Album Notes

Myers Brothers Band are:
Mike Myers: guitars, vocals
Stevie Myers: bass, backing vocals
Pepe Lopez Jr.: drums

Special Guest:
Mark Cole: harmonica, Hammond X-5, backing vocals

*****Interview between album producer Mark Cole and Mike and Stevie Myers about Drive and recording of it:*****

Mark: So let’s talk about the new CD, “Drive”. I was very honoured that you asked me to get involved with it both as a harp player and co-producer. It was a good fit as we have very similar approaches to recording, that is: capture as much of the song as you can live - with all band members playing at the same time in the same room.

Stevie: Exactly, and we didn't want to be working in a sterile environment and have the pressure from being on-the-clock so-to-speak, so the laid-back environment at both MMOB and Pine Door Studios was exactly what we needed as a band for this recording to be successful. We'd done the off-the-floor recording before, but it was great having your input into the recording and producing process. Having that second set of ears and eyes really helped out especially on the vocal tracks, extra guitar work and mixing.

Mark: It was a pleasure and fun to be involved with, and the studios were great, especially Pine Door Studios. The location was fantastic, being by the lakeside and in the woods, pretty much miles from anywhere. Even though we did a lot of recording late at night you felt like no-one was being disturbed. You could have done it with all the doors open, really.

Mike: Yeah, even when we put my amp in the toilet outside the main studio room to get that great sound on my lead guitar parts!

Stevie: It’s great when you work somewhere that lets you try funky stuff like that. Also, the handyman who was there fixing something upstairs – we got him into the room and he sang along on what we call the rogue’s chorus on Talk About The Payback. That was funny and chaotic yet somehow it worked so well. We credit him on the CD! Martin, I think his name was (laughs).

Mike: The" Drive" CD is just straight up music. I hope people like it. My biggest fear of recording is the stepping up to the microphone part.
I think you guys got a kick out of watching me lay the vocal tracks down.

Mark: You did a fantastic job, as anyone who listens to the CD will agree, but yes it was fun watching you sing because you put everything into it and even danced while you did it. I wish we’d captured it on video!