Embrace the Blues

WASHED AWAY - Another collection of songs and stories.

Thanks to:
Morena Christian (The Only One), Blanca, Ollie, Fred & Brian Bernal, Jose & Catrina Christian for their love, support and inspiration.

Michael & Keiko Fogarty for their musical expertise, advice, support, hospitality and fellowship - all of which is much valued and appreciated. Oh of course …..thanks to “Sonny” their very easy going friendly dog!

‘Cool Hand’ band members: Kazuhiko Hotta (bass), Takashi Nakajima (drums) and Robert Collins (keyboards) for their friendship, support and musicianship during rehearsals and many live shows performed in Tokyo before, during and after these recordings.

Terry Christian - Tokyo, August 2013

Musicians:
- Acoustic & Slide Guitars, Vocals - Terry Christian
- Piano, Keyboards, Organ & Accordion – Michael Fogarty
- Drums – Simon McDowell (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 10)
- Drums & Percussion – Mike Marrington (Tracks 6 & 9)
- Percussion - Mike Marrington (Track 10)
- Electric and Acoustic Bass – Coleman Bayliss
- Electric Guitar – Makoto “Mac” Nobuka
- Harmony & Backing Vocals – Keiko & Michael Fogarty

Recording Credits:
- Recording Engineer – Michael Fogarty
- Studio Support & Hospitality – Keiko Fogarty
- Recorded at ‘Studio Penta’ & ‘infiniti studio’ Chiba, Japan during July 2012 to June 2013
- Mixed and Pre-mastered by Michael Fogarty and Terry Christian at ‘infiniti studio’- June to August 2013
- Mastered by G&J Audio, Union City NJ, USA - September 2013 - Thanks to Joel Kerr!

Arranged and produced by Terry Christian & Michael Fogarty
All songs written by Terry Christian - All rights reserved – unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
© COOL HAND RECORDS, SONGS & MUSIC 012 - 2013
www. terrychristianlifesongs.com

WASHED AWAY
1. I’m Coming Home - Written in Boston, February 2012.
2. Walking In The Devil’s Shoes - Inspired by a newspaper article about a well known pop star’s experiences with substance abuse. Simon McDowell played his heart out on drums. Mac and Michael Fogarty add great guitar and organ touches.
3. The Only One - Morena “You are the only one for me!”
4. What Will You Do? - Based on an original musical idea from my time in Rochdale, Lancashire circa 1976. An acoustic run through of the chords with Coleman Bayliss provided an atmospheric backing track. Michael Fogarty later added a funky Wurlitzer part.
5. Washed Away - Written in June 2012 after my wife and I spent a week in Minamisanriku Cho, Japan doing volunteer work with O.G.A for Aid. The tsunami which immediately followed the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of March 11th, 2011 completely washed the town away and took the lives of many people. “Who will tell the stories of the past and who will keep culture alive?”
6. Buckskin Coated Girl - Loosely based on an early relationship in Belfast, Northern Ireland circa 1968. “I wonder where my buckskin coated girl is now?”
7. Fargo Town - Toronto, January 2012, written after a very cold Sunday afternoon walk around the poorer part of the city.
8. Embrace The Blues - Written in Tokyo, over a period of seven years, observing relationships develop, fade and finish.
9. I Still Need You - Thanks to Mike Marrington for his inventive, atmospheric percussion work. Written in Tokyo, September 2006 reflecting on a relationship from my Rochdale, days. “Those ghosts won’t go away no matter where I roam.” Dedicated to Victoria Ireson.
10. Please Be True - Written in Shimoda, Japan during vacation just before the first recording sessions occurred.