MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Lucian & The
All Stars Official Website) - Lucian and the
All Stars have hit the top 20 on the Tampa Bay
Music top 100 songs of 2008 coming in at No 17 on the chart with "
Street Love". The song was written by "Unkle" Joe Ierna,susan Jones, vocalist, Published by Ranluron Music, BMI , and recorded by the 6 piece group at ESP Studio,
Glenn Laubaugh, Engineer.
"The song came out real good.The playing is excellent and the vocals are strong." said Joe.
"This song and the 11 other songs and tunes from the album can be previewed at www.CDBABY.com" said Randall Ierna, band member and publisher. "I am pleased to note that we have been getting radio activity at www.airplaydirect.com. This website is set up for DJ's to download the songs for their radio shows. Downloads are definitely in and any of the songs on the album can be downloaded to your comupter or ipod." Randall concluded.
Lucian and the All Stars consists of Lucian Ierna, Leader, on Drums and Vocals, "Sticks" Randall Ierna on Percussion and Vocals, Susan Jones on Percussion and Vocals, Dean Fernald on Keyboards, Synthesizers and Vocals, Glenn Stevenson on Double Bass and Electric Bass Guitar, and Joe Ierna on Tenor and Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Flute and Vocals.
The group has been together for 10 years and has played many of the top venues in the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida areas, including the Don Ce Sar,The Tradewinds, The Coliseum, The Hilton, as well as many of the best Clubs and for Special events that have included the 50th year St. Pete Beach party and the 50th year SERTOMA celebration as well as numerous Weddings, Birthdays and Anniversary celebrations. Their music ranges from Standards, Pop, Show Tunes, Love Songs, Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Latin, Ethnic music, Novelty songs, Comedic songs and Country and their sets are designed to play for the audiance.
Lucian and the All Stars has just started their 8th year at the World Famous Wine Cellar Restaurant, Lounge and Banquest facility at 17307 Gulf Blvd.,N. Redington Beach, Fl. where they perform on Sundays for Dinner and Dancing and on Mondays for the Open Jam Session, both nights starting at 6PM.
Notably, Lucian and the All Stars were on the "Hogan Knows Best" show on the Anniversary episode, playing a Tango for the Hulk and Linda Hogan. The show has been featured several times on VH1 Television.
Lucian Ierna has been a band leader and musician, entertainer and arranger for over 70 years. His CD ""Let's Go Shopping at the Mall" has received International acclaim with the title song used in Commercials and Ads, and the song "Warm and Fuzzy Feeling" made it to No 11 on the Loggins Adult Contemporary Radio Chart.
"I love music, and I love to sing, play and entertain people. I came up in the Big Band Swing era and toured all over including England, France, Belgium and Germany with my band during World War II and then in the States playing at The Desert Ranch in Las Vegas in 1955 and then in Honolulu, Hawaii. I opened the Colonial Inn Nightclub on St. Petersburg beach and backed many top acts of the day including Rudy Valle, Olson and Johnson, the Ice Capades of 1956 and 1957, and the Chordettes of "Mr. Sandman" fame. I have also backed up Dean Martin and played with Les Brown." said Lucian.
To find out more about Lucian and the All Stars, just go to their official website www.lucianallstars.com and to listen to and download music just go to www.CDBABY.com keyword Lucian or www.MP3tunes.com