Glasspirits in the Studio | Guitar Legend Donny Simmons (of Yankee Rose and Stormer) Sits in to Record as a Guest Artist on Depeche Mode's "Strangelove" in Glasspirits's Debut Album 'Mysteries of Rhythm'
"Yesterday, I had the honor of recording one of the most talented, thoughtful and humble guitarists, Donny Simmons. I had a blast getting to know him, his thoughts on creativity, the entertainment industry and the musical historical gem that is La Puente and the San Gabriel Valley.
Many of Abe’s friends already know that Donny and Abe played together in a band called Yankee Rose. But for many of my peers in a different generation who may not know, Yankee Rose was one of the biggest bands to make their rounds in the Golden Age of the Sunset Strip, playing alongside bands like Stormer and Van Halen in the early 80’s.
With a distinguishable vibrato, emotive bends and an impressive ability to harmonize, improvise and elaborate on a given melody, pound for pound, Donny is one of the best musicians alive. I’m really fortunate to be on the same track as him and create an opportunity for Abe and Donny to reunite. In our session at Café Cubano, in La Puente, Donny laid down leads for one of our tracks, a cover which we’ll reveal and surprise our friends and fans with in due time.
This track will be on Glasspirits’s debut album, featuring Abe Perez on drums and percussion, and, myself, Joanna Glass on vocals, bass, keyboard, and violin.
Thank you, everyone for the patience, support and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to finish this album and bring you joy with our music!"
--Joanna
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Many of Abe’s friends already know that Donny and Abe played together in a band called Yankee Rose. But for many of my peers in a different generation who may not know, Yankee Rose was one of the biggest bands to make their rounds in the Golden Age of the Sunset Strip, playing alongside bands like Stormer and Van Halen in the early 80’s.
With a distinguishable vibrato, emotive bends and an impressive ability to harmonize, improvise and elaborate on a given melody, pound for pound, Donny is one of the best musicians alive. I’m really fortunate to be on the same track as him and create an opportunity for Abe and Donny to reunite. In our session at Café Cubano, in La Puente, Donny laid down leads for one of our tracks, a cover which we’ll reveal and surprise our friends and fans with in due time.
This track will be on Glasspirits’s debut album, featuring Abe Perez on drums and percussion, and, myself, Joanna Glass on vocals, bass, keyboard, and violin.
Thank you, everyone for the patience, support and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to finish this album and bring you joy with our music!"
--Joanna
For more information on Donny Simmons you can read about him on his Wikipedia page:
- Donny Simmons is an American guitarist. He is mostly known for being the guitarist of both bands Stormer and Yankee Rose, bands that were popular in Los Angeles, sharing the stage with Ratt, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Metallica and Van Halen.[1][2][3] Simmons has also been cited as a major influence to Tracy G,[4] the guitarist from Dio. Recently, he has been interviewed for Greg Renoff's popular book, Van Halen Rising.[4]
More articles relating to Donny Simmons:
- Glasspirits in the Studio | Guitar Legend Donny Simmons (of Yankee Rose and Stormer) Sits in to Record as a Guest Artist on Depeche Mode's "Strangelove" in Glasspirits's Debut Album 'Mysteries of Rhythm'
- Congrats to Strangelove Guitarist Donny Simmons in Van Halen Rising Book
- Due to Popular Demand Glasspirits will play a Second Live Show at Shamrocks in Chino Hills with Malou Toler and Guest Artists Jeremy Masana (of Stormer) and Donny Simmons (of Stormer and Yankee Rose)
- Glasspirits Concert Rehearsal with Guest Musicians Donny Simmons and Jeremy Masana of Stormer for Live Show at Shamrocks in Chino Hills October 13, 2018