Wheel Of Fortune Grand Slam

• 1There Goes My Heart04:55
• 2Starcrossed Lovers04:34
• 3Come Together (In Harlem)04:10
• 4Trail Of Tears03:51
• 5Feeling Is Strong (Jo's Song)05:14
• 6Spitfire04:20
• 7I Wanna Know!03:56
• 8Pirate Song05:51
• 9Afterlife05:28
• 10Wheel Of Fortune04:29
• Total Runtime46:48

Info for Wheel Of Fortune

Grand Slam's new album "Wheel Of Fortune" will be released on 7 June via Silver Lining Music. The four-piece band, which was formed in 1984 by Phil Lynott and guitarist Laurence Archer before disbanding in 1986, is back with a first-class selection of hard rock songs characterised by clear and contemporary verve and energy.

"With WHEEL OF FOR TUNE, the combo re-formed by the guitarist in 2018 with singer Dyer, bassist Rocky Newton and drummer Benjy Reid focuses on rich, melodic hard rock that is primarily song-orientated..." (GoodTimes)

Grand Slam is a band that was founded in 1984 by Phil Lynott (THIN LIZZY). Unfortunately, the band was only active for two years, as Phil Lynott died early. In a state of shock, they couldn't be persuaded to do anything new until Laurence awoke the band from their long slumber in 2016. Grand Slam founding member Laurence Archer and frontman Mike Dyer make it unmistakably clear that they have travelled a road of destiny and that there was still unfinished business. This is now on the table with the new album Wheel Of Fortune. The album will be released on 7 June 2024 via Silver Lining Music.

The story of Grand Slam is one of consistency and pure craftsmanship, and to that end, the best musical elements of Grand Slam have been revisited, fused with experience, love of music and the connections that have been made over the years. No, it's not a return from the past - the band fills the here and now and the future with full consciousness and a desire to get through to the fans with every song on Wheel Of Fortune.

Wheel Of Fortune is a clear statement in terms of Archer's songwriting structure, coupled with Dyer's recognisable love of language. He wastes no time in becoming a storyteller: from World War II pilots to emotional reflections on exes and near-death experiences.

Mike Dyer, vocals
Laurence Archer, guitar
Benjy Reid, drums
Rocky Newton, bass

Recorded at Chapel Studios; additional recording at Manamana Studios
Engineered by Pieter Rietkerk
Mixed by Laurence Archer
Mastered by Matt Wortham & Andy Pearce
Produced by Laurence Archer

Grand Slam
Formed in 1984 by Irish rock icon Phil Lynott following the premature disbandment of the legendary Thin Lizzy, there was always a bit of the 'What if?'s when it came to Grand Slam. Composed of Lynott alongside past and future members of the likes of Magnum and UFO, Grand Slam absolutely had the potential for greatness, but fell apart by the sudden and unexpected passing of Lynott.

Despite having never even put out a studio album during their original run, the legacy of Grand Slam grew as the decades wore on, leading to a well received reunion run in 2016. In 2019, however, Grand Slam's comeback was made firmly official; original guitarist Laurence Archer led a new incarnation of the band to finally record their debut full-length LP, Hit The Ground, carrying forward the spirit of Phil Lynott and the feel of the band's early days while updating their sound for a new era.

Now, Grand Slam - composed of Archer, vocalist Mike Dyer, bassist Rocky Newton and drummer Benjy Reid - are back once more with another rocking studio album, titled Wheel Of Fortune and due out June 7. The album is fronted by three kickass singles - namely There Goes My Heart, Spitfire and warm, emotional latest single Come Together (In Harlem), which carries a direct line to the band's beloved and dearly missed founder.

“Come Together (In Harlem) is the only one song on the album which came from ’84,” says Laurence Archer, who co-founded the band with Phil Lynott. “Phil had a little bit of a thing about pop music as we call it, and he started going down this pop line at the time. I went away, completely rearranged it, wrote another part, and just brought it into our back yard. The whole song is really about ‘let’s come together’. The original subject matter was derived from Harlem by Phil, and we’ve extended the song into something else.”

This album contains no booklet.