Shaw Down in a Blades of Glory

VH1 Classic is proud to present Shaw Blades’ sophomore album, Influence, out March 6, 2007, as well as their upcoming U.S. headlining tour. Set to launch March 16 in Dewey Beach, DE and conclude April 14 in Agoura Hills, CA, Shaw Blades is led by led by Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger/Damn Yankees bassist/vocalist Jack Blades.

Influence is the duo’s first album since their recently re-released 1995 debut, Hallucination. The self-produced album was mixed by Noel Golden (Matchbox Twenty, Willie Nelson) and Great White keyboardist/guitarist Michael Lardie. Like the debut--and unlike their history-carving decades as icons in the more hard-rock minded Styx, Night Ranger and Damn Yankees--the latest release is rooted in acoustic guitar and organic production, harvesting a decade of musical influences into 11 tracks. From the Mamas and the Papas’ 1963 classic “California Dreamin’,” to Orleans’ 1975 breakthrough “Dance with Me,” Influence offers a track-by-track chronology of the musical era that helped define modern rock.

The duo is making the cross-country trek to promote their sophomore Influence album. Songs from both Shaw Blades’ albums, as well as a selection from Styx, Damn Yankees and Night Ranger, will be performed completely acoustic. For a taste of what to expect at their shows, fans should check out the band’s Myspace page, www.myspace.com/shawbladesinfluence, which features a video clip of the duo performing “Too Much Time On My Hands” (Styx) and “High Enough” (Damn Yankees).

Shaw Blades: “Your Move”- Audio
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Shaw Blades: “Your Move”- Video
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