FEATURING STEPHEN STILLS AND WALTER TROUT
WRITTEN BY
T BEAR AND STEPHEN STILLS
FROM T BEAR'S FORTHCOMING ALBUM FRESH BEAR TRACKS
OUT APRIL 16TH
"Featuring bluesy guitar licks, a funky, Muscle Shoals-esque rhythm complete with soulful background singers, the song carries the kind of musical punch that is hard to find in today’s music." - Glide Magazine
March 19, 2021 - Los Angeles based singer, songwriter and keyboardist, T Bear aka Richard T Bear, releases his new single "Give It Up" today. The powerful R&B flavored tune features the legendary Stephen Stills and acclaimed blues guitarist Walter Trout.
"Give it Up" is a song that Stills and T Bear began writing decades ago and finished recently. The two talked about how the song came together during a zoom conversation earlier this week on T Bear's weekly Facebook series The Bear Facts. WATCH IT HERE
Glide Magazine, who premiered the song yesterday, cited "While the song carries a bluesy backbone that is undeniable, it also has a danceable groove that comes from its mix of 70s soul and down and dirty funk."
T Bear states, "'Give it up' is a musical powerhouse with all the trimmings, the best musicians, a great horn section and legendary guitar work by the best."
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"Give it Up" is the latest single from T Bear's forthcoming album Fresh Bear Tracks - his first solo release in over 25 years via Quarto Valley Records. The album features an all-star cast of musical guests including Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, former Wings members Laurence Juber and Denny Seiwell, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench, famed sax man Tom Scott and a host of other prominent session players, many of whom are part of T Bear’s Root 66 performing band. Fresh Bear Tracks is a sturdy mix of old-school rock, R&B and soul.
The lead single "River of Resurrection" features Edgar Winter on Saxophone.
Fresh Bear Tracks was recorded at Krieger's Horse Latitude Studios in Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Tony Braunagel at the helm. Fresh Bear Tracks will be out on April 16th via Quarto Valley Records and is available for pre-order now.
"Great songs. This has been years in the making. I loved it." - Stephen Stills
"T Bear lays it down old school, right in the pocket. Put it on, turn it up, and have a party!" - Edgar Winter
"T Bear's material has both good music plus good poetry.
Give it a listen." - Robby Krieger
"Richard T. Bear is a master songwriter, player, and singer. He has crafted a beautiful piece of work here!" - Walter Trout
About T Bear aka Richard T Bear
As a singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, T Bear first made his mark in the late '70s & '80s. In 1978, he signed with RCA Records and released his debut album, Red, Hot, and Blue, produced by Jack Richardson (Bob Seger, The Guess Who). The album featured Les Dudek, Billy Squier, Paul Shaffer, and The Brecker Brothers. The debut spawned the hit single “Sunshine Hotel.” A remix of the song catapulted to number four on the world dance charts before becoming the dance staple that it remains today. A second album followed titled Bear that includes a rendition of the Rolling Stones ’classic “Ruby Tuesday” and Captured Alive, a concert recorded in Hamburg, Germany. In 1984, he moved to Teldec Records and released The Bear Truth, and the Giorgio Moroder produced album The Runner.
He has appeared on countless recordings from Crosby, Stills and Nash's "Southern Cross," Carry On and The Blues Brothers Soundtrack to Richie Havens Mixed Bag II, Kiss members Gene Simmons and Peter Criss' solo ventures, as well as Toby Beau’s hit single “My Angel Baby,” Billy Squier’s Tale of the Tape, and former Rascals Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli. He would also pen the song "Love and Pain,” one of the standout tracks on Cher's blockbuster album Take Me Home.
He's performed on stages worldwide and collaborated with such artists as Dave Mason, Jeff Beck, Odetta, Doobie Brothers, to name a few.
After a self-imposed hiatus that lasted nearly three decades, Richard T Bear is back and ready to share his muse with the world.
About Quarto Valley Records
Founded by tech entrepreneur Bruce Quarto, the California-based independent label Quarto Valley Records represents the diverse genres with an impressive roster of legacy artists and emerging talent, including Paul Rodgers, Savoy Brown, Edgar Winter, Deborah Bonham, The Immediate Family, Narada Michael Walden, Denny Seiwell, Richard T. Bear and Dominic Quarto. https://quartovalleyrecords.com
Photo/Single Cover Art: Alex Brown
Contact:
Lucy Sabini - lucy.sabini@luciamediagroup.com - 917-864-0060
Lisa Roy - lisaroyaudio@mac.com - 310-463-1563
