One of a series of tracks I did with the Helena Springs Band, put together by Robbie Krieger of the Doors.  Helena was also a back up singer for Bob Dylan and a great songwriter as well

Voices

A great track from my former band Combonation.

Somebody

"Do the Jelly Leg"

A catchy groove in the Spouge style from Barbados in the 60's-70's, sort of a Soca hybrid, co-written with Steve Moos. "Jelly Leg" is a baseball expression, when a batter bails out on a fast, inside pitch. Much like Steve did when he met the woman the song is about.

Steve Moos: Lead Vocals
Stefani Valadez: BG Vocals
Bill Bergman: Tenor and Bari Saxes
Les Lovitt: Trumpets
Mike Tempo: Cowbell, Gwo Ka Drum, Shaker
Franky Caamano: Bongos, Guira
RM: Bass, Guitars, Baritone Guitar, Organ, Synths, Drums

The Jelly Leg

 A soulful and poignant blues track conjuring images of summer nights in the South.

RM: Guitars, Bass, Drums
Steve Moos: Piano

Memphis Belle

A beautiful little Reggae influenced pop track with poignant lyrics and great vocal performances

Steve Moos: Lead Vox, Mandolin
Carol McArthur: Lead and BG Vox
Rick Moors: Guitars, Bass, Drums, Lap Steel Guitar, Synths, Clavinet

You Remind Me

I'm convinced my songwriting partner Steve Moos was having an acid flashback when he wrote these lyrics but I figured I'd post the song, because hey, why should he have all the fun?

Wacky lyrics with a cool Afro Latin groove and great vocals.

Universal Vibe

Live Bands!  Just put out a tip jar and sing this before you take a break.

Steve Moos: Lead Vox, Mandolin
Mike Tempo: Guiro
Rick Moors: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Organ, Cowbell

Spliffteen Minute Break

An exotic dreamy track featuring ethereal steel guitar and subtle rhythms, hypnotic!

Paul Lacques: Lap Steel Guitar
Leon Rubenhold: Acoustic Guitar
Rick Moors: Guitar, Bass, Synth, Kick Drum and High Hat

Paloma Norte

A soulful tale of hardship and redemption - powerful!

Steve Moos: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Larry Van Loon: Organ, Piano
Rick Moors: Bass, Guitar, Drums

Songs Of Zion

This was actually a live recording of an African medley we put together at the invitation of the NAMM show in L.A.  Recorded on a cassette in a glass booth, it's pretty primitive, but man did we hit some grooves.

Guitar:  Larry Knight
Drums: Tony Braunegel
Yamaha Wind Synth: Jay Work
Bass: Rick Moors

NAMM Show African Medley

These are a few of a group of World Music tracks I'm getting together.  The vocals are collaborations with my pal Steve Moos, and the instrumentals are my
own compositions, enjoy!

I've listed additional players on each individual tracks.