Tortuga CDPA1005

Issued August, 1998

 

~ The Tracks ~

1.  Uptown (3:15)

2.  Quinn's Blues(4:46)

3.  Jeri (3:30)

4.  The ApoCalypso In Rio de Janeiro (2:32)

5.  Jackson Browne / (I Need A) Vacation (4:03)

6.  Hermit (Live) (6:50)

7.  Strange Brew (2:57)

8.  Pearl Beer Blues (2:02)

9.  Mary Wants To (3:22)

10.  Strip Heart (2:21)

11.  Two Makes A Party (2:41)

12.  Video Games (3:02)

13.  Popsicles (2:51)

 

 

~ Credits ~

Produced by John R. Bockelman and Colin Kennedy

All compositions by John R. Bockelman except where indicated below:

 

Jeri

John Bockelman - Vocals, Hammond M3 Organ, Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Andy Quinn - Rhythm and Lead Electric Guitars

Frank Cebello - Drums

Colin Kennedy - Bass

 

Uptown

John Bockelman - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Andy Quinn - Rhythm and Lead Electric Guitars

Frank Cebello - Drums

 

The ApoCalypso in Rio de Janeiro (John R. Bockelman / Andy Quinn)

John Bockelman - Vocal, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Andy Quinn - Rhythm and Lead Electric Guitar

Frank Cebello - Percussion

 

Quinn's Blues (John R. Bockelman / Andy Quinn)

John Bockelman - Vocal, Acoustic Guitar

Andy Quinn - Rhythm and Lead Electric Guitars

Frank Cebello - Drums

Mike Gonzalez - Bass

 

The above were recorded March 1986 at Rockstone Studio, Houston Texas

 

Hermit

John Bockelman - Piano, Backing Vocal

Mike Smith - Guitar, Lead Vocal

John Cebello - Synthesizer

(Performed live on December 14, 1985 at the Carillon Performing Arts Center, Houston Texas)

 

Strange Brew (Clapton / Baker / Bruce)

John Bockelman - Bass, Lead Vocal

John Cebello - Synthesizer

Colin Kennedy - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocal

Mike Smith - Lead Guitar

Frank Cebello - Drums, Backing Vocal

(From a Temperature Men rehearsal cassette) Recorded June 1985 at Rockstone Studio, Houston Texas

 

Mary Wants To (John R. Bockelman / Andy Quinn)

John Bockelman - Rhythm Guitar

Andy Quinn - Lead Guitar

 

Pearl Beer Blues

John Bockelman - Bass, Vocal

Andy Quinn - Rhythm Guitar

("Pearl Beer Blues" and "Mary Wants To" recorded circa 1972)

 

Popsicles (Ed Banks) and Video Games (John Bockelman)

John Bockelman - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

Colin Kennedy - Bass, Backing Vocals

Mike Smith - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Frank Cebello - Drums, Backing Vocals

Recorded May 1985 by The Temperature Men at Rockstone Studio, Houston Texas

 

Layout, design and whale photo by Colin Kennedy

Digitally remastered for CD by Colin Kennedy

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