Carnival Feeling
Let's Be Together
Todd Donnelly: Lead Vocals, Steel Drums,
Timbales, Bongos, Temple Blocks, Shakers, Iron, Flex-o-tone,
Whistles, Cabasa, Vibraslap
John Hasbrouck: All Guitars, Vocals
Kevin Smith: Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Arnold Sykes: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Ed Groebe: Bass, Percussion
Notes: Mr. Myers released their first recording in 1982. The 7" vinyl single is probably the most rare of the Mr. Myers recordings since it was their first. Also, neither of these songs was included on 1996's collection of previously released material, the first disc on Mr. Myers - 1981 to 1996.
(All I Have To Do Is) Dream
Wide Awake (Dream - Dance Version)
Keep Me Going
Keep Me In Dub
Todd Donnelly: Lead Vocals, Percussion, Steel
Drums
John Hasbrouck: Guitars, Vocals
Arnold Sykes: Drums
Steve Lindsey: Bass, Vocals
Dave Bryan: Keyboards
Tony Matoin: Saxophones
Notes: In 1983, Mr. Myers released this 12" single on vinyl. The second and fourth track are remixes of the first and third tracks. Both "Keep Me Going" and "Keep Me In Dub" were released on Mr. Myers - 1981 to 1996, but the Mr. Myers remake of "(All I Have To Do Is) Dream" remains out of print.
Go The Distance
Paradise
Fight Fire With Fire
Simple Minds
What's Done Is Done
If We Go Dancing
Do Right By MeLet The Tide Flow
Step Back
So Long
Cecelia
Todd Donnelly: Lead Vocals, Percussion, Steel
Drums
T. Rafeeq' Plunkett: Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Lead Vocals
on "Simple Minds"
Damian Smith: Guitar, Vocals, Lead Vocals on "Paradise"
& "So Long"
Mike Raynor: Drums, Percussion
Brian Budzik: Alto & Tenor Sax, Flute
Notes: The first full length album by the band, "Go The Distance", was released on 12" vinyl in 1986. All of lead singer Todd Donnelly's original compositions from this album were included on Mr. Myers - 1981 to 1996, with the exception of "Step Back." This song was reworked slightly and re-recorded for the double CD. "Simple Minds," "Paradise," and "So Long" were original compostions by other members of the band. The album ended with a live version of "Cecelia" recorded at Andy's Tap in DeKalb, Illinois.
Lovely Night
Patience
Love Goes On
Iko Iko
Right Here Right Now
The Race
Living From Day To Day
Say I Love You
Todd Donnelly: Lead Vocals, Steel Drums,
Percussion, Keyboards
Dave Kresl: Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals , Lead
Vocals on "The Race"
Mark Benson: Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Rich Rychel: Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Rich Fulfs: Bass Guitar, Madoline, Trombone, Background Vocals
Notes: Mr. Myers' second full length album was
released on cassette in 1990. Once again all of Todd Donnelly's
original compositions from this album found their way onto Mr.
Myers - 1981 to 1996. "The Race" was written by Mark
Benson. The tape also included an instrumental version of
"Iko Iko."
Find out more information about
"Mr.
Myers - Live at Last!"
which is still available.
Mr. Myers celebrated its 15 year
anniversary with the release of a 24 song, 2 CD set on June 28,
1996. This release is both a retrospective of previously released
material (Disc 1: 1981-1990), and a listen to the present with
ten newly recorded songs (Disc 2: 1991-1996).
Disc 1 contains the title song from Mr. Myers'
first EP "Keep Me Going", (1983), as well as cuts from
the recordings "Go The Distance", (1986), and
"Right Here Right Now", (1990). "Sunny Day",
a previously unreleased song from 1989, is included as well. All
of these songs were digitally remastered to comprise the fifteen
songs on Disc 1.
Disc 2 was recorded and mastered at Performance
Recording in Orland Hills, Illinois, with Dustin Parker as
producer, Charles Piper as Engineer, and Marty Bilecki as
Assistant and Mastering Engineer. Several guest artists
contributed to this current recording, including Buzz Kilman,
from WLUP on Harp; Paul Coscino, currently with Lynne Jordan
& the Shivers, on Hammond B3 Organ, and Jennifer Onesto of Burnt Toast, on Background Vocals.
Founder and leader of the band since 1981, Todd Donnelly has written all of the original songs on this project, with the exception of "Montego Bay", the only cover song included.
Mr. Myers' current lineup of musicians is:
Todd Donnelly - Lead Vocals, Steel Drums, Percussion
Rich Fulfs - Guitar, Trombone, Background vocals
Frank Chodacki - Saxophones, Flute, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Rick White - Bass Guitars
Eric Johnson - Drums, Percussion
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