What's New

Alan O'Day- "I Hear Voices" is a new CD by singer/songwriter Alan O'Day. Alan, who grew up in Indio, California, had a number one hit as a solo artist in 1977 with "Undercover Angel." He also had hits writing for others such as "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy and "Rock & Roll Heaven" by the Righteous Brothers, which he co-wrote. His new CD spans many styles including rock, blues, country pop and what he describes as "uplifting spiritual songs." My favorites are a rocker called "My Rock & Roll Shoes," the funky "Things That Are Lost," and the melodic "Please Don't Believe Me." This collection of songs show his great songwriting ability and his vocals are excellent, particularly on "Please Don't Believe Me," on which his voice is silky smooth while cleanly reaching some impressively high notes. For more info visit www.alanoday.com and www.myspace.com/alanoday. "I Hear Voices" is also available at cd baby. Click here to get to the order page where you can also hear segments of the most of the songs.

Steve Salas- "Reflections" is the latest CD by the original lead vocalist of Tierra. Steve is one of the best vocalists to come out of East L.A.'s rich music scene of the 60s. He's also one of the best singers in Chicano music in general. This collection on Mas Records, distributed by Thump Records, combines salsa, boleros, Latin rock, and oldies. It features a duet with legendary r&b vocalist Brenton Wood on a remake of the classic oldie "I Like the Way You Love Me." Other highlights include a new version of the Tierra hit, "Gonna Find Her," Latin-flavored version of "What You See Is What You Get." For more information or to order the CD visit Steve Salas' website, www.stevesalastierra.com or www.thumprecords.com.

Trini Lopez- "Romantic & Sexy Guitars" has just been released from Tri-Lo Productions. It's got 14 tracks including new versions of "Una Paloma Blanca," "Memories Are Made of This," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and "If I Were a Carpenter." Most of the album is Trini playing various acoustic and/or electric guitars, percussion, and singing various parts. This technique works great and Trini is in excellent voice. The only song that has a full band production is my song, "Oh Maria." I provided the track and also played lead guitar. The CD is currently available at www.trinilopez.com.

Redbone- The best Redbone compilation ever has been released by Sony Records on their Legacy label. "The Essential Redbone" has 14 of the best songs Redbone recorded in the early 70s, including their hits "Maggie," "The Witch Queen of New Orleans," and their mega hit "Come and Get Your Love." The recordings have been digitally re-mastered and sound better than ever! Pete DePoe, Redbone's original drummer, sent me a copy and tells me Redbone will soon be out on the road again. You can order "The Essential Redbone at your local record store or on line at: www.sonymusic.store.com or www.towerrecords.com.

Carmencristina Moreno- Carmen has a great new CD out called "Lovers & Legends," which she describes as "ballads of heroes, bandits, causes, and lovers." Her voice is as great as ever and her songwriting continues to evolve to new heights. Some of the highlights of the album are "The Battle of Cinco de Mayo," which chronicles the history of the legendary event in Mexican history; "You'll Always Have Sabor a Mi," an English language version of the classic Mexican bolero; a sexy, bluesy song called "Working Man's Woman;" the beautiful and jazzy "Ellen's Song;" a cover of Jack Hanna's "Ballad of Joaquin Murrieta;" and a beautiful Spanish/English version of "America O' Bella/America the Beautiful." This and other Carmencristina Moreno CDs are available on her website, www.carmencristina.com.

"Pachuco Boogie," a CD released in 2002 on Arhoolie Records, which features the pachuco music of Don Tosti. Also included are pachuco recordings by Lalo Guerrero and others. Read about it on my article about Don Tosti entitled "Don Tosti: Master of Music" and order the CD from ArhoolieRecords.

“Eastside Sound, Volume 2, Featuring Mark & the Escorts,”- An album released in 2000, on the Dionysus label on CD and vinyl entitled "Eastside Sound, Vol. 2, Featuring Mark & the Escorts." Mark & the Escorts was my teenage band from 1963 to '66. We recorded four sides for Crescendo Records in 1965. The songs are reissued on this compilation album. (We're on the cover and I wrote the liner notes). Other artists on the collection are the Blendells, the Premiers, and others. It's available at Tower Records, Virgin Superstores, etc., or can be ordered at your local record store. On the internet you can get it on my website on the Mark Guerrero Recordings page, dionysusrecords.com, amazon.com, or mordamrecords.com. I'll soon have it available on my website also. Read my liner notes for the album on my miscellaneous writings page.

"Eastside Sound, Vol. 2" Mark & the Escorts/others (2000)

Mindrocker- A 13 CD Anthology of 60s US-Punk Garage Psych Box Set with 13 Discs released by Past & Present Records in the United Kingdom. My first official recording is included on Disk 1, "Get Your Baby" by Mark & the Escorts (1965). Also included in the set are recordings by artists who were well known in the 60s such as ? & the Mysterions, The Knickerbockers, The Seeds, Johnny Winter, The Standells, Mark IV, Rising Sons, and Music Machine. The other artists included weren't so well known, but have that exciting punk garage sound that is a genre which has become more and more appreciated and recognized with time as a precursor to the punk movement. The collection will be available on July 7, 2007. You can pre-order it on line by typing the word Mindrocker into your browser. It will take you to sites where it can be pre-ordered. Click here for one such site.

Mindrocker
The Complete Series: Volumes 1-13 (2007)

Yaqui- Re-release of 1972 album by East L.A. Chicano rock band of the 70s, Yaqui. Their style can be described as rock on the hard side with Latin and blues elements. Their music, while unique in its style, shows influences of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Santana, and Crosy, Stills, and Nash. Read more about Yaqui on "My Chicano Music Articles" page, click here to read the article and hear sound bytes of their music. There are also photos of Yaqui on my "Photo Gallery," page 18 and others which can be accessed at the end of my Yaqui concert article on my "miscellaneous writings, page 42. The Yaqui CD is available from Brown Bag Records, www.brownbagrecords.com.

"Encore Yaqui"
Yaqui (2005)