The band is the audience is the band. Some tribespersons below. Acknowledgement. No particular order. You cant prioritize spirit. This list is woefully incomplete and will only get bigger. Thanks for the inspiration, the support and the example.
- Hilary Romaine – vocals, words, guitar, best melodies evah
- the greasyphillyboy – vocals, words, guitar, coors light, confusion
- RicoVrat – skins, taste, calm, fearlessness, excessive smoothness
- Yah Supreme – vocals, vision, words, wisdom, rhythms, beats, general juh ne say kwah
- Sean Gill – mission control, laughter, drums, melodies, ideas, vision, purveyor of forbidden insights, candor, brotherh
- Brian Fuente – mission control, melodies, lahgooneetas, provider of loving home to warring canines
- Jessica Carro – vox, good cheer, wisdom beyond her years
- Arthur F’in Sadowsky, baby – bass, piano, ideas, those hands!
- Thomas Alexander Freeman – piano guy
- Ari Friedman – bass, drums, guitar, mission control
- Terence Dover – mission control, vocals, bass, drums, guitar, melodies, kitchen sinks
- Gaurav Bali – elegance, grace, gunslinging, sarcasm
- Neal Johnston – slide, style, smooveness
- Pinar Yavas – vox, vibes, piloting the astral
- Melissa Folzenlogen (the Circadian Clock herself) – vocals, general and non-specific lasers
- Angela Pierce – vocals, that smile
- Rich “Hollywood” Ovalle – guitars, public safety, ax kicks
- Brendan Gillespie – drums, wisdom beyond his years
- Chris “Arts” Curry – killa keys, home fires burning
- Spencer Peller – drums, ebullience, whatever she’s having
- Todd Rengel – drums, nautical wizard, what cant he do?
- Par – lyrics, wisdom, that delicate touch
- J.Mace – harp, guitar, overall minty-freshness, orangeade, ideas, art, graphics
- John Grant – guitar, freespirit, trailblazer
- Chauncey Yearwood – vocals, percussion, everything you ever wanted
- RC The Prodigal Son – melodies, hooks, riffs, words, the true minstrel spirit
- Greek – skins, steady nerves, one-liners, doubled over laughter, smasher of molds
- Bob Jaffe – harp, fraternidad
- Helen Coxe – vocals, moral support
- Shannon Malone – vocals
- All our friends and family..
- Amy – awww…that big laugh and heart…
- Carol Ann – those eyes, that light, you left us all wanting more. We’re simply at your feet, darlin’. XO RIP.
- G – hilarity, adrenaline, retired agent provocateur, war-time consigliere
- Dougie – passion, unrivaled Tonga skillz, tenacity in the face of all, brother, non-tolerater of poor taste
- Hutcher – glamour, superstardom, The House of Estrogen! thanks for everything my brother
- Turt – wit and wisdom, oversized heart, email dominator, taunter of Engines
- ODawg – The Pale Rider! “what can I say, the man loves to drive the cart…” 🙂 “there can be only one..”
- this is gonna take awhile…
- Oozy the Phoenix – crushing all obstacles, best hair in the business, no fear, lover!!
- Zany – wit, wit, wit, peerless amphibian
- T2 (Jen Bryan and Emma) – bringing it always, ladder-mate, painting brethren, oversized brain and heart
- Chuck – brother kid! Wut can I said? luv. (trust in god but tie up your camel!)
- Rubes – color, adventure, wanderlust, lover of love
- Susan – all the things we gave, and all the things we couldn’t take back, love always
- Lou – supermom, a mighty pen, love and support – danke
- Joy and Kelsey
- Leslie Newbold – art, joy, the ultimate can-do-osity
- Seth D – drums, enthusiasm, boundless heart
- PAPA! – Michael Papamihalis – PBass, terminal blues, appetites
- Bibs and Tom
- Babs and Tom
- Maffy Fitz
- GG, Bets and all crew
- Rojo
- Kevin and Liz
- Bobby the Killa
- Frankie the G
- Sam Jordan – words, melodies, songs, renaissance, heart, genius. RIP big man. XO
- Tommy Casanova – sizzle, mastery of strings and melodies
- Al Bidness – skins and thunder
- Chris “I only have one gear – love” Leonard
- J. Gimme Schelter
- Bigs
- Lumps
- Woods
- X
- Bman and Clan Gillespie!
- Johnny and The Seemstress
- Taylor and Rich
- Angel & Max & Harry & George
- Sean and Nicole
- Ned and Emily
- Davis and Dawn
- Augustus
- Streetdoggie
- Vince and Cece and the boys
- Billy, Ames, Darcy & Will
- Bern – spirit and hustle and love
- Reedo
- Raj
- Scotty Blue
- Greg
- Emo
- The Red Rocker
- who am I forgetting? lawd…
- GNB4
- the BKeep
- Hunner
- Da Bone
- Mein Skitcher
- the Colonel
- JC
- Swamps
- MCMM
- JB Moran – unparalleled kindness
- JD Moran, jr. – courage and endurance. RIP my friend.
