JV’s Autobiography
Here it is, my life in your hands as you read about the dreams, the ups and downs, successes and failures of someone crazy enough to dedicate his life to this business.
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Current Albums
Phoenix – The lost Album – Out of the Sun
IT’S FINALLY HERE!!
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Conceived in 1977 but never released, this album is at last available in all its glory – one of the best rhythm sections in the business, Bob Henrit and Jim Rodford blowing up a storm behind JV, as always on guitar and vocals.
Rod Argent provides some wonderful piano parts and together with Russ Ballard and JV provide the icing on the cake with stunning backing vocals on the track Fallin’.
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Passion – Vinyl album!
“Passion” limited edition Vinyl is available NOW!!! The vinyl version is mastered for vinyl, not just copied from the CD master. Please note that the shipping charge quoted is for the UK and EU. We will have stock in the US soon but for now delivery will be from the UK., with increased charges accordingly. On receipt of your order we will contact you with a quote….
Passion doesn’t just mark the fiftieth recording and performing year of John Verity as a solo artist it’s also a collective celebration of some of the musician’s biggest influences or, in John’s own words, “a summary of my influences but with a careful eye on not making the approach too diverse; there’s a cohesive feel across the whole album.” That diverse yet cohesive statement is reinforced by the musical quality and width of Passion. This Album documents fifty years of musical travels across eight wonderful tracks from a man who most certainly still has the Passion. Ross Muir
‘Passion’ is a great update for fans, re-stating his credentials as one of rock’s real national treasures. David Randall
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Passion – CD
‘Passion‘ is JV’s 21st album and is now available at Amazon as well as iTunes and Spotify (try OK Google (or Alexa) play John Verity)
Passion doesn’t just mark the fiftieth recording and performing year of John Verity as a solo artist (along with a notable stint in Argent before founding Phoenix, followed by a time with Charlie). It’s also a collective celebration of some of the musician’s biggest influences or, in John’s own words, “a summary of my influences but with a careful eye on not making the approach too diverse; there’s a cohesive feel across the whole album.” That diverse yet cohesive statement is reinforced by the musical quality and width of Passion. This Album documents fifty years of musical travels across eight wonderful tracks from a man who most certainly still has the Passion. Ross Muir
‘Passion’ is a great update for fans, re-stating his credentials as one of rock’s real national treasures. David Randall
The CD Digifile Cover has 20% of the carbon footprint of a jewel case. It is made from FSC certified, 100% sustainable card, non-toxic ink and is 100% recyclable and safe for future generations.
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Blue to my Soul – CD
‘Blue to my Soul’ is JV’s 20th album since the ‘Argent’ days and finds John once again in the company of some great musicians, continuing along his chosen path of blues flavoured originals and covers. As ever, the music is powerful yet soulful, mixing UK style guitar blues influences with strong choruses, and lyrics bound to make you smile and perhaps even make you cry…
‘Blue to my Soul’ comprises six JV originals together with four covers, three of which are already in the JV Band live set, plus an acoustic version of Alabama Blues, featuring Max Milligan on guitar.
The rest of the album features: Steve Rodford or Liam James Gray on drums. Bob Skeat, Roger Inniss, John Gordon or Jamie Mallender on bass. Jamie Pipe, Bob Fridzema, or Ian Gibbons on keyboards. Bianca Kinane or Jayne Tretton on background vocals. The CD is recorded, mixed and mastered entirely at 101 Recorders, Cardington UK.
TRACK LISTING :
1. Such a Feeling (Verity, John : Verity Music)
2. This Old Dog (Verity, John : Verity Music)
3. Blues in Heaven (Verity, John : Verity Music)
4. The Blues Is My Business (Bowe, Kevin Joseph)
BMG Platinum Songs US : BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Bashti Music : BMG Platinum Songs US
5. Never Gonna Change (Gogo, David Samuel. Hambridge, Thomas Jay)
Cordova Bay Music Publishing : Tom Hambridge Tunes
6. Alabama Blues (Robey, Don D. Nixon, Elmore)
Duchess Music Corporation : MCA Duchess Music Corporation
Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
7. Say The Word (Verity, John : Verity Music)
8. Wasted Years (Verity, John : Verity Music)
9. A Better Way (Verity, John : Verity Music)
10. Hold Your Head Up (Argent, Rod. White, Chris : Verulum Music)
Available NOW from AMAZON (AMAZON US) soon on Spotify, Google Music and iTunes.
