LEO SAYER joins Kindred Spirit with a host of stars to emphasise the fight against Parkinson’s
Leo Sayer joins Marcella Detroit, John IIIsey of Dire Straits, Tony Butler (Big Country), Stuart Elliot (Cockney Rebel) & The Strictly theme co-composer Josh Philips in the charity collaboration band Kindred Spirit for Think Loud!
The song, written by former Big Country Manager, veteran of the music industry and Parkinson’s sufferer Ian Grant, with music by Paul Mitchell and Josh Phillips, the Procol Harum organist who also co-wrote the theme for BBC’s prime Time Tv show Strictly Come Dancing, aims to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease specifically the Think Loud speech therapy that helps many PD sufferers each year, including Ian and his friend Clint Jordan, the senior member of the Jordan Family Choir, who also sing as part of Kindred Spirit on the Think Loud single.
Think Loud for Parkinson’s This new, original track is intended to encourage people living with the condition to keep using their voices.
Marcella Detroit, best known for her work with Eric Clapton, Elton John and for being one half of Shakespears Sister, features on the single and has previously contributed to other Kindred Spirit releases, created by Ian Grant. She says: “I got to know Ian back in the middle of the pandemic lockdown in 2021. We were Facebook friends familiar with each other’s endeavours and then he approached me to ask if I would lend a hand to a charity record which was a cover of Robbie Williams’ Angels for a charity called Angels of the NHS, benefiting and recognising members of the NHS who had sacrificed so much over the duration of the pandemic. It was then I learned about Ian’s struggles with Parkinson’s Disease. He was kind enough to help and guide me for an independent release of my own a few months later. When the opportunity was presented to become involved with this current venture and the song, I felt very honoured to be involved.”
Many supporters of the cause have contributed to the music video for the song, to encourage listeners to sing a long, donate and share the video. The video stars also include:
Elizabeth McGovern, Pat Cash, Stuart Pearce, Mark Butcher, Glen Matlock, Clem Burke, JJ Burnel, the Reverend Peter Owen-Jones, MIles Hunt and Jake Burns.
Named THINK LOUD, the song is inspired by the therapy sessions that have helped Ian Grant to support and repair his speech following his Parkinson’s diagnosis. It is a foot-stomping, rousing, soulful, pop-rock track complete with backing from a full gospel choir (The Jordan family gospel group) and a chorus that you can’t help but sing along to.
The song aims to inspire and empower people living with Parkinson’s, whilst also raising awareness of the condition that affects some 10,000,000 people worldwide and the urgent need for a cure. It is hoped the track will inspire people to lift up their voices call for progress and make a donation to the cause. The single is available to purchase on iTunes & Amazon, with all download proceeds being split between UK charity Cure Parkinson’s and the Parkinson’s Foundation in the US.
The group have set up a JustGiving page for those who would like to donate to Cure Parkinson’s, a charity dedicated to finding a cure once and for all for this life-changing condition. The link to donate and purchase the download can be found at found.ee/ThinkLoud
The group hopes that those inspired by the track might record a clip of themselves singing along and post it on social media using the hashtag #ThinkLoud4PD, sponsored by friends and family.
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
