"San Francisco Suspension Britches"

My Album of the Month (April 2023)

MY ALBUM OF THE MONTH (APRIL 2023): SAN FRANCISCO SUSPENSION BRITCHES

—An “audio diary” of recordings, demos, and rehearsals mainly from San Francisco locales (including the hallowed Tom Mallon Studios)—a collection of high-energy originals + fun covers of songs by Bruce Cockburn, Donovan, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, + a “Dirty Harry” remake of Scott McKenzie’s “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair).

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I was blessed by a fabulous cache of musicians, many of whom joined me on Bay Area stages performing daring and entertaining shows as The Rover Boys, a band of “revolving door” bike messengers + musicians from the L.A. metal band Soldier and the (now legendary) confessional power pop band Flying Color. Remarkable artist and singer-songwriter Michael Miller (ex of Exit Records) contributed guitar and poster art. Bassist Adam Savetsky (of The McGuires) and rock-steady drummer Bennett Green anchored the rotation.

The “male model” on the cover art (seen on the album cover link) was drawn by the great artist Joe Sloan, frontman for the band Spot 1019.

I’m grateful to have worked with these talents. Give a listen:

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