Songwriter and vocalist Peppi Marchello was the founder of the legendary Long Island hard rock/AOR outfit The Good Rats. The band amassed an enormous regional following but never managed to break through on a nationwide scale. By 1984, The Good Rats were history, and Peppi Marchello turned his attention to a solo album. Before long, Marchello teamed up with his son Gene, an up-and-coming guitarist in his own right. The project was initially intended to be called Popzarocca, but CBS Records felt it was wiser for Marchello senior to remain behind the scenes as songwriter and producer, placing the spotlight on Gene as the band's guitarist and vocalist. In March 1989, Marchello's debut album Destiny hit the shelves, combining high-quality AOR and melodic heavy rock with Gene's impressive fretboard skills. The song "First Love" was chosen as the lead single and received heavy rotation on MTV. Today, Destiny is widely regarded as a forgotten gem of the genre. However, this was not the end of Marchello's journey. The band soon began work on a second album, with songs such as "Every Man's Lover," "Wall of Paper," and the epic "All God's Angels" slated for release by CBS in 1991. Ultimately, the album's release was canceled by the label for reasons unknown. Thanks to High Roller Records, listeners can now finally hear Power of Money and discover for themselves that it is as good as Marchello's debut album - if not better.

Tracklist:

The Magic Comes Alive (2026 Remaster)
Boys Night Out (2026 Remaster)
Every Man's Lover (2026 Remaster)
Wall of Paper (2026 Remaster)
The Power of Money (2026 Remaster)
Rock Me (2026 Remaster)
All God's Angels (2026 Remaster)
Good Good Girls (2026 Remaster)
Sleazy Street (2026 Remaster)
Running Man (2026 Remaster)
Dancers (2026 Remaster)
Spitting Image (2026 Remaster) Riot (2026 Remaster)
I Feel Good (2026 Remaster)
Livin' For #1 (Straight Jacket Demo)(2026 Remaster)
Destiny (Straight Jacket Demo)(2026 Remaster)
Tight Pants (CBS New York Demo)(2026 Remaster)
She's Magic (Popzarocca Demo)(2026 Remaster)
Winners Never Lose (CBS New York Demo)(2026 Remaster)

UPC: 4251267724093
Label: High Roller Records
Release Date: 7.24.26
Format: CD

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