ALSO AVAILABLE ON BONGO BOY:
SUSAN SHY
"SHY” and "Blue Day Tears" are alternative rock albums with some really great songs, backed
by the entire rhythm section of The RHYTH-O-MATICS with the killer vocals by SUSAN SHY.
JIMMY FOOT
"Rhythm Addict" Style: COUNTRY/ROCK, BLUES and VARIOUS
"Jimmy Foot- The Instrumentals" Style: World Music
This JIMMY FOOT CD is your basic songwriter’s CD. It includes a wide variety of material. From “Mr. Rhythm & Blues”, featuring the blues legend CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, to the country/rock sound of “Jammin’ Man”,this album also features a number of Bay Area artists including DAVID FRIEBERG (Quicksilver, Starship), dance diva LINDA IMPERIAL, and trombonist WAYNE WALLACE (Sheila E., Machete). JIMMY FOOT has played with many groups including The RHYTH-O-MATICS, REGGAE JACKSON, HEDZOLEH SOUNDS (from Ghana), blues legend HARVEY MANDEL, jazz bassist PAUL JACKSON, SKY RANGERS, and SUSAN SHY. "The Instrumentals" CD includes tracks from The RHYTH-O-MATICS and SKY RANGERS CDs plus a number of other original tracks.
ROD DEAL & The I-DEALS
"Truth & Rights" Style: REGGAE & SKA
ROD DEAL was a pot grower in Northern California who was very caught up in a struggle with CAMP forces that invaded his peaceful life in the Humboldt hills. His song “Two Million Acres” cries out against irresponsible logging practices in the northwest. “Marijuana Man” is a SKA classic waiting to happen. Featured on this CD is percussionist ED MANN from FRANK ZAPPA’s band, and JONI HAASTRUP from GINGER BAKER’s Air Force. A New release version includes a bonus track & band info on CD Extra.
REGGAE JACKSON
"Smash Hits" Style: REGGAE & WORLD
Dylan producer BOB JOHNSTON recorded this album in 1980. It features CHERYL LYNN on background vocals and KENNETH NASH on percussion. This album was and remains a bit of world beat history from the San Francisco Bay Area.