Album Notes

This four song EP was recorded in 1993 by Mike Shamblin at Shamblin Recording Studios in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was originally intended to be a demo for record labels, and the initial tracks for a full length album. However, we were never able to finish recording the project due to the sudden and unfortunate death of our multi-talented lead singer, Brad Ballard. This project is dedicated to his loving memory (1970-1993). He had one heck of a voice!

Rhythm Junction was formed in 1992 by Jimmy Stevens and Duncan Freeman while they attended college at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The band quickly developed a regional audience, and signed with national booking agencies after only playing two shows. Unfortunately, just as the band was beginning to create a following throughout the Southeast, John Bradford Ballard past away, and the band disolved immediately after performing it's remaining gigs that were under contract.

Rhythm Junction was:

Brad Ballard: vocals, guitars, harmonica
Jimmy Stevens: guitars
Duncan Freeman: percussion, vocals, guitars
Shem Rhea: piano, organ
Dale Hicks: bass, vocals
Adam Fiener: Drums
John Mark Turner: guitars (a founding member who later joined Blues Old Stand)
Mike Shamblin: piano and organ from time to time

* Joe Garner of Atlanta joined the band as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player upon Brad's death
* Johnathan Ripley of Atlanta played sax during a couple of live performances
* Greg Hester also performed once with Rhythm Junction

Crew:
Barry Oltremari

Some of the venues we performed at:
* The Tusk - Tuscaloosa, AL
* The Booth - Tuscaloosa, AL
* The Old Train Station - Tuscaloosa, AL
* private functions - Birmingham, AL
* East Paces Inn (now East Andrews) - Atlanta, GA
* Alabama Fair Grounds - Tuscaloosa, AL
* Auburn Alabama - Auburn, AL
* Sidetracks - Tuscaloosa, AL
* Outback - Tuscaloosa, AL
* WVUA 7 (a university television broadcast), University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
* various fraternity and sorority functions for Georgia Tech, Georgia, Auburn and the University of Alabama.

Some of the bands we shared the stage with:
Widespread Panic
Kevin Kenny of Drivin-n-Cryin
Jeff and the Johns
Storm Orphans
Blues Old Stand
Mel and the Party Hats
Doug Clarke and the Hot Nuts
Truly Dangerous Swamp Band