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One of the biggest recent events in the music world, produced and organized by Robin George and Damage Control Music, took place at Robannas Recording Studios in Birmingham, England. In the 80s Robin George single-handedly ushered in techno AOR, a whole new genre of rock, and now he's bringing us a welcome alternative to today's tired wannabe culture. Stars from the huge, forthcoming Damage Limitation project gathered at the weekend to record some of the stunning songs which will feature on the soon to be released CD and so far involves 40 of the best known stars in the worlds of rock and Soul.

Saturday's session had Queen of Soul Jaki Graham rubbing shoulders with Wild Man of Rock Pete Way, 70s popstar Daniel Boone singing alongside rockers, Marshall Law and Emmerdale's favourite copper, Freya Copeland belting out harmonies next to Quireboys' tearaway frontman, Spike. Meanwhile, pop princess, ViX conducted a choir of 50 schoolkids, drawing applause from assembled stars and Geri Minelli's Women in Music choir was besieged by members of the press, eager for the chance to add their voices to what is clearly set to be one of the must have albums of 2009.

`The initial idea was a simple one,' explains Robin, `To put out a charity single, `LovePower and Peace' featuring some of the artists I've worked with in the past for the benefit of deserving charities…but this project has taken on a life of its own. Every time I approached one artist they suggested another incredible talent who was eager to join the cause. They're all far too good to turn down!' It seems obvious that the enthusiasm and dedication of the stars to this fabulous project which will benefit deserving charities needs to be recognized. Isn't it time the music industry stood up for real musicians?

Featured track is Seven Golden Daffodils : Featuring John Fiddler, Pete Haycock, Chris Slade, Pete Way,  and Robin

 here are the artists involved in this project,
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone Jaki Graham  Queen of Soul
Conny Bloom  Hanoi Rocks Bob Jackson
Bad Finger, The Byron Band Steve Bray Toyah Wilcox/Byron Band Charlie Morgan  Elton John/Kate Bush David Byron Uriah Heep/Byron Band Geri Minelli  Women in Music Int John Camp Renaisance/Dangerous Music Andy Pyke  Marshall Law Charley Charlesworth Life/Robin George Pino Palladino Paul Young/The Who Eddie Clarke MotorHead, Fastway Bill Rudolph The Hooters, Life Mel Collins King Crimson, The Rolling Stones John Shearer The Byron Band, Iron Butterfly Freya Copeland Emmerdale Sean Harris Diamond Head/Notorious, Fred Skidmore Dexy's,Life John Fiddler Medicine Head Chris Slade  AC/DC / Damage Control Roger Flavelle The Byron Band Spike Quireboys/Damage Control Charlie George Music/Motorsport TV Brian Tatler Diamond Head Robin George Robert Plant/Damage Control Nick Tart Life/Diamond Head Dave Martin Marshall Law Pete Goalby Trapeze/Uriah Heep Pete Thompson Robert Plant/Robin Trower Kex Gorin Magnum/Dangerous Music Ruby Turner Ruby Turner Ken Hensley Uriah Heep ViX Fuzzbox/Vix n the Kix Pat Hannon Robin George, Life Pete Way UFO/Damage Control Pete Haycock Climax Blues band/ELO John Wetton Roxy Music/ Asia The Georgetttes Life Jacqui Williams M People/Blue

The Cd will also feature the  "children of the world choir"
Reagan Alders, Dana Archer,Hayley Bond,Loris Barrant,Louise Bown,Charlotte Brookes, April Cayabyab,Aaron Cooke,Zaine Cooke, Nicole Cooney,Paige Cunningham,Elise Davis,Joanna Collins East,Kamara Francis,The Georgettes,Zoe Hibbert,Hannah Leaver,Sophie Lewis,Sarah Mukuna,Luke Morris, Tobi Odubanjo,Hauwa Onifade,Zoe Payne,Michael Reilly, Choral Richardson,Tia Riley, Fatima Shittu,Hope Smith,Sara Francis-Sterling,Georgina Taylor, Shannon Walker,Jodi Ward,Tamoy Watkins,Sophie Woodcock,Alarna Wye

The CD will feature a song written by Phil Lynott and Robin George (Thin Lizzy) and a track co-produced by Gus Dudgeon (David Bowie/Elton John).

Studios who have donated time to "Damage Limitation"
Robannas, Birmingham England: Damage Control Music, Andalucia Spain: Pete Haycock Music, Frankfurt Germany: India Trial, Nashville USA : Gold Coast Recording, Queensland Australia, Sacramento Studios Alicanti Spain: Manic Drums, Texas USA:
MelloLand Studios, Scottsdale Arizona, USA : CB Studios, Sweden: AC Sounds, London England: Slade Sound, California USA: Sonicast Recording, Florida USA: BrianT Sound, Stourbridge England: Dangerous Music Studios, Wolverhampton England, Quanah Recording Service, Dallas, Texas USA.

The charities Damage Control Music will be donating to are:

Cudeca (Cancer Care), Marie Curie Cancer Care, Haven House Children's Hospice, Roger Perks Golden Key Award (Children's Charities), Forty Nights (Parkinson's Society), Friends of the Animals Velez Malaga (Animal Rescue),  Heart UK  and Compton Hospice Wolverhampton.