Ever-devoted to new creations, the prospect of recording “other people’s” music always proved more luxury than priority. With each of the first two painstaking RAUSCH album productions culminating with no time left on the clock (not to mention sheer exhaustion) before any such extracurricular activities could even be considered, the opportunity to pay homage remained elusive. Then came COVID-19. While not immune to personal setbacks amidst the pandemic, if there was to be any silver lining at all, it was this very chance to properly prepare some select cover versions of meaningful music that came before – in solo piano fashion. Influencers represented in this new round of single releases include Pink Floyd, Guns N’ Roses, Dream Theater, and the darker side of Billy Joel. Releases are ongoing, go check them out; then get ready for how your expectations may – or may not! – align with the impending fresh blood of upcoming RAUSCH Album 3 (which WILL be worth the wait)…