, Ronnie Montrose, and many others. He’s got a great album out called “Funky[…]