(The Story of Bud and Irma Akendorf)
1995 / 2001 Stunt Records.
Produced By Terry Taylor and DA for Stunt Productions.
Executive Producers: Ojo Taylor & Gene Eugene
Bookset Compiled and Produced by Brian Heydn and Johnathan Feavel
Bookset Executive Producers: Eric Townsend & Jason Townsend
CD One: Songs of the Heart
1. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Gaudio/Crewe)
("We look back to the time when Bud first fell in love with Irma")
2. The Glory Road (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Bud, now retired, takes Irma on vacation")
3. Get Into The Bus, Aloha (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("The Akendorf's witness a strange occurence at a rest stop")
4. Evangeline (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("The Akendorf's get a surprise when they
visit a Faith Healer our of curiosity")
5. Uneasy Liews The Head Of The Confidence Man (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Bud and Irma discuss faith and flim-flam")
6. The Organ Bar (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
(Meanwhile, in L.A., we encounter a mysterious stranger")
7. Donna Nietche And Her Super Race Of Kick Boxing Uber Parrots (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("The mysterious stranger offers us a questionable proposition")
8. Our Night To Howl, Time To Go Dancing (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Bud gets frisky")
9. Sins Of The Fathers (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Back home, Bud has coffee at his favorite diner and is tempted to offer some words of wisdom")
10. Turn This Off (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Bud complains about today's music and the state of the world")
11. Loveland (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("Relieved to be back home, the Akendorf's find a better view of the world from their love seat")
12. When Everyone Wore Hats (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("The Akendorf's reminisce")
13. My Hand To God (Words by Taylor, Music by Daniel Amos)
("The mysterious stranger reappears as Bud says his last goodbye to Irma")
CD Two: Acoustic Cafe band
1. Donna Nietche And Her Super Race Of Kick Boxing Uber Parrots
2. Trois Gymnopédies No. 1 (instr)
3. The Glory Road / Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
4. Get Into The Bus, Aloha
5. Evangeline
6. Uneasy Lies The Head Of The Confidence Man
7. The Organ Bar/Our Night To Howl, Time To Go Dancing
8. Sins Of The Fathers
9. Loveland
10. When Everyone Wore Hats
11. My Hand To God
12. The Glory Road, Pt 2
CD Two: Bonus Material
1. Part One (Interview)
2. Your Hidden Hand (Taylor)
3. Part Two (Interview)
4. Turn This Off
5. Part Three (Interview)
6. The Devil's Elbow (Taylor)
7. Interview (Interview)
All songs 1995 Twitchen Vibes Music (ASCAP), except "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" Arrangement 1995 Twitchen Vibes Music. All Rights Reserved.
International Copyright Secured. Used By Permission.
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Recorded at The Green Room, Huntington Beach, CA
Engineered by Terry Taylor and Gene Eugene
Additional Recording at Desert Moon, Anaheim, CA
Mixed by Gene Eugene at the Green Room, and the Mixing Lab, Garden Grove, CA
Cover Photo by George Jordan
Original Art Direction and Layout by Ed McTaggart at the Color Edge, Costa Mesa, CA and Tom Gulotta at Patton Brothers, San Diego, CA
This album is dedictated to the memory of Bud and Irma Akendorf.
Terry Taylor: On Vocals and Guitar
Greg Flesch: At the Organ, (Greg also plays Guitar, Accordion, and other assorted musical instruments)
Tim Chandler: On Bass, Trombone and Guitar
Jerry Chamberlain: On Guitar
Ed McTaggart: On Drums and Percussion
Special cameo appearance by guest musician Gene Eugene on the Keyboards