Scenic Routes
Encyclopedia
Scenic Routes is an album by roots music
band Lost Dogs
, released on BAI Records in 1992.
The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene
, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again
; Terry Scott Taylor
, from the bands Daniel Amos
and The Swirling Eddies
; Mike Roe, from the rock band The 77s
; and Derri Daugherty
, from the atmospheric rock band The Choir.
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
band Lost Dogs
Lost Dogs
Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor , Michael Roe , Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong . The original lineup included Gene...
, released on BAI Records in 1992.
The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again
Adam Again
Adam Again was a rock band founded and led by vocalist Gene Eugene, with Riki Michele on vocals, Paul Valadez on bass, Jon Knox on drums, Greg Lawless on guitar...
; Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
, from the bands Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
and The Swirling Eddies
The Swirling Eddies
The Swirling Eddies are a band that began as an anonymous spinoff from the band Daniel Amos, along with new drummer David Raven.-Career:For each Swirling Eddies release, band members adopted pseudonyms for the liner notes; "Camarillo Eddy" , "Berger Roy Al" , "Gene Pool" , "Arthur Fhardy" , "Spot"...
; Mike Roe, from the rock band The 77s
The 77s
The 77s are an American rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon on bass, and Bruce Spencer on drums.-Scratch Band:...
; and Derri Daugherty
Derri Daugherty
Derri Daugherty is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band The Choir....
, from the atmospheric rock band The Choir.
Track listing
- "Scenic Routes" (Words by Taylor, Music by Daugherty)
- "You Gotta Move" (Traditional, Arranged by Roe)
- "Built For Glory, Made To Last" (Taylor)
- "Bullet Train" (Taylor)
- "The Fortunate Sons" (Words by Eugene/Taylor, Music by Eugene)
- "The New Physics" (Roe/Mascoli)
- "I Am A Pilgrim" (Traditional, Arranged by The Lost Dogs)
- "Lord, Protect My Child" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, Arranged by the Lost Dogs) - "Amber Waves Goodbye" (Taylor)
- "Bush League" (Words by Eugene/Taylor, Music by Eugene)
- "Old And Lonesome" (Roe, Adapted from Jimmy ReedJimmy ReedMathis James "Jimmy" Reed was an American blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acoustic-based sound of many of his contemporaries...
's "Cold and Lonesome") - "I Can't Say Goodbye" (Eugene)
- "Why Is The Devil Red?" (The Lost Dogs)
- "Smokescreen" (Roe)
- "The Last Testament of Angus Shane" (Words by Taylor, Music by Eugene)
- "Hard Times Come Again No MoreHard Times Come Again No More"Hard Times Come Again No More," is a parlor song by Stephen Foster. It was published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1854 as Foster's Melodies No. 28...
" (Stephen FosterStephen FosterStephen Collins Foster , known as the "father of American music", was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century...
, Arranged by The Lost Dogs) - "Breathe Deep" (Taylor)
The band
- Mike Roe on Guitars and Vocals.
- Derri DaughertyDerri DaughertyDerri Daugherty is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band The Choir....
on Guitars and Vocals. - Gene EugeneGene EugeneGene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
on Guitars, Piano and Vocals. - Terry Scott TaylorTerry Scott TaylorTerry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
on Guitars and Vocals.
Additional musicians
- Greg Kellog played Dobro, Banjo and Pedal Steel.
- Burleigh Drummond of AmbrosiaAmbrosia (band)Ambrosia is an American rock band formed in southern California in 1970. Ambrosia had five Top Forty hit singles between 1975 and 1980.-Formation and inspiration:...
played Drums and Percussion. - James Sitterly played the Violin.
Production notes
- Most of the music on this album was recorded during two weekends in October 1991, played live in the lounge of Mixing Lab 'B', in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
. - The vocals and a few overdubs were recorded in January 1992 at McCrummy Studio in Whittier, CaliforniaWhittier, CaliforniaWhittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
. - It was mixed later in the month at Mixing Lab 'A' in Garden Grove, CaliforniaGarden Grove, CaliforniaGarden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
and at Pakaderm Studio 'A' in Los Alamitos, CaliforniaLos Alamitos, CaliforniaLos Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
. - Engineered by Gene, with Rob WatsonRob WatsonRobert D. Watson is a keyboard player, producer and composer best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies...
, Terry and Derri. - Art Direction and all photography by Anna Cardenas.
- Art Production and Layout by FineGraphics.