Pop! Radio by Gary Ritchie

EXTREMELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!"

-Bruce Bodeen, NOT LAME RECORDS

"Hey Pop enthusiasts! This month's "sleeper" is a wonderful record by GARY RITCHIE entitled ""POP! RADIO". The disc features twelve strummy and jangly tunes, with "Living For Dreams" heading the pack. This primo song combines early REM/Peter Buck jangle and 60's , merseybeat sound. It is definitely in my TOP TEN for the year!!"

-Eric Sorensen, AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE, FUFKIN.COM

"I love it" "POP! RADIO" is in my TOP FIVE for the year."

-Beverly Paterson, AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE

"Heavy air play in Japan for GARY RITCHIE's "POP! RADIO". "I'll Be There" is a winner!!"

-DJ, Kazunobu Higashi

"Gary certainly studied his MERSEYBEAT sounds as a kid". Great Stuff!!!

-Ray Gianchetti, KOOLKATMUSIC

EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT EAR!

Here is what the fine reviewers on GARAGEBAND.COM compare the sounds of POP! RADIO to; Nic Lowe, Beach Boys, Raspberries, Beatles, Graham Parker, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Traveling Wilburys, Matthew Sweet, Badfinger, The Wonders, Roy Orbison, Rembrandts, Gin Blossoms, Romantics, Peter Noone, Knack, Smithereens, Big Star, Weezer, Velvet Crush, Flamin' Groovies, Teenage Fanclub, Records, Monkees, Brendan Benson, Partridge Family (ouch), Cheap Trick, Byrds, The Thorns, Rockpile, T-Rex meets Help!, Del Amitri...to be continued.

Like I said, "Everyone's got a different ear".

IN THE BEGINNING...

GARY RITCHIE a lifelong CHICAGOAN (nw side) uh..er.. until recently (more on that later) thought he was going to be the next shortstop for the CHICAGO CUBS, until one night some kids on T.V. were singing YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! Then came the DAVE CLARK 5, The ANIMALS, KINKS, Gerry & the PACEMAKERS, HERMAN's HERMITS, and many more. He was in!

The next thing he knew was that his younger brother got a guitar, formed a band and was playing at the movie theater BETWEEN movies. People applauded and there were um...GIRLS acting friendly! He thought, in the words of JOHN LENNON, "THAT seems like a good job". The next thing he know's is that his brother is asking him to audition for his band THE PARAMODS. Well, he didn't even own a set of drums, but, he could try-out on the other drummers drums! The first thing they ask him to play is WIPEOUT! He couldn't play WIPEOUT. So needless to say, he failed the audition. But, that really got him interested in playing. So during the great SNOWSTORM of '67 his dad drove down to the southside of CHICAGO to get his first set of drums. Oh, by the way, Gary's brother Greg has still never said a word about the failed audition!

Gary went on to play in many bands, toured, recorded and just had a good 'ol time. And he has his younger brother to thank for getting him started. Oh, and of course those four MOPTOP guys too!!

That leads us up to the NOW!

Gary was sitting around one day preparing to record one song from every "BEATLE" album, just for the fun of it. His friend from a former band (LOOSE LIPS) called and asked what he was up to? His buddy JEFF KING, wanted to be part of it. So they went on and recorded "Beat The Meatles". They ended up recording 22 songs for the album. It was so much fun they decided to do it again, this time doing ORIGINAL material. So "POP! RADIO" was born. It was made in the UPBEAT spirit of FUN! FUN! FUN! Oh, by the way. If you ever see a copy of "Beat The Meatles"...GRAB IT!! It's Goooooooood.

Gary & Jeff hope you enjoy "POP! RADIO" as much as they do.

They are already in the studio working on a follow up album. Actually TWO! One for Jeff & one for Gary. Look for them soon.

Gary is now living in AUSTIN, TEXAS as of 11-5-06. He went "kicking & screaming", but is starting to get used to the change.

"POP! RADIO" is also available on apple i-tunes and many other on-line companies for digital download.

Gary would like to thank everyone for purchasing 'POP! RADIO".

Also:

JEREMY MORRIS at jamrecordings.com

BRUCE BODEEN at notlame.com

RAY GIANCHETTI at koolkatmusik.com

For their support.

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