A not long ago, in a big city not far away, the band Parousia remade old connections and together recorded a new two-track single titled “Moon Dogs” featuring: “The Weekday Song” and “No Songs For Mary”. Although both of those songs were played many times live on stage, they were never recorded in a studio (or had finished lyrics for that matter) until 2019, when the band reunited to record “Moon Dogs” at Saturn Studios in Hollywood, CA. Then, in 2021 the band released a completely new song for the holiday, a single titled, “The King Of Christmas”
Now, in FEB 2022 Rock Dog Records brings you “Silver Ships”, a 16-track compilation of Parousia’s most eclectic and ambitious works, ranging from progressive-rock to alternative-rock, recorded live at clubs and colleges in Western New York and Southern California (1978-1992). In these recordings, you can hear the band’s writing and performance skills mature as they progress through 15-years of live shows. All tracks on Silver Ships have been hand-selected and remastered to ensure the utmost care has been taken to preserve the essence and ambiance of these rare live recordings.
TRACK LIST:
- Cotton Holiday – recorded live at Mc Van’s Night Club, Buffalo, NY (1978)
With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Kim Watts (vocals/percussion), Garth Huels (lead guitar), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Dave Maltbie (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Malmedy – recorded live at U.B. Katharine Cornell Theatre, Amherst, NY (1979)
With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Kim Watts (vocals/percussion), Garth Huels (lead guitar), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Dave Maltbie (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Lucifer’s Lament – recorded live at Uncle Sam’s, Cheektowaga NY (1980)
With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Kim Watts (vocals/percussion), Garth Huels (lead guitar), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Eric Scheda (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Myron – recorded live at Buffalo State College, Buffalo NY (1981)
With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Eric Scheda (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Revelation – recorded live at The Rusty Nail, Jamestown, NY (1982)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Northway / Vermont – recorded live at Daemon College, Amherst, NY (1984)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- I Wish – recorded live at The Chamber, Buffalo, NY (1985)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Keep Running – recorded live at Knickerbocker’s, Cheektowaga, NY (1982)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Overture Opus1 – recorded live at Broadway Joe’s, Buffalo NY (1986)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Mary’s Gone – recorded live at the Plant-6, Kenmore, NY (1985)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- The Weekday Song – recorded live at Melody Inn, Jamestown, NY (1985)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute/keyboards), Garth Huels, (lead guitar), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Overture Opus 2 – recorded live at Madame Wong’s West, Santa Monica, CA (1988)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Robert Lowden, (guitar/vocals), Bill Simms (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- No Songs For Mary – recorded live at UCLA Cooperage Hall, Los Angeles, CA (1988)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Robert Lowden, (guitar/vocals), Bill Simms (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Tug Of War – recorded live at Bogart’s, Marina Pacifica, Long Beach, CA (1989)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Robert Lowden, (guitar/vocals), Marty Leggett (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Turnaround – recorded live at the F.M. Station, North Hollywood, CA (1990)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Dudley Taft, (guitar/vocals), Marty Leggett (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
- Solitude – recorded live at The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA (1991)
Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Iain Ashley Hersey, (guitar/vocals), Kenny Gray (bass/vocals), Jeremy Yeremian (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums)
This was an awesome band live…. only saw them once…. thay also had some amazing recordings back in the day.
Brilliant performance by the entire band
Gerald, your band used to rehearse in my Aunt’s basement in Riverside. When I was a kid I would sit and listen to your rehearsals all the time.
I think Cotton Holiday was always my favorite ????
It’s so nice to here “real” music now and then, everything nowadays is crap. Great sound Gerald!! Love it!
Nice great sound
Awesome!
Remember uncle sam’s. Loved the dance floor
Ahhhh ! The good old days ! My God ! Where did all those happy times go I ask everybody ? They have been STOLEN from us unfortunately; and replaced with all this chaos; bedlum and turmoil in our current age. It’s truly disturbing. Is somebody UPSTAIRS trying to tell us something or what ? Hmmm; could be ! Keep the faith pilgrims. Thanks for the precious; sweet memories ‘bro !
Always enjoyed listening to Pat play the flute!