Kee Marcello was a guitarist for the band Europe and has since embarked on a variety of other projects. His current band “Out Of This World” features singer Tommy Heart (Fair Warning). The album is getting rave reviews. In this episode we’ll discuss the production process, hanging with Def Leppard, why they didn’t work with producer Bob Rock and the #1 hit offered to Europe that they turned down.
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Lighting, Production & Tech
02:23 - New Album & Producer Ron Nevison
04:30 - Production & Keyboards
06:43 - Tommy Heart & Songwriting
09:03 - Twilight & End of the World
11:20 - Reception of the New Album
12:45 - Live Shows & Restrictions
17:28 - Easy Action & Solo Hit Single
19:05 - Rock the Night Show
20:20 - Arizona Story
21:40 - Tour with Def Leppard
24:50 - Party with Bon Jovi, Skid Row & Def Leppard
27:08 - Practicing Guitar & Breaks
28:50 - Out of the World Unreleased Album Tracks
29:50 - Why Kee's Songs Didn't Make the Album
31:25 - Baking Old Tapes
33:26 - Europe Rejects Diane Warren's #1 Hit Song
35:33 - Bob Rock Ditches Europe for Metallica
37:53 - Producer Beau Hill
39:55 - Eric Carr's Unfinished Business
42:05 - Rock Scene in Sweden
46:30 - Greenpeace
47:21 - Outro
Out Of This World Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/OOTWtheband/
Greenpeace website:
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!