I've gotten lots of help and love on recording sessions and live shows in the past from my pals:
Eric Bailey- drums, bass, guitar
Chris Carter - drums, guitar, bass, vocals
Jon Paul Hess- keys, bass, accordian, insanity
Charlie Cissell - glockenspiel, percussion, drums
Matt Smith - pedal steel
Philip Harver - trumpet
Susan Mondia- percussion,vocals
Stephen Webster- trumpet, wurlitzer, mellophone
Brian Homan- pedal steel
Chris Estes- banjo, trombone, backing vocals
Scott Sharpe- pedal steel
Johnathan Corbin- trumpet
Influences
Brian Wilson, Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends, Phil Spector, Curt Boettcher, The Beatles, The Free Design, George Jones, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Sandy Salisbury, Nick De Caro, Glen Campbell, The Association, Dillard and Clark, Billy Sherrill, Al De Lory, Judee Sill, The Millennium, the 5th Dimension, the production work of Tommy Li Puma on A&M Records in the late 60's, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brill Building songwriters, Nick Drake, The Ballroom, Paul Williams' "Someday Man" album, The Kinks, The Zombies, The Dillards (especially the albums "Wheatstraw Suite" and "Copperfields"), Eternity's Children, Sagittarius, late sixties A&M Records artists (the Sandpipers, Claudine Longet, Brasil '66, The Carpenters, Herb Alpert, etc), Love, Gene Parsons, Syd Barrett, Gary Zekley, Van Dyke Parks, Simon and Garfunkel, Charlie Rich, Gary Usher, American Spring, Margo Guryan, George and Tammy, Loretta and Conway, Gram & Emmylou, Serge Gainsbourg, John Phillips, Ennio Morricone, Hal Blaine and the rest of the Wrecking Crew, the Anita Kerr Singers, Francoise Hardy, Hearts and Flowers, Harry Nilsson, mid-sixties Who, Harpers Bizarre, Jan and Dean's "Save For A Rainy Day", so many more
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Belle & Sebastian, The Ladybug Transistor, The Heavy Blinkers, Beachwood Sparks, Teenage Fanclub, Hem, Kings Of Convenience, Super Furry Animals, Neutral Milk Hotel, Siesta Records, Rita Calypso, anything Ramon Leal produces, arranges or performs, Fantastic Something, Constantine Veis, The Waving Tree, The Wondermints, The Brunettes, Iron and Wine, Mojave 3, The Now People
brothers and sisters, From Out Of The Sky, The Colorful Quiet, The Hellsayers, Chris Carter, Trapper's Cabin, Nevada, Knives and Daggers, Night's Bright Colors......
Sounds Like
"The Green Fields' Melodies For Afternoon possesses a timeless, wistful sound that blends dreamy California country and sunshine pop with hints of Bacharach and Jimmy Webb to a most delightful end."---MilesOfMusic.com
Beautiful music Chris Mondia.Although we've always been in opposite directions on one area of music our music still compliments each others so well because of all our musical endeavors throughout the years together.It was hard not being able to find you guys all these years on so many levels and it was pure chance that i found your page however,that uncertain chance was so magical by hearing whatever direction you had gone and how you had evolved.You will always be a great inspiration to me and my music.Thanks
Hey man, i love this music too!! I hear you're sitting on some nice recording equipment up there.We should collab on somethin,this stuff is awesome Chris keep it up pal,Matt
Hey "Serge" :) Thanks for the add hun! Was listening to the music on your page and am diggin' it! Although, I do have to say, the psychodelic colors on the videos may require a few "smiley hits" lol! Talk to ya soon! Babs
hey chris Hope you've been well and recording! Wanted to let you know about the new CD Free download at www.nightsbrightcolors.com if You get a chance. Take care, Jason
Hi guys!!! Thank you so much for your friendship!! 4 new songs "Let Me Go Now", "So Charming", "Time To Go", "Broke An Angel's Heart" composed by "WHY NOT the band?" are availiable on our myspace page:
www.myspace.com/whynottheband
Listen to them and tell us your opinion about them!! Greetings from Greece!!
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