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Play Take a Minute Play Samples of the entire album Play the video of Take a Minute (Windows Media Required) Songs on this album are: 1. Little Bird 2. Bad News 3. Take a Minute 4. Sometimes 5. Angel by my Side 6. Pieces 7. Inordinary Pain 8. Our Love 9. Daydreamin' 10. Please Understand 11. Time Alone 12. Afraid Sometimes 13. Don't Waste my Time 14. Neglected  |
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More on Russ Bonagura: A child prodigy who was singing, learned to play drums, guitar and bass all by age 10 and formed his first band (Hot Ice) at age 13, Russ Bonagura grew up in the great state of New Jersey dreaming that one day music lovers would "Take A Minute" to listen to his songs. Now, the Paterson native's dream is coming true in a big way. To celebrate the release of his latest album Pieces, produced by Benjy King (Live, Scandal), Russ and his band just wrapped up a New Jersey CD World Tour on selected Saturdays across Russ’ home state. At the shows, Russ was giving fans a unique souvenir -- a copy of the video for his current single, "Take A Minute", directed by actor/director Fisher Stevens (Baby, It's You, The Flamingo Kid) and shot by GreeneStreet Films (In The Bedroom, Swimfan). The video (which is being aired in over 500 locations nationwide) conveys a family message that hits home and illustrates Russ' belief that it's important to "Take a minute/To show the ones we love that it's them we're thinking of." It's not only Jersey girls (and guys) that think Russ rocks. L.A.'s Music Connection Magazine voted him one of the Top 3 best-unsigned artists in their national poll. His jingles have aired on WPLJ's Scott & Todd In The Morning and on the Howard Stern Radio Show, and he lent his voice to last year's "Visa and The Grinch" commercial. Russ' musical reach has even extended outside the United States; his song "Daydreamin'" was a signature tune for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Japan and another song from the ‘Pieces’ CD, titled ‘Angel By My Side’, was a feature song on abc’s All My Children on their NY Eve 2003 show. Whether you live in Paterson or Peoria, Atlantic City or Atlanta, the raw emotion in RUSS BONAGURA’s music will touch your heart and tantalize your ears. Let's not forget Russ' band mate: Keith Mack is no newcomer to the music business. Known for his creativity, awesome technique and versatility. Keith began his fascination with stringed instruments when he was only eight years old, and in addition to guitar, is also accomplished at playing bouzouki, charango, mandolin, and pedal steel guitar. His list of credits is impressive: While living in New York City as a studio musician, Keith was a member of the legendary 1980s band Patty Smyth and Scandal. He composed, recorded and toured with the band, and played on Patty Smyth's solo CD 'Never Enough'. He has composed, recorded and toured with many other well known artists including; Leslie Gore, Lou Christie, John Waite, Matthew Sweet, Roberto Carlos, Paul Young and Joe Cocker, including Cocker's historical performance at the Berlin Wall the day it came down. Keith has appeared on numerous television shows including The Tonight Show both with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, The Today Show, Dick Clark's American Bandstand and Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Special. Keith has produced CD's for many artists including Love Seed Mama Jump, Vinyl Shockley, and Neysa. Currently he is producing CDs with Doug James and Jamie Wallop respectively as well as touring with Russ supporting their "Pieces" CD. Keith is the guitarist and co-writer of several songs on the "Pieces" CD. Visit Russ' web site |