2015 CD Release - Up From The Ashes
This CD began both out of necessity (I was out of CDs…) and as a good summer project. With so many great tube amps in my home begging me to play them, I thought writing and recording a new CD would give me a chance to put these new tube amps through their paces.
The amps didn't disappoint.
This new CD contains both all original songs and a few songs where I play guitar over pre-recorded backing tracks. Recording the guitars for this CD took about eight weeks in my home studio.
I hope you enjoy! — Johnny D.
Special thanks to Steve Sagerson for his vocals on “Tush” and Angus Rochen for playing drums on “Spanish Dancing” and “Pre AP Shredding”. Thanks also goes out to Chris Brick for use of his Soldano head and Marshall cab.
The Line Up:
Lead Guitars: John E. Davis
Rhythm Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Keyboards: John E. Davis
Live Drums: Angus Rochen
Vocals: Steve Sagerson
Home Studio Recording Rig: Marshall JCM 800 and a Soldano Hot Rod 50 single channel amp. Also using a Boss Super Overdrive and a DigiTech Bad Monkey in stereo.
Downloadable Up From The Ashes Song Files (mp3)
- Up From The Ashes
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine
- Summer Dreams
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Pre-Recorded Backing Track
- Back Alley Boogie
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Pre-Recorded Backing Track - Bark At The Moon
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Keyboard: John E. Davis
Pre-Recorded Backing Track - Spanish Dancing
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Angus Rochen
Shakers: Angus Rochen - Sidewalk Shenanigans
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine - Snazzy Jazz
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine - Pre AP Shredding
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Angus Rochen - Tush
Lead Guitar: John E. Davis
Backing Guitars: John E. Davis
Bass: John E. Davis
Drums: Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine
Vocals: Steve Sagerson
