Whatever happened to…
Remy Shand? I bought his album almost immediately after it hit the shelves back in the first half of 2002. He had a great sound, he seemed to really know R&B (you’d think the guy grew up in Harlem with Al Green as a dad, not Winnipeg with a bunch of white folks). The title/opening track on his only album to date (“The Way I Feel”) was good enough to convince me to buy anything else he put out.
Anyway, I checked out his website. The last entry in the “news” section was in April of 2003. That’s over 3.5 years with nothing happening in the life of an enormously promising musician? How does this happen? Not even a few sentences to say “new album due out in the next 10 years” or “Remy Shand checks into rehab”??? So I blame Motown. I don’t know if they dropped him or what… so I went to the Universal/Motown site. He’s not listed as an artist. They have people on their who are dead (Aaliyah), but not Remy Shand.
I don’t know what to say… If you go on Amazon or search through various blogs, there are tons of people who have just discovered the guy this year. They are all raving about him. He’s becoming somewhat popular again it seems. Yet, nobody seems to know where he is. You out there, Remy?
Does anyone know for sure that Remy is safe and sound? I have been trying to find out but cannot get any information about his wellbeing etc. I’ve been really worried by this lack of information. His album The Way I Feel is my all-time favorite album, without equal. I just hope all is well and his ‘radio silence’ is nothing to worry about. Of course, like many, I hope he returns with some musical output soon! He is a rare talent. Has anyone any news about Remy which will stop me worrying about him?
“Everlasting: A Tribute to Remy Shand” will air this Sunday, March 21st from 2-3pm, pst on “The Cool Lounge” radio show. Log on to:
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Don’t worry, if you miss this broadcast, or if you’re having trouble with those links, it’ll be posted on Podomatic a week from the 21st.
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thanx!
Dont know what happened to him but here’s some LIVE concert audio from 2002. Enjoy
http://bamalovesoul.blogspot.com/2010/01/remy-shand-live-in-milan-2002.html
Very excited to find this blog and the comments. I am a musician (bass player) and EVERY musician I have introduced to Remy’s album has fallin in love with his music. I remember seeing him here in the D at St. Andrews back in 2002, great show, he is seriously even better live if you can imagine that…place was packed and after, he met some fans and Remy was very down to Earth and humble…listen to his album and you know it was life events that he went through that made it the great piece of art that it is, so from what I am reading, I am confident he will use this latest life event with his divorce to go back to music…from what I have gone through personally, I can tell you that music is the best therapy…whether playing or listening…music is the best medicine.
All the best to you Remy, you have touched the masses and we wish you well!