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The first anniversary of the disastrous earthquake in Japan will be on March 11th, 2012.<\/p>\n
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The aftermath of this catastrophe is still apparent, and to the present day the Japanese people are facing the impact of the events. The population of the affected area has not been able to completely return to their everyday live and the people are still grateful for our help. <\/p>\n
Some of Europe\u2019s leading Rock artists have united to join a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (Soul Doctor, Fair Warning) and recorded a tremendous new version of the classic Beatles song \u201cHelp\u201d. The EP \u201cHelp! For JAPAN\u201d will be released in Europe on the German label Avenue Of Allies in early March 2012. All income from the sales of this project will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
This EP includes the following four songs:
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HELP!<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HELP! (Tommy Heart Version)<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HELP! (Guitar Version)<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HELP! (Extended Version)<\/p>\n
The musicians: Don Airey (Keyboards & Piano, Deep Purple), Leo Leoni (Guitar, Gotthard), Neil Murray (Bass, ex Whitesnake), Hena Habegger (Drums, Gotthard)<\/p>\n
The singers: Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia), Bob Catley (Magnum), Andi Deris (Helloween), Torstein Flakne (Stage Dolls), Marc Storace (Krokus), David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Claus Lessmann (Bonfire), Oliver Hartmann (Hartmann), Bernhard Weiss (Axxis), Michael Kiske (Unisonic), Tony Mills (TNT), Carsten Lizard Schulz (Evidence One) and Tommy Heart (Soul Doctor, Fair Warning), <\/p>\n
The solo guitar players: Cede Dupont (Downspirit), Kyoji Yamamoto (BowWow), Helge Engelke (Fair Warning), Roland Grapow (Masterplan), Leo Leoni (Gotthard), Henny Wolter (Nitrogods), Robert R. Rodrigo (Airless) <\/p>\n
All “HELP!” versions produced and mixed by Tommy Heart, Tommy Remm & Rene Schostak (Valicon).
Vocal Arrangement by Tommy Heart.
Solo Guitar Arrangement for “Help” (Guitar Version) by Helge Engelke.
Audio mastering by TMM\/Tom M\u00fcller Berlin\/Germany.
Cover artwork “Help! For JAPAN” designed by Kai Swillus.<\/p>\n
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http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help.charity <\/p>\n
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Source:\u00a0 Avenue Of Allies<\/p>\n
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