The CD was released on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010!
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The CD is made up of ten original B Street Blues songs:
Big Blue Blues Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Lyrics: NP Tiedemann, D. Schaefer, C. Chesna
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, solo guitars, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums, horn arrangement
Chris Chesna: bass
Jack Pearson: accent guitar, Hammond B3
Hurricane Horns: horns
Live Bait Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Lyrics: NP Tiedemann, D. Schaefer, C. Chesna
Norm Tiedemann: guitars, solo guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Monica Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, accent guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Pete Previte: piano
Jack Pearson: guitar, Hammond B3
Pete Early: solo guitar
Car Won’t Go Blues Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Pete Previte: piano
Jack Pearson: accent guitar, Hammond B3
Pete Early: solo guitar
Richie Cole: alto sax
King of the Blues Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Lyrics: NP Tiedemann, D. Schaefer
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums, horn arrangement
Chris Chesna: bass
Jack Pearson: solo guitar, Hammond B3
Hurricane Horns: horns
Set a Spell Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Norm Tiedemann: slide acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: gobo
Chris Chesna: squeaky rocking chair on the porch
James Montgomery: harmonica
Spinner (named for Roger Seymour)
By: NP Tiedemann
Norm Tiedemann: guitar
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Jack Pearson: guitar, solo guitar, Hammond B3
Richie Cole: alto sax
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Norm Tiedemann: solo guitar (intro and end), guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Jack Pearson: solo guitar, Hammond B3
Norm Tiedemann II: acoustic guitar
Rich Forziati: guitar
The Damage is Done Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Lyrics: NP Tiedemann, D. Schaefer
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Rich Forziati: guitar
Jack Pearson: Hammond B3
Linwood Taylor: solo guitar
Honesty Lyrics
By: NP Tiedemann
Lyrics: NP Tiedemann, D. Schaefer
Norm Tiedemann: guitar, vocals
Dave Schaefer: drums
Chris Chesna: bass
Jack Pearson: solo guitar, Hammond B3
Norm Tiedemann II: acoustic guitar
The CD has been years in the making, engineered by Rich Forziati who also joins us on a couple of songs on guitar.
Mixing was done by Brian Lee White from RxBx Music in California.
The CD was Mastered by Mike Wells at Mike Wells Mastering in California.
Guest artists abound.
First and foremost, Jack Pearson, an Allman Brothers alumni joins us on eight of the ten songs on the CD. Most of us know what a great guitar player Jack is; I mean that’s what he did with the Allman Brothers. Most people DON’T know, however, that Jack is a monster on the Hammond B3 (organ for those of us that are uninitiated!)! Jack plays B3 on eight of the 10 songs on the CD; he adds his guitar wizardry to seven of the eight! Jack has become quite a friend during the process. His work is absolutely astounding. Jack appears courtesy of Candlefly Records; he recorded in Nashville, TN at Bailey Sound.
Richie Cole, the world famous alto sax player. Richie was lead saxophonist with the Buddy Rich band way back when. He has since been all over the world popularizing his be-bop style of jazz on his alto sax. It’s nearly impossible to keep count of the records he’s on. Add one more ’cause now he’s on ours, too! Richie plays on Car Won’t Go Blues and Spinner. Richie was recorded in California by Lou Forestieri.
Linwood Taylor Linwood Taylor took time from his touring schedule with Joe Louis Walker to stop by and do a little recording. He’s featured on the song The Damage is Done. What a killer guitar player! Linwood recorded at NormT Recording Studios in Nashua, NH.
James Montgomery, blues harmonica legend, joins us on Set A Spell, an old-time blues song. James also recorded at NormT Recording Studios in Nashua, NH.
Norm Tiedemann II, plays acoustic guitar on Honesty and You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet! Norm also recorded at NormT Recording.
Peter Previte, the unofficial 4th member of B Street Blues, joins us on piano on Monica and Car Won’t Go Blues. Peter recorded at NormT Recording Studios in Nashua, NH as well.
Pete Early, guitar guru, offers his talents up on two songs on the CD; Monica and Car Won’t Go Blues. Pete also recorded at NormT Recording Studios in Nashua, NH.
Rich Forziati, our recording engineer also particpates on guitar on two of the songs. Rich is featured on The Damage is Done and You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet. Rich recorded at NormT Recording Studios in Nashua.
