Shatner Update: Shatner Sings Again!

You may have noticed that I’m a fan of William Shatner. I’m not so much of a fan of his music (or his direction; William Shatner still owes me $3.50 for Star Trek V); in fact, putting on a copy of The Transformed Man is a good way to clear out a room after a party. But Shatner being Shatner, that hasn’t stopped him, and he’s now putting out a new album.

A few notes:

He can’t sing, but Shatner has pretty good taste in music. Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and Peter Shilling’s “Major Tom,” “Iron Man,” tasty tracks one and all.

He also has lined up some pretty big names to help him out. Check out this list:

  • Peter Frampton
  • Steve Howe
  • Bootsy Collins
  • Alan Parsons
  • Johnny Winter
  • Patrick Moraz of Yes
  • Edgar Froese from Tangerine Dream
  • Dave Davies from The Kinks
  • Toots of Toots and the Maytals
  • John Wetton (of King Crimson, UK, and Asia)
  • Carmine Appice
  • Steve Hillage
  • Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourn’s guitarist)
  • Half of Deep Purple
  • That’s not a lineup of sidemen, that’s the roster of a major benefit concert.

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    2 Responses to “Shatner Update: Shatner Sings Again!”

    1. John D. says:

      You are deriving yourself if you have not listed to Shatner’s take on Pulp’s “Common People” in which he sings alongside Joe Jackson.

    2. […] Here's the song line-up:"Space Trucking" – originally by Deep Purple – featuring Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and Johnny Winter on guest guitar"She Blinded Me With Science" – originally by Thomas Dolby – featuring Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-Yes and Moody Blues) on keyboards/synth"In a Little While" – originally by U2 – featuring Manuel Gottsching (Ash Ra Tempel) on guitar"Empty Glass" – originally by The Tea Party – featuring Michael Schenker (UFO/Scorpions) on guitar"Lost in the Stars as done by Frank Sinatra – featuring Jazz legend Ernie Watts on saxophone."Twilight Zone" – originally by Golden Earring – featuring Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers) on guitar"Space Cowboy" – originally by Steve Miller – featuring Country artist Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals"Rocket Man" – originally by Elton John – featuring guitarist Steve Hillage (ex Gong member and current member of techno rock duo System 7) on guitar"Space Oddity" – originally by David Bowie – featuring Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple) has added guest guitar. Alan Parsons is adding guest keyboards"Spirit in the Sky" – originally by Norman Greenbaum – featuring Peter Frampton on guitar"Bohemian Rhapsody" – originally by Queen – featuring John Wetton (Asia) on bass and vocals"Silver Machine" – originally by Hawkwind – featuring Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar and Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart) on drums"Major Tom" – originally by Peter Shilling – featuring Nick Valensi (the Strokes) on guitar and Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) and Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)"Learning to Fly" – originally by Pink Floyd – featuring Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) on guitar and keyboards"Mr. Spaceman" – originally by The Byrds – featuring Dave Davies (Kinks) on guitar"Iron Man" – originally by Black Sabbath – featuring Zakk Wylde (ex-Ozzy guitarist) on guitar and vocals"Planet Earth" – originally by Duran Duran – featuring Steve Howe (Yes) on guitar"Walking on the Moon" – originally by The Police – featuring Toots (Toots & the Maytals) on vocals"Mrs. Major Tom" – female singer to add a track – To be announced[via Lawrence Person] […]

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