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IN THIS ISSUE:
1) Band News 1) Band News * Head East's 3rd and 4th studio albums, Gettin' Lucky and Head East (self-titled), have been reissued in CD format. Read section 3 below for more information on this recent reissue and to learn how to win a copy of this CD in our "Gettin' Lucky Contest". * The Head East classic rock anthem, Never Been Any Reason, was included in a recent major motion picture release and movie soundtrack CD. For more information read section 4 below. * The Official John Schlitt website has announced that John's band Petra will be retiring at the end of this year. John joined the christian rock band Petra in the mid-80s about 5 years after his departure from Head East, and has remained their front man for the past two decades. Even though Petra is retiring from the stage, John is not. John's musical career will continue on in one form or another. For more information visit the Official John Schlitt website * Head East T-Shirts commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Head East's first album, Flat as a Pancake, are now available through the merchandise page of this website and will soon be available in limited quantities at live shows. Read section 6 below for more information on this limited edition T-Shirt. 2) Tour Dates - updated concert schedule (as of 25 May, 2005)
More concerts are in the works for 2005. Check the tour dates page for additional info and updates to the tour schedule. *All concerts may be subject to change. Please check with each venue before heading to the concert. 3) Head East CD Reissue - Gettin' Lucky / Head East
During the month of May the Head East website is giving away 5 copies of the new Head East CD reissue of Gettin' Lucky / Head East in their Gettin' Lucky Contest. Five lucky Head East fans will each receive one copy of the CD. Five names will be drawn randomly from all entries received by 30 May 2005 and the winners will be notified by email by 1 June 2005. Fans who wish to enter the contest should visit the contest page and follow the instructions listed there. While at the contest page fans can also vote in a poll indicating which Head East albums they would most like to see released next. The results of the poll will be passed on to Universal Music Group and Hip-O Select, and will hopefully influence their decisions on future CD reissues of Head East Albums. * please note that this contest ended 30 May 2005 and the contest page no longer exists on this site4) Head East At The Movies - Sahara
Head East songs have been used in movies on at least two other occasions. This is second time that Never Been Any Reason has been included in a major motion picture release, with the first time being the 1993 film Dazed and Confused. The song was also included in the Even More Dazed and Confused Soundtrack CD which was released in 1994. The movie and the CD soundtrack are available through most movie and music retail outlets. The 1979 film J-Men Forever included two songs from Head East's self-titled 4th album (Man I Wanna Be and Get Up & Enjoy Yourself). This film parody by members of the Firesign Theatre comedy troop contains songs from several other aritst who were signed to the A&M Records label at the time. The film was originally released in VHS format and went out of print for several years before it was reissued in DVD format in 2002. The DVD is available through most online movie retailers (like Barnes & Nobles and Amazon.com). A soundtrack CD for the movie has never been issued.
5) Lyrics - The words to 'Dance Away Lover' from 'Head East (self-titled)' © 1978 Almo Music Corp. / Zuckschank Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Dance Away Lover
Day and night - sittin' alone
Didn't know it was all a mask
I remember the night you captured my soul
Like the dreams you danced away
Leading me on every step of the way *** Instrumental Break ***
Day and night I'm sittin' alone
I didn't know it was all a mask
Dance away, dance away lover 6) Head East T-Shirts - Commemorating 30 Years Of Flat As A Pancake
7) Mail - stories and comments from Head East fans. A military member stationed in southern California writes - "I remember, it was my first concert. I was a teenager and worked for KQHU FM a small radio station in Yankton, South Dakota. The station hosted a concert by Head East in the late 70's. Mr. Boyd and the gang rocked the whole sleepy town. It was absolutely phenomenal. I have since given up being a DJ and have spent nearly the last 27 years in the military. Now as I near the end of my military career, I often I wonder what it would be like to return to spinning discs with classics of the likes of Head-East. I just wanted to say that it was an awesome experience to meet all the members of the band and be a part of rock and roll history. Thank you!" (Selected fan mail and band questions published in the Head East Newsletter are subject to editing by the publisher of this newsletter. Click here to e-mail your comments, questions or stories for consideration in future Head East Newsletters.LINKS: (Click on the banners below) 
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Hip-O Select, a division of Universal Music Enterprises, reissued Head East's 3rd and 4th albums, Gettin' Lucky and Head East (self-titled) in CD format on 1 April 2005. The albums were re-issued as a "Twofer" with both albums being on one CD with 19 tracks and a running time of about 79 minutes. The CD is nicely packaged and contains all the images and lyrics that were included with the original albums, plus a couple previously unseen bonus images from the photo shoot used to promote the self-titled album in 1978. The CD is being sold exclusively through the Hip-O Select website at: 
The Head East song Never Been Any Reason was included in the film "Sahara" starring Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey, and Steve Zahn. This major motion picture was released on 8 April 2005 and has been seen by millions of moviegoers since its release. The movie soundtrack CD which was released by Rykodisc on April 5th also includes Never Been Any Reason and 11 other great songs from bands including Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Dr. John, The Faces, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The soundtrack CD can be
purchased online through the Rykodisc Website at 
New Head East T-Shirts commemorating the 30 year anniversary of Head East's first album, Flat as a Pancake, are now available in white and gray in sizes large through 2x. The shirts, which were first sold on the merchandise page of this site in March of this year, will also be available in limited quantities at Head East concerts beginning Memorial Day weekend. They feature a full back design (similar to the image shown to the left), and a small heartcrest design on the front of the shirts that is a variation of the back design.
