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Title: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: DonnaK on January 12, 2008, 08:13:22 AM I've tried AGD's site and can't find anything about who the band was. The Wondermints? Since he was living in St. Charles Illinois at the time, and he had a studio in his home, was it recorded there or in California? Any help would be greatly appreciated as it is driving me nuts!
Thanks, Donna Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: Wilsonista on January 12, 2008, 08:40:13 AM The album was cut in a variety of locales including the house in St.Charles, Nashville, LA and Key West, Florida. Musicians included Brent Rowan,Eddie Bayers, Mike Rhodes (the Nashville studio cats that played on S & S),Joe Thomas, Greg Leisz, Jackie Bertoni. Curiously enough the only membersof the current band who played on the album were Paul Mertens, Bob Lizik,Scott Bennett and (I think)Jim Hines. Wondermints and Foskett weren't brought into the scene until well after the album was released.
Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: c-man on January 12, 2008, 08:48:45 AM The album was cut in a variety of locales including the house in St.Charles, Nashville, LA and Key West, Florida. Musicians included Brent Rowan,Eddie Bayers, Mike Rhodes (the Nashville studio cats that played on S & S),Joe Thomas, Greg Leisz, Jackie Bertoni. Curiously enough the only membersof the current band who played on the album were Paul Mertens, Bob Lizik,Scott Bennett and (I think)Jim Hines. Wondermints and Foskett weren't brought into the scene until well after the album was released. Not Hines, but his predecessor, Todd Suchermann. Donna, if you have the CD, you should have the credits in the booklet... Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: the captain on January 12, 2008, 09:09:08 AM From the CD booklet:
Your Imagination: BW - Vox, Hammond B-3 Joe Thomas - Acoustic piano, timpani, keyboards Michael Rhodes - Bass Eddie Bayers - Drums Jim Peterik - Acoustic and electric guitars Paul Mertens - Clarinet, bass clarinet, flutes Chuck Soumar - Piccolo trumpet Jackie Bertone - Percussion Jason Trtan - Additional bass She Says That She Needs Me: BW - Vox Thomas - Piano Bayers - Drums Rhodes - Bass Brent Rowan - Acoustic and electric guitars Mertens - Clarinets and flutes Larry Franklin - Violins and viola Richie Cannata - Sax South American: BW: Vox Jimmy Buffett - BG Vox Thomas - Piano Greg Leisz - Acoustic and electric guitars Tom Chaffee - " Mertens - Alto and baritone sax Soumar - Trumpet John Larson - Trumpet Bertone - Percussion Where Has Love Been: BW - Vox, keyboards Thomas - Accordion and keyboards Rhodes - Bass Bayers - Drums Leisz - Acoustic guitar Franklin - Violins and viola Bertone - Percussion Keep an Eye on Summer: BW - Vox, keyboards Thomas - keyboards Todd Sucherman - Drums Bob Lizik - Bass Scott Bennett - Electric guitar Leisz - Additional guitar Franklin - Violins and viola Dream Angel: BW - Vox Thomas - Hammond B-3, keyboard programming Bayers - Drums Rhodes - Bass Leisz - Acoustic and electric guitars Peterik - Additional guitars Trtan - French horn Cry: BW - vox Thomas - piano Rhodes - bass Bayers - drums Leisz - Acoustic and electric guitars Bertone - Percussion Lay Down Burden: BW - Vox, keyboards Thomas - piano, vibes, programming Lizik - Bass Sucherman - Drums Bennett - Electric guitars Mertens - Alto and bari sax, clarinets, flutes Let Him Run Wild: BW - Vox Thomas - piano, vibes, keyboards Bayers - drums Rhodes - bass Rowan - elec. and ac. guitars MErtens - alto and bari sax Soumar - trumpet Larson - trumpet Sunshine: BW - Vox, Hammond B-3 Thomas - piano, percussion Bayers - drums Rhodes - bass Rowan - elec and ac. guitars, sitar, mandolin MErtens - Clarinets, bari sax Happy Days: BW - Vox, piano, keyboards Thomas - B-3 Bayers - drums Rhodes - Bass Rowan - elec. guitar, sitar Mertens - Alto and bari sax, clarinets, flutes Bertone - percussion Soumar - trumpet Larson - trumpet Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: DonnaK on January 12, 2008, 09:18:50 AM Thank you all so much. I don't have the booklet anymore, wish I did, it would've saved me a few brain cells!!!
I just love that album and constantly play it in the car! D Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: DonnaK on January 12, 2008, 09:21:30 AM Paul Mertens used to be with the Chicago based Poi Dog Pondering, right? Is that why the Chicago connection while he was living here?
Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: the captain on January 12, 2008, 09:44:01 AM Mertens, Lizik and Bennett all are or were Chicago-based (as is, I think, Jim Hines, the current drummer). So presumably their availability to record at Brian's IL studio helped them get the gig. (The album was also recorded in Hollywood, Nashville and Key West (Fla.) (Buffett, I suppose).
Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: Wirestone on January 12, 2008, 10:32:30 AM Oddly enough, the booklet neglects to credit the rhythm section in "South American."
Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: Jim McShane on January 12, 2008, 01:35:15 PM Mertens, Lizik and Bennett all are or were Chicago-based (as is, I think, Jim Hines, the current drummer). So presumably their availability to record at Brian's IL studio helped them get the gig. (The album was also recorded in Hollywood, Nashville and Key West (Fla.) (Buffett, I suppose). You are correct Luther. Jim Hines is a Chicago guy too. The very first live Brian show in St. Charles IL featured Bruce Johnston, Timothy Schmit, and IIRC Christopher Cross. The rest of the band was Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik, some guys from Peterik's long time Chicago band "The Ides Of March", and Paul Mertens. Chicago radio guy Steve Dahl was also involved, as were a couple others I can't recall. It was after the St. Charles show and after Imagination that the present band began to take shape. Scott Bennett, Bob Lizik, Todd Sucherman (who had to bow out and was replaced by Jim Hines), Paul Mertens, and Taylor were the "Chicago Contingent"; they were joined by Jeffrey and the 'Mints, including "auxiliary 'Mint" Probyn Gregory. What a band!! Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: Mr. Wilson on January 13, 2008, 08:31:27 AM Todd left to play with..Styx
Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: c-man on January 13, 2008, 08:54:32 AM Todd left to play with..Styx And his Mom told me it really broke his heart to leave Brian's band, but Styx were his "home boys", so he felt he must out of loyalty. She said he recommended Jimmy Hines to take over for him. Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: DonnaK on January 13, 2008, 12:24:46 PM Thanks so much to all of you for the info. I would never have learned so much had I asked this question on any other board!!!! You guys are the bomb, to quote my son!!!!
Donna Title: Re: Who was the band on Brian's album Imagination? Post by: Wirestone on January 13, 2008, 07:59:50 PM And of course, he married Taylor, so that worked out.
Plus, Brian liked him (Todd) enough to have him play drums on the GIOMH album, even though it was recorded after Jim Hines joined the touring group. |