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  • Home
  • Winslow Ct. Studio
    • History
    • Artists
    • How to prepare for a recording session
    • Timeline for Studio Set Up
    • My Studio Philosophy
  • Craig Parker Adams
  • Albums
    • Jack Tempchin | Songs
    • Greg Leisz |Song Spotlight "Wild Mountain Thyme"
    • Dave Alvin
    • The Knitters | The Modern Sounds of the Knitters
    • Carlos Guitarlos | Handsome Wolf
    • Stan Ridgeway | Song Spotlight "Big Green Tree"
    • Ukamusic
    • Frankfurt Schoolgirls
    • Gaby Moreno
    • Dweezil Zappa
    • Frank Zappa|Box Sets and more
    • Ian Brennan |Recording the World
    • Miller & Sasser | Tell It To The Jukebox
    • Punk
    • In the Control Room
    • Albums
  • Videos / Mentors
    • In Studio
    • Artist Spotlight
    • Mentor | John Gillies
    • Mentor | Geoff Emerick
    • Mentor | Jack Tempchin
    • Mentor | Rich Ayres
    • Mentors | Bo Diddley
    • Featured Video: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore - "Walk On"
  • Contact

Dave Alvin

West of the West

Rock/Blues/Americana

 

Dave Alvin's tribute to songwriters born in California. Produced by Greg Leisz. Recorded October - December 2005 / January 2006

In the Studio

The memorable moment was watching Dave & Greg getting to work with the Calvanes one of their favorite groups on a special song Dave did for his Surfer Girl, Mary. 

Featured Track: Surfer Girl

Vocals: Dave Alvin 

Acoustic & electric guitar: Greg Leisz 

Bass: Bob Glaub 

Drums & percussion: Don Heffington 

Harmony Vocals: The Calvanes (Freddie Willis, James Corbitt, Herman Pruitt, Kevin Carroll)

Behind the Scenes | Photography by Craig Parker Adams

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