Hi folks—
This collection is reminiscent of tapes my dear father-in law Vic used to do….that is, make cassettes of just my solos way back in the day. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but for us guitar players its just good fun! It’s those bits that make you go “yea, that’s a good moment or two!”
I didn’t belabor picking these bits. I just proceeded selecting solos from songs both familiar and unfamiliar as they came to me yesterday afternoon.
As I mentioned in my spoken introduction, I made a podcast about 15 years ago with this theme.
Hope you enjoy the ride….
The background music underneath my spoken intro is taken from a track from my project with Bobby Blazier and Gary Lunn “An American Garage Band”.
I’ve broken it into 2 parts.
Part 1 is as follows:

1. (00:00) Stone Chapel intro theme…just me playing my Zion Guitar.

2. (00:17) A Day In May …..excerpt from Musictellers album After The Storm. Players are: Shannon Hayden, Tony Gerber and Kyle Jones. Guitar used : Zion. It’s a special electric!

3. (01:19) Jam 2 from forthcoming Musictellers 3 (song is untitled at this stage) Same players as song #2 …Zion guitar..

4. (02:41) Breathe…from my All At Once release inspired by writer Katie Peltier worship song “Breathe On Us.” Supporting musicians-Steve Brewster drums, and Ian Keaggy keys. Zion and Strat guitars.

5. (05:24) Mosaic 7… from the Ravenna project with keyboardist Jeff Johnson…Mike Snyder on drums..Zion guitar

6. (06:56) Remember…This excerpt is my solo from the Micky Dolenz cover of David Harris’s arrangement of the Harry Nillson song, David Harris keys, Rob Birch bass and Vinnie Coloiuta drums. Zion guitar

7. (09:30) Morning Of My Life… my solo from this Barry Gibb song I produced for Joanne Cash.. drums played by Dennis Holt. Zion guitar

8. (10:17) Not Be Moved… from my All At Once album. Drums played by Chester Thompson, bass Akil Thompson, organ Tim Akers. Les Paul Deluxe guitar.

9. (11:23) Stay Home Baby… rom my All At Once album. drums- Richie Russo, bass- Mike Pachelli. This was before my vocal and Al Kooper’s organ part was added. Les Paul guitar

10. (12:34) March Of The Clouds… from The Wind And The Wheat 1985.This is the bridge section of this piece. One of my all time favorite moments in the studio with great players. Produced by Tommy Coomes, Alex Acuna- drums, Jeff Lams- keys and Dave Coy- bass. I’m playing the Zion guitar.

11. (13:38) Sounds… going way back to 1984.. from the Getting Closer album, John Pattituci- bass, Dave Spurr- drums and Smitty Price- keys. Ending solo here. Guitar used..handmade Fernando Villareal guitar

12. (15:31) Let Everything Else Go.. from Illumination. Sweet production by multi instrumentalist Rex Paul Schnelle. He is the backing band! Yamaha SA 2000 guitar used..Thank you nephew Eddie!

13. (16:34) Stomp…from my 220 album. Lynn Williams- drums, Spencer Campbell- bass and Pat Leonard- keys. Produced by Bill Deaton. Parker Fly guitar..

14. (18:13) Firewalker… from my On The Fly album. Composed by keyboardist Jack Ballard. Lynn Williams drums, Jack -keys and bass. Parker Fly guitar..

 15.(19:27) Cappadocia…from album with the same title. Jeff Johnson cowriter and keyboardist and percussion. Zion guitar..

 16. (20:38) The Apprentice… just me but my son Ian helped engineer—hence the title “the apprentice” Today he is a fine writer and producer! I love the electric tone on this one. Parker Fly Guitar..I was dumb to part with it!!

17. (23:53) Dove Visions… from the Cappadocia album with Jeff Johnson on keys. Zion guitar…

18. (25:46) Blood Moon…from the Red Lunar album with Tony Gerber on keys. Zion guitar…

19. (26:51) An Ancient Continuo….from The Frio Suite album with Jeff Johnson—keyboardist. Guitars used – Zion and Les Paul

20. (30:00) When We Were Young.. form The album Water Sky with Jeff Johnson. I truly enjoyed making 4 albums with Jeff. Zion guitar used…

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Part 2 is as follows:

1. (00:00) Across the Sea…. With keyboardist (who also plays great guitar and founder of the group Iona) Dave Bainbridge. I played my old Strat on this one.

2. (04:37) New Creation….acoustic guitar played by Jason Truby. I played my Zion on this. Jason sent me his acoustic track and I composed and played the melodies. Very exciting song!

 3. (07:11) A Warm Day In Winter…acoustic guitar, perc and bass played by composer Jonathan Firey. Sweet tune! I played my Zion

 4. (09:00) In Terra.. one of many songs I played on for Dale Benedict of Gregorian Rock. I Played my Zion guitar .

 5. (10:21) Agnus Dei… This is one of the most beautiful worship songs, composed by Michael W Smith. I was asked to play an intro for a live event where Michael was being honored for 35 years of music and ministry. This was me just working it out. I’m playing my Zion.

 6. (11:56) Everest… This is the intro to a song I played on written by Jim L’esperience—a fine songwriter! I Played on another one of Jim’s songs as well. I am on the Zion guitar.

7. (12:41) The Wind…another exerpt from Dale Benedict’s Gregorian Rock project-Atmosphere

8. (14:02) One More Round Of Cheer… This is my solo from Gary and Linda Sclafani’s wonderful Christmas song. I played my brother Dave’s 1960 Gretch Anniversary model guitar.

 9. (14:35) Psalm 62…I was invited to play on a piece written by Ted Shierer. This is a portion of the piece I composed to his longer composition. Both solos are the old white Zion guitar.

10. (16:48) Eva….from the album I co produced for songwriter John Walquist and the very talented Ragnar Rozinkranz—Band Of Brothers. This is the long ending solo. I’m playing my Les Paul. The feel of this reminds me of my early Glass Harp days.

11. (19:00) Mingo Rain…Tom Hemby—a fine guitarist and producer invited me to play on this lovely song. I’m playing my old Strat. This piece just floors me!

12. (21:33) Wind And The Wheat…just a taste of a very special song from 1985. Alex Acuna- drums, Dave Coy- bass, Jeff Lams- keys, Alex McDougall- perc. I’m playing my Yamaha SA 2000 guitar

13. (22:08) The Promise.. from the same album Wind and Wheat. This is the ending of the song playing my Zion through a Boss Octaver which I’ve used over all these years—still works! Same players as on W &W.

14. (23:09) Caravan….from The album The Bucket List with Jerry Marrotta drums and Tony Levin bass. Playing my Zion

15. (24:59) Steely Funk.. same as track 34 with Jerry and Tony. What a fun album Bucket List turned out to be! Gain the Zion guitar.

16. (27:08) Thin Ice…as a closer, I wanted to highlight one of my all time faves here! Jack Giering composed this tune just a few years before he passed into glory. He and dear friend and drummer John Sferra (of Glass Harp) and I made 3 albums of instrumental songs. This song grabs my heart for sure. Jack was a special musician and friend!
Thanks so much for listening to all these musical moments.