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is needed to wrap up the loose ends. If you would like to sup- port their effort to tell real stories of real people around the globe who are adversely affected by others’ personal, corporate and/ or political greed – then hit him up at the website above! In addition to being a great and dynamic musician, Dan Shee- han is also an occasional music reviewer. Here’s his take on the latest from the Rich Lynch Band. “Take Me To Your Liter” is anoth- er fine example of Lynch’s clever songwriting and arranging skills. Rich’s recent move from the Northeast to Nashville is evident on the track which mixes treme- lo guitar and Hammond organ swirls with rock riffs and some psychedelic touches, resulting in a country/rock hybrid track set- ting a perfect vibe for humorous but poignant lyrics about the need to drown one’s sorrows in alcohol in these times. Hopefully NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 8 the track can provide the listener enough relief from life’s chal- lenges that they can hold off on actually hittin’ the sauce! Bobby Kimball has released the sonically pleasing We’re Not In Kansas Anymore. Wait, was he in Kansas? Oh, that’s right Kimball was the voice of TOTO when they ruled the ra- dio in their heyday. We’re a bit confused. What’s not confusing is the fact that the album’s 11 tracks add up to one fine plat- ter of music from one of rock’s brightest lights. Bobby says, “As artists and musicians we live our lives chasing a dream … the dream of expressing ourselves through the songs we create and sing. I surrounded myself with some of the best session players and songwriters in the business, and I feel you can hear and sense that when you listen to the music.” It’s all there in unmistakable, trademark form INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 124