15 musicians, 12 songs, 1 message: NO MORE WAR
To be released on 10-12-25
15 musicians, 12 songs, 1 message: NO MORE WAR
To be released on 10-12-25
My latest album is entitled WAR.
Its 12 songs reflect different aspects of the war times currently being lived through all over the world, and the hope that people who are making peace will triumph soon.
This album takes the talents and heart of a dozen Seattle and Arivaca musicians on a unique journey: Each group covered 6 songs from songwriters and bands that influenced my youth, including Dylan, Tull, CSNY, Joni Mitchell, the Stones, Hendrix, and the Beatles.
Seattle's fabulous Crackle & Pop Studio was home to the recording sessions with "my guys": John Olufs, Jed, Pete Pendras, Kurt Bloch, and of course Johnny Sangster (on multiple instruments and in the control room)
The recording continued inside the Arivaca Dancehall (while still under renovation), with Conrad Uno at the helm. It features some of the musicians I've jammed with during the past few years: Tom Lewis, Hal Buckingham, Julio Lopez, Alan Wallen, Peter Ragan, Brad Knaub, and Andrew Alday.
It was mixed by Johnny Sangster at Crackle & Pop Studio, mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, and released on 3.23.23
My mother used to tell me that I started singing and making up songs while still a toddler in my crib. And today, well over 60 years later, singing is still something that's a vital part of each and every one of my days.
I've performed solo with guitar, in an acapella group, and with multiple bands from new wave to R&B, country, jazz, and rock, and sung backup and lead vocals on a lot of other musician's recordings. I love to be in the midst of friends making music of any kind, and adding my voice to the magic.
All 4 of my albums are available on your favorite online download or streaming service, or you can order a CD at www.Popllama.com
The Road, Vol. 1 is my first solo CD, a recording of 12 of my favorite lifetime songs, from Bob Dylan to Patsy Cline to Johnny Mercer and more, accompanied by stellar guitarist John Olufs.
Hankin': a 10-song tribute to one of my biggest musical heroes, the legendary Hank Williams.
Recorded with a full honky-tonk band!
Recorded at Egg Studios in 1996, engineered and produced by Conrad Uno. Released in November 2018
Twisted Tango
A tribute to PNW songwriters
In the summer of 2019, some of my very favorite musicians joined me to record Twisted Tango. It features my versions of 12 songs written by great NW songwriters and bands such as Pearl Jam, Red Dress, Young Fresh Fellows, Jim Silva, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and more!
The Crackle and Pop sessions have also featured the energy and enthusiasm of Silas the studio dog, thanks to John Olufs!
Uno in his temporary control room at the Arivaca Dancehall during its renovation in fall 2021, recording The Road, Vol. II.
Now that the dancehall is open, he's got a lot more great equipment, space, and acoustics to work with!