Album Notes

Although this is intended to be a digital download only release, I plan to make a limited number of hardcopy CDs of this release available to those who - for whatever reason - cannot or will not purchase songs via digital download. If you are interested in information about this, please contact me at: lovingkindnessmusic@yahoo.com

I would like to thank John Jewell of JewellTone Records and Studios, Warrenton, VA for his invaluable assistance on some of these songs!

1. NINEFIFTEEN (2:41). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. A folk rock gem in the style of short and sweet Sixties Byrds hits. Dueling Rickenbacker Electric 12 String guitars and dreamy harmonies.

2. WHAT AM I DOING HERE (electric version) (6:00). Written by Jim Howard and Bill Kaffenberger. In honor of Vincent Van Gogh and urging folks not to give up on their dreams. A wall of sound approach to the Rickenbacker Electric 12 String with an extended jam ending that can only be described as Eight Miles High and Raga Rock on steroids, to quote a popular phrase.

3. SOMEONE GREATER (3:32). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. Another folk rock gem, Biblical in nature, in the style of Turn Turn Turn.

4. DAD (version two) (3:37). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. Gentle folk rock with a touch of the island sound in memory of my Dad.

5. (MELANCHOLY STAR IN A) PALE MOON SKY (instrumental) (1:42). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. Mysterious 12 string guitars swirling around orchestral voices in the background creating a lush mystical instrumental.

6. WHY DID YOU GIVE OUR LOVE AWAY (2:53). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. Another Byrds-like 12 string gem written in the tradition of Gene Clark, probably the best songwriter in the original Byrds. A touch of Telecaster here and there as a nod to the late great Clarence White.

7. LONESOME RIDER (2:53). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. Country rock gospel but this time using the Rickenbacker in a country mood.

8. YOUR SIDE OF THE STORY (6:00). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. With lyrics in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Rickenbackers and Telecasters swirl around each other as the verses weave a trail of love, betrayal, and redemption.

9. EARLY SPRING (2:41). Written by Steve Antonacci. Guest lead vocal by Steve with harmonies by Bill. Nice orchestral ballad supported by Rickenbacker sounds. A sample from our upcoming reissue of remixed and remastered songs from SOMEONE GREATER and PILGRIM, albums I did with Steve many many years ago.

10. DAD (original version) (3:29). Written by Bill Kaffenberger. The original version from many years ago remixed and remastered with added drums, bass and Rickenbacker guitar.

11. HEAVE AWAY (traditional) (2:55). Traditional sea chanty recorded by Roger McGuinn and many others. I hope you enjoy my version. Many thanks too to Roger McGuinn for keeping the folk tradition alive on the internent The Folk Den site!