a “diminishing
perspective” from Scott Kuchler
by Mike Ferrari

Former KOCH Progressive Label Manager Scott Kuchler has established a production company based in New York called Fluxedo Arts. One of the first projects scheduled for release is a rock musical titled Diminishing Perspective. The piece, originally written in 1967 and only recently rediscovered, features lyrics by Barry Dennen and music by Murray Head - both of whom went on to be featured in Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's classic "Jesus Christ Superstar". Kuchler, whose releases at KOCH Progressive include albums by Amy Rigby, Ringo Starr, Midge Ure, Gregory Corso and Carole King, is hoping for an even more eclectic roster at Fluxedo Arts. Aural Fix spoke to L.I. native Kuchler about the project and he got involved with it.




AF: Tell us about your music career;

a) as an artist and as

b) as a record mogul.




SK: I used to do a lot of acting in local theater groups. I had lead roles in local productions of “Hair”, “Jesus Christ Superstar” & “Godspell”. After that I released one album as a member of The Opium Connection (which Will Angeloro was also in), then I joined Eric's In Oregon. Fluxedo Junction was a side project (again, with Angeloro) with which I released one album (“Live At the Zen Den” with activist/poet John Sinclair). After interning on “The Howard Stern Show”, I got the gig at KOCH. I started there in the mailroom and worked my way up to Label Manager of the KOCH Progressive division (where I worked with Carole King, Ringo Starr, Bob Geldof, Bill Wyman, John Entwistle, The Smithereens, etc.). After KOCH I did A&R and Promotion work for Mi5 Recordings where I worked with Ted Mason (label head and former member of Modern English), Jesus Jones, Midge Ure, among others. Then after managing at Music Land in Lindenhurst for 2 years I ended up here at Unique - which is primarily a hip-hop distributor.

AF: How has the one affected the other?

SK: The only reason I've been fortunate enough to hook up with People like Sinclair and Murray Head is because people started returning my phone calls more often once I was a label manager.

AF: How did you hook up with Barry and Murray?

SK: I was developing a stage play with John Cale (of the Velvet Underground) and there was a part that I thought Barry would be good for, so I tracked him down. The Cale piece hasn't been staged yet, but after meeting Barry he told me about Diminishing Perspective, which he and Murray had written back in the 60's and then forgot about once they began Jesus Christ Superstar.

AF: What made you decide to go forward with it?

SK: I'm a huge fan of that original “Superstar” recording that both Murray and Barry are on and this is of that time period. It's great, British, psychedelic folk - and the storyline is eerily reminiscent of the tragic stories of Syd Barret, Peter Green, Roky Erickson, etc. It's a great opportunity to bitch about how the music industry eats artists for breakfast.

AF: What plans do you have for the project?

SK: Album comes out June 20th, tour of the stage show debuts in the fall.

AF: Tell us about Fluxedo Arts?

SK: I'm hoping it'll be a production company that will specialize in odd musical and theatrical projects that have little or no commercial value. Basically, it's an umbrella identity for whatever I feel like doing. I see it as an offshoot of the Fluxedo Junction concept. It's everything KOCH Progressive was supposed to be before they fired me!

AF: Anything else you want to add

SK: Anyone who's interested in participating in the stage production can email me at fluxedo@msn.com

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George Cintron,
selected for the "We Will Rock You" musical

by Vinny Dimarco

Long Island’s own, George Cintron, selected to play lead guitar for the “We Will Rock You” musical in Las Vegas. The famous musical pays tribute to the music of Queen. The assignment for Cintron will begin in early June and span for 3– 4 months.

Cintron is currently the lead guitarist for the touring Led Zeppelin Symphony which also features Randy Jackson of Zebra on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. Cintron’s local projects have been with the band "Maniac" and with Peter Mazzeo.

George Cintron is a founding member of Pyramid, which featured former Blue Oyster Cult rhythm section Danny Miranda (currently touring Europe as bassist for Queen w/Paul Rodgers) and Bobby Rondinelli (currently the drummer for The Lizards, formerly of Rainbow and Black Sabbath). Cintron’s previous national and international tours include Enrique Iglesias (2 world tours, Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno live performances) and Trans Siberian Orchestra as lead guitarist.

Cintron is currently recording a new CD of originals.

For more info, please
see www.georgecintron.com


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