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My Religion – 10 Track CD
Now Available on iTunes and CDBaby CD and Digital download Also available on Google Play
10 new tracks on the CD version – We listened to our friends and have, hopefully, delivered what you were asking for…
You loved the guest appearances from the Amazing Bianca Kinane on ‘Tone Hound’ and selected UK shows so here she is again, featured on lead vocal for a brand new arrangement of ‘Chain of Fools’, as well as lots of background vocals across the rest of the album. Bianca will, again be appearing with us on UK shows this year… You asked for up-to-date versions of some of the songs featured in our live set, and here they are – ‘Prove Your Love’, Cocaine’ and ‘Going Down’. The title track ‘My Religion’ is a brand new song. You’ve been asking for more original material and during a pretty prolific period I was able to come up with lots for this album. ‘My Religion’, ‘Hope For the Best’, The Devils Music’, ‘Farkhunda’ & ‘Oh Why’ and ‘Prove Your Love’ are all JV songs…
As always, I was able to call upon some wonderful musician friends to help put together best recordings possible – Bob Skeat, Mark Griffiths and Jamie Mallender on bass. Ian Gibbons, and Tom Wilson on keyboards. Max Milligan on slide guitar. Lee Vernon on blues harp. Chis White & Viv Boucherat on background/choir vocals.
For the technically minded, you’ll be pleased to hear that the whole thing was recorded at 96k/24bit, and sounds absolutely spiffing!!
Photography, design and cover art were taken care of by Marc Sinclair – a master at work!
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My Religion – Vinyl Double Album
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At last! the Vinyl version of the latest John Verity Album.
It is over 20 years since JV has released on vinyl but thanks to the format coming back into fashion and demand from fans and distributors My Religion is available on double album in a gate-fold sleeve, and is ready for delivery NOW!
This version is not simply a copy of the CD, but was specially mastered for vinyl and contains four extra tracks on two LPs in a gate-fold sleeve. The price includes a voucher code entitling the purchaser to a high quality digital download of all the tracks.
If you Love JVs music, and Love Vinyl then this is for you 🙂
Produced by John Verity for VaVoom Records Recorded, mixed and mastered at 101 Recorders, UK.
Side A: 1. My Religion 2. Hope For the Best 3. The Devil’s Music 4. Going Down
Side B: 1. Chain of Fools (featuring Bianca Kinane) 2. Cocaine 3. Prove Your Love 4. Spoonful
Side C: 1. Farkhunda 2. Oh Why?
Side D: 1. Mysterious Ways 2. Nothings Changed 3. Too Much (Much Too Young) 4. Leo Had It Right.
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Tone Hound CD
Tone Hound – Available here via the Merchandise page and from all your favourite CD and Download providers including iTunes & Amazon NOW!
In the making of this album I went to great lengths to ensure integrity of the audio. My amps were built by hand, have the best components and use valves. My guitars were designed and built especially for me, are kept in great shape and use vintage formula electronics. Every device in my setup is chosen to have no detrimental effect on the tone of my guitars.
As ever, !’ve covered some great songs written by other people – great to sing, great to play, but also included some of my own original stuff. This time I have the pleasure of releasing the very first version of a song that I didn’t write – ‘Would You’ – written by Viv Boucherat & Chris White. The lead vocal on this track is by Bianca Kinane, who I toured with many years ago, and who has remained one of my favourite vocalists. Its a pleasure to be working with you again Bianca – your voice touches my heart – and touches my soul… Which brings me to the other duet by Bianca and yours truly – ‘Touch My Soul’. I tried to get the feel of an old Stax record on this one, and to that end we used a real brass section – none of your keyboard nonsense!
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Bangin’ On!
My old friend, and of course JV Band drummer Bob Henrit has his amazingly entertaining memoir out now for all to enjoy…
A hugely entertaining memoir of the legendary British drummer whose unerring sense of timing and rhythmic flair provided the rock solid base for Adam Faith, The Roulettes, The Kinks, Argent, The Zombies, Don McLean, Richie Havens, Ringo Starr, Colin Blunstone, Unit 4 + 2, Honeybus, Richard Anthony, Roger Daltrey, Leo Sayer and Ian Mathews.
Illustrated with a wealth of photos and personal recollections of Keith Moon, Cliff Richard, David Bowie, The Shadows, Queen, The Hollies, Sandy Shaw, Genesis and many more whose music will forever echo throughout the airwaves and digits of the world.
Born in 1944, Bob Henrit grew up in Hertfordshire and was educated at a Catholic college.
Having mastered the washboard by the age of twelve, within a short time he was playing drums for Adam Faith.
A founder member of Argent, he went on to play with (among others) Don McLean and Richie Havens, before joining Ray and Dave Davies in The Kinks.
He’s had a diverse career in music as player, writer, film-maker, broadcaster, drumstore owner and inventor.
Happily married with three children and two granddaughters he lives with some of them in Enfield.
His time is spent writing, reading, public-speaking, travelling, indulging in various sports and, of course, drumming.