A VOICE LOUDER THAN ROCK Scores NMFF Nomination

By: May. 25, 2016
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Though the film is not entirely complete, "A Voice Louder Than Rock" is based on the truly inspirational story of U.K.-born guitar pro Caleb Quaye (who the legendary Eric Clapton once called "The Best Guitar Player in the World") and has already made its way to the film festival circuit.

The pilot for the documentary has earned a nomination at the New Media Film Festival and will make its World Premiere at the festival in L.A. on June 7.

The poignant feature-length 'rockumentary' is produced and directed by Valerie J. Tucker of GloRoc Productions (former Producer of FOX 11 LA's multi Emmy-Award winning Black history series "Songs of Our Success").

"I'm deeply honored that a depiction of my life story has been selected for inclusion in the film festival," says Quaye. "I hope many people will be inspired by a story that deals with formative issues of childhood that often lead us down the wrong path, and how finding faith enables us to look up in hope instead of looking down in despair. "

The documentary is based on Quaye's popular 2006 autobiography "A Voice Louder Than Rock & Roll," written by himself and Dale A. Berryhill.

Quaye shares his experiences of "sex, drugs and rock and roll," before ultimately reaching the Fatherless with a message of hope and reconciliation. The story has built-in appeal to rock fans and faith-based audiences alike.

In 1975, Quaye reunited with Elton John for the "Captain Fantastic Tour" and "Rock of The Westies" tour. After Elton dissolved the band, Quaye went on to tour with Hall & Oates. During this period on his 30th birthday in October 1978, after a performance in Atlanta, Quaye heard "The Voice" for the first time.

Quaye explains how his good friend Chester Thompson, drummer for Genesis and a devout Christian, often invited him to church and he would always decline. However all that changed on Easter Sunday in 1982 when Quaye, at his lowest point, called Thompson and he again invited Quaye to church. Quaye agreed, went to service that day at Church On The Way in Van Nuys, Calif., and heard "The Voice" yet again. Quaye knew he was Saved that day and never looked back. He left the rock world and began his education becoming an ordained minister and musical worship leader in the FourSquare Ministries (where he was first baptized). He soon began traveling and speaking throughout the world. Thirty two years later he returned to oversee the worship ministries at the same church where he was first baptized.

The film is a spirited chronicle of a great rock and roller working and touring with legends - but also offers, via his story, a message of hope and reconciliation. Quaye believes that in today's world, where there is an abundance of misinformation and confusion, people still need to hear a story of hope - and as per his faith, that hope lies in Christ.

In 2009 Quaye returned to his musical DNA by forming his present band "The Faculty". The band is a mix of inspirational jazz-fusion music with two CDs released "Out Of The Blue" in 2010 and "All The Way Live" in 2011. They are currently performing in Southern California.



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