{"product_id":"rick-cua-koo-ah-cd-2022-girder-records-legends-of-rock-remastered-w-collectors-trading-card-first","title":"Rick Cua - Koo'-ah (CD) 2022 Girder Records, Legends of Rock, Remastered, w\/ Collectors Trading Card, FIRST TIME ON CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInsurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe strongly encourage you to purchase Insurance for your order at checkout. It will cover your entire order for lost, stolen or damaged while in transit, not just this item. Without insurance your product will not be replaced or refunded. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRick Cua - Koo'-ah (CD) 2022 Girder Records, Legends of Rock, Remastered, w\/ Collectors Trading Card, FIRST TIME ON CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIRST TIME ON CD!!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-Quality Expanded 8 Page Booklet with photos and lyrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewel Case CD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes LTD Collectors Trading Card #\u003cstrong\u003e74\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u20282022 Girder Records, GR1120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u2028Originally Release in 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends of Rock™ Edition\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: March 11, 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 763416070028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE RELEASES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRick Cua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was a force to be reckoned with in the world of contemporary Christian music recording 11 solo albums. An Italian American sporting a cool leather jacket, Cua was the bass player for the successful southern rock band \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Outlaws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003eRick Cua's first 4 albums were and still are among the top classic AOR albums to come out of the widely successful Christian Rock scene however\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe first 3 have never been on CD until NOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoo'-ah\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1982),\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo Mystery \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(1983),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e You're My Road\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1985)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWear Your Colors\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1986),\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehave been completely remastered in these officially licensed, limited edition Legends of Rock™ CD pressings with expanded 8 page booklets, collectors trading cards (in 2 of them) and restored original covers.  Rick was also heavily involved in the process and was kind enough to provide insights and reflections on each release.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WJhV-kLrKyY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoo'-ah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust in case you did not know how to pronounce Rick’s last name, he made it incredibly easy on us by entitling his debut album with the phonetics of his family name. Rick was in The Outlaws when Joe English introduced Rick to the workings of the Christian music industry. At that time Joe was riding the CCM charts at number one with his Refuge Records debut. Refuge was a label created for general market artists to share their faith-inspired music. Cua wrote his first Christian song \u003cem\u003eYou Can Still Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/em\u003e, which caught the attention of Refuge, hence a record contract. \u003cem\u003eKoo-ah\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 1983, created a solid buzz in the CCM market. The supporting cast of musicians on the album include Joe English, Jimmy Hall and Mike Duke of southern rock band Wet Willie, four band members from The Outlaws, and Robbie Dupree, who made the charts in 1980 with his hit \u003cem\u003eSteal Away\u003c\/em\u003e. The rollicking \u003cem\u003eYou Can Still Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/em\u003e reached number one on the Christian music charts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks like \u003cem\u003eFly Me To Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Rock Was Rolled Away\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCrossfire\u003c\/em\u003e feature hook-laden guitar, solid drumming, vibrant keys, and female backing vocals, all prime ingredients conducive for Southern-flavored rock. \u003cem\u003eEternity \u003c\/em\u003eis a memorable mid-tempo rock ballad with a textured interplay between the key arrangement and the soaring guitars soloing. On \u003cem\u003eCrossfire\u003c\/em\u003e, there is a lyrical mention of Rosasco’s Roadside Bar which may well be tongue-in-cheek since John Rosasco was Cua’s manager. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother steady rocker, \u003cem\u003eI Wanna Be Like You\u003c\/em\u003e, divvies out some fun guitar lick exchanges between Muscle Schoals player Will McFarlane and Freddie Salem of The Outlaws. There is also that signature drum sound of Joe English. The closing track, \u003cem\u003eMelt My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, is a swinging honky-tonk tune with Cua laying down funky bass, Mike Duke of Wet Willie plunkering out bar room piano, and Robbie Dupree wailing on his harmonica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoo-ah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic well-loved album that showed up at a pivotal time for Christian rockers. –Doug Peterson, Down The Line zine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFLY ME TO HEAVEN 3:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPIRIT 3:53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE ROCK WAS ROLLED AWAY 3:14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eETERNITY 407\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHEAVEN WAS MADE FOR EVERYBODY 3:34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYOU CAN STILL ROCK 'N ROLL 3:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCROSSFIRE 3:19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUST A LITTLE BIT MORE 3:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI WANNA BE LIKE YOU 446\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMELT MY HEART 2:53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRick reflects on