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The Amplifier Heads and Barrence Whitfield declare ‘They Came To Rock’ - Knyvet Press: open.substack.com/pub/knyvet/p/the-amplifier-heads-and-barrence?

"Barrence Whitfield steals the show on Sal Baglio's Amplifier Heads' release “They Came To Rock.” The song is stamped with that Barrence vocal that is hard to deny." - Boston Groupie News

"Move your furniture, put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to go out off your head on this riff-roaring retro rocker. Boogie woogie yourself around and around, turn up the horns, play air guitar and sing your lungs out. ...Hallelujah. Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay." - Turn Up The Volume

“'They Came To Rock' is a friggin’ juggernaut, combining the irresistible forces of the Amplifier Heads and garage soul shouter Barrence Whitfield to obliterate namby-pamby naysayers. They came to rock? Mission accomplished, men. Mission accomplished." - Carl Cafarelli

"'They Came To Rock' and needed to look no further than Sal Baglio, Barrence Whitfield, and The Amplifier Heads! This blistering slice of rock and roll launches from my speakers, and will not 'alienate' any listeners! Mark me 'Safe From Abduction'. Looking forward to more!" - "Boris" Boden ('The Secret Weapon' on Woody Radio)

Sal Baglio unleashes a barnstorming, rabble-rousing, barroom throwdown of tune about an alien invasion.

“They Came To Rock” is the third single from the forthcoming record, following last fall’s Jen D'Angora-led “Something Went Down” – about the most famous UFO event in England's history, taking places at Rendlesham Forest on Christmas 1980 – and 2022’s “Space Cadette,” which received heavy airplay and attention, about Betty and Barney Hill’s 1961 encounter of a UFO on a deserted highway in New Hampshire.

Written and produced by Baglio, who also performs guitar, mellotron, glockenspiel, and backing vocals, “They Came To Rock” features Samantha Goddess on vocals; Brad Hallen on bass; Kevin Rapillo on drums and percussion; Tom West on piano; Henley Douglas Jr. on baritone sax; and David Bryce on theremin. But it’s Whitfield who helps take it across the galaxy and back again, hurling through his vocals like a man possessed.

The official soundtrack for alien rock opera ‘They Came To Rock’ out April 5th on Rum Bar Records.

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released March 1, 2024
Barrence Whitfield: Lead vocal
Sal Baglio: Guitars, mellotron, glockenspiel, vocals
Samantha Goddess: Vocals
Brad Hallen: Bass
Kevin Rapillo: Drums, percussion
Tom West: Piano
Henley Douglas Jr.: Baritone sax
David Bryce: Theremin

Words and music by Salvatore Baglio
Recorded & Mixed by Warren Babson at Bang-A-Song Studios in Gloucester, MA
Mastered by Jonathan Wyner at M-Works Mastering Studios in Somerville, MA
Produced by Sal Baglio
Norty Cohen: Executive Producer

Photo and design credit: Sarah Downen

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