This week’s Guest DJ is singer, songwriter, and Metal Hall of Fame co-host, Cathy Rankin!
Last October, Cathy released her debut single, “Now You’ve Gone,” featuring renowned musicians David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth) and Ken Mary (formerly of Alice Cooper, House Of Lords, Fifth Angel, Impellitteri). The emotional track, inspired by deeply personal experiences, reflects on themes of love, grief, and ultimately hope and was accompanied by an official music video.
Rankin wrote the song as a tribute to legendary drummer Neil Peart, and her nephew, Christian. “Both had a permanent impact on my life,” she shares. “Neil’s music and lyrics were a huge influence on me, and my nephew was a light in this world for the 18 years he was here. The song is my way of expressing the void I felt when they were gone, and connecting with others who have experienced similar feelings of loss.”
The project came naturally as Rankin, Ellefson, Mary, and guitarist John Bronson connected through their music roots in Arizona and their involvement with the Metal Hall of Fame. They discovered their shared passion for Rush which led to the song’s development.
On the Guest DJ Show this Friday, Cathy, along with special guest Ken Mary, will play ten of their influential/favorite tracks which includes plenty of Classic Metal. After their playlist, we’ll play that new single!
The Friday Guest DJ Hour Show airs at the following times:
15:00 and 21:00 Central Europe
10:00 am and 4:00 pm US East Coast
7:00 am and 1:00 pm US West Coast
If you can’t wait until the show airs you can listen to the single here:
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