Out of My Mind (WhoCares song)
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Out of My Mind is a fund-raising CD single from WhoCares, a Tony Iommi
and Ian Gillan
collaboration, a direct continuation of the Rock Aid Armenia
project. The CD was released on May 6, 2011 by Edel and also features Jon Lord
, Jason Newsted
, Linde Lindström and Nicko McBrain
. The release includes a 30-minute documentary Picture of Home in which Ian Gillan recalls his visits to Armenia after the 1988 earthquake. The second song on the single features traditional Armenian instrument duduk
which is played by Armenian musicians.
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank "Tony" Iommi is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as the founding member of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and its sole continual member through multiple personnel changes.Iommi is widely recognised as one of the most important and influential guitarists in...
and Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan is an English rock music vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. During his career Gillan also fronted his own band, had a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath, and sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd...
collaboration, a direct continuation of the Rock Aid Armenia
Rock Aid Armenia
Rock Aid Armenia was a humanitarian effort by the British music industry to raise money to help those affected by the Leninakan Earthquake of 1988 that struck Armenia....
project. The CD was released on May 6, 2011 by Edel and also features Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
, Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American bassist known for his work with Metallica, Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him the band's longest-serving bassist...
, Linde Lindström and Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982, prior to which he had played for Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust.-Biography:...
. The release includes a 30-minute documentary Picture of Home in which Ian Gillan recalls his visits to Armenia after the 1988 earthquake. The second song on the single features traditional Armenian instrument duduk
Duduk
The duduk , traditionally known since antiquity as a Ծիրանափող is a traditional woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. Variations of it are popular in the Middle East and Central Asia...
which is played by Armenian musicians.
Tracklist
- "Out of My Mind" (Gillan/Iommi)
- Vocals: Ian Gillan, Guitars: Tony Iommi, Linde Lindstrom, Bass: Jason Newsted, Drums: Nicko McBrain, Keyboards: Jon Lord
- "Holy Water" (Gillan/Morris)
- Vocals: Ian Gillan, Guitars: Tony Iommi, Steve Morris, Michael Lee Jackson, Bass: Rodney Appleby, Drums: Randy Clarke, Keyboards: Jessie O'Brien, Duduk: Arshak Sahakyan, Ara Gevorgyan