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Recently Blue Desert website had the pleasure to do an interview with Joseph Williams about his music work, Vertigo Project and more. When we asked him about his work with Bill Champlin he said: Bill has such a great sound and I love to sing with him. Not only because we work well together but also because we make each other laugh so much. I don't know if there is any special chemistry between him and me, but we do work well together. He is the best vocal arranger there is and it is always a treat to bounce ideas off one another. Read the full interview at our Front Seat section. Read more ...

"Joseph Williams/Vertigo" website is glad to celebrate and show you the 20th anniversary of Toto's album commercial release : Fahrenheit. A special new page is online here. Please note the participation of Joseph Williams and Steve Lukather. You'll find news, video clips and interview to see and to see again, exclusives pictures....So, back 20 years ago!

Joseph Williams : "WOW! 20 years! I have great memories of that album and that time! I had a lot of good energy for song writing and studio work..."
Steve Lukather : "Good news, it looks like Jope will join us for the 30th anniversary tour in 2008 IF we can get it all together... "

Hey Folks,
Joseph here!
I am continuing my work composing for American Television programs. Currently I am co-composing for 2 shows. “Kidnapped” on NBC...And “The War At Home” on FOX with W. G. Snuffy Walden!
Also, I will appear on a new record by Christian recording artist Brian Doerksen singing called “Change Me On the Inside”! The album, which will be released in 2007 is called “Holy God”.

I have been, and will continue to work with my friend and manager Joey Carbone on new projects for me as a solo artist. Although nothing is happening right now, we are discussing new album projects with a few different company’s. Primarily Frontiers Records in Italy of course!

As far as answering the TOTO touring question......Well that’s up to them! I have been in fairly regular contact with Steve Lukather, and other than talks about some possible 30th anniversary appearances, I am not privy to the bands touring agenda!

Regards,
JSW

2 Singles :

Look At Me (1995)

Heroes (1996)

Go to Singles Page here

Today Joseph turned 46. From all the toto's fans and yours fans.......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Joseph !!!!
Hope you have a birthday's that's as wonderful as your are !!!
Greetings

Win 3 maxi cd of Bottom Of Your Soul while answering to the following question :
• Where has been recorded the medley "Africa / Rosanna / Bottom Of Your Soul" which is on the cd ?
The answer was : Bordeaux (France)

Here the 3 names of the winners :
• Brian L. from Hendersonville (USA)
• Johan A. from Gävle (Sweden)
• Darren N. from Saskatoon (Canada)

Thanks for all the participants from : Japan, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Usa, Brazil, Canada, Norway, UK, Netherlands.

1. Your Smiling Face (Jason Scheff)
2. How Deep is Your Love (Tommy Funderburck)
3. That's The Way Of The World (West Coast All Stars)
4. God Only Knows (Joseph Williams)
5. Sister Golden Hair (Jason Scheff)
6. Takin' It To The Streets (Bill Champlin)
7. My Love (Joseph Williams)
8. Tonight The Night (Gonna Be Alright) (West Coast All Stars)
9. Hotel California (Bobby Kimball)
10. We're All Alone (Bill Champlin)
11. Sir Duke (Live) (Bobby Kimball)
12. Alone Again(Live) (Joseph Williams)
13. God Only Knows (TV MIX)
14. Hotel California (TV MIX)
15. Sir Duke (TV MIX)
16. Alone Again (TV MIX)

15/07/06 - George Grunwald "Too much to say" long awaited new record now available

Sometimes there's an artist who comes to offer you the best musical satisfaction with a record made with love and passion. That's exactly what George Grunwald does with his new album "So much to say", 10 songs recorded in studios all over the world.

Born in Poland, raised in Sweden, his music travelled to far-off places such as Israel and America.
He released several records in a jazz fusion vein with swedish studio musicians and a few years back, his passion for the sound of Los Angeles music scene made him start working on a west coast project.

