William Shatner singt Learning To Fly

11.10.2011: William Shatner ist uns allen bekannt, als der legendäre Captain Kirk vom Raumschiff Enterprise. So nebenbei musiziert der 80jährige (!!) und so erscheint nächste Woche sein neues Album, dass den Titel “Searching For Major Tom” trägt. Auf diesem Album, das zur Gänze aus nach gespielten Songs besteht, interpretiert Herr Shatner den Pink Floyd-Song “Learning To Fly” neu!

Auf dem Album spielt eine Vielzahl bekannter Musiker, von Ritchie Blackmore bis Alan Parsons, mit. Edgar Fröse von Tangerine Dream spielt bei “Learning To Fly” Gitarre und Keyboard.

Searching for Major Tom:
01. “Space Trucking” (Deep Purple), Ian Paice drums, Johnny Winter guitar
02. “She Blinded Me with Science” (Thomas Dolby), Bootsy Collins bass, Patrick Moraz (Yes)  Keyboards
03. “In a Little While” (U2), Manuel Gottsching guitar
04. “Empty Glass” (The Tea Party), Michael Schenker guitar
05. “Lost in the Stars” (Frank Sinatra), Ernie Watts saxophone
06. “Twilight Zone” (Golden Earring), Warren Haynes guitar
07. “Space Cowboy” (Steve Miller Band), Brad Paisley guitar and vocals
08. “Rocket Man” (Elton John), Steve Hillage guitar
09. “Space Oddity” (David Bowie), Ritchie Blackmore guitar, Alan Parsons keyboards
10. “Spirit in the Sky” (Norman Greenbaum), Peter Frampton guitar
11. “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen), John Wetton bass and vocals
12. “Silver Machine” (Hawkwind), Wayne Kramer guitar, Carmine Appice drums
13. “Major Tom” (Peter Shilling), Nick Valensi guitar, Zakk Wylde guitar, Mike Inez bass
14. “Learning to Fly” (Pink Floyd), Edgar Froese guitar and keyboards
15. “Mr. Spaceman” (The Byrds), Dave Davies guitar
16. “Iron Man” (Black Sabbath), Zakk Wylde guitar and vocals
17. “Planet Earth” (Duran Duran), Steve Howe guitar
18. “Walking on the Moon” (The Police), Toots vocals
19. “Mrs. Major Tom”, female vocalist to be announced

Info von Dirk Schneider