New Album, Eric Clapton Support

Well January And February saw me in the studio with the Danny Mccrum Band
I've been involved as a producer on this album, recording and mixing the early demos, and also even doing a little singing..

we also supported Eric Clapton on his recent gig at Vector Arena:









and I also got to meet one of my heros
Abe Laboriel Jnr

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I’m now Teaching from Dr Music Rehearsal Studios in Takapuna on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The slots are going fast !

New YouTube videos

It took a while but I finally got my hands on some footage of me playing with the Danny McCrum Band. It was filmed earlier this year at the Auckland Zoo. I’ll put more clips up as I get time to edit it.

Ear Plugs

About 8 or 9 nine years ago I had some custom moulded ear plugs
made. Well worth the investment if you value your hearing. You can get them here in NZ for around $300 or if your in the Uk you can get them for around £164. The Elacin Er 15/25’s don’t take out all the high and low frequencies like most “foam” ear plugs do. I never play without them now. There is a review of them here.
Dont lose the music Website. Try and think back to how many gigs you’ve been to where you haven’t worn ear plugs and the sounds levels would have been over 100 db !! I know I didn’t use any ear plugs at all for the first 5 years :-(

Your ears do change shape over time, so I’ve booked in next week to have a new set made.

Darcy Perry Band

The new album from the Darcy Perry band

Soul Of A Man (Darcy Perry)
Get The Hell Outta My Face (Simen Aanerud)
Wish It Would Rain (Darcy Perry)
Just Cant Help It (Craig Bracken, Simen Aanerud)
Circles (Darcy Perry / Regan Perry)
Club A Go Go (Craig Bracken, Simen Aanerud)
What Do You Want From Me (Simen Aanerud, Troy Gaudencio)
Phoenix (Darcy Perry)
Once Its Done (Simen Aanerud, Troy Gaudencio)
Another Funeral For A Friend (Darcy Perry)
Big Man (Craig Bracken, Simen Aanerud)
Stop The Traffic (Simen Aanerud, Troy Gaudencio)
Blues Is A Healer (Darcy Perry)
Kick The Crack (Paul Merriott)
Coming Home (Darcy Perry)
Save Yourself (Simen Aanerud)
DARCY PERRY guitars / trumpet / vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15)
SIMEN TAYLOR piano / rhodes / organ / vocals (tracks 2, 7, 9, 12, 16)
CRAIG BRACKEN harmonica / saxophones / vocals (tracks 4, 6, 11)
PAUL MERRIOTT bass guitar / vocals (track 14)
GLEN CHILD drums / percussion

MIRIAM CLANCY vocals (track 16) / backing vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16)
GEORGIA WOOD backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
LEZA CORBAN backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 12)

producer SIMEN AANERUD
associate producer DARCY PERRY
executive producers CRAIG BRACKEN and PAUL MERRIOTT
recording engineer JOLYON MULHOLLAND

all tracks recorded august 2008 at MONTAGE STUDIOS, grey lynn, auckland
additional recording and production september 2008 at HELIUM STUDIOS, kohimarama, auckland
mixed october 2008 at MONTAGE STUDIOS, grey lynn, auckland
mastered october 2008 by JASON BACKHOUSE at MORE CORE AUDIO, kelston, auckland

cover and artwork HELIUM DESIGN
creative direction and liner notes DARCY PERRY

band photos by PETER MORRIS at PHOTOSHOOT .co.nz
imaging by CAMERON JONES at THE LOUNGE .co.nz