He knew that project could take time in reuniting musicians, recordings, travelling and getting a signature on a label. From the beginning, george worked with Oli Poulsen (who produced Michael Learns to rock) and famous Swedish musician and composer Hakan Mjornheim who co-wrote all the songs with him. With hard work, help from friends and personal contacts, George Grunwald gathered some great danish musicians and the cream of sessions artists including Joseph Williams (Toto, Vertigo), Bill Champlin (Chicago, Sons Of Champlin), Jason Scheff (Chicago), Tamara Champlin, Warren Wiebe, Lou Pardini (Koinonia) & Alex Ligertwood (Santana, Metro), David Garfield among others.

Joseph and George Grunwald		George Grunwald, David Paich, Simon Philips and Daniel Zimerman
George Grunwald, George Benson and David Garfield		Lou Pardini, George Grunwald, Bill Champlin and Joseph
Hakan Mjomheim, George Grunwald, Lou Pardini, Bill Champlin and Joseph		Hakan Mjomheim, Jason Scheff, George Grunwald, Bill Champlin, Oli Poulsen, Joseph and Claes Corin

Recorded in L.A., Copenhagen and Stockholm, "So much to say" is the kind of perfect album you listen to with a smile on your face.
George says "I've always dreamed of finding something unique and original in my music. Groove, harmony, passion, spirit and enthusiasm that's the key. That's why I've got "so much to say" on this album."

Every song is a treasure for westcoast music fans. "Touch the sun", duet with Alex Ligertwood starts with a magical keyboard intro, "Mistery girl" dives you in an enchanting atmosphere and "Save my love" is for me a classic in the vein of the cover song "Cool night" sung by Joseph Williams on his album "I am Alive".

Tracklist:
So Much To Say
Save My Love
You Know
Have I Lost My Girl
I´m Emotional
Touch The Sun
With Every Breath
Mystery Girl
A Love So Right
Don´t Give It Up.

That long awaited album is finally released at the label Icicle Music in Singapore. A European & US release are coming very soon. We let you know...

Frontiers Records is truly excited to announce the return on to Melodic Rock scene of the acclaimed producer RICHIE ZITO fronting his new studio project named AVALON.

Richie Zito started his career in the 70’s, quickly becoming one of the most sought after guitar players of the scene in Los Angeles. After having played on records from Barbara Streisand, The Beach Boys, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, and Lionel Richie to name a few, he became a permanent member of Elton John’s band. Soon after he started to become involved in record production and the impressive list of bands he has worked with include WHITE LION, BAD ENGLISH, MR BIG, TYKETTO, OPEN SKYZ, HEART, EDDIE MONEY and countless others.

Zito's panoramic and cosmic production on CHEAP TRICK's “Lap of Luxury” brought another dimension to Rock records. As a Record Producer, Zito has had 38 singles in Billboard’s Hot 100 and in 1990 was the Magazine’s “Top Singles Producer of the Year”.

AVALON is “his” project where he gathered all the artists he had the pleasure to work with during the years, to deliver a classic AOR release and his ultimate dream album. In Zito’s words: “When Serafino Perugino, Frontiers Records President, approached me to make a CD, I saw it as an opportunity to collaborate with some of the best singers I know. The result is… AVALON”.

“AVALON - THE RICHIE ZITO PROJECT represents Re-Connection” continues Richie, ”Re-Connection with Guitar Playing, Songwriting, Producing, Melodic Rock and with some very talented friends…”

Indeed Richie has called a monster line-up of singers to bless his welcomed return to Melodic Rock. Featured on AVALON are: Eddie Money, legendary producer Giorgio Moroder (Flashdance, Top Gun, Metropolis etc.), Joe Lynn Turner, Eric Martin, Richie Kotzen, Hugo, Danny Vaughn, Philip Bardowell, Joseph Williams and Joey Carbone (Vertigo).

