December 8, 1980 -
In the weeks that followed Lennon's death, multiple Grammy nominee
Tom Trefethen (Ambrosia, Andre Crouch, Tony Joe White, Michael
Nesmith) put into words and music his feelings and concerns
regarding this senseless shooting. Only having played the song
for a handful of people until the spring of 2005, Tom shared
the demo with renowned engineer/producer Alan Parsons (Dark
Side of the Moon, A1 Stewart, Alan Parsons Projects) whose
response was "...Amazing!". He became the
project's Executive Producer. Special guest actor/musician Jon
Gries (Napoleon Dynamite, Pretender, X-Files, 24) played
harmonica and gave a unique 40’s style radio show performance.
More than just a 'single' this tribute is a stirring and thought
provoking 8 minute Movie for Your Ears (single 3:24). It not
only pays tribute to Lennon the man, but, honors the musical
styles and sensibilities of the era in which he flourished. The
piece was recorded and mixed ANALOG TO TAPE using no digital
processing or automation. All the sounds you hear came from vintage
instruments, amps, and equipment, all operated by vintage players.
It was all woven together in the classic 'tucked vocal' style
of mixing so popular at the time by an engineering team who was
there. To complete this Vinyl Era Experience, top artists, including
60's-70's Capitol Records illustrator George Bartell (Beatles,
Sinatra, Hendrix), produced the stunning album cover artwork
for the CD. |
