A couple of creations for Carpenter's Union & Connie Pipers latest CD.

A cover from one of the Variety Shows from 1998-2004 Misty Trones second CD
Compaz Del Rancho 2005 PVO Live (ADAT) 1999
CD cover (by Michael McClure of RFDesign) for a collection of original music by The Soul Hoosiers: songs written by Michael McClure, John & Tommy Longmire, & myself. Recorded in various places & on various recorders from '79 - '95. A fine collection of Silly Music.

A CD of great worth in my life...the impromptu jamming with Tad Bley on guitar, and the "on-the-spot" vocals of Jim Reese. We made about 5 recording sessions from the college dorm to my apartment. Unfortunately the "college tapes" have been lost, there were some real gems, but I held onto a Christmas recording in Tad's basement, a recording in my apartment, and a short but excellent "studio" jam with Christy Bley on keyboards.

My first "professional album" of music. All
songs were written by my friend Vince
Heinz. The songs are lyrically dark and beautiful, great sonic
quality was a result of mixing the album at The Recording Workshop in Chilicothe,
Ohio. Cover was painted by Paul Layne, as his home burned.
Many people were involved in the final product; musicians, singers, engineers,
and friends and parents with cash. We made this 12" vinyl
record just as cassettes and CDs were taking over the market in 1986.
Consequently I have about 75 copies of the album sitting in the garage,
they make great frisbees, and if you melt one over a coffee can, it makes
a terrific ashtray! Call me...I'll give you a copy...yeah, I know,
you don't have a record player...who does??
The Band Of Rattlesnakes in '82: Tad, Me, Michael & Rod Van Sandt. We played a variety of cool oldies & New Wave of the day. We got really popular for a whole semester!! Michael made lots of great promo pics for the bands at the print shop at Western Il. University where he worked, click the link...
The Longmire Boys, some brothers that I jam with now & again.
(John, Me, & Tommy {Wiley was on hand but is not in pic})