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Former Member Of GEEZER BUTLER's Solo Band To Release New Single, Album

February 27, 2009

St. Louis, Missouri-based singer Richie Callison, who was a member of Geezer Butler's (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL) solo band in the mid-1980s, will release a new single, "Wrong Place Wrong Time", to radio on March 24. A full-length album will follow in April.

The first single from Richie's self-titled Clearview Records release is currently streaming at his MySpace page.

A native of St. Louis, Richie developed a unique vocal, guitar and songwriting style early in his career. This emanates from the rich plethora of English and American music that saturated the airwaves of his youth. After two solo records and numerous concert dates sharing the stage with the likes of AC/DC and BLACK SABBATH, Richie was recruited by Geezer Butler to front his newly formed band. The ensuing recordings and tour garnered Richie a reputation as a world class singer-songwriter-frontman. When Geezer reunited with former BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, the band folded and Richie left England to front the newly formed Los Angeles band RIVERDOGS (Epic Records).

Upon Richie's departure from RIVERDOGS, he was summoned back to St. Louis to handle the lead vocal and lead guitar position for HEAD EAST. However, it became clear, after numerous attempts to revive the band's career, that Richie would leave HEAD EAST to record his new record.

According to a press release, "Richie's fresh, high-energy solo LP for Clearview Records evokes a raw, emotional sound that is powerful yet melodic. Richie's vocals have drawn comparisons to some of the greatest singers in rock music. The songwriting is contemporary, yet has the timeless quality of great classic songs, culminating with a guitar driven, hard rock production that never gets tiring."

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