Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius unveil an impressive Prog cover of King Crimson’s “Frame By Frame”
Joe says, the song always spoke to him with its simple lyrics and dramatic theme. Co-written by Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin, and Adrian Belew, whose voice, Joe says, “is right in my range and we’ve been playing this live a lot. I also thought I’d inject it with a lot of staccato violins to give it more of an edge and put my own spin on it.”
A studio version will appear on Joe’s upcoming album, “Imposter,” slated for late spring 2024 on Melodic Revolution Records.
“Frame by Frame” appears on the boxset (2 CDs/DVD/Blu-Ray) “Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock)” on Melodic Revolution Records/Amplified Distribution. The box set is three years in the making; the collection is made up of Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius’ 2019 and 2021 live performances at the ultimate Northeast progressive rock festival, ProgStock.
Joe is the new violinist with legendary rockers Kansas, now on tour celebrating their 50th anniversary. He has played violin for the Who, Bruce Springsteen, 50Cent, Sheryl Crow, and as the concertmaster for Renaissance. The other Stratospheerius bandmembers have a great heritage, as well: Jason Gianni-drums (The Ultimate Queen Celebration, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages, Neal Morse Band), Michelangelo Quirinale-guitar (Thrilldriver), and Paul Ranieri-bass (Mark Wood, Riot Act).
Upcoming Stratospheerius shows:
12/15 Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA (Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia) opening for the Levin Brothers.
12/16 Industry, Huntington, NY (Long Island), also playing Ad Astra, Seven vs. Never
2/9 The Iridium, New York City, NY. Also playing Ad Astra
2/16 TBA, Pittsburgh PA Also playing We Came from Space
2/17 TBA, Cleveland, OH Also playing We Came from Space
Other Live videos on YouTube from “Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock) “One Foot in the Next World” www.youtube.com/watch?v=riBWgHo3MgE
Chick Corea’s “Spain” with Rachel Flowers & Alex Skolnick www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6JPN4FELKc
“Game of Chicken” www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1w_qHAEMO8
“The Prism” www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjjjYY0HQTg
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