RANDY COLEMAN: Last Salutation

Randy Coleman

Last Salutation

© 2005 Randy Coleman (634479192579)

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Randy Coleman is the former singer/songwriter of Zoo Story. His debut solo release,"Last Salutation", contains 11 tracks of brand new material, raising the bar for singer/songwriters in the vein of Coldplay, Radiohead, and Jeff Buckley.

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Randy Coleman
Bio

It's the year 2005, and with it brings one of the most compelling albums in recent history. The debut solo-effort from singer-songwriter Randy Coleman titled "Last Salutation" captures the history of a life that is continually being written and re-written.
And so the story goes:

Randy Coleman almost never came to be. While his mother, Jean, was shooting a television show in Mexico, and coincidentally pregnant with Randy, she was accidentally injured during filming and began to lose her unborn child. Going against Mexican federal law, she refused to terminate the pregnancy. And with that, she saved Randy's life.


Growing up in the Coleman house the family bonded through an unbridled passion and love of music. Dad was a melody man and Mom, a lover of lyrics. On any given day, you would hear such great and diverse artists such as Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, and John Denver. Thus began the education of Randy Coleman. In a home filled with an endless stream of amazing music Randy recognized, at a very young age, a great song when he heard it. It moved him; it breathed life into his soul, and before he even knew it was obvious where he was headed.


One of the many turning points in Randy's life came at the age of 13 when his parents divorced. His life being suddenly shaken, Randy sought and found an outlet in the drums, albeit briefly. Being true to his Aries nature, he quickly realized he needed to be out in front. So he picked up a guitar and his therapy began. Armed with nothing more than a second-hand acoustic guitar, a Beatles songbook, and unrelenting ambition, Randy practiced and learned every song in that book. As Randy states,"Looking back, it really helped me get through a very tough and confusing time in my life. Whenever I'm asked how I learned how to play, I tell them 2 guys from Liverpool, John and Paul, taught me."


Turning point number 2 came from the speakers of his sisters' stereo. While blasting Queen's epic "News of the World" record, Randy's ears were assaulted with the unheard of vocals of Freddie Mercury and virtuoso guitar playing of Brian May. The songs weren't bad either. From that point, it was game on! Randy immediately immersed himself in the music of Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, CCR, and Cheap Trick, ("Robin Zander, the most underrated singer in rock-n-roll", Randy has said.) With his interest in such diverse artists driving him forward, he happened upon the poetic lyrics and the hi-lonesome sound of Hank Williams. "Hank is one of the few artists I can listen to anytime, no matter what mood I'm in. His voice and lyrics were so pure; you could hear the heartbreak, the struggle, the resolve of his life in every word he sang." One more step toward defining who Randy Coleman would eventually become.


In school, Randy was the kid who was good at just about everything that had nothing to do with school itself. Randy got the bug to follow in his fathers', Dabney Coleman's, footsteps and study acting. True to form, Randy jumped in head first, quickly earning a MFA from Cal Arts. Ironically, this marked another turning point in his career as a singer/songwriter. "Cal Arts is where I found my voice". Immediately after graduation, Randy formed the critically acclaimed, Zoo Story, and shortly thereafter, signed a record deal with the independent label, Vagrant Records. From there, the record was picked up by a Universal Music Group offshoot label called 333. Sounds great, but here's the downside: as has happened countless times in the music business, 333 shuts its doors and Zoo Story is left without a home for their music. But the upside was he got his 1st taste of the big time, of signing a deal, making a record, blah, blah, blah. And, one of the songs on the record, "Star" was featured in the Kevin Costner film, Dragonfly.


Soon after, the band went their separate ways. Discouraged yet driven, Randy decided to continue writing and gigging as a solo artist, enlisting Zoo Story guitar player, Carlos Rivera, to help him realize his destiny. He signed with legendary manager Doc McGhee, (Kiss-BonJovi-Motley Crue, Bob Schneider, etc.) and met Skid Row guitarist Snake Sabo. It was suggested that Randy and Snake should work together on some of Randy's music and see what happens. According to Snake, it wasn't work at all. "Working with Randy was the easiest project I have ever been a part of. Every song he played, I loved. When we got in the studio, my job was to basically just press the record button and stop buttons. That's pretty much all the work the songs needed".


Together they recorded an acoustic CD titled "The Snake Sessions" which got the ball rolling for Randy. From there, the CD fell in the hands of producer/songwriter Guy Erez who quickly came on board to produce Randy's first solo effort entitled, "Last Salutation".
Utilizing all of his influences yet somehow making them his own, Randy manages to defy convention through sweeping melodies and soaring choruses, constantly avoiding the obvious, taking the listener down a road less traveled. "Last Salutation" is a statement from a unique and original artist who continually defines and redefines himself in the face of the cookie-cutter mentality that defines the present day music business.
Last Salutation is the 1st in a long line of things to come.


Randy Coleman is currently the opening act on the Bryan Adams/Def Leppard tour. The tour started June 1st in Portland, OR and will continue throughout the summer visiting 26 major cities across the United States. Also, "Hey God", a track from Randy's debut CD, will be featured on the cd "Music Inspired by the film Crash" to be released on June 7th through Superb/Koch Records. "Crash" starring Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, and Sandra Bullock, has remained in the top 5 highest-grossing films every week since it's release on May 6th.

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  • Song Star
    author: Xavi

    please, when I buy or find the song "Star", the film "Dragonfly"?? In Catalonia, Spain. We haven't it. Thank U

  • Love it! Love it! Love it!
    author: Jacq Lesko

    Absolutely beautiful and inspiring music. This is a wonderful record. Thank you!

