Walk for Kids Help Phone, Walk so Kids can Talk .....Baby Blue

I have been attending and playing for the   Walk for Kids Help Phone  over the last three years and it has become a cause very dear to my heart.  I've often felt that I could have used the Kids Help Phone when I was a kid and I might have a few less bags to unpack today, had I had someone to talk to back then.

So, I sang the song Baby Blue at a volunteer luncheon last year and I actually saw people wipe away tears as I sang it. I realized it was quite beautiful how this song articulated so well what the volunteers at Kids Help Phone do for children. It suddenly became a purpose in my life to bring this song and the cause together so I am very proud today to be able to share this with you.

Maybe it will get some kids attention and they will see that they have a place to call if they need help. 

And if you would like to help, donate or join now!
Sign up at this link to join the Walk so Kids can Talk this May 6th 2012..

            Below you can click the pictures to visit some of the Kids Walks corporate sponsors. We thank them for their dedication to breaking the silence.

Thank you to Bill Henderson for writing this truly iconic song. Soon after I began to sing it at my live performances I realized just how well loved and important this song is to not just me but all people.
You can find Chilliwack's flawless original recording of Baby Blue on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/chilliwack-greatest-hits/id385052642

Millions of thanks to Mick Dalla Vee of Millennia Sound Design for production, engineering and recording.
Vocals; Rachael Chatoor
Electric Guitar;  Russell Marsland
Acoustic Guitar; Paul Tobin
Bass, Piano, Classical Guitar, BG Vocals ; Mick Dalla Vee
Drums/percussion; Shawn Soucy
Big hugs and thanks to  Saffron Henderson and Camille Henderson for lending their gorgeous voices to the background vocals.


And big thanks to my band Hitzone who will be playing at the Vancouver walk with me this year on May 6th!

See you there!
Rach xo

Stephanie Lee Rhodes....

My friend is in a contest. Check out her awesome entry video below because I know you will be motivated to click the link HERE and rate her video 5 out of 5!
That simple act may  just help her to win a scholarship! 
She's very deserving. now you have done a great deed. :)
Feel free to pass on those good feelings with your friends on Facebook!

Steph:
"I was born TO style because I was born WITH style! I love the way an amazing hairstyle can completely transform someone. Inside and out. I want the skills to bring my creative visions to life. "

when Kids need to talk.........

...they can go here

if you'd like to support that

you can do this

so that kids don't have to worry about this

or this

                                                   or this 

stick around,

pretty soon I'm going to try and make you cry

then maybe,

someday,

some little kid won't have to

xox

if you ask me

admirable are those who so value their own word

that they will only be impeccable with it

the end

Rock the $#@! out of Cancer 2012

It's coming up on April 14th and I want to see you there. Seriously, no questions, no excuses, this is a non-negotiable must do. It's not just for me nor even just for the cause which we'll all be helping out, it's because I don't want you to miss out an outstanding good time. You really shouldn't waste another moment reading anything here in fact, you you should go directly to the Rock the $#@! out of Cancer website  and bookmark it so that when tickets go on sale on March 7th you can easily get your tickets. .....then feel free to come back. OK? See ya!

Got it bookmarked? Ok good, now read on.

So look, I love it when you get great big superstars into play at a smaller intimate environment such as the Evergreen Hall (in Chilliwack BC). It makes for the most connected, memorable kind of music experience ever, and the dancing is off the charts.
And yes I said big superstar,  because guess what friends? The headliner for this years event is the one and only Loverboy frontman himself, Mike Reno! If you lived anywhere at all at anytime ever then the music of Loverboy is a part of the musical tapestry of your life! And here is a wonderful chance to listen to it live and up close!

And I'm practically dying with excitement because I'll be doing the same kind of thing I did last year.







I've been lucky enough to sing back up vocals a few times as Mike was up there belting out his tunes onstage, and I've hung out backstage at Loverboy concerts making behind the scenes videos, but this upcoming opening slot thing is kinda cool. And with all the other bands slated to play the bill  (find the full listing on the website), it's going to be a memorable, musical, exciting evening.

                                                  Here's a memento photo I found on my
                 iPhone from a gig last year where Mike and Cathy were special guests.

And I can't possibly finish off without saying thanks to the sponsors who are bringing you this event!

89.5 the Hawk

Star 98.3

Signal Signs and Graphics

collabmail.ca

Musicworx Audio Video

McDonald Entertainment

Go Audio

Klohn Crippen Berger

Cornerstone Framing Gallery

Army Navy Air Force Veterans

All for the Ride to Conquer Cancer 

See you there!
Rach
xo

sore tummy/leaky eyes alert!

                        these two make me laugh out loud

                                                   this especially



                                                        visit them and have fun.  xox

Standing on iTunes.

This the original version of Standing which was included on Stupid Cancer's, I'm Too Young for This Vol 2.  Finally it is on iTunes as a single and available for purchase!

Now, when wonderfully gracious arts supporters offer to trade me some money for my music I'll actually have a place to send them to  and they don't even have to spend a whole loony in the deal. Thank you iTunes, and Reverbnation. (and to Steph and Billie Woods for the graphics help)

PS, there is another version of this song with live drums coming soon which will be included on my soon to be released CD (of which we are just  putting the final live tracks down on at Millennia Sound Design ), so do stay tuned for a whole host of new songs. 

Until then, you can download this single off  iTunes, or listen to it for free at Reverbnation.

Rach!