neracruz: Follow the yellow brick road

Friends, Romans, Countrymen,
As of Monday I'll be following the yellow brick road with Gotthard and so will find it a little hard to post everyday! I'll be spending most of my time away and the remainder of my time will be spent here in Milan with good ol' Neracruz! I do however promise that whenever I find myself in front of a PC with an Internet connection...I'll be bloggin' like there's no tomorrow!
Have a super, great, rawkin, sexy day!
Blue Skys forever!!!
Kev
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Amici, Romani, Concittadini,
A partire da lunedì seguirò la strada di mattoni gialli con i Gotthard e così mi troverò in difficoltà a scrivere ogni giorno! Spenderò la maggior parte del mio tempo via ed il resto del mio tempo sarà qui a Milano con i buoni cari amici Neracruz! Tuttavia prometto che ogni volta che mi ritroverò davanti ad un pc con un collegamento Internet… io comunque bloggerò fino a scoppiare! Abbiate un'eccellente, grande, rockeggiante, sexy giornata!
Cieli blu per sempre!!!
Kev

Biography

Raphael: Voice

Kevin Fisher: Guitar

Marco Mazzesi: Keyboard

Steve Pons: Bass

The concept NERACRUZ first came to light in London way back in 95’. It’s here that our story begins, starting with the first and founding member of the band: Raphael. Leaving Italy, his place of birth at the age of Fifteen to resettle in London, Raff soon discovered a passion for the sound the look and style of a scene led by such bands as the Cult and the clash. The British scene of the mid eighties left a huge mark on young Raff and it’s here that Raff begins to grow musically, playing in various bands of medium importance as well as being invited to participate on various projects of the time such as Sig Sig Sputnik e Underneath What. Although for an upcoming musician such opportunities happen only once in a life time, they weren’t the right ones for him. He was searching for something different. Even though London gave him shape and form for more the fifteen years, it was time for a change of scenery. It was here that came the idea of using his Italian past to create something new, not quite English and not quite Italian but a hybrid of the two. With this idea in mind and a few songs in his suitcase, Raff decided to return home, bringing with him his Band co-founder and English four stringed collaborator, Steve Ponz. The idea being to begin the search for musicians compatible to his style and with the same drive as himself. In fact, once reinserted in the Milan based rock scene, Raff meets with glam drummer Stefano Lucchese glam, who after hearing Raffs songs is immediately taken into the fold. Becoming the third member of Neracruz. With Stefano comes Marco Mazzesi (Keyboards and fanatical Depece Mode fan). Having played together for years in various Bands know well each others styles, and seeing this as opportunity to put into practice his mix of analogue keyboards and metallic samples doesn’t think twice and becomes thy third member. After a few failed attempts the attention moves to Kevin Fisher. The London born guitarist experienced in the Heavy Metal/thrash scene of the early nineties, playing in various bands of moderate success and working almost full time as a session man. In Italy for almost two years, working as a stage technician and session guitarist jumps at the idea to join a band that can integrate his obviously English style with Raf’s wild and innovative ideas. Neracruz unites personalities with completely different musical and cultural backgrounds with one thing in common, the music. Rock, metal, new wave, techno, gothic, all this in one unique formula: NERACRUZ The band themselves find it difficult, or at worst unable to define their own sound. ‘Pure Goth’ insists Kev, ‘New wave progressive’ claims Marco, ’heavy metal’ shouts Raf hoping to provoke a judicial response. There are no set rules to how the songs are born. Everyone puts in his own, giving each song it’s own versatile and fresh sound. Further song characteristics that mirror the spirit of the band are the bilingual nature in which Raff writes the bands lyrics:” ‘To me it comes naturally to write the verse in Italian and the chorus in English’ says Raff ‘From the beginning this was my intention, my idea of NERACRUZ and my only form of expression’.

14 commenti:

Monsoon ha detto...: Hi!

Thanks for the comment on my blog!
I do read your blog, and I like it! Just haven't left a comment before. Have a hot weekend! *lol* Since you wished your readers a sexy weekend...

Monsoon :-); 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 11:21
Anonimo ha detto...: Bella Kev, si ricomincia a girare x il mondo???
Fatti vedere ogni tanto
Simo; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 12:36
Anonimo ha detto...: Rock 'n' Roll will never die...nice one Kev!; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 12:42
Anonimo ha detto...: KEV:

RAWK on yourself Cowboy!
Ya know..I heard Neracruz was bringing sexy back Goth style. Is that true????

You will be missed my friend.
ciao
callie; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 14:01
Kev Cruz ha detto...: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1loyjm4SOa0

Classic Python!; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 14:34
LAUREDILIAN ha detto...: Hi Kev! :)

I'm doing fine, thanks:)

How are yah?; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 17:35
Anonimo ha detto...: Hy Kev.. Lnog time no see... I've been busy with school and stuff. I have a new blog, with my friends.. You can visit us here: http://blogerland.bloger.hr
Cya around; 4 maggio 2007 alle ore 19:31
CAPITAN ROCANLOVER ha detto...: Hi kev, which idioms you know?

YEAH, GOOD MUSIC MAN.; 5 maggio 2007 alle ore 03:10
tina ha detto...: well be blessed.. have a nice time over there... :); 5 maggio 2007 alle ore 08:52
Kev Cruz ha detto...: What have the Romans ever done for us!
(-;; 5 maggio 2007 alle ore 09:09
Anonimo ha detto...: Well, i don't speak english very well but chers for visiting my site and put a word in my gold book!!!
your site is very nice and i like the music!
see you later, bye , kiss xxx; 9 maggio 2007 alle ore 22:10
Cat ha detto...: Enjoy life, enjoy learning every day!
oh...and with music, lover, food, health & wealth. Best wishes to you.
(((meow))); 12 maggio 2007 alle ore 18:05
TheMagneticHeadache ha detto...: Hey dude. Sure, let's swap links - I just added you to mine. Sorry it took me a while to respond, I haven't been on in a while. Anyways, thanks :); 12 maggio 2007 alle ore 22:03
ANNA-LYS ha detto...: There will always be a tomorrow, so keep following that road ;-)

Greetings from Sweden; 17 maggio 2007 alle ore 11:35

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