Bob Catapano cut his teeth on Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, George Harrison, Martin Barre, Pete Townsend, and the other great guitarists from the golden age of rock. His long-awaited solo CD "Stone Circles" displays all of these influences, but even moreso, his own highly developed style, and a master craftsman's talent for composing and song writing. This is an album that deserves to be heard, experienced, and savored. From the grace and power of the opening cut, "Sail Away", to the lyrical beauty of "Sparks", into the phenomenal power pop of "Something Crazy" and "Same Old Feeling", you will feel as if you have been transported into another dimension. And those are only the first 4 cuts! You can't write this kind of music without years of experience, which he certainly has, and a talent that has been polished to the point of perfection. If you listen to classic rock stations, or current rock stations for that matter, you will be amazed when you hear how Bob Catapano's music reflects the great groups of the past, yet is totally fresh and aimed at the future. The simple truth is, rock groups today don't write songs like these, and certainly are not capable of playing the way he can. In fact, he is often hired by rock labels to teach their guitarists how to play better!
If you've been wondering where the hidden zen masters of guitar are, all I can tell you is that Bob Catapano is one of them, and he's been hiding in Columbus, Ohio, of all places. And beyond his brilliant guitar work, beats the heart of a poet and a philosopher, who understands that the point of music is to uplift the heart and the spirit. It's time you discovered the mastery of Bob Catapano's music, and it's time the world discovered it as well. Hell the world can sure use it!
Mike Mann for Ocean Drive Magazine
Track List:
1. Sail Away
2. Something Crazy
3. Sparks (For a friend)
4. Same Old Feeling
5. Stone Circles (part 1)
6. Stone Circles (part 2)
7. Refrain
8. For the Children
9. Black Coast Queen (in Memory of Robert E. Howard)
10. Where the Sea Plays
11. Who's Goin' Under First
Suggested CDs:
Other Genres:
