Writing On The Wall [CD]

ALSO AVAILABLE ON TRANSLUCENT BLUE LP

Coco Montoya Guitar and Vocals
Jeff Paris Keyboards, Piano, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer, Background Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars and guitar solo on Writing On The Wall, Rhythm Guitar on What Did I Say?
Nathan Brown Bass
Rena Beavers Drums (except as noted) and Background Vocals

with

Ronnie Baker Brooks Guitar on You Got Me (Where You Want Me), Guitar and Vocals on Baby, You’re A Drag
Lee Roy Parnell Slide Guitar on A Chip And A Chair
Dave Steen Rhythm Guitar on A Chip And A Chair, The Three Kings And Me
Tony Braunagel Drums on Save It For The Next Fool, (I'd Rather Feel) Bad About Doin' It, Be Good To Yourself, Natural Born Love Machine

Produced by Tony Braunagel
Co-Produced by Jeff Paris
Recorded at Jeff’s Garage, Studio City CA
Engineers: J.P. Berreondo, Ross Hogarth, Lee Escobar, Karl Wingate, Melany Urzua, Jeff Paris and Toby Caldwell
Mixed by John Porter
Mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Burbank CA
Photos by Victoria Smith, except band by Marilyn Stringer
Packaging Design by Kevin Niemiec

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First of all, I would like to thank my wife, Lenora Montoya, for her love and support; my manager John Boncimino, for his guidance and his belief in me; Bruce Iglauer and the great team at Alligator Records for the enduring support; Tom Gold and all at Concerted Efforts for all the hard work of keeping me on the road; Jasmin Pacheco; Donna Silje Skogen; Joe, Sarah and Joey Bunetto; Roger Naber and all at the LRBC; Albert Molinaro; Howie Hubberman; Tom Enriquez; Eddie “Pickleneck” Phelps; Dave Grundtvig for the great gear and his audio wisdom; and Dave Gopee Nemitz — you da best. A special thanks to Mark Johnson for his faith, friendship and support through this process. I couldn’t have done it without you. A very special thank you to my band: Nathan Brown, Jeff Paris and Rena Beavers. These wonderful musicians bring 100% to every show and to this recording; I am very proud of them. And to all my fans who have supported and stuck by me throughout the years — “Thank You.” Musical thank you’s to Lee Roy Parnell, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Dave Steen for bringing their amazing musical contributions. Deepest gratitude to Jeff Paris for going above and beyond the call to help make this recording special, and for opening Jeff’s Garage for us! And, of course, thank you to Tony Braunagel for your ears, your groove and your insight. –Coco Montoya

Rena Beavers would like to thank Tony Braunagel, Coco, Jeff and Nathan for all their hard work and support through the recording of the album, but also every single night on tour. Also, thanks to Chris Hart and Roger Johnson at Remo, Ronn Dunnett at Dunnett Classic Drums, Nick Phillips and RJ Heale at Innovative Percussion, Marty Garcia at Future Sonics, Larry Maples at Orthopedic Drum Thrones, Mat at Snareweight and Bob Kasha and Brent Mangrum at Big Bang Distribution. A very special thank you to Trish, for your continued love and support. 

Tony Braunagel would like to thank all the great musicians and engineers that made this happen.

Coco Montoya endorses and thanks Eli Lester at Two Rock Amplifiers, Jim Dunlop with Dunlop Strings, Steve Carr Amplifiers, Robert De Lang guitar and amplifier repairs, Bob Kasha and Brent Mangrum at Big Bang Distribution and Ahead Armor Cases. Nate Brown plays Tsunami Cables (V-15 tube preamp used on this recording), Kiesel Guitars and Epifani Amps. Jeff Paris thanks Jay Valle at Legend Organs by Viscount International, Jeff Woods at Yamaha Keyboards, Joey Brassler at Fender, Peter Lionheiser at Gibson, Jeff Bollinger at Motion Sound Amps, Gator Products and SKB Cases. Rena Beavers endorses Sakae Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Orthopedic Drum Thrones, Ahead Armor Cases, Telefunken Mics and SledgePad Cympad. Tony Braunagel would like to thank DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Remo heads, and SKB cases.

Coco Montoya is booked by Tom Gold at Concerted Efforts, tom@concertedefforts.com, (617) 969-0810