Barry “The Foz” Fasman has released
his newest and arguably most important single to date, titled, “Cover
Up (The Benghazi Song).” Fasman's place in the chronicles of music
history is not merely cemented; it's engraved in steel. This is
particularly true in Chicago, where Fasman was keyboardist/vocalist
for the Irv Azoff-managed One-Eyed Jacks in the late 60’s, and the
Los Angeles underground rock scene, of which he has been an integral
part since the late 70s. This legacy is what makes his contemporary
release of “Cover Up” and its accompanying, chilling music video
so compelling [video available for viewing here:
www.youtube.com/thebenghazisong].
Barry Fasman's latest single is entirely earnest and direct, and its
message requires the close attention of citizens around the world.
Commenting on his inspirations for
“Cover Up,” Fasman writes, “The Obama administration put a spin
on the events of the 9/11/12 attack on [the United States'] Libyan
embassy in Benghazi to make it look like 'a video-induced spontaneous
mob' reaction, as opposed to what it really was: a preplanned
terrorist attack. By doing this, the President helped himself to his
precious re-election.”
While this may seem like an unlikely
direction for an artist to take his music today, it must be
remembered that Fasman comes from the stock who played rock and roll
when it was still dangerous, a mode of expression that frightened
governments worldwide. This was before corporate America watered it
down with “boy bands” and easily marketed pop until meaningful
lyrics became virtually unsellable, practically nonexistent.
At various times Fasman has shared the
stage with the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Kansas, Foghat, and the
Blue Oyster Cult. He produced and wrote 32 songs for NBC's original,
smash-hit “FAME.” He has arranged music for Diana Ross, Air
Supply, Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, George Benson, Dionne Warwick,
and Placido Domingo. His other important credits are easily twice as
long as the list given here, but they are not the thing.
The thing is that Barry Fasman is back,
and raging mad, and he wants the public to hear why they should be
outraged, too.
The single and video, “Cover Up (The
Benghazi Song),” are available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The single “Cover Up (The
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and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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