TORONTO, CANADA (August 23, 2024) -- BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the release of "Rhett Forrester & Rob Robbins - The Complete Dr. Dirty Sessions”, a collection of songs celebrating a little known chapter in the musical journey of much missed rock vocalist, the one and only... the late Rhett Forrester during his time spent living in Canada in the early 90s. Originally billed under the band-name ‘Dr. Dirty’ from 1992-1993, the songs herein were written by Scot Gaines and Rob Robbins before Forrester joined to complete the then new band.
Produced by Robbins, this album features Forrester's distinct vocals accompanied by a talented ensemble of musicians including Rob Robbins on guitar, keys, and vocals, Rod Albon on bass, Brent Gattoni on drums, and Matt Whale contributing keys on the track "Hold On". Rhett Forrester, known for his powerful voice and stage presence, takes center stage on this album.
‘The Complete Dr Dirty Sessions" offers listeners an insight into Forrester's musical influences that helped define his style during his "Canadian tenure"... Rhett had cited to Robbins that his biggest influences were Paul Rodgers and Steven Tyler.
The album's tracks highlight Forrester's dynamic range and delivery to bring the songs to life. According to producer Rob Robbins, "It was a pleasure to work on and restore these sessions from deep in the archives — it is great that previously unreleased songs are finally seeing the light of day”.
Fans of Forrester will appreciate the opportunity to hear some of his last vocal performances before his untimely death in 1994. ‘The Complete Dr Dirty Sessions’ pays homage to Forrester's legacy and contributions to the rock music scene, offering a memorable listening experience for audiences old and new. The digital release features numerous exclusive bonus tracks, further pulling back the musical curtain on Rhett’s final years.
Finally the complete early Nineties by hard rock band Dr. Dirty sees the light of day. RHETT FORRESTER & ROB ROBBINS – ”The Complete Dr. Dirty Sessions” is a collection of songs celebrating a little known chapter in the musical journey of much missed rock vocalist, the one and only… the late Rhett Forrester during his time spent living in Canada in the early ’90s.
Originally billed under the band-name Dr. Dirty from 1992-1993, the songs herein were written by Scot Gaines and Rob Robbins before Forrester joined to complete the then new band.
Sound quality is very good, and musically these guys served classic melodic hard rock with that polished Canadian style. There’s really catchy hooks here and Rhett’s marvelous performances, at places close to David Coverdale.
Dr. Dirty (the group was initially called Mr. Dirty but the name was changed to Dr. Dirty because of the use of two D’s for a logo) was the brainchild of guitarist Rob Robins. He explains: “Scot Gaines on bass and myself had been writing for almost a year when we ran into Rhett Forrester in Calgary. He had just finished his time with Rick Plester’s Black Symphony.
We were looking for a singer to do some gigs with. Rhett’s name was brought up and we had a meeting with him, and it seemed like a great fit! We immediately played him the songs we had been working on. Rhett was always great in the studio getting his parts down. Totally pro. No matter what we would throw at him, Rhett always delivered a great performance.”
The actual demo sessions for Dr. Dirty took place from 1992 through to early 1993, some songs recorded in Canada, but others in L.A.
A record label was interested in releasing the album, just when the project split up.
Highly Recommended
Tracklisting:
01 Coming Home
02 Redbone Rock
03 Love Song
04 Rescue Me
05 Too Little Too Late
06 Smokin’ Gun
07 Hold On
08 In And Out
09 It’s A Little Too Much (Unreleased Track)
10 Amazing Grace (Unreleased Track)
11 Rescue Me (Unreleased Clearlake Studios Session)
12 Love Song (Work Tape)
13 Rescue Me (Work Tape)
14 Too Little Too Late (Work Tape)
15 Hold On (Work Tape)
16 In And Out (Work Tape)
Rhett Forrester, Rob Robbins – The Complete Dr. Dirty Sessions 1992-1993 – 2024
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