Real Eyes was founded in 1992 by Bobby Blackmon of Visalia, CA. We released the first record in early 1993. "Contagious" was the first Real Eyes Album produced by Scott Greenall. in 1993 Painted Music Record Company only released 100 copies of the 11 songs, available only on a standard audio cassette tape. A year later joined by (former Kind band mates) Drummer: Jason Whisman and Lead Guitarist: Justin Sturm, Real Eyes recorded as a 3 Piece Power Trio, "For What It's Worth", 5 songs again only available on audio cassette. After years of grinding and growing a little wiser, its time to recognize and archive this awesome music collection from the past. "Contagious" 1992’ and " For What Its Worth" 1993’ are now available on CD & Digital Download.
After starting a family and a business, and working on other music projects (Guitar for Keydragon on 7 Records) a few years later, I began working on a number of songs, and ideas for tunes to put together for another record.
Finally, a new 11 song CD "Lopsided World" was released in November 2008. It was a great honor to have Jason Whisman & Justin Sturm play on this record. Jason Kicked Ass on the Drum Tracks and Justin came up to meet us in a hotel room in Visalia, CA, where we set up my portable studio and did the Killer Guitar Solos for La La Land and Lopsided World. Lopsided World is a Collection of music and songs with different styles and unusual sounds & tones mixed together to formulate what Real Eyes music is.
In 2009 I started to complete the Acoustic Sessions album I had been working on for a few years.
This Album was recorded for the most part for my close friends & family to enjoy. I wanted to pick a selection of songs that were special to me & share them with my loved ones. I play some of these songs when ever I get around friends or family or really other people too. For some reason, I very rarely will play my original music for them, it just seems more satisfying to know I am sharing the cool stuff i enjoy too, not just the music I write. I also wanted this record to have a little more of a raw sound, kind of giddy like, to it. I wanted those listening to it to feel like they are right there in the room with me while playing. I did all the vocals and played all the instruments on this record ( Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Tambourine, Drums and Percussion) except for the Keyboards by Ron Langford. I want to thank my brother Jason Whisman for building my totally Awesome "Unbroken Chain & Roses" Acoustic Guitar that I used for most of this recording. It is such a wonderful sounding and beautiful guitar and is used for all the album Artwork as well. This album was recorded over a period of a few years with major changes in my life happening. I lost my Grandmother Vivion Blackmon who was dearest to me, my mother battling kidney failure & heart trouble, while I myself was later to become Ill with an Ulcer, Bacteria Infection and severe abdominal problems. With months of sleepless nights, hours lying on the floor in pain, talking endlessly to everyone for some kind of answer to the pain, doctor visits and days of uncertainty, I did my best to get this record done to share with those I love. I hope all will enjoy my Acoustic Sessions Vol 1.
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