2/20/2023 0 Comments My menorah la bamba![]() The stated purpose of the band is to spread Jewish pride, identity and awareness throughout the Jewish community, for Jewish continuity. Their music is a mix of pop- rock song parodies and original rock English and Hebrew. Shlock Rock D's, tapes and DVDs in the contemporary Jewish rock & $ arena. Shlock Rock - Wikipedia Shlock Rock # ! American-Israeli Jewish rock December 1985, and officially founded in 1986, and led by, singer Lenny Solomon, which parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the music. "Learning Is Good" to the tune of " Johnny B.Shlock Rock - Wikipedia en./wiki/Shlock_Rock."All Night Long" to the tune of "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie."Hanukah Night's Alright for Lighting" to the tune of " Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" by Elton John."(It's My Lulav, it's) All Shook Up" to the tune of "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley."Tshuvah" to the tune of "Good Lovin'" by The Rascals."Sweet Aroma of the Challah" to the tune of " Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd."Under the Chupah" to the tune of " Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters." Rashi" to the tune of "Windy" by The Association."Old Time Torah Scroll" to the tune of " Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Seger. ![]() Hit songs include "We Have a Strong Desire" (sung to the tune of Billy Joel's " We Didn't Start the Fire"), "Abarbanel" (sung to the tune of The Beach Boys' " Barbara Ann"), "Achashverosh" (sung to the tune of Falco's " Rock Me Amadeus"" (the Salieri Club Mix), and "My Bekeshe Needs Cleaning" (sung to the tune of The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'"). Shlock Rock parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the originals, and is "best known for songs that educate and entertain through parody." In 2011, the band released Shabbat in Liverpool, "adapting Shabbat services to the tunes of Lennon and McCartney." Musical style and hit songs The band released its official video for "Another Door Opens" from the album in July. "I wrote twelve songs in four days from my house in Israel," Solomon stated, "I love these songs and want everyone to have them." The offer ran until March 28 ( Passover of that year). ![]() The album was recorded in Haworth, New Jersey. Customers who paid the retail price ($15), or more, also received the CD upon its release on December 2009. It was offered in a pay-what-you-want format at a minimum download price of $1 for the twelve-song album. In March 2009, Shlock Rock released their 31st album “No Limits” online. ![]() On tour, the band uses local musicians, except for Solomon and Etan G. It has since gone on to include the "Jewish Rapper" Etan G, as well as Roy Weinberger on drums, Mo Shapiro on guitar and Rami Strosberg on saxophone. The original Shlock Rock band consisted of Lenny Solomon (keyboards, vocals), Yonah Lloyd (guitar), Gary Wallin (drums), Mark Skier (bass), Mark Infield (saxophone, keyboards, percussion), and Danny Block (saxophone, violin). According to Solomon, in December 1985, Lenny and the band "rented the 39th Street Music studio in New York for two weeks from midnight to 8:00am as it was the only time slot they could afford." Their first album was under the name "Schlock Rock" and titled "Learning is Good". ![]()
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