KK Ryder would like to thank the following for their amazing talent on this cut...  First and foremost the "Boogie Man" Mr. John Lee Hooker for writing such a fun, fun song to play. I had the good fortune of meeting him, some of his family members,friends and band mates...we will all miss him and continue to be blessed by his soul whenever we hear a song that came from the heart of Mr. Hooker...Thank you  John Lee  

Percussion - Ben Smith
Guitars -  Randy Hansen, Jerry Baptiest, Terry Shelton
Bass -  Garey Shelton
Vox -  KK Ryder

Big hugs to the following studios for "creating the mood!

"Clearwater-Terry Shelton
Garey Shelton Productions
Synergy-Jason Shavey

This song was written by Terry Shelton,Spencer Alexander and myself, Terry gave me a track with just the music beds to listen to , he wanted to see what I could come up with lyrically, being the insomniac that I am, I pulled out these lyrics I had penned about 4 am. the night before, about bed of roses and thorns and stuff ... upon sitting with the track and thinking about my relationship...the rest of the lyrics just  poured out, I knew it needed a really "kewl" lead guitar part so we went to Mars and the "Rog" Mr. Barracuda himself did an awesome job! At a later time we brought in the "Dodger" from "Dodge City" to re-mix and master with his side kick Lee Hollister.  So I'd like to "Thank all the way"  from the bottom of my heart the following peeps...

Percussion - Stevie Adamak
Guitars - Roger Fisher, Jerry Baptiest, Terry Shelton
Bass - Garey Shelton  

Thank you for the atmospheric moods you created  in your studios:

Clearwater, Mars Mobile Recording Studio, Dodge City

Last but certainly not least...thank you "my muse" my Sky-boy

I was singing in a club in Seattle when these two guys visiting the Seattle Film Festival from Palm Springs asked if I would like to cut a demo with a friend who writes "surf rock" music with a studio in Huntington Beach California named Michael J Colier, Mike flew me down, we recorded the demo, upon returning to Seattle we went into Di Pitreo Sound recording studio and cut the track with some very talented players.
This song can also be found on a video featuring snow boarding USA Olympic Bronze Medalist Shannon Dunn also featuring other "Big Air Shredder's" Tina Basich and Morgan Lafonte titled "Hips that Rip" by Valerie Stewart of "Pow productions"

KK Ryder would like to thank Valerie and all of the Shreddin' tomboys!
Michael Colier and his two friends and all of the "Shredderistic" players on this Rip Roarin' Rockin kick ass cut! I would also like to thank Darryl Deloach for his input in the studio..Haaaaaaaarrrrd Rock!

Percussion - Scott Vogel
Guitars - JR Christian, Darin Di Pitreo
Bass - JR Christian
vox - KK Ryder
Add vox - Sky Benson, JR Christian

I was in Portland Oregon visiting some friends,during a telephone conversation with a friend of mine, Terry Richards from the 70's Rock/ horn band "Chase" we had been talking about my "muse"and he say's...Sky,that's a great name...you should write a song about "touching the sky" or something like that" I stayed up that whole night and penned "Touch the Sky" both the lyrics and the melody line came "rushing" to me...When I got back to Seattle I called Timothy Michaels and we recorded the arrangement that you hear on this track...We added another lyric line when we performed it live at Dodge City Studio for the 2004 "Northwest Harvest Benefit Concert"

KK Ryder would like to thank the following for helping her "Touch The Sky" on this one...

Terry Richards,Timothy Michaels and of course "my muse" my Sky-boy

All instrument tracks played by Timothy Michaels
Vox - KK Ryder

This track was recorded under the production of Terry Shelton at Clearwater Productions (Gig Harbor Wash.) the rock band "Vain Alibi" from Bremerton Wash. was recording their cd at the same time I was, So they were hired to play on this cut. We all felt like real "rock stars" recording this one cuz.."ya gotta have the ballad man"ya just gotta! I think they did a most awesome job...then we hired the one and only "Brook La zott" to lay down this beautiful piano melody that ribbons through it!

KK Ryder would like to thank all of the above mentioned! You Rock!

Percussion - Terry Shelton
Band - Vain Alibi
Piano - Brook La Zott
Vox - KK Ryder

I was in the studio working with a very talented group called "the Resistance" from Bellingham Washington and heard the demo of this track, I thought it had sort of a fun 80's funky groove to it,and felt that I could land some "No Doubt" vocals on it, so for anyone who is missing someone but swears they can feel their presence ...here you go...enjoy!

KK Ryder would like to thank the following with a great big hug!

Percussion - Terry Shelton
Guitars - Willy Straub, Mike Kerry (author)
Bass - Polly O'keary

Big shout out to Clearwater Productions and the Resistance!

This isn't the Neil Young cover it's more like what happens after you find that "Heart of gold" and it turns out to be "Fools Gold"! the band the Resistance is playing on it, and they all have "Hearts of true Gold"! Brook La zott is ticklin' the ivory's. I love performing this song...good one Willy!

My Heart of gold to yours, Thanks guys!

Percussion - Terry Shelton
Guitars - Willy Straub (author), Mike Kerry
Bass - Polly O'keary
Keys - Brook La Zott