![]() 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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