NOVA Are ‘Back in Time’

Chris Comet
Producer/Arranger/Keyboards/Synthesizers/Synclavier.

Chris Comet is a composer, producer, arranger, keyboard player. After a successful musician/producer/session man career over Europe, Chris came to the United States 32 years ago, in Hollywood and started playing and producing in famous studios such as Westlake, A&M, Record Plant, Fantasy, Jackson family private studio and so on… He’s worked with musicians such as Lenny Castro, Vinny Colaiuta (Drummer for Sting, Madonna, Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa…), Michael Landau, Freddie Washington, Manu Katche (drummer for Peter Gabriel and sting), Sam Riney on Sax, Kamil Rustam on guitar to name a few.

Glenn DeLaune
Arranger/Lead Vocals/Acoustic & Electric Guitars

Classically trained at the age of five years old, Glenn fronted the regional rock band Gangster in the early 80’s to mid 90’s and has toured as support with Foreigner, 38 Special, David Lee Roth, Kansas, Zebra, BTO, Grand Funk Railroad, Saigon Kick, Foghat and many more. Glenn has also toured with the Windborne Symphony as a lead singer and guitarist performing the Music of The Eagles and Led Zeppelin. Glenn has released nine self produced albums under the record label DiVine Recordings and is affiliated with BMI as a writer and publisher with a catalog of over 325 original songs.

Guest artists and Musicians on the album

Windy Wagner – Background Vocals
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Windy Wagner is one of Hollywood’s leading session vocalists, appearing on songs for top recording artists including Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, K.D. Lang, Neil Young, and Ringo Starr to name a few. Projects have included Rock of Ages, Katy Perry, The Oscars, and Disney. As a touring singer, Windy has sung background on a world tour with k.d. lang and currently Windy tours on and off with Joe Walsh of the Eagles.

Robbie Wyckoff – Background Vocals
Robbie is a highly sought-after Los Angeles based session vocalist and recording artist whose voice can be heard on numerous films, television shows, hit records and national jingles. Robbie has recorded and performed with an inimitable group of artists such as: Roger Waters, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Clint Black, Sheena Easton, Rick Springfield, Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne and Greg Rolie (Journey, Santana.)

Craig Young – Bass Guitar
Craig Young is a professional bassist / writer / producer from California’s Bay Area. He is a member of the Nashville A Team of session players in Music City, and has played on 100s of albums for artists such as Lady Antebellum, Elton John, The Indigo Girls, The Wreckers, Wynona, Michael McDonald, Nappy Roots, and Megadeth to name just a few. Many of these albums have gone on to be huge multiplatinum sellers, spawned multiple top 40 singles, and a handful of #1 smash radio singles on the Billboard Chart

Simon Phillips – Drums

Simon Phillips is by far one of the world’s most renowned and respected drummers, whose style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct musical sensibility. In 1992 Simon decided to move to the USA, coinciding with being asked to join Toto for their world tour. He has remained a full time member ever since. In 2000 Simon took a break from Toto and recorded with Derek Sherinian, formally of Dream Theater, as well as produced and engineered “Inertia”.

Chad Cromwell – Drums
Chad Cromwell is an American rock drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years. He is the founding member of a band called Fortunate Sons, which released a self-titled album in 2004.Chad has been nominated for the CMA for drummer of the year. Cromwell is also known for his contributions to Mark Knopfler’s solo albums Golden Heart (1996), Sailing to Philadelphia (2000), The Ragpicker’s Dream (2002) and Shangri-La (2004). He was also part of Knopfler’s band during the tours of his first solo albums.

Shannon Forrest – Drums
Shannon Forrest is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, including Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Chieftains, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, Jerry Douglas, Merle Haggard, and many others. Shannon is also a producer and engineer

Band Line-Up:
Chris Comet Producer/Composer/Arranger/Keyboards/Mixer-Mastering
Glenn DeLaune – Composer/Arranger/Guitars/Lead Vocals.
Session Musicians- Drums: Chad Cromwell/Shannon Forrest/Simon Philips
Bass: Craig Young
Backup Vocals: Windy Wagner & Robbie Wyckoff

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