The tracklisting of AVALON includes the following songs:
Blue Collar (featuring HUGO)
Is He Better Than Me (featuring JOE LYNN TURNER)
Nightmare (featuring EDDIE MONEY)
Oh Samantha (featuring JOSEPH WILLIAMS)
Avalon (featuring DANNY VAUGHN)
Life Got In The Way (featuring ERIC MARTIN)
Blue Monday (featuring GIORGIO MORODER and HUGO)
Forever I Will (featuring RICHIE KOTZEN)
I Can’t Forget You (featuring PHILIP BARDOWELL)
I Put My Life In Your Hands (featuring EDDIE MONEY)
Good Things Take Time (featuring PHILIP BARDOWELL)
I Don’t Want To Want You (featuring ERIC MARTIN).

AVALON will see the light of day on Frontiers Records on September 22nd 2006 in Europe with a Japanese release scheduled on King Records. Digital release on I-Tunes, E-Music and other fine online download shops shall follow within one month from the physical release date.

The CD will be called...AVALON The Richie Zito Project. The Album features some of his favorite singers....for example....Joseph, Eddie Money, Eric Martin, Joe Lynn Turner. He wrote/co-wrote all the Songs..as well as Produced it and played all the instruments ( except drums, Violins, and Piano on 2 Songs,which Joey Carbone was nice enough to play ). The CD will be released in the Fall on FRONTIERS in Europe and possibly KING records in Japan. Best to Joseph!

In few words, what did you do during this two years (except your participation in the new Toto’s album, "Falling In Between"and your 2 albums) ?
Other than working as a composer for television, I have been doing no other recording as a singer. Joey Carbone has continued to write, produce, and develop new artist and music as usual!

Joseph Williams and Joey Carbone and students at Los Angeles Music Academy. Joseph was a guest speaker at a class that Joey teaches on the music business. He Spoke about his musical background and experiences, his musical family (including his dad, #1 movie composer, John Williams), his time with Toto, His Tv & Film scoring and his current projects. The students also asked questions of joseph and took photos with him.

In France: June 12 2006
In the United States: June 13 2006
In the United Kingdom: June 12, 2006
In Germany: June 09, 2006
In Japan: July 26, 2006

Frontiers Records is proud to present the new issue of MELODIC ROCK FANZINE. The fourteenth release is available for free all over the world through record shops, on this website and every fine dealer carrying the Frontiers Records releases.

This new issue includes reviews and interviews of: Glenn Hughes, Vertigo, Pride Of Lions, Empire, Glynder, Newman, Weinhold, House Of Mirrors, John West, Michael Kiske, House Of Lords, Jeff Scott Soto... and more!!!

To celebrate the band’s return to Europe, Frontiers Records launches the release of the “Bottom Of Your Soul – Summer 06 Tour edition”.

- an edit version of “Bottom Of Your Soul” – the first radio single off the album
- “Gypsy Train” (recorded live at Gampel Festival in Switzerland, August 2004)
- a brilliant medley (as performed on the German ZDF TV show “Wetten Dass!?”) featuring the band’s timeless hits: “Africa”, “Rosanna” and “Bottom of your Soul”, recorded live in Bordeaux, France
- The inclusion of the album version of “Bottom Of Your Soul” is the proper ending of this un-missable collector’s item !
Release date is settled on July 7th 2006.

"Beautiful Music", the long awaited piano/ballads album from third Toto vocalist Joseph Williams announced last year was finally cancelled.
Great news, it comes back under the title "Two of us". It features a contemporary sound with plenty of piano and vocals. Includes a cover of the Rightous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," Richard Marx's "Now and Forever," Elton John's "Your Song," Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately," "and Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love."
The album is release today and can be ordered at CdJapan or Ebay.

Joseph will give an exclusive interview to the 'Vertigo website'. You can send your most relevant question to nick@totoweb.org. You have until the end of the month to think about it. The interview will be online on the release of Vertigo 2 on 06/09/06.

