Isaac Bittons Sons and Yossi Piamentas son, have a band and are playing together Monday dec 24 at BB King in a highly anticipated show of "the next generation of jewish rockers".
www.myspace.com/rockofdavid
When their threads converged, four wandering musicians together spun a new groove. It was a natural and perhaps inevitable occurrence in which musical heritage was embraced just as old ties re-emerged. A little over a year ago, two sons of a Moroccan-Rock legend committed themselves to creative continuity. Dividing the musical inheritance they received from their singer- drummer dad, Israel Bitton took hard and fast to the drums while Yechiel Bitton explored the rising sound of his chords. Isaac Bitton, who had stolen the scene in 70s Europe with his Rock n Roll band “Les Variations,” watched proudly as his kids carried on the pulsating rhythms of his old Morocco, ultimately creating a sound of soulfulness and joie de vivre. But the picture was half-drawn before the Bitton brothers reconnected with an old friend. In 80s New York, Isaac Bitton had befriended singer-guitarist Yossi Piamenta, sometimes collaborating with the high-spirited, Hendrix-like musician. Now, it was Piamenta’s son, Yuda, who was to carry the torch. With personal flair that belied his age, guitarist Yuda Piamenta brought the artistic tradition of his father to the burgeoning band. Together, Yossi Piamenta and Isaac Bitton witnessed a reunion of the next generation. Another connection drew a fourth member from his corner of the world. When Yuda Piamenta introduced bass player Nachum Bloom to the group, the vision solidified, and Rock of David was born. Although a soft and seamless induction, the addition of Nachum to the group instantly raised Rock of David to its point of entrance. In a similarly seamless manner, the band made its groundbreaking debut.
3 comments:
Wow - pretty tight there. Both are great albums - its fitting they were so close.
Moshe,
I concur.
Isaac Bittons Sons and Yossi Piamentas son, have a
band and are playing together Monday dec 24 at BB King
in a highly anticipated show of "the next generation
of jewish rockers".
www.myspace.com/rockofdavid
When their threads converged, four wandering musicians
together spun a new groove. It was a natural and
perhaps inevitable occurrence in which musical
heritage was embraced just as old ties re-emerged. A
little over a year ago, two sons of a Moroccan-Rock
legend committed themselves to creative continuity.
Dividing the musical inheritance they received from
their singer- drummer dad, Israel Bitton took hard and
fast to the drums while Yechiel Bitton explored the
rising sound of his chords. Isaac Bitton, who had
stolen the scene in 70s Europe with his Rock n Roll
band “Les Variations,” watched proudly as his kids
carried on the pulsating rhythms of his old Morocco,
ultimately creating a sound of soulfulness and joie de
vivre. But the picture was half-drawn before the
Bitton brothers reconnected with an old friend. In 80s
New York, Isaac Bitton had befriended singer-guitarist
Yossi Piamenta, sometimes collaborating with the
high-spirited, Hendrix-like musician. Now, it was
Piamenta’s son, Yuda, who was to carry the torch. With
personal flair that belied his age, guitarist Yuda
Piamenta brought the artistic tradition of his father
to the burgeoning band. Together, Yossi Piamenta and
Isaac Bitton witnessed a reunion of the next
generation. Another connection drew a fourth member
from his corner of the world. When Yuda Piamenta
introduced bass player Nachum Bloom to the group, the
vision solidified, and Rock of David was born.
Although a soft and seamless induction, the addition
of Nachum to the group instantly raised Rock of David
to its point of entrance. In a similarly seamless
manner, the band made its groundbreaking debut.
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