John Norum: new solo CD details and interview

It has been 5 years since the release of Optimus and in a few weeks John Norum will be releasing his new solo album Play Yard Blues.

"this new album is full of steaming bluesy hard rock with great guitar work and vocals. John is touring extensively with Europe but it is expected that he will also do a solo tour later in the year or early next at the latest."

Song titles:

'Let It Shine'
'Red Light Green High'
'It's Only Money'
'Got My Eyes On You'
'When Darkness Falls'
'Over And Done'
'Ditch Queen'
'Travel In The Dark'
'Born Again'
'Play Yard Blues'

How long did it take to produce from your initial idea to now?

I started about a year and a half ago; in fact I started doing some writing before that. I guess you could say it all started when I did a Frank Marino tribute album and I had so much fun doing that and I thought “Wow, I want to do a bit more of this kind of style on my next solo album.” I’d just been stupid busy with Europe and we’d done a new album, Last Look At Eden and I’d done a bit of work here and there. I’d be in the studio for a week then had a couple of weeks off then I’d be back in the studio again for a week. I’ve been doing bits here and there so it’s taken quite a long time. As well as my time with Europe I’ve been so busy just being a Daddy. That’s a full time job. My son is 5 years old now and I’m a single parent so there’s a lot of things to do all the time like washing dishes, washing clothes, taking him to school. You know the deal.

follow the interview on metal express radio