Shinebox Records

Summer /Fall 1998   

Producer Richie Scarlet has been in and out of the recording studio with NYB laying down new songs for the future full length CD. The band is piecing the recording together due to Richie Scarlet’s busy touring schedule.

One of the songs on the CD, Vanessa, was re-recorded to "Brenda", to fit in a short storyline that Johnny P. wrote for daytime soap opera General Hospital. Johnny P.  wanted to try to get his band NYB on the show for a couple of episodes. The idea was that NYB was on tour passing through Port Charles and had a show at Lukes Place. Since Johnny P. is known as "The Wise Guy of Rock-n-Roll" it would be a good idea to write that in the story line, gangster by day, Rock-n-Roller by night. Johnny was supposed to be one of Sonny Corinthos business partners, who is played by Maurice Benard

Then while NYB is performing at Lukes Place, Johnny see's Brenda who is played by Vanessa Marcil and falls in love with her at first sight, then writes a song for her, and performs it the next night, thinking that he will never see her again.The idea would have also been a good angle to bring back the L&B storyline back to the show. It was a good idea, but unfortunately it was turned down by the casting director

While NYB, mainly is  concentrating on the writing for future recording, the band play’s out from time to time, and getting most of their exposure on “The Gangsters of Rock” and other public access shows, with help from college radio stations to promote future exposure. The band also made a special appearance on the “Frankie Water’s Late Night Show” on cable TV.

Johnny P. is also directing and writing for future video's for the bands music for the upcoming NYB CD and on his down time also play's with the KISS tribute band "Unmasked"

NYB will be appearing at the Wolfe’s Pond Parks summer concerts at the beach, sponsored by Staten Island’s Borough President Guy Molinari, on August 5, 1998.

Also the Shinebox Record Company stafff will be attending The American Cancer Society "Night of the Stars on October 17, 1998 for the second time.

Will keep you posted for future updates.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. McCoy Sr

Promotions Rep

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