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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cForward and Backworks\u201d is a conceptual idea for orchestra that I recorded in 2015. The title refers to the four opening tracks and music that has a reverse or \u201cmirror\u201d counterpart. The album also contains four other original compositions. The sole guest musician on the album is classical violinist Paula Kuhr from the acclaimed multi Ethnic orchestra MESTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMar Vista\u201d was recorded in 2016 and features the only guest musician on the album, Grammy award winning classical percussionist T.J. Troy whom I met as a member of the MESTO orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMano Sinistra\u201d Latin music terminology for \u201cto be performed with the left hand\u201d was recorded in 2017 and features the talents of acclaimed pedal steel player Greg Leisz who has recorded and performed with renowned music artists such as k.d. lang, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and whom I first met as a member of the Funky Kings with Jules Shear, Jack Tempchin and Richard Stekol way back in 1975. Peter Curry on drums and bass is better known as the bassist for Los Straightjackets. I\u2019ve also worked with Pete before on my first full album \u201cAmnesia Lane\u201d as well as co-writing a few instrumentals for his surf group the Halibuts. Pedal steel player and premier microphone designer Dave Pearlman, The Legendary Fontenelle DuClaw on keyboards, bass, and vocals, bassist Joe McGrath and vocalist Remy Beland round out the rest of the musical guests on the album. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mAR-1024x1024.jpg\")
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Now, a little background on the players who contributed their time and talents to \u201cWelcome.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Greg Embrey was the co-founder of the mid 70\u2019s L.A. rock band the Furys whom I later joined as their lead guitarist in the mid 80\u2019s. A.K.A. The Legendary Fontenelle DuClaw <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bob Gross is someone I\u2019ve known since the early 1970\u2019s. Among the other acts he\u2019s worked with was Delaney Bramlett of Delaney & Bonnie fame and currently can be seen and heard gigging with the Deanna Bogart Band. Bob is also playing on \u201cThe Bang Bang Theory\u201d for Kevin Godley as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard d\u2019Andrea is a friend and former Furys alumi who\u2019s been a mainstay in the L.A. rock scene since the 70\u2019s most notably founding the Know with Gary Valentine and working with musicians such as the Roosters and Carla Olson. Richard\u2019s just released his first solo album under the handle Raw Terra called \u201cMars 12 Earth 0.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bobby Pickett is another dear old friend who worked extensively with the great Etta James, Sugarloaf, Detective, Jimmy Page and many other top names in music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doug D\u2019Martino is from an earlier incarnation of the Furys<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marty Korth is a long standing friend of mine who also spent some time in the Furys and has played bass on other songs that I\u2019ve written and recorded over the years. He\u2019s a great film animator as well working on many classic Walt Disney and Hanna Barbarra features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stephen Linsley is a new friend I met through my old buddy Jules Shear. Stephen was the original bassist in the Jim Carroll Band and is also a fine portrait photographer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joe Conte is yet another former member of the Furys who came in at the last minute and played some very cool harmonica for me on \u201cRocky Up!\u2019
Allie Menapace is an acoustic bassist I met through my old friend Peter Curry from Los Straightjackets fame. Pete suggested Allie for my song \u201cWelcome Me\u201d and she came through with flying colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kevin Louden is a fine pedal steel guitarist, dobro, and multi-instrumentalist I\u2019ve gotten to know over the past few years who\u2019s based in Frederic, Wisconsin and plays all throughout the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me? I\u2019m just a musician. You can tell me by the way I walk\u2026 Enjoy! Bob Beland Mar Vista, Ca <\/p>\n\n\n\n