- CJ
- Gilbo
- Petey Pete
- Big Timmy
- Doonz
- Brett – sure hands
- Tewks
- Conzo
- Drewie
- TR
- Stevie J
- Rome
- Ronnie
- Albert Stephen Joseph
- Robby D
- the Brothers Gemma
- Schive
- Susan Rossi, Shaman
- Special K
- TK
- Rasta
- Mal
- da Ru’s
- Jimmy Z
- Toddy B
- Will
- Candy
- Lugger
- Fish
- Ren
- KTSU
- Dals and Mohammed
- Channy and Kevin
- Max – no words for your support my friend
- Genie
- the BLB&G, RSSM and Latham families
- Pedro
- Cynthia
- Kats
- Susan
- Deb & Art
- Margaret Enloe
- Joel Elliot
- Travis & Kristi
- Maxine
- Connie Ortega
- Rick Gutierrez
- Deb Driscoll
- Stuart Etlin
- Chris Livas
- Susan Kim
- Gerry Sylvy
- George Valdez
- Aymi & Amancay Ledezma
- Kate, Simon and Emma
- Gail & Christ
this is gonna take forever – apologies in advance. I know, so many brothers and sisters still missing from this list – to be continued…XO From H……Like Sands said, in no particular order and to be constantly updated…
- Matt Walberg…..guitar, mandolin, harmonies, daddy Dubs, overall musical support and friendship in Nashville from day one
- Lisa (LC) Jones….vocals & songwriting skills, overall awesomeness and Americana mama to baby bubba Leo
- Ryan Jones….guitar, mandolin, gentle-man and Leo papa
- Ayrton Guerke…..drums, kindness
- Tom Yankton…..keys, guitar, bass, harp, vocals etc etc…..out of this world supernova talent and beautiful neighbor babe
- Brendan Gillespie…..drums, warrior…..
- Sean Patrick Mcgraw…..voice, guitar, mandolin, champion songwriting skills, stellar human……
- Tony…..your smile, the music, your flame gone too soon……your light lives on through our Casey
- Casey Elisabeth- the better than mini me, my best gift……artistry, brains, inner and outer beauty, best boo ever…..
- KimBuckingham…..vocals, provider of food and vino, endless friendship, the ultimate love-bug artist hippie mama! xo
- Jordan Fuente- best neighbor ever, vocals and beauty
- Bruce Buckingham….my first and only guitar teacher, worlds best jazz man…..
- Big Hank-for your stoicism and Mr.Mom-ness, and love of adventure and kind heart…. miss you everyday and know you would be DD’s biggest fan….listen for our songs through the angelic stratosphere…..
- Mom-your kindness and love no matter what. for being a fan, and fellow lover of movies, literature, travel and connection…
- Henry-for love, support, putting up with an artist sister, for backgammon, hot wheels, battleship, monopoly and sledding down the stairs in our sleeping bags….
- Richard, Madeline and Kathy Clark-for opening your home to me, for the generosity, the laughs, and kindness…
- Lizzie McGraw….creative entrepreneur, purveyor of whatever she thinks will look good painted white, author, taker in of 2 and 4 legged strays xo
- Damon Lira….that light in your dark-matter eyes, poet, playwright, fellow traveler along non-linear love wavelengths
- Richard, Madeline and Kathy Clark- for opening your home to me, for the generosity, the laughs, and kindness…
- Tom & Molly Bedell…..two not so old hippies, two very generous souls, two great friends, best gift givers ever
- Rick Monroe……rock country road, warrior, best dog uncle
- Darci Monroe…..graphic design, petite, powerhouse, undying friendship
- Shelli Liddell-Poulson……tried and true, artist extraordinaire, 11/27/90 mid-wife, the cheesey smile, my forever friend xo
- Melinda Duncan Williams….one of my elephants, fellow metaphysician
- Eliza Gilkyson…..for planting a musical seed on a little ranch in Dubois, Wyoming 35 years ago, Beer and popcorn at Rustic, goddess
- Sheila & Scott Levine-for the love and undying friendship and steadfast love for each other
- Marlo Mingua- best girl’s nights out ever, perfect balance of kindness and crazy
- Troy Oliver-fellow gypsy friend forever
- Mama Snacks…..for being a fan and asking me to play
- Jennifer Gillespie-for being a fan, and allowing Brendan to follow his rhythm down the DuskDivine path with us
- Allie Kovall- for your gentle beauty, friendship and creative talent, xo
- Emily Buckingham-creative soldier navigating a crazy world, xo
- Robert Austin……crazy creative, car karaoke-r, warrior….lover of “The Bottle Song”
- Dolly Mae Walberg…..for “dubbing” me “Hirry”…..
- Deryck Staneck…..for your bottomless unparalleled enthusiasm and humble musical talent
- Roberta and Dave Julian…..lovers of ’70’s tunes , best poolside hangs ever
- Julia McHugh- best dance teacher, nanny and kind soul
- Blake Loyarr- warrior and creative gentle-man
- Craig Eck…..for telling me years ago “you’re an actual artist”…..
- Marta and Jimmy-my favorite Argentinians!! Funnest musical jams and Chuchuhuasi hangovers….I love you both so
- All my co-hippies at TOH- for the laughs, eye rolls, being fellow warriors of fending off perpetual stupid questions, sharing the path of high class customer service.