Wham!Records Announces the National Release of Tony Scheuren "Gaining on You"

Tony Scheuren's (sure-in) first national exposure came in the late '60s as singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist with Boston-based bands Chamaeleon Church (with young drummer Chevy Chase) and Ultimate Spinach (with guitarist Jeff Baxter). In the '70's as a cast member of National Lampoon's off-Broadway production "Lemming", Tony worked alongside John Belushi and Chevy Chase, while writing, performing and producing many musical parodies included his Neil Young "Southern California Brings Me Down" and his James Taylor parody "Methadone Maintenance Man." His accomplishments up to that point reflected little of the eventual personal outpouring crafted in his basement studio.

Overcoming primitive conditions and using only the most basic equipment Tony's original self-engineered analog recordings range in sound from gorgeous to stark. Though these songs were intended originally as demos (Scheuren died in 1993 at the age of 45), due to Tony's uncompromising nature these self-produced efforts do not sound like artifacts - they live and breath, modern in their timelessness - and virtually beg for discerning ears. Whatever song you start with this CD takes off from there and rolls along the best Americana highway of rock, pop, folk, backporch and heavenly. Each song illuminates the next with character, inviting listeners of all ages. A few songs with spiritual connotations, while powerful, are soothing and reassuring. Sensitive to magic you want to share. The first of an eventual four releases, making available all of Scheuren's self-produced recordings, this promises to be a deep well of refreshing, life-giving music.

"Like every great artist, he has left us with a landmark to his heart, soul and spirit." Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck

Inspiration and artistry continually outpacing each other….His melodies keep on going and growing, becoming more enriched at each supple, sinuous turn. … The way he sings himself into his texts, and how the melodies and lyrics cohere, can at times be breathtaking. The energy of transformation is in nearly every bite of this musical meal - it can really change you if you listen carefully, and with heart." Phil Rogers

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