Lee Ryan- Stop The Rain

               

Back before the days of Blue and Will Young's X Factor adventures an ambitious but penniless songwriter had a dream. That dream was to put together a boy band. Singers with talent that would showcase the middle aged song writers ability. This would be the path to the music industry. To make it!

Granada got on board and filmed the recording process aired on This Morning. So what went wrong? Why was the song not released?

Well, the big boys from established record labels poached Lee Ryan from this band and inserted him into a certain Blue.

I believe in Karma and believe that this song is great and should be released to give the aspiring songwriter who tried to give the kid his brake originally some recognition.

Stop the Rain Video

The Songwriter's name is Ben Bellamacina whose work can be found at www.last.fm/music/Ben+Bellamacina.

I remember when this song was recorded. The fantastic excitment within the family when My dad and Uncle (songwriters) took the band to the studio. The air of expectation waiting for the documentary on ITV that would be aired. A consequence of the ITV film crew recording the entire process.

Then nothing.

My uncle has been thwarted at every attempt to get this recording released. He has been very reasonable and offered a representative ofLee Ryan the opportunity to re-record it. I believe that larger organisations within this industry have a monopoly on  what is released. My uncle was practically told he would be 'shut down' if he did not behave and leave this alone.

I would love for Lee Ryan to have the opportunity to comment.