Before the interview I was okay. Wasn't too nervous, just excited. Then when I seen his area code on the call in screen, my heart sank and I felt a bit dizzy.
Talking to John, was easy. He made it easy. He is calm, and kind, and extremely intelligent.
And more importantly, this man knows what music is really about. NOT money, NOT props, NOT auto tune, NOT greed.
In fact he is thee MOST giving,and caring musician I have ever come across in my 8 years of Internet Radio. And in all of my life.
As you will hear in the interview... John loves to entertain with his voice, his moves, and his heart. He likes to sing for smaller groups of people best, and supports our troops more then I thought any musician could or would.
Here is the interview with John.
Below that is links to his websites, and social sites.
Please let him know you heard the interview on the K.Licious Show, and say hello.
He has changed my life, in so many ways.
His kind heart, his purpose, his Mission, his LOVE!!!!
LISTEN HERE............
from wikipedia.....
"Naughty Naughty" was Parr's first U.S. Top 40 hit record, hitting No. 23 and No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. 1985 saw Parr on the road with his band "The Business" supporting Toto, and playing 10,000-seater venues across America.] By the end of the tour, John had a call from one of the world's most successful record producers, David Foster. He requested Parr to record a song for the film "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr and Foster wrote a song in honor of wheelchair athlete and activist Rick Hansen, the song was called "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" which also became the theme for the film St. Elmo's Fire (a "Brat Pack" film unrelated to Hansen's life or achievements).] The song became a number one hit for Parr around the world and garnered many awards, including a Grammy nomination. Parr went on to tour with Tina Turner on "The Private Dancer" tour and also with Heart and The Beach Boys. In his charity work with The David Foster foundation, Parr has shared the stage and the sports field with many stars of stage and screen including John Travolta, Michael J. Fox, Celine Dion, Paul Anka and Rob Lowe.
Parr later wrote "Under a Raging Moon" for Roger Daltrey,a song that paid tribute to Keith Moon and told the story of The Who. The album became Daltrey's biggest solo success in America. Parr's last concert in the U.S. was a duet of the song with Daltrey at Madison Square Garden, joining them on stage were Yoko Ono, Julian Lennon, John Entwistle and Zak Starkey.
Parr was soon singing with Marilyn Martin on the song "Through the Night", from the Quicksilver soundtrack (1986). Parr wrote and produced further tracks for Martin's debut album, including the hit "Night Moves". A year after, he wrote and sang the title songs "The Minute I Saw You", from Three Men and a Baby soundtrack, and the power ballad "Running Away With You", fromThe Running Man soundtrack (this song was re-released on "Man With a Vision" album, with the title "Restless Heart"). After the success of Meat Loaf's album, Parr contributed to the next album with the hit duet "Rock & Roll Mercenaries". From there he began work with Albert Magnoli (director of Purple Rain) on the film American Anthem for which he wrote and performed the main theme "Two Hearts". Parr's other film credits include "Naughty Naughty" from the cult horror film Near Dark and "Love Grammar" from the Karen Black movie Flight of the Spruce Goose. He has also written songs for Tom Jones, The Monkees, Tygers of Pan Tang, Romeo's Daughter and Bucks Fizz.
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One of my favorites from John's newest Album "The Mission"
I loved your interview with John Parr , he's an amazing man behind the music !!! The more I read and know about him , the more I want to know ... Thank you for letting us have that time to get to know him !!! Very nice ...
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