Previously unreleased. 1990
- The Fontanas
Savvy
power pop songwritng meets screamin' rock harp (played on the chromatic!)
This debut effort by Blackberry Way recording artists The Fontanas features
diamond-in-the-rough pop gems that are well crafted and glittering with
hooks. All tunes are from the pen of respected rock songster Brian Drake
who also sings lead and plays rhythm guitar. Clint Hoover's harp plays
the counterpoint creating memorable hook lines, organ like pads, horn
riffs (sometimes in harmony with his own alto sax,) and supersonic solos.
The album also features the rock solid rhythm section of Jon Schrader
and Brian Valenchenko and the lead guitar of Todd Miller.
Sadly, this record languished in the vaults unheard for over 14 years. Originally slated by the label for release in 1990, it was recorded in 1988-89. All of this before the advent of Blues Traveler!
| # | Song Name (Composer) | Time |
| 1. | Where He Lies (Brian Drake) | 2:38 |
| 2. | On Top of the World (Brian Drake) | 5:05 |
| 3. | If you would just be mine (Brian Drake) | 4:06 |
| 4. | Solitary Man (Neil Diamond) | 4:04 |
| 5. | Push Comes to Shove (Brian Drake) | 3:48 |
| 6. | When She's gone (Brian Drake) | 3:17 |
| 7. | Moving Down to Love (Brian Drake) | 4:38 |
| 8. | Suicide Man (Brian Drake) | 2:21 |
| 9. | I don't want to see the Sun Today (Brian Drake) | 2:53 |
| 10. | Pretender to the Throne (Brian Drake) | 4:29 |
| 11. | Three Good Reasons (Brian Drake) | 4:03 |
For information
on how to purchase any one of these CDs contact:
Clint Hoover
clint@clinthoover.com