Coale Johnson's ranch was the site of the inspiration of the band Walking Rain. While playing music on Coale's porch and enjoying the spectacular setting of the eastern sierra, Coale and Bob hatched the idea to form a band focused on a wide variety of "roots" music including folk, blues, country, and swing. Coale and Bob have been playing together for over 25 years and played every style of music imaginable. - - - - Bob plays mandolin, guitar and sings. He has been involved with some of the leading musicians in the blue grass/new grass movement and has performed with David Grisman, Vasser Clements, and Mike Marshall. - - - - Coale plays guitar, electric bass and sings. He performed and recorded extensively while pursuing a degree in music at Depaul University in Chicago and Berkelee School of Music in Boston. He has two internationally released jazz CDs of original music and has recorded with the great jazz drummer, George Marsh; and percussionist Karl Perazzo and bassist Benny Retiveld, both from Santana.
Influences
The Beatles, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, John Fogerty, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, John Hiatt, Rodney Crowell, Bruce Coburn, Townes Van Zant, CS&N, Jerry Jeff Walker, Gary P. Nunn, Vince Bell, Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark, Lucinda Williams, Terri Hendrix
Rex Warren, A Conscious Cowboy
Honing his style in the dance halls and bar rooms of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo native, Rex Warren, has made his home in New Mexico since 1990. You can hear the West Texas wind and the high desert of New Mexico in the music and lyrics of his songs.
Multi-media consultant and life-long friend, Doug Stewart, has dubbed Warrens’ music as “Avocado Rock”. Blending elements of country-rock, bluegrass, blues and folk with influences of Spanish and Native American cultures, this music is distinctively Southwestern in flavor.
Albuquerque Journal music critic, Kenn Rodriguez places Warrens’ music…. “squarely in the realm of…country-rock pioneers like The Eagles, and The Flying Burrito Brothers”. Rachel Heisler of UNM Daily Lobo says of Warrens’ original compositions, “…contagious, powerful…unpretentious…and laid back.”
In his new CD of 14 original songs, Rex Warren and Walking Rain , Raise Your Voice, acoustic instruments, and top notch players were employed. Walking Rain, composed of Bob Bruen on mandolins, and Coale Johnson on various guitars bring their many years of San Francisco Bay music experience to the heart of this recording.
San Antonio native and celebrated singer/songwriter, Terri Hendrix gives a stellar performance on backing vocals. Terris’ touring partner and producer, Lloyd Maines brings his inspiring multi-instrumental talents and Grammy Award winning production talents to this CD as well.
Rounding out the musicians are long time bass player for Michael Martin Murphy, Gary Roller, Southwest legend Bill Hearne on guitar , Grammy Award winning engineer and co-producer for the record, Doug Geist on percussion, jazz musician, Mike Astor on drums, singer/songwriter, Tommy Elskes on spoons, and Debra “Debo” Orlofsky on accordion.
Half the songs on this record have a spiritual message prompting another close associate to call Warren a “Conscience Cowboy”. Defying labels, Warren advises, “this Southwestern musical experience is best enjoyed with a cold cerveza and guacamole and chips.”
Thanks for the Bday wishes. I see you're busy as usual. I'm not gigging, but doing some recording here at home on the cpu. check out the tunes if you want at www.myspace.com/martyyorkmusic. Later, Marty
hey love the song get out of my way just added it to my profile i hope the best in the music career and by the way you need to add the song olay so i can add it haha its my favorite it brings back lots of memories love you bye
Rex~Thank you for the add from both of us! Yes, I remind them about gas and they say "no, the food didn't give me any!" ;-) Your new friends, Richard & Randy Ray
The album should be done early 2009...Lord willin' :-)
Rex, Thanks so much for the friends request and stopping by to listen to my music. Thanks for your kind comments. Glad to be your new friend. Blessings, Pamela Danzy
Rex, Hope you're doing fine. I just did a ton of simple demos & will send you a copy when I get everything done. I've still got a March 15th date on my calendar.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you get to be with whomever will make this a special day for you. I don't call this Valentine's Day I call it TELL YOUR FRIENDS HOW SPECIAL THEY ARE DAY:>)
I've been listening to your music from the time we were womb-mates together in 1953! That been 54 years. Thank you for maintaining your values, music, and friendship all these years! Here's to our mutual peace, prosperity, happiness and health in 2008!
