| Humble thanks
to the talented group of artists whose support and taste helped
mold my project. It may be of interest to know that:
Mike
Stern's awesome and nationally recognized style
graced the bands of Miles Davis, Jacco Pastorius and Blood, Sweat
and Tears. Gary Grainger
was the "bomb" with the bass on John Scofield's "Loud
Jazz" CD. Among Myles Mattison's
2003 tours were Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Mariah Carey,
and the late Ray Charles. The
Nighthawks would not be the Nighthawks without the very distinguishable
harp playing of Mark Wenner.
It would seem "Steady Rollin" Bob
Margolin's association with Muddy Waters is a jacket
he wears proudly, as do I,
with players such as Bob gracing my CD. Another treat is Chaka Khan's RUFUS
bass-backbone, Mr. "Tell Me Somethin' Good" himself,
Bobby Watson. Lastly,
one of the nicest human beings and one of the most talented, gifted
musicians I've had the privilege of knowing was a player in Neil
Young's band, as well as Beatle Ringo Starr's AllStarr band, and of course,
a well known personality in the super E-Street Band presently,
Nils Lofgren. There are also magical DC area players such as bassist Sonny Petrosky who rank nationally in my book with regard to talent, but have chosen the family life. Without
further naming, there are no slouches among us.
The
Songs
Find
That Love
Lead and rhythm guitars, bass, piano, drums, percussion, lead vocals-
Bobby Manriquez. Background vocals- Bobby Manriquez, Wes Beck
Grace
Lead, slide, rhythm, bass guitars, and vocals- Bobby Manriquez;
Drums- Pete Cruickshank.
Blues
Rockin'
Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, bass, drums, keyboards (piano,
horn
parts, Hammond organ)- Bobby Manriquez; Organ- Nils Lofgren.
Henpecked
Vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, percussion- Bobby Manriquez; Bass-
Gary Grainger; Cameo lead guitar solo- Mike Stern; Drums- Bruce
Guttridge
My
Heart to Give
Lead and background vocals, lead and rhythm guitars- Bobby Manriquez;
Bass- Greg Hemming; Drums-
Myles Mattison; Harmonica- Mark Wenner; Slide guitar- "Steady
Rollin" Bob Margolin.
Slinky
Lead and background vocals, lead, slide and rhythm guitars- Bobby Manriquez; Bass-
Sonny Petrosky; Clavinette- Tom Pelroski; Harmonica- Mark Wenner;
Drums- Bruce Guttridge.
Black
& Blue (first stone cast)
Lead and rhythm guitars, Fender bass, drums- Bobby Manriquez.
G-Blue
(inspired)
Lead vocal, lead and rhythm guitars, drums- Bobby Manriquez; Bass-
Greg Hemming; Organ- Kurt Gibbons; Background vocals- Bobby and
Leslie Manriquez.
FT3
Everything you hear- Bobby Manriquez.
Unhooked
Lead and background vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboard
(horn parts), bass slaps, drums, percussion- Bobby Manriquez; Fat
Fender bass- Bobby Watson; Voicebox- Chris Manriquez.
FT3-5
Everything you hear- Bobby Manriquez.
Rock
Me ("Live")
Lead vocal, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboard (horn parts)- Bobby
Manriquez; Rhythm guitar- Jimmy Van Keuren; Bass- Greg Hemming;
Drums- Brian Alpert. * thanks- Paris Mann
Sweetest
Love
Lead vocals, rhythm guitars- Bobby and Chris Manriquez; Lead guitar,
percussion- Bobby Manriquez; Hammond organ, bass- Tom Petroski,
Drums- Myles Mattison.
"Prayin'
the Blues (blu funk)" was written and
produced by Bobby Manriquez, and engineered at :: MorningStar
Studios :: in Ambler, PA by Glen Barrett
and Tom Petroski. Bobby's Promo Photography by Brendan
Mattingly; thanks to Heeday Nakahashi for
pre-release CD photo. Much deserved credit to Barbie Harris for
graphics, and Audrey Hartman for consulting. Thanks to my dad,
mom and family members, kids, Linda Lane, and Susan Tessman for
their support and edification. Also, loving appreciation for the
wonderful work on my website by Bambi
Schafer. Deep from
my heart, special thanks to my sister Dee Miller, whose friendship,
dedication, and selfless creative contributions made for an invaluable
consultant. Lastly, and most importantly, thank God for the gift
of song; may my song resound in the heart of my true love........
and echo into the hearts of others
- Bobby Manriquez
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