INFO :
Question : if there will be a special 2 disc edition of Vertigo 2 like Frontiers did with Vertigo one with the video and interview?
Answer : no, there will be the normal edition only

VERTIGO 2

01 In the blink of an eye 3.16
02 All for you 4.31
03 Hold me 3.52
04 Part of me 3.52
05 Holy 3.46
06 I wanna live forever 4.42
07 Save it all for me 4.22
08 Picking up the pieces 2.50
09 Together 4.10
10 There's a reason 4.30

TWO OF US

01 I Don't Wait To Miss A Thing
02 Unchained Melody
03 Because You Loved Me
04 Now And Forever
05 Your Song
06 (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
07 Have I Told You Lately
08 Can't Fight This Feeling
09 We're All Alone
10 Can't Help Falling In Love
11 Save The Best For Last

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the new Vertigo album simply entitled "2" on June 9 2006.
Vertigo is the studio project featuring former Toto singer Joseph Williams in a melodic rock mood, together with famed bass player and producer Fabrizio Grossi (Glenn Hughes, House of Lords, Starbreaker, Danny Vaughn, Starship etc.).
Williams return on the market in 2003 with Vertigo's first chapter - featuring a sound style based on classic melodic rock - was greeted with much commercial and critical acclaim. It was therefore a natural step for everyone involved to make soon plans for a follow up release.

In the meanwhile Joseph found the opportunity to work again with Toto and his lead vocals shine in the latest single Bottom of Your Soul off of the very successful Falling In Between album released worldwide on Frontiers Records.

On Vertigo 2, Joseph and Fabrizio are joined by world class players such as Alex Masi on guitars, Virgil Donati (Soul Sirkus, Ring Of Fire) on drums and Jason Scheff (Chicago, background vocals on Hold Me).
Joseph this time did also contribute to the songwriting co-writing with producer and long-time associate Joey Carbone the mega-AOR uptempo I Want To Live Forever. Some other songs were eventually selected through some of Joseph most contemporary influences and preferences.
The resulting record, is another threat for the melodic rock fans and a real must for all lovers of the sound of Toto and of course for all those who have enjoyed Vertigo's chapter one.
Final tracklisting is as follows (click on the song title to listen to an MP3 sample):

Release date is scheduled on Frontiers Records in Europe on June 9 with release in the USA on Locomotive and Japan on King Records.

"Two of us", the new Joseph Williams album will be released on 24th of may by a new company, WHD Entertainment. WHD is a joint venture between Wowow, HoriPro and Disk Garagein Japan, and can be pre-ordered at CdJapan.

"Beautiful Music", the long awaited piano/ballads album from Joseph Williams announced last year was finally cancelled.
Great news, it comes back under the title "Two of us". It features a contemporary sound with plenty of piano and vocals. Includes a cover of the Rightous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," Richard Marx's "Now and Forever," Elton John's "Your Song," Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately," "and Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love."

"Nick, PLEASE write that hangin' and playin with Joe was such a groove! He is better than EVER and I have missed his presence and his awesome vibe and humour and it just felt like no time has passed. He is singing his ASS off and I see us doing more in the future ALL of us together. Bobby and Joe and I and now Greg have an amazing blend vocally and look out for the 30th anniversary tour and more collaborations in the future. Funny how time and growing up and ALL of us forgiving and moving forward makes so much sense and is so positive! Thats what happened with Bobby and us, Joe was a huge part of our success post Toto IV and Joe and I go back to high school and he is an awesome musician and probably the funniest cat I have ever known. I LOVE getting older so I can go back and try and fix what went wrong. I was no saint, believe me so when *I* was throwin shit at Bobby and Joe and whomever, I was guilty too. I am sorry for that and the greatest thing about life and getting older is that we can ALL look at ourselves and say " I'm sorry" and mean it! It's very cool and I am very happy about all that has gone down in last year with all that negative shit being behind us. More great music to come.
Life is a trip.
God Bless
Luke"

Has he said Luke on the french forum website 'totoweb.org' (http://forum.totoweb.org/forum.php?f=3&view=78), Joseph sang with Toto : "Last Tuesday Toto appeared on the US TV show Extra, together with Joseph Williams. Lukather: "It was OK. Could have had a bit better mix, but for TV is was cool. Joe was great so there is a hook there for the real fans.
I am off to do CNN USA today so we are getting alot of TV and press in the coming weeks, more so in the USA than in 20 years, so we are giving it a shot. Lots of satellite radio stuff too. Terrestrial radio is dead and we have alot of interest on XM and Sirius so its all good there. We shall see, we shall see, hahaha."

