Album Notes

The Crazy Horse singers originated in the late 1960s and consisted of singers and drummers from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. Along their paths the drum experienced many trial and tribulations and most of these singers have passed on to the spirit world. It was through two of these original members, Leroy Looks Twice and Chris Eagle Hawk, that we have the present Crazy Horse Singers. Since 1986 the present day Crazy Horse has journeyed across the native lands. Most of them have transformed from passionate radical youths to conservative middle aged men with families to provide and care for. In this transition of life they have experienced many hardships but through prayer and subsequent understanding of cultural reality they are still here today to pass our ageless traditions. Their experiences in tumultuous times have taught them humility and understanding which anchor the necessary principles of their drum. Today they invision a future with happiness and a brighter dream that their "Wakan Esa" (Sacred Children) would not have to endure what most of their generation saw in their confusion to understand their place in a very complex and sophisticated modern civilization. The Crazy Horse Singers wish that their continuing quest for full and complete lives will give hope to their "Wanbli Aunkson" (Grey Eagles) that their words. dreams and teachings will be carried on past the seventh generation and into endless time of our hearts, souls and minds.