  • Absolutely Amazing
    author: Kris Cappai

    I went to the Def Leppard concert last year and heard Randy Coleman for the fist time. I loved his music and I have been listening to him ever since. Now all of my friends and I listen to him.

  • A refreshing new voice
    author: Erin

    I love it when my house guests as Who Is This? when I'm playing a CD they've never heard. And I'm proud to say lately that it's been Randy Coleman. His voice, lyrics and message are fresh, poignant and relevant. All that and just plain great to listen to!

  • Great Album
    author: SongVault.net

    Very well put together, especially for a debut. This album needs to be picked up by one of the major labels.

  • Fantastic Album
    author: Abby

    I adore this album. I got it in the mail about two weeks ago and have been listening to it pretty steady every since. It's so rare that you find an album that every song is amazing on, but Randy's album is like that. I love this album beyond words.

  • amazing buy the cd lovely soul # 1 in my book
    author: mary

    the cd is amazing the whole world should know not one song on this cd i don't like the cd will rock till the end of time .the amazing cd from a lovely soul who is amazing him self .so buy the cd its the real deal . rock on love mary

  • Amazing Melodies
    author: Anthony

    This is a great CD! It's very well produced and has amazing melodies. I heard one of the singles on garageband.com and had to buy it.

  • Absolutely Beautiful . . . .
    author: Dave B

    Well done Randy a masterpiece. Ive been trying to get hold of the zoo story album for years without success but when I received this album from the USA last week I was blown away. Fantastic, keep up the good work

  • Refreshing
    author: Andrew Davis

    I went to the Def Leppard/Bryan Adams show in Rochester New York and had no idea who Randy Coleman was. However, when he sang i made sure to find out who he was. every song is good, i can only say that about a few other bands. Record another album please

  • randycoleman and carlos rock by the cd
    author: mary

    the cd is great i would love to see it go big the voice of a angel not one song i dont like .

  • i went to see def leppard and bryan adams in brockton but when randycoleman and
    author: mary vallas

    the cd it self it is the bomb it rocks i play it every nite not one song i dont like hope to see more cds like it i just love the music keep going .

  • Totally awesome c.d. Will rank up there as one of my favorites.
    author: Wynnw

    I took my hard rock teen to see Bryan Adams and Def Leppard at Eastlake stadium. We were both totally blown away by his words and music. He was totally awesome. The highlight of the evening was not when the other bands came out, but when my daughter meet Randy later that evening and got her ticket signed by him. We ordered the c.d. the following day and it is truly amazing. It will rank up there as one of my favorite c.d.s. We look forward to him returning to Cleveland and we will both be there cheering him on. Keep up the good work RANDY!

  • I Can just say a big big bravo to the guy
    author: Par Winberg

    I Can just say a big big bravo to the guy, cause this is a really fine piece of plastic and right up the alley of “Winberg-music”. It will easily reach the top 25 over 2005 years best albums. And probably quite high up on this list as well. The album starts out with “Stellium” which smells Coldplay a long way, and on second out “You Will Shine” the man takes his bicycle to the garden of Travis music and delivers a wonderful song. Third out “Where There Is Love – There Is War” is a pianobased ballad that is influenced by the sound of the “Double Fantasy” album with John Lennon. Fourth out “Last Saluation” is a perfect mix between Jars Of Clay and Travis (a bloody great tune) and in fifth out “Net” he takes down the production to just him and a guitar and the comparison to Jeff Buckley is obvious. The best tune on the album is probably “Renee”… Good damn… A lovely semiballad with over 5 minutes beautiful produced music. It’s the perfect mix between Coldplay, Athlete and John Mayer. And when I mention these three names in one song you can all understand that this album is something special.

  • wonderful music!!
    author: Jessica

    I saw him open for Def Leopard/Bryan Adams in Eastlake, OH and absolutely loved his music. The songs are wonderful to listen to. I am amazed.

  • Wonderful cd
    author: Rich

    Saw him play some of these songs live in Lincoln,Ne. Randy's music is a nice change to the music world... a true performer.

  • Awesome music!
    author: Maya

    I saw Randy open in South Bend for Def/Bryan Adams. I had no idea who he was when he came on stage...but he definitely won't be forgotten! I didn't have a chance to buy his CD that night but I got on the web to do that today! Can't wait until Randy is headlining ... I'll definitely be there!!

  • author: Elizabeth

    Absolutely the best CD in my collection at this time! I cannot wait to hear more from him. I saw Randy and Carlos open for Def Leppard/Bryan Adams earlier this summer, and I am still gushing to friends about the set. If you want a CD that picks you up, dusts you off and tells you that even if your world isn't perfect right now, everything will turn out fine....then this is the ultimate find. Congrats on a perfect 10!

  • Buy this cd!!!! Randy is a true artist
    author: jennifer

    I just want to say this guy is great!!!! This cd has so much potential. We'll be hearing him headline soon.

  • Great Debut!
    author: Roy Villa-Agustin

    I saw Randy open up for Bryan Adams and Def Leppard in Fresno last Saturday. I was moved by his music. I then bought the CD at the stands and met Randy personally at the stand where he was signing autographs. I am blown away by his music. He has so much passion and feelings that I can relate to his music. I can hear the heavy Beatles influence. I hope to hear more of Randy in the future. He is a star in the making.

  • killer record!
    author: Stephen Patrik

    Just want to congratulate you on this music - I'll be the first of many to laud it, I'm sure. Two apples fallen from the same tree.... www.stephenpatrik.com

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