Toto will appear on two TV shows this month in the USA. Tuesday on Extra and on April 20th on Live! With Regis & Kelly, the largest syndicated morning talk show in the United States. This is broadcast all over the entire country. The band will promote the April 18th US release of Falling in between, as well as their upcoming US Tour.

" Joe has finished all vocals...and the album is almost finished being mixed ....
the song originally titled " NOT GONNA LIVE FOREVER" ( composed by Joe and Joey carbone ) is now called " I WANNA LIVE FOREVER"

also...Jason Scheff (CHICAGO) sings backing vocals on another song "

To be release summer 2006 !

to be continued...

As we had announced, Joseph takes part in the background vocals of the song: ' King Of might Cuts Been', the second song of the new album of Chicago ' XXX'. This song was written by Greg Barnhill, Jason Scheff and Dennis Matkosky. To also note the participation of Bobby Kimball on the title: ' Caroline'.

10/02/06 - Steve Lukather talk about the concert canceled in France and the arrival from Joe on the tour with Toto

Hi luke
and congratulations for the new album !!
-so, do you have some news about the concert who is canceled in Lille (France)?
-can you tell me please, if joe will come sing in some concerts? (the big question of the fans of this time !)
many thanks

We had nothing to do with the cancellation. It was the promoter and maybe cause it was so soon without a new record he wanted to re-schedule for or FALL tour 2006.
Sorry, I love playin France and Lille rocks and is a great city!
Joe is on the record, hell, he was at rehearsal today just hangin out. Joe is not gonna play with us this tour BUT.. I see this happening down the line WITH Bobby and maybe Steve Porcaro and Paich too.. could be fun for a 30th anniversary smalll tour and DVD?? Nothing is for sure but no one said NO and more or less said Yes. Its all about scheduling and making a good deal for everyone.
Thats it for now, I am tired from rehearsals and all the press and doing other projects ALL at the same time. I have to go on the road to get rest! hahaha
Love to all
Luke

The number twelve of "melodic rock fanzine" of the label Frontiers Record have just published. It is for free, do not hesitate to ask it, I will send it to you quickly.

It's in preview (and in exclusivity) that totoweb show you the radio single sleeve "Bottom of your soul", anyway we would like to thank Frontiers/Nocturne for this partnership. Indeed, the Nocturne's promotion have chosen totoweb to be the informations' relay for the album "Falling in Between" in France.

B O T T O M .. O F .. Y O U R .. S O U L
1. Bottom Of Your Soul (Radio Edit)
2. Bottom Of Your Soul (Album Version)
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

Bottom of Your Soul
Lead Vocal: Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams
Written by: David Paich, Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, Bobby Kimball, and Mike Porcaro

Additional Musicians:
Joseph Williams: Vocals
Jason Scheff: Vocals
Shenkar: Vocals
Lenny Castro: Percussion

Where are the children we lost not long ago
Feel for the Mothers who weep for them
I pray for the Fathers who are standing by their side
In their world of pain and suffering

Have you ever seen the look in a hungry child's eyes
They can't eat money or promises
Give them your smile and try holding out your hand
Let them know you're there, let them know you're there

Chorus
Why is it always the ones that we love
Are the ones that will never come home
Why must all of the bridges we cross take their toll
Always remember the voice in your head
Speaks to you when you're alone
And it comforts you
From the top of your heart to the bottom of your soul

You can swim in a river of tears they cry
For they sleep on the winds of uncertainty
Show us a sign and make us believe again
There's no other way, oh, there's no other way

Chorus
Instrumental Break
Chorus

Happy new year to all fans of Joseph and Toto with of course, the return of Joe with much of albums