JOHN DOTE' / MUSIC MAKER

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John Dote'

In 1998, Celebrity Records hired Loggins Promtions agent, Paul Loggins in Hollywood, California to promote a series of releases which included the "Hard Life" and "Emotional" single by recording artist John Dote'. The single reached number 6 on the adult-contemporary charts throughout the country. Paul Loggins, cousin of pop super star Kenny Loggins, has also handled such giants as Elton John and Mariah Carey.

The single, composed by John Dote', was recorded in San Jose, California at Celebrity Studio. The single received a positive response from disc jockeys and program directors from radio stations around the country.This led to the making of the full length album titled "Hard Life". Celebrity Records Presents the CD of "Hard Life" and "Emotional" to National Radio Disc Jockeys and Program Directors with positive results which leads to full length album.

After the CD was released, Dote' recieved offers and contracts for the song "Emotional" from several L.A. based labels. Even The Ventures producer, Joe Saraceno, told Dote' he needed to get that record out there! That mission has been accomplished by Music Places.com; an internet radio source, featuring up and coming artists. Many magazine record review and A&R personel, gave "Emotional" a high rating in their issues.

Dote' didn't want the stations to know anything about his background in the music industry. He wanted to know if his music was a "hit" without the hype as most labels do. Dote' didn't want the disc jockeys or the program directors to know he was the drummer of TV's "Hawaii Five-0". But in fact, Dote' has quite a career himself. It is impossible to hide the fact that he was also the drummer of "Charlie's Angel's", "Rockford Files", "Baranaby Jones", "Dynasty" and "Dallas", just to name a few. He too has been in the promotional arena. Dote' has promoted the likes of Janet Jackson, Santana, LeAnn Rimes and so many others.

"Emotional" is classified as "adult contemporary" with it's easy listening sound and "Hard Life" is considered "Alternative" with a reggae flavor. Dote' performed all the instruments and vocals, as well as engineered the final mix.

Dote' learned how to play drums by playing to the Beatles Records, listening to the techniques of Ringo Starr.

Think the life of a rock star is glamorous? Not so indicates a recent report in the Sunday Mirror (U.K.) that noted even rock stars develop work-related injuries.

Earlier this month, for example, former Beatle’s drummer Ringo Starr was reported to be recovering from shoulder surgery intended to alleviate problems stemming from years of drumming. Rock stars, and even wanna-bes, regularly face risk factors for injuries like repetition and awkward postures, as do other performing artists.