EASTERN BLOC (FRANKIE LaROCKA) "EASTERN BLOC" 1987 EX/EX NY POWER POP OOP TAPE

Description: NOTE: USPS POSTAL RATES RECENTLY WENT UP JUST A HEADS UP. LAST YEAR I LOST ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS TO CANCER, HE WAS A COOL MUSICIAN A DRUMMER BY TRADE, ORIGINALLY FROM SEATTLE, BUT RELOCATED TO L.A. IN 1985, HE AMASSED A VERY LARGE MUSIC COLLECTION, AND HAD KILLER TASTE FOR ROCK & ROLL, SADLY I AM SELLING OFF A LOT OF HIS COLLECTION ON BEHALF OF HIS WIDOW TO HELP PAY OFF DEBTS INCLUDING HOSPITAL BILLS, TAXES AND STORAGE UNIT FEES. I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING FOR THIS SERVICE, DOING IT FOR MY FRIEND (MISS YOU DAVE!). THIS ITEM IS FROM HIS COLLECTION. THE PHOTO'S MAY BE A LITTLE BLURRY (SORRY ABOUT THAT), OR IF THERE'S SOME REFLECTIONS. BUT THE PHOTO'S ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE BIDDING ON. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING! ALSO I DO NOT TAKE “BEST OFFERS” SO PLEASE DON'T ASK. ARTIST: EASTERN BLOC TITLE: “EASTERN BLOC” LABEL: PARADOX RECORDS CAT#: 172 001-4 YEAR: 1987 TRACK LISTING: SEE BELOW A1 So Long 3:45 A2 Restless Heart 3:33 A3 Woman Be Strange 4:02 A4 Miracle Mile 3:50 A5 Dancing Barefoot 4:18 B1 You Got Love 4:02 B2 Wait Too Long 3:40 B3 Wait Too Long (Reprise) 0:16 B4 Heartbreak 4:06 B5 Don't Call Me 3:22 B6 Time Will Tell 3:42 Credits Backing Vocals [Voice] – Roberta Lawrence Bass, Keyboards – Ivan Kral Drums, Shaker – Frankie LaRocka Graphics [Cover Graphics] – James T. Glick Guitar – Mark Sidgwick* Layout [Sleeve Layout] – Jerry Roberts Mastered By – Howie Weinberg Mixed By [The Perfect Mix] – Neil Geraldo* Other [Advice] – Clare Godholm Other [Faith] – Lynda M. Kady Photography By – Chip Simons Piano – George Usher Producer – The Bloc*, Peter Denenberg Vocals – Ivan Kral (tracks: B5), Mark Sidgwick* (tracks: A1 to B4, B6) Written-By – Ivan Kral, Mark Sidgwick* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B6), Patti Smith (tracks: A5) Notes Recorded at ACME, Mamaronek, NY, June 1987 ℗&© 1987 Passport Records, Inc. INLAY CONDITION: EXCELLENT. TAPE CONDITION: EXCELLENT. MORE INFO: THIS TAPE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. TINY DRILL HOLE DONE BY THEIR LABLE (SEE PHOTOS). FEATURES PATTI SMITH ON ONE TRACK. ARTIST/ALBUM INFO: MAINLY FOUND SOME INFO ON AN ARTICLE ABOUT FRANKIE LaROCKA... QUITE A SESSION & GIGGIN MUSICIAN. THIS IS ONLYA LITTLE EXCERPT Frankie scored one other significant recording credit in this period: In 1981, as a hired session musician, he played drums on “Runaway” by Jon Bon Jovi, who had not yet formed his own band. The song was first issued on a radio station compilation LP and unexpectedly began to garner airplay throughout the New York area. “Runaway” led to the formation of the band Bon Jovi and their signing to Mercury/Polygram Records. The original recording was included on Bon Jovi’s self-titled debut album, which was released 1/21/1984 and eventually certified gold. But so far as I’m aware, FLR never played a live gig with Jon Bon Jovi and did not play on any Bon Jovi tracks other than “Runaway.” When Bryan Adams came off the road and returned to the studio, Frankie rejoined John Waite’s touring band in 1985 for dates in the U.S. and Japan. The group now included Tom Mandel on keyboards, guitarist John McCurry, and FLR’s former Fantasy band mate Joe Vasta on bass, but the road was getting old. “I was out with Bryan Adams and I was getting kind of bored playing the same fifteen songs every night,” Frankie told Jonathan Grevatt. “I felt there was no future in it for me.” When Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun extended the offer of a job in the label’s A&R (artists & repertoire) department, Frankie readily accepted. A&R (1) – ATLANTIC RECORDS Atlantic personnel records show that Frankie LaRocka was employed as an A&R representative from 2/13/1984 until 3/9/1990. Our man wasn’t quite ready to relinquish his drum seat, however. While ostensibly holding a full–time executive job at Atlantic, Frankie proceeded to join two more bands—both of which recorded for rival labels! The first of these was Eastern Bloc, which began in early 1986 as the songwriting partnership of Mark Sidgwick and ex–Patti Smith Group guitarist Ivan Kral joined by bassist Tony Shanahan with FLR on drums. “At that moment, Frankie pretty much was drawn to the A&R scene but he kept drumming as a way to keep in touch with the scene and with his roots. He was a great bandmate—gregarious, with a cheeky sense of humor—and hit a solid backbeat that never wavered. He always gave 100% and never bitched or moaned about anything.” – Mark Sidgwick [Eastern Bloc] In the summer of 1986, Eastern Bloc self–released an EP, Wall to Wall, that led to their signing by Passport/Polygram and the 1987 album Eastern Bloc. Pat Benatar’s partner Neil Geraldo mixed the single “You Got Love” and the band filmed a video for the song but like most of the records ever released, Eastern Bloc didn’t sell and the group split amicably in 1988. Mark Sidgwick recalls playing with Frankie on Bye Bye Route 66 by pop–folk group Devonsquare (with guest guitarist Stephen Stills) and on the 1988 Warner Bros. album Lost To The Street by Alex Rozum. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU OPT FOR MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING, IT GOES BY GROUND AND WILL TAKE LONGER TO ARRIVE, JUST A HEADS UP... I DO COMBINE SHIPPING... INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS TAKE NOTE !!! IF YOU OPT TO NOT PAY FOR THE EXTRA INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED MAIL, AND OPT FOR THE REGULAR INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS WHICH HAS NO TRACKING AT ALL, I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PACKAGE, AND I WILL TAKE PICTURES OF MY POST OFFICE RECEIPTS AND MY U.S. CUSTOMS FORMS AND SEND THEM TO YOU AS PROOF OF MY MAILING YOUR ITEM OUT, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILINGS OF YOUR COUNTRIES POSTAL SERVICE, KNOW THIS BEFORE YOU BID ON ANY OF MY ITEMS!!! IF YOUR ITEM DOES NOT ARRIVE DO NOT BLAME ME! 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