Willie Basse Auctioning Ownership To BLACK SHEEP's Trouble In The Streets For Charity
October 5, 2010, 13 years ago
BLACK SHEEP's debut album Trouble In The Streets turns 25 years old in November and to celebrate this milestone band founder Willie Basse will be auctioning part ownership of the album's sales with the proceeds going to charity.
Willie Basse states, "I'm holding an online auction called 'Rock For Recovery' to give 15% ownership of album sales to the highest bidder and proceeds benefit charity!
Black Sheep's Trouble In The Streets features Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) on guitars. The album was never issued on CD and seems to be a much sought after collector's item fetching as high as $57.50 for unopened vinyl on sites like eBay.
"I will remix it with Grammy Award recipient, Bruce Bouillet (Racer-X, THE SCREAM) who is officially now playing guitar in my band. I plan to master with Doug Sax (THE WHO's Who's Next) next month" says Willie. "This Special Limited Edition will include a previously unreleased track and The Auction Winner will receive an Executive Producer credit on the reissue and a custom engraved plaque award at my concert with STEEL PANTHER at the Key Club in Hollywood on December 6th 2010."Bidding starts on November 1st at Songvest.com. Monies raised from the auction and Willie Basse's 25th Anniversary Tour will benefit Childhaven, N.A.M.I. and MAP (Musicians Assistance Program) - for more info visit Rockforrecovery.com.
