Cyclone Records has strayed from its normally metal roots to offer a real classic Canadian rock gem. If only it were as easy as that sounds. This is a story that isn’t without its twists, turns, disappointments and challenges.

To begin, the 80’s rock band Toronto released 4 Gold and Platinum albums in the late 70’s/early 80’s that sold 660,000 units in Canada and resulted in seven Top 40 hits in Canada and the US. It was, in a nutshell, a Canadian success story.

Then things changed. In 1985, Toronto’s label, Solid Gold Records, went into receivership which forced the band into splitting up. Not only were band members scattered around the country in the midst of a tour, but 30,000 copies of their latest album, Assault and Flattery, were immediately pulled from the shelves.

Two of the members, Holly Woods and Scott Kreyer, regrouped and continued on to a studio in Atlanta to record new tracks with famed producer Sonny Limbo. The album was shopped around but labels shied away fearing repercussions from Solid Gold. With the unexpected death of Sonny a few years later, any hope of finding a home for the recordings died with him. It would have appeared that fate was against them and the material would never see the light of day. The tapes were shelved for over twenty years in a climate controlled warehouse.

Today, twenty-one years later, these “lost masters” have been resurrected and with it, the most powerful recorded performance of Holly Woods’ career. Featuring eight soulful and hard rocking hits, and the undeniable signature vocals of Holly Woods, the album is sure to satisfy any fans of Holly Woods and Toronto.

In a recent interview Holly says: “I appreciate the Toronto experience we had, but Scott and I have been writing partners and friends long before there was Toronto so we moved on into our own songwriting/production team effort without a ripple. This CD represents the roots and sound of our songwriting for over 20 years. The songs we write are still in the same groove as the way we wrote them back then…. rock, R&B and blues in every note, with no expiration date included!!”

Set to be released in spring 2007, “Live It Up!” will again put Holly Woods back in the forefront of great Canadian rock.

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