Below, you can find the basic information about the coming releases of German re-issue label YESTERROCK which all will be released in August 20th, 2010. The re-issues will be promoted to the press as digital downloads (both albums from Stan Meissner are available now; Martin Briley and Head East from next week onwards).

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STAN MEISSNER - Windows To Light
STAN MEISSNER - Dangerous Games
label: Yesterrock
release date: 20.08.2010

Multi-faceted songwriter-composer Stan Meissner’s career includes hits internationally as well as in both English and French Canada. Meissner has been a staff songwriter for more than 25 years, under contracts with BMG Music Publishing, Warner-Chappell Music and Irving-Almo / Universal Music. He has written for many international acts such as Céline Dion, Lara Fabian, LeeAnn Womack, Eddie Money, Farmer’s Daughter, Ricochet, Rita Coolidge, BJ Thomas, Ben Orr (The Cars), Alias, Triumph, Darby Mills, Toronto and Lee Aaron among many others. He also composed music for TV and films. Furthermore Stan Meissner has been very active in the songwriting community, working as a tireless advocate to further a more positive environment for creators in Canada and other parts of the world - as treasurer of SOCAN (2003-2009), president of the SOCAN Foundation (2006-2009), president of the Canadian Songwriters Association (2000-2006) and a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2000-2006).
As a recording artist, Meissner released three solo albums ‘Undertow’ (1992, MCA), ‘Dangerous Games’ (1983, A&M) and ‘Windows To Light’ (1986, A&M), and with Metropolis’ ‘The Power Of The Night’ (1999, MTM MUSIC). ‘Windows To Light’ featured the hit single and video ‘One Chance’ which was the #1 A/C song of 1987 (The Record Charts).
The re-issue specialist label YESTERROCK is now re-issuing these two ‘Lost Treasures’ of the 80s, which have been very sought after and hard to find for a long time. Both albums are digitally remastered and contain three bonus tracks each.

HEAD EAST - A Different Kind Of Crazy
label: Yesterrock
release date: 20.08.2010

Originally known as the ‘TimeAtions’ in the late 60’s, the US band adopted the name ‘Head East’ in 1969. The fivepiece Band signed a deal with A&M Records in 1974 where they’ve released a couple of highly successful chart selling albums in the following years which turned the band into one of the country’s leading Classic Rock bands of the era.
‘A Different Kind Of Crazy’ originally came out first in 1979 and reached #65 on the US Billboard charts, including the German hit single and radio hit ‘If You Knew Me Better’. This is the last studio release to feature the Boyd, Huston, Somerville, Schlitt, & Birney line-up. Re-mastered by Robert Papst, this sought after collector’s item is now available again through the German label YESTERROCK.
Head East today are still active as touring band and currently playing a couple of festivals in the U.S.A. After leaving the band in 1980, singer John Schlitt continued his career as the singer of White Metal band ‘PETRA’ and as a solo artist also.

1. Speciality, 2. Keep A Secret, 3. Feelin’ Is Right 4. Lonelier Now 5. Morning 6. Got To Be Real 7. If You Knew Me Better 8. Too Late 9. Hard Drivin’ Days

MARTIN BRILEY - One Night With A Stranger
label: Yesterrock
release date: 20.08.2010

Born in London, England, Martin Briley began playing and writing music when he was ten. When he was seventeen, with his band Mandrake he signed his first record deal with Parlophone/EMI. After a brief stint with the British art rock band Greenslade, Martin moved to New York where he immediately found work as a touring and session musician for such artists as Meat Loaf, Ellen Foley and Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson. He then signed as a solo artist to Mercury Records winning critical acclaim for his three self-penned albums, though he is probably best known for his top 40 and MTV hit single ‘Salt in My Tears’ and the follow up single ‘Put Your Hands On The Screen’ from his second solo album ‘One Night With A Stranger’ (1983). Since then Martin has become one of the most prominent writers in America, he has received orchestral commissions, and has written songs for such artists as Celine Dion, *NSYNC, Dream, Michael Bolton, Kenny Loggins, Pat Benatar, Jessica Andrews, 5-Star, Jeff Healey, Rebecca St. James, Willy Nile, Gregg Allman and Barry Manilow, to name a few. Munich based label YESTERROCK now is re-releasing the extremely rare CD ‘One Night With A Stranger’ and makes it available again for a wide audience. The record was digitally re-mastered by Robert Papst.

1. Salt In My Tears 2. Just A Mile Away 3. Put Your Hands On The Screen 4. Maybe I’ve Waited Too Long 5. She’s So Flexible 6. A Rainy Day In New York City 7. I Wonder What She Thinks Of Me 8. Dumb Love 9. One Night With A Stranger

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