Warriors - The Warriors (Live at The Keystone) CD Cat# TAR003 IDC Cat# 0578 This Live Album Recorded in 1984 Features Household Names including Randy Jackson (from American Idol), Narada Michael Walden, and Walter Afanasieff. This is a “Must Have” for Fans of the Prog-Rock Genre
Tarpan Records is proud to announce their 3rd release for 2013, “The Warriors - Live at the Keystone 84’”. The now Legendary San Francisco based band The Warriors, teamed guitarist Joaquin Leivano with Mahavishnu Orchestra drummer and Grammy winning producer Narada Michael Walden, bassist Keith Jones (later replaced by Randy Jackson), and the then unknown keyboardist and now Grammy winning producer, Walter Afanasieff. Mahavishnu Orchestra violinists Jerry Goodman and later Steve Kindler were also part-time members. Stellar performances built a West Coast cult following that filled concert halls. From 1981 to Check out more from 1984 this band was the hottest Band in the West. Their first gig was at the Keystone Warriors @ Berkeley opening for Group 87 (and they stole the show!). The Warriors’ last gig was tarpanrecords.com at the NAMM Convention in Anaheim in January of '84. This live never before released recording from the Keystone in Palo Alto captures the energy and genius that these phenominal players shared on stage. Track Listing
“The Warriors was a dream band come true. After my 4 year stint playing jazz-rock 1. Mighty Man with Jean-Luc Ponty, I wanted to form a band that would have more mass appeal, 2. Warriors great musicianship and great song writing in a true collaborative effort. The Warriors had all those elements. In its relatively short life span, the band made a lasting 3. Fortune's Path impression on it's audience as well as inspiring a legion of musicians in every genre. 4. Space The true testament to the power of this music and the band is in these recordings - 5. Angel of My Dreams still vibrant, deep and inspiring to this day. My sincere thanks to Narada, Walter, 6. Race For Time Randy and Steve for making a dream a reality.”- Joaquin Lievano
“I was a very young keyboard player living in San Francisco trying to figure out how Narada Michael Walden to be lucky enough, and good enough, to play with the likes of Narada Michael Drums Walden and Joaquin Lievano. Low and behold- “The Warriors” happened. An Walter Afanasieff – Keys answered prayer, a dream come true, the winning lottery ticket!! The music we wrote, Joaquin Lievano – Guitar the power and talent of the musicians in the band combined with the great audiences Randy Jackson – Bass and the times we were living in, made us soar to the highest levels of musical bliss. Steve Kindler - Violin We were AMAZING! It was the band that gave me the rest of my musical career. It started it all….”- Walter Afanasieff
“The Warriors were as intense as it gets next to the Mahavishnu Orchestra! On Fire! The band members were red hot and soaring with inspiration. We could do no wrong! Hope you enjoy a slice of live life from the year of 1983 at the Keystone Korner in SF CA. Rock jazz Fusion wild Energy at its best! All-star Crew! On Raging Bass, Randy Jackson who went on to be a judge on the American Idol show. We had Joaquin File Under: Lievano on storming lead guitar and his Brilliant composing with Walter “Baby Love” Progressive Rock, Afanasieff on Keys. Walter went on to become one of the world’s biggest producers. Then there was Steven Kindler on Violin who also played with the Mahavishnu Live Orchestra.And yours truly on dem drums and carrying on! The Warriors live on! God Bless us! “- Narada Michael Walden
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