DENNIS DUNAWAY PROJECT: Bones From The Yard

Dennis Dunaway Project

Bones From The Yard

© 2006 Deedledoop Records (837101231923)

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A nod to the great 70s anthem rock with just a hint of mayhem. If you like classic Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway Project does not disappoint. Hear where it all came from right here.

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On a late night drive in the dead of winter, somewhere between Poughkeepsie, and Brookfield, Rick Tedesco told Dennis Dunaway that he would organize the musicians and record his original songs in his new studio. Soon after, as those sessions progressed, it became apparent that the creative chemistry among the players was exceptionally strong, so what began as a solo endeavor became The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT featuring Rick Tedesco, Russ Wilson, and Ed Burns.


Influenced by Glam, the second wave of British bands, and all things theatrical in music, Rick Tedesco began playing guitar in the early 70’s. And more recently, he played and sang on Ian Hunter’s Rant and Shrunken Heads sessions. Rick also runs his own successful business (guitarhangar.com) where he sells vintage and rare musical instruments. However, one guitar that Rick will not sell is the Les Paul that Mick Ronson played on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album. After Rick acquired it, he loaned it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where it was in company with Dennis’s Gibson EB-O bass. And now the Ronson guitar can be heard on The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT CD, Bones from the Yard.


Russ Wilson had played drums in several bands with Rick, as well as in the capacity of a studio musician. Besides his solid rock drumming, Russ also studied jazz, which adds a sophisticated backbeat to the group and influences their arrangements.


Ed Burns began playing piano when he was only five years old. As he progressed, he perfected a growling technique on the Hammond Organ, which, combined with Ed’s arsenal of keyboard enhancements, magnifies the massive wall of sound created by The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT. However, it was Ed’s powerful voice that initially caught the band’s attention.


Drawn to their enthusiastic energy, award winning songwriter, Ian Hunter, began to show up at The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT recording sessions. “That’s when things really kicked into overdrive,” said Dennis. “One element of our music is rock n’ roll and Ian is a true master.”


From 1964 to 1976, as the founding member of the group known as Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway collaborated on the music and theatrical staging that pioneered the most elaborate of arena rock productions. When “School’s Out” became the biggest selling single in the history of Warner Brothers Records, and the Billion Dollar Babies album hit #1 on the charts in Britain and America, the original Alice Cooper group went on to sell more than twenty five million records worldwide. Dennis’s signature bass lines that dominated the original Alice Cooper albums are now a driving force in The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT.


In concert, The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT accentuates their original hard rock compositions with new renditions of the Cooper classics. And because the band features two accomplished lead vocalists, Rick and Ed, as well as Dennis’s heartfelt character vocals, their audiences hear a variety of musical styles. Their smile-evoking rocker, “Little Bitty Kid (with a big, big gun)” is a world apart from their sweeping epic, “Kandahar”, yet The Dennis Dunaway PROJECT, through all the twists and turns, maintain a smooth continuity.
“This is a fun group because all of us genuinely enjoy what we’re doing,” says Dennis.

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  • Billion Dollar Disc
    author: Steve from RippedRock.com

    I knew I'd be interested because of the legacy involved here. Still, knowing that I love Dunaway's previous efforts in no way prepared me for the awesome CD Bones From The Yard. It is an instant classic with modern sounds. Great songwriting combined with tight musicianship make this album a pleasure from start to finish. I hope that DDP release another disc soon! Buy this now.

  • hard hitting with strong melodies
    author: keith brunt

    Really impressed with the overall sound. jumps out of the speakers and grabs you.C'ant wait for the next album already.

  • great cd, no fillers........
    author: Michael Anderson

    great vocals from all three, my favorite would have to be red room........really killer song, percussion and the bass guitar with vocals to match.......hopefully there will be more to come and a tour......!!!!!!!!!

  • sounds really great
    author: mark hagerman

    this cd sounds good from start to finish , it has a real classic rock sound

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