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“Notebook†is a collection of Al’s originals recorded with various combinations of musicians and bands. “Notebook†appeals quite easily to most any working class hero or to anyone who has a sentimental side. While the subject matter primarily reflects widely accepted topics of love and work, the track “Can You Bring Back My Friend†is touching and troubling. Al’s musical influences span country, rockabilly, blues, and gospel. Before picking up the guitar at age 10, his earliest exposure to music was in church choirs and listening to Elvis, Buddy Holly, Rick Nelson, Fats Domino and numerous doo-wop groups on his mom’s radio. By age 12, The Beatles and the British Invasion controlled the radio and changed almost everyone’s direction, including Al’s. By his teens, country music had crept into his life via “older†guitar players and honky tonk veterans that Al was starting to jam with. Hank Sr. and Johnny Cash were the favorites at that time. During Vietnam, Merle Haggard was hot and Willie Nelson came later. All of these influences manifest themselves in his original music and resonate throughout this CD. Jacque Holtz of Fly Magazine cautions the listener not to be misled saying, “this is not a country album - this is genre-bending music that can take root in any listener who is open to its lyrical content and feel.†Besides performing, Al stays busy writing and recording demos. As a member of TAXI (www.taxi.com), a web based A&R Company, he has submitted forty songs in the last past year, 7 of which have been forwarded to various publishers and producers, including film. Al’s song “Ain’t About To Lose No More†was recently picked up for the soon to be released movie "Last Ride of the Raven" and is currently being used in the trailer (www.palmettomoonstudios.com). His song Remember" is currently published by "Inter Music Productions" (www.intermusic.us). Al places a high value on writing and performing music. His commitment to his music is undeniable, and the fact that he has been playing for over forty years is enough to inspire any struggling musician to persevere with their musical pursuits. In a recent interview with Fly Magazine Al aptly expressed his desire: "I like people to come away from listening to my music with some sort of emotion. Whether it’s a tear or a laugh. I want to touch people with words and music, like my mentors have me, be it my own or someone else’s song... I keep music in my life, because I have to. I’ve come to grips that it’s part of me. That’s who I am, whether full time or part time, I’m a singer songwriter musician. Besides, it keeps me in touch with my spiritual side and keeps me out of the 'shrinks' office." Enjoy Al’s first collection, “Notebook.†Randy Tate ©2005 Edited by Paula Morrell Track List: 1. In My Dreams 2. Things We Didn't Say 3. I'm Seeing Too Much in Your Eyes 4. Remember 5. Ain't About to Lose No More 6. Friday Night Blues 7. Busted Flat 8. I'm Leavin' 9. Can You Bring Back My Friend 10. Too Much For the Man (from Hunters Creek) 11. Lost in Your Memory Again 12. Feeling Lucky Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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