Music For a Better Planet

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#		Title	Length
1		Rhythm of Life	4:32	Play
2		Vision	4:53	Play
3		Love is the Answer	4:11	Play
4		You are The Music	5:07	Play
5		Promise of Love	4:36	Play
6		Shine On	3:34	Play
7		Healing of Mother Earth	2:25	Play
8		Just People	4:08	Play
9		The Distance	4:20	Play
10		New Millenium Drums	1:26	Play
11		I Shall Be Released	4:57	Play
12		Breath of Life	1:28	Play

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Music for A Better Planet, features an international group of musicians. From Kingston Jamaica, Tonga, Houston Texas,New Orleans Louisiana and back to California.The messages of Love, Peace, and hope are even more timely with all the strife and war in the world, Bernie Larsen who opens the CD with "Rhythm of Life" has written for David Lindley and Jackson Brown. He has played with Mellissa Etheridge and David Lindley as well as produced his own CD's under the name "CRY ON CUE" He is currently on the road with grammy award winner, Lucinda Williams. Special guests Santa Davis on drums(Now on the road with Ziggy Marley and Fully Fullwood on bass are the mighty groove felt on this opening track.They are from Jamaica and have played with a who's who of reggae from Peter Tosh to Bob Marley.Their great groove opens the cd in a big way. Remember Peter Tosh's Johnny B Goode? Tony Chin who wrote "Vision" is also from Jamaica. He also played guitar with Santa and Fully in a rhythm section known as "Soul Syndicate." Tony also played with Bob Marley on the very early day of reggae in Jamaica. He also has a new solo Cd out.This song was a special surprise gift from Tony Chin.
Duane Smith who played keyboards on "Vision" is legally blind. Duane helped us all "SEE" this song better. Bass player, Larry Fulcher , who wrote "Shine On" and "Love is the Answer," is currently playing bass guitar with Taj Majal. He has recorded with many R&B and reggae acts. Semisi M'au is originally from Tonga(South Pacific) and has his own CD out in San Diego. He opens his song "You are the music" with a traditional Tongan nose flute solo. Dean Smith who wrote "Just People" and "Promise of Love" is a local bass player and songwriter. Currently playing bass in Private Domain he is releasing an original CD. Just People was written after the Tianamen Square massacre in China. I heard this song years ago and somehow knew I would be involved in helping to produce it . Jerry McCann sang on Dean's "Promise of Love" and wrote and sang "The Distance." Jerry is a well known guitarist-singer and has his own original CD out. Daryl Johnson who sang and played bass on Larry Fulcher's song "Love is the Answer" has recorded and played bass with Emmy Lou Harris for the last 5 years. He has recorded with Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Boz Scaggs,Mick Jagger, The Dixie Chicks, Marianne Faithful, Daniel Lanois, as well as with his uncles, the Neville Brothers . Larry Dent, who played many of the drum tracks, has recorded and played drums in L.A. and San Diego with many well known artists. I have played drums and percussion in San Diego for over 20 years. Larry and I played drums and percussion with many of the players in different bands including "The International Reggae Allstars", "Soul Patrol", and "Cry on Cue." Jim French brought his instrument making and playing skills to the CD with some instrumental magic.
Jeff Clough was the recording engineer at "Cloud 9 Studio" in Sorrento Valley. He brought a great vibe to the project. Steve Shepherd, who I've known since high school, did the final mastering in Burbank at "Blue Nile". He worked with Kenny G and on the Music for the T.V. show "Touched by an Angel. The Angels were with me as I recorded and worked with a great group of singers, songwriters, musicians, and most of all as we dedicate this project to the memory of my brother, Douglas Alan Johnson. SSPread some LOVE, Peace and With your friends and family in this time of Worldly unrest,Thanks GRJ. Buy one for a friend today.Spread some Love.