AKA Grafitti Man

by John Trudell

Overview

Poet John Trudell's first major release incorporates rock & roll, blues, and traditional Native American music to create a compelling backdrop for his views on society, love, loss, and life in this country as a Native American. The opening track, "Rockin' the Res," kicks off the record with an Indian chant, before a barrage of drums, bass, and guitar set the stage for Trudell, and the tone for the rest of the album. Although this is spoken word, musically these pieces are songs and not meandering ideas. Trudell's lyrics, voice, and timing also fit well with the music and never seem forced. The title cut, with its scenes of the streets, materialism, and corporate America; "Bombs Over Baghdad," his condemnation of the Gulf War; and "Baby Boom Che," which concisely sums up an entire generation with Elvis as their leader, are among the many highlights. This is an evocative piece of work that rocks. Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, and Steven Soles (Alpha Band) guest on vocals. [Inside Recordings reissued AKA Grafitti Man in 2017.] ~ Brett Hartenbach

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2017
Label:	Inside Recordings
UPC:	0696751042118

Tracks

1. Rockin' the Res
2. Grafitti Man
3. Restless Situations
4. Wildfires
5. Baby Boom Ch¿¿
6. Bombs Over Bagdad
7. Rich Man's War
8. Somebody's Kid
9. Never Never Blues
10. What He'd Done
11. Beauty in a Fade
12. Tina Smiled

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Trudell   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals
Jesse Ed Davis   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jackson Browne   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Mike Utley   Organ
Rick Eckstein   Bass,Drums,Sequencing,Guitar (Bass),Drum Sequencing
Jerry Jumonville   Saxophone
Quiltman   Drums,Vocals
Renee Geyer   Vocals
Gary Ray   Drums
Jennifer Acosta   Synthesizer
Adrian Garcia   Vocals
Carol Eckstein   Vocals
Sherry Blakey   Vocals
Luke Logan   Harmonica
Steven Soles   Vocals (Background)
Kris Kristofferson   Vocals
John "Juke" Logan   Harmonica
Bob Glaub   Bass
Billy Block   Piano,Percussion
Bill Payne   Piano
Billy Payne   Piano
Chad Cromwell   Drums
Wally Ingram   Percussion
Doug Legacy   Organ
Mark Shark   Guitar,Vocals
Scott Thurston   Organ (Hammond)
Juke Logan   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Jim Page   Composer
Rick Eckstein   Engineer,Producer
Quiltman   Composer
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Paul Maxon   Photography,Art Direction
Larry Vigon   Design,Art Direction
Brian Jackson   Design
Paul Dieter   Engineer
Terry Becker   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
James Geddes   Engineer
Jackson Browne   Producer,Executive Producer
David Tickle   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Doug Sax   Mastering
John Trudell   Composer,Producer
Mark Shark   Composer,Producer
Jesse Ed Davis   Composer,Producer