1st Solo CD from Ronnie "Byrd" Foster, Legendary drummer & singer from Roy Buchanan's Band. Ronnie Byrd was Born in Pittsburgh, PA, played with local bands on major labels.....The Igniters, Sweet Lighting, The Silencers, CBS Recording Artists from the 80's also had MTV music video on inaugual broadcast day. Moved to Sanford, Florida in 1991 to work at Kingsnake Recording Studio as the house drummer, playing on many albums for major blues artists like Midnight Creepers, Floyd Miles (singer with Greg Allman), Lucky Peterson, James Peterson, Alex Taylor (Yes, James Taylors brother), Sonny Rhodes, Noble "Thin Man" Watts, Kenny Neal, Ace Moreland, lots more to name..............
Ronnie "Byrd" teamed up with Tim Kelliher & formed Blues4Soul. Tim & Ronnie spend alot of time in the HippyHouse studio writing & recording for this CD that was to be Ronnie Byrds own. He was always on everyone else's recording & wanted his talents to shine on his own. Ron then became ill & was diagnosed with Liver Cancer (2011) & could not finish.....Tim came to Ron in the hospital & promised him that his project will be finished. Whala....VISION OF HEAVEN was produced with the donations of time & money from gigs of local musician friends. This album is AWESOME.....Vocally & musicly. IT'S A MUST HAVE
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