This is my solo page. On my recordings, you hear some of the finest musicians around: Ron Levy (keys), Tony Bray (synth, sax), Wayne Wayne (sax, flute), Jim Bybee (guitars, sequences and engineering), Avery Burdette (keys), John Merola (drums), John Carbone (drums), Franz Pusch (percussion and engineering), Brian Wright (acoustic bass as neccessary), Jim Schubert (on the mando) and of course, John Alden (guitars, bass, sequencing, engineering and production).
Thanks to everyone who plays on my records. Wait. We don't do records anymore, do we?
Influences
CSN, Eagles, Beatles, Stones, you know... Joni, Laura Nyro, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Ann Wilson... oh and Gladys Freakin' Knight....can I get a witness?
Lately, I can't stop listening to Amy Winehouse. Pray for Amy, y'all.
Sounds Like
Joan Baez and Holly Near is what I hear from folks. But depending on what I'm doing, I get a lot of Bonnie Raitt and Grace Slick too. Even Joni Mitchell. High praise all around. I think I sound like me.
I've been writing music for, and leading music, for New Thought Churches for over 10 years now. Songs like Grateful and One Life are sung at New Thought churches throughout the country. If you're interested in sheet music for congregational songs, please let me know.
Currently, you can visit us and our tremendous band at The Center for Spiritual Renewal in Garden Grove California. The band there consists of Llew Matthews (music director for Nancy Wilson), Ernie Nunez (grammy winner for his work with Brian Setzer), Mark Gutierrez and Gary Gibbons...and of course me and my musical partner in crimes FOR humanity, Kris Shelton.
Before and in addition to that, I've been singing and playing guitar in southland bands for over 30 years.
I hope you enjoy the music and check back as I add more.
Hi Debra! So happy that you found us. Your music is wonderful. What a joy it must be for you to serve at your New Thought Center. Maybe we can join you one day! Thank you for including us in your circle of friends - and Thank You for Being the Light that You Are!
Hello Debra, It's a pleasure to add you as a myspace friend. Do I remember you from the Sound Connections Music Conference? Your face looks familiar. All the same, I'm glad you found me. All the best to you, friend. Love, Ishtar
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