Ann Marie

Dear friends, It's hard to believe that a year has passed since Steven Paul Perry said farewell and returned home to heaven.  Imparting his musical gifts as he did so often in life Steven did not leave us empty handed. Steven left a legacy of powerful rock music that has yet to be fully appreciated.

At his memorial last year we were all surprised and delighted that although his iconic voice was silenced by his sickness Steven managed to summon his signature inspiration a final time with nine instrumental songs he recorded on an iPad.

As had happened so often in the past for those of us who had collaborated with him, laughed with him, and called him a friend, we were deeply affected.  The new music spoke to us like a familiar voice. So with the permission of Steven's family we were able to take his instrumental work into the studio and add our voices to record our collaboration with Steven posthumously. The song is aptly titled "Home In Heaven."
 
Home in Heaven was produced by Steven's lifelong friend Leighton Wolffe who also played guitar as if side by side with Steven in the studio. With other friends and musicians who were close to Steve and also inspired by the instrumental song - Alizon Lissance (organ/vocals), Tony Q. (Saxophone), Sonya Hagopian (vocals) and Larry Harvey (percussion), the recording took on magical tones and became a homage to Steven.  

During the creative process we were each visited by Steven in our dreams in our own unique way and would share these intimate experiences while recording in the studio.  Upon completion we celebrated with Steven's favorite tequila using the same shot glasses Steven drank from in life. 

On the anniversary of his passing it gives us great pleasure to share with you another recording from one of Boston's true rock n roll legends, Steven Paul Perry, where we all can collectively ask, "How does it feel now that you're home in heaven?" 

 - Johnny Ray -

Credits:




Original Tracks 	Steven Paul Perry

Written by 		Steven Paul Perry and Johnny Ray 

Lead Vocals	Johnny Ray
Guitars 		Leighton Wolffe
Organ/Vocals	Alizon Lissance
Sax			Tony Q
Percussion	Larry Harvey
Vocals             Sonya Hagopian


Produced by 	        Leighton Wolffe
Engineered by 	Dave Vernick
Recorded at 	        Solstice Studios 
Mastering		Jonathan Wyner @MWorks


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