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This time, the CD was produced (if you’ve noticed, Chad has
gotten very good at choosing producers) and engineered respectively by
the incredible Boston-based studio
team of Anthony J. Resta and
Karyadi Sutedja. Resta has worked
with such talents as Blondie, Elton
John, Collective Soul, Megadeth,
Dale Bozzio and Perry Farrell.
“Anthony and Karyadi are simply
amazing in the studio and frankly, editing masters,” Chad says. “What
might take someone else a few hours
work - these guys can bang away
and have it done in 15 minutes! Also,
what I really loved about the recording process was that there were no
egos or ‘rock star’ crap… it was just a
very creative and relaxed atmosphere to work in.”
Fast-forwarding to his current endeavors, Chad continues to play out
all over the Northeast and across
America in various line ups and solo
guest appearances. His touring band
(The Chad Hollister Band) which has
been together – in various forms - for
nearly a decade, currently includes
drummer Tommy Diehl (Cheap Trick,
Bon Jovi, Gov’t Mule), guitarist Jerry
Goldsmith (John Meyer, Victor Bailey,
Jeffrey Gaines) and Rutland’s own
Jared Johnson (The Samples) on
bass.
“I play short tours all over the
country… Colorado, California, Arizona, Florida. The shorter stints on
the road allow me to continue playing
to an expanding audience, while also
maintaining a normal family life at
home.” Along with his regular band
lineup, Chad also plays out as the
Chad Hollister Trio - with old friends
Jeff Poremski and Steve Benson – as
well as solo and one-off appearances
with several other musicians as well.
“With my band, as well as solo
shows, I jump all over the place to
keep it fresh and fun, working with a
lot of different local musicians,” Chad
said.
Other recent local appearances
have included stints at On Tap in
Essex Junction, Rollie’s in Belfast,
Maine, The Whammy in Calais, VT.,
Pierces Inn in Etna, NH, a radio chat
on WBKM-Radio in Burlington and as
the Chad Hollister Trio, a show at The
Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Ma.
with Jamie Kent & The Options for
their new EP release. And that just
covers November!
“Other current musical endeavors include working at my home studio on
some soundtrack music as well as
some custom songs for a few companies, Chad concluded. “I am also
starting to work on my new record,
which I will be releasing one song at
a time.” Another event you won’t want
to miss is Chad’s upcoming appearance (January 18, 2014) at the
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
in Stowe, Vermont with special guest
Bow Thayer. “The show will feature
my eight-piece band with a threepiece horn section led by Chris Peterman.”
Indeed, it appears that Chad has created the perfect situation for himself
and his band(s), which allows him to
do exactly what he wants; creating
the best music he can while doing it
all his way… and all because he
found his gift in life!
Fore more Hollister
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