Koo-Ah\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoo-ah was my first contemporary Christian album. I was doing double duty when I recorded it because I was still in the Arista group The Outlaws. The first record I made with The Outlaws put me on the big stage and went gold in the US and Canada very quickly. It was a fun time for sure and with great people that became lifelong friends. As amazing as that experience was I knew God had other plans for me as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thought that propelled me into a new season was this; if I had 90 minutes with an audience I wanted to use that time not just to entertain them but give them hope in Jesus for the rest of their lives. I stayed with the outlaws for 3 1\/2 years but then left the band and took a big risk that I remain grateful for to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoo-ah started it all and the making and touring of that record brings back memories that still put a huge smile on my face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/rick-cua-autograph.png?v=1642172646\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/LAYOUT-koo-ah.png?v=1643137533\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCREDITS \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExecutive Producer: Ray Nenow\u003c\/div\u003e\nProduced \u0026amp; Arranged by John Rosasco \u0026amp; Rick Cua for Primacy Productions\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngineered by Jeff Levine\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAssistant Engineers: Jim Baird \u0026amp; Haran Hunter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded at Glaser Recording Studio, Nashville, TN. \u0026amp;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLower Level Studio, Nashville, TN.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlbum Cover Design: Bill Brunt, Private Eye Studio\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhotography: Larry Dixon\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecial Guest appearance by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHughie Thomasson of The Outlaws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-setdir=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusician credits:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFly Me to Heaven\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; 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Guitars: Freddie Salem; Guitar solo: Billy Jones; Piano: Mike Duke; Drums: David Dix; Percussion: Matt Greeley; Background vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEternity\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Freddie Salem; Acoustic guitar: Hughie Thomasson; First guitar solo:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRon DeRollo; Second guitar solo: Freddie Salem; Piano: John Rosasco; Fender Rhodes: Larry Arlotta; Synthesizer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u0026amp; chimes: Alan Steinberger; Drums: Joe English;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBackground vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeaven Was Made for Everybody\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Will McFarlane; Piano: Larry Arlotta; Organ: John Rosasco;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrums: Joe English; Percussion: Matt Greeley;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBackground vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou Can Still Rock ‘n Roll\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Freddie Salem; Piano: Mike Duke; Sax solo: Dennis Solee; Drums: David Dix; Percussion: Matt Greeley; Background vocals: Jimmy Hall, Matt Greeley\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossfire\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Freddie Salem,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBilly Jones, Will McFarlane; Piano: Mike Duke; Synthesizer: Alan Steinberger; Drums: David Dix; Background vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust a Little Bit More\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Will McFarlane,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRon DeRollo; Keyboards: John Rosasco; Vibes: Alan Steinberger; Sax solo: Dennis Solee; Drums: Joe English; Percussion: Terry McMillan; Background vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI Wanna Be Like You\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Freddie Salem,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill McFarlane; Guitar solo: Freddie Salem;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiano: John Rosasco; Fender Rhodes: Larry Arlotta;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrums: Joe English; Percussion: Matt Greeley;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBackground vocals: Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMelt My Heart\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLead vocals \u0026amp; bass: Rick Cua; Guitars: Will McFarlane; Piano: Mike Duke; Harmonica solo: Robbie Dupree;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Drums: David Dix; Background vocals: Diane Tidwell,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLisa Silver, Donna McElroy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/RickCua_Facebook_AD_f55a3208-abc8-4f4b-bf7a-d3a157a0a2eb.jpg?v=1643138153\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2606\/9196\/files\/RickCua_Facebook_AD_f55a3208-abc8-4f4b-bf7a-d3a157a0a2eb.jpg?v=1643138153\u0026amp;width=700\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT RICK CUA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Cua\u003c\/strong\u003e is a force to be reckoned with in the world of contemporary Christian music. He’s an Italian American and sports a cool leather jacket. Cua became a believer in 1977 and played in local bands in the mainstream market. A couple years later he landed the opportunity to become the bass player for the successful Southern rock band \u003cstrong\u003eThe Outlaws\u003c\/strong\u003e. For several years he toured extensively with The Outlaws and helped them reach three million albums in sales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother widely-known musician, \u003cstrong\u003eJoe English\u003c\/strong\u003e, former drummer for \u003cstrong\u003ePaul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings\u003c\/strong\u003e, introduced Cua to the Christian music industry. While still in The Outlaws, Rick followed his heart and wrote gritty rock and adult contemporary songs as a vehicle to share the love of God. His songs have tackled issues current amongst young adults. He also brings in seasoned musicians from known bands. 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