KDKB Arizona Sounds Vol. 1 (1977) On vinyl only OUT OF PRINT KDKB radio has always taken an interest in local artists featuring their music both on tape and in live "on the air" broadcasts. Not surprisingly, we have discovered that there is a lot of fine talent in our state, and audience response has confirmed our suspicions - so much that "Arizona Sounds" has become a reality. "Arizona Sounds" is the result of a talent search which began on KDKB and ultimately blanketed the state of Arizona.Some of the artists on this album have appeared on KDKB many times before; others are being featured here for the first time anywhere. Some are well known to others but new to KDKB, others are new, period. All in all, we have tried to compile a fair representation of the music of Arizona. Thanks are due to Rick, Will and Gary of Tangent Systems, who lent their talent and facilities to this project, and to the many musicians and artists who took the time to enter our contest. "Arizona Sounds" will be an ongoing effort of KDKB, and if your response is great enough, it could become an annual project of the station. C. Dwight Tindle Chairman, Dwight-Karma Broadcasting Co. Side 1: Early Peas-Long Day (C. Cutter) 3:07 From the land of low riders and green chile come Early Peas - previously known as Chuck Cutter and Mark Meyers. For Arizona Sounds, Early Peas are assisted by Paul Macri on Bass and John Russell on drums - they've done a lot of session work together in the Los Angeles area. Chris Darrow produced the song and plays lead guitar. Custer's Last Band-Crazy Bass (S. Reichert) 3:58 Custers Last Band originated in the Philadelphia area with Skip Reichert (5-string banjo, guitar, bass and vocals) and George Pacion (guitar, mandolin and vocals) who, as a duo and in bands, have been playing together for more than six years. John Hellman (guitar, bass, flute and vocals) is a native Phoenician who joined forces with Skip and George two years ago, later complimented by Tom Benton on drums, of Phoenix via Chicago. John "Wires" Tracy of Provo, Utah is the group's full time sound man. Shep Cooke-Roller Coaster Ride (W. Cooke) 2:35 As a member of the legendary "Stone Poneys," Shep Cooke performed with Linda Ronstadt for several years - from high school days thru network appearances on Joey Bishop and Johnny Carson. Shep has done guitar and vocal work on major album releases by Tom Waits, the Floating House Band and Linda Ronstadt, as well as featured solo act appearances in concerts with Roger Miller, Marty Robbins, Tanya Tucker, Tom Waits, John David Souther and others. The drums on Roller Coaster Ride are played by Lenny Lopez of the "Dusty Chaps" (courtesy of Capitol Records). Shep plays everything else. The Bob Meighan Band-From Who (B. Meighan) 3:23 Joe Bethancourt-Snakes & Cactus (J. Bethancourt) 3:05 MP3 Joe Bethancourt was born in 1946 in El Paso.His family has lived in Arizona since the 1880s, but his dad was in the service at the time of his birth. Joe was raised mostly in North Carolina, where he picked up a lot of mountain ballads and learned a lot from his relatives in the Ozarks. He's mainly into what could be called progressive mountain music, or perhaps " 'The Gonzo' of mountain music." Fairweather-'46 Plymouth Rag (J. Stay) 1:48 As the name implies, "Fairweather," an acoustic trio based in the Phoenix area and formed in the spring of 1975, has designed its music to be bright and colorful as well as light and airy. Members David Ridolfi and Jeff Stay on guitars with Peter Bellew on bass strive for distinctness in their presentation, whether playing pure folk, country or folk-rock. '46 Plymoth Rag is a bluegrass number - written by Jeff - and a true tale about his love and frustrations with his relic of a car - which by the way is currently running. Side 2: Duane Davenport-The North of Arizona (D. Davenport) 3:28 The Normal Brothers-Fiddler & The Gambler (K. Skaggs) 2:58 Hans Olson-Early in the Morning (H. Olson) 3:18 Dusty Chaps-Keep Your Hand Off Her Stranger (G. Hawke) 2:19 The Fabulous Air Brothers-No Regret (J. Tempchin) 3:05 Fester Plugg and The Stilt Chickens-Stilt Chicken's Theme Song (G. Gilman) 3:31 Art Direction: Lee Masters Cover Illustration: Steve Randock Dwight-Karma Broadcasting Co. 1977 All Rights Reserved About KDKB and Bill Compton