Rob Parissi of “Play That Funky Music” fame on “Live From Music City.”

May 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Nashville, TN – “Live From Music City,” a weekly radio show that airs on Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm CST on blog talk radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/live-from-music-city), welcomes Rob Parissi (http://www.robparissi.com) to discuss his long-lasting and hugely diverse music career.

Rob Parissi has had an amazing career in the music industry, starting with his number one hit, “Play That Funky Music White Boy.” A monster hit in 1976, “Play That Funky Music” peaked at number one on both the Billboard R&B and Pop charts, while both the single and Wild Cherry’s self-titled debut obtained platinum certification. Wild Cherry was also rewarded with a number of other accolades including being named Best Pop Group of the Year by Billboard, receiving an American Music Award for Top R&B Single of the Year, and even earning a pair of Grammy nominations for Best New Vocal Group and Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo.

After Wild Cherry disbanded in 1979, Rob took the opportunity to co-produce the Gary U.S. Bonds album “Dedication.” He went on to play guitar with Bobby Caldwell, write with Ellie Greenwich and do session work with Billy Squire’s band which included Doug Lubahn, bass player for The Doors; the late Bobby Chouinard, who also played drums for Alice Cooper; and Jeff Golub, who is now a well known smooth jazz guitarist.

Rob Parissi has re-emerged with a new sound in Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary music. As a composer, his range is vast and his passion is unmistakable in every track. Rob has his finger on the pulse of music and listeners will be swept up by his new, invigorating sound. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxfovV8mc1s)



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We discuss a variety of topics through commentary and with guests to showcase their roles within the performing and recording industry. We also focus on the music business from the perspective of service to the artist, as well as how the artist can achieve the next levels of success.

While we concentrate on the roles of the “insiders,” we will also include recording artists themselves to better understand and explore the relationship between the two."

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