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John Tabacco
Mostly Original Covers

Album US 2016 on F of X Records label
Rock, Folk, World and (Alternative Rock, Folk Rock)

This collection is largely made up of acoustic / stripped down versions of songs I co-wrote with friends that I always wanted to sing. More specifically, In 2010 I found myself practicing for a gig that involved learning many wonderful Susan DeVita songs on guitar. In doing so my acoustic rhythm playing actually improved. Then with the encouragement of singer songwriter Joe Gioglio, we went through our respective catalogs and found songs that were reasonable to perform without the aid of a full band. It was just the both of us on guitar (him on occasional bass) and Susan's vocals to round out the sound. The biggest challenge was remembering the lyrics and playing the right chords without looking down at my guitar. In order to practice I would record myself and listen back until I was satisfied with my performance. That accounts for many of the tracks here. Unfortunately, a bad habit I have is once a gig is over and if there are no other gigs lined up for a while, I tend to just move on to creating new songs. I forget everything I learned before and only focus on the "now". So what we have here is a time capsule of a moment when I actually hunkered down and practiced. I hate to practice! Anyway, if you are reading this and want to hear the original version of some of these songs feel free to delve into CDbaby or Spotify etc.. You'll find them. John Tabacco : Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Engineering Cover : Farben Fosfeen Artwerks / Sirka Louca SA3 Mastering -JT Clam Radio (Frammis Version) Words and Music © 2008 by John Tabacco and Susan DeVita Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Mr. Chichooli Music (SESAC) 11:23 Words and Music © 2013 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Love Over Matter Words and Music © 1988 by John Tabacco and Chris Pati Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Patitude Music (ASCAP) Dalai Lama Town (Stripped) Words and Music © 2010 by John Tabacco and Peter Kearns Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) The Weight Of Nature Is Calling Words and Music © 1994 by John Tabacco and Gian DiMauro Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Slip Code Technology Music (SESAC) Peace Won't Come Around Words and Music © 1993 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Soldier Town Words © 1993 by Nick DiMauro, Kim O'Brien, John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Same Now More Or Less Words and Music © 1994 by John Tabacco and Marci Geller Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Paisley Saucers Music (SESAC) There For The Taking Words and Music © 2013 by John Tabacco and Joe Gioglio Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Line By Line Words and Music © 1990 by Jim Dexter Published by Anti-Sinister Music Nobody Says Sweetheart Anymore Words and Music © 2005 by John Tabacco and Susan DeVita Published by it Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Mr. Chichooli Music (SESAC) Heartless Wonder Words and Music © 1995 by John Tabacco and Nick DiMauro This revised version © 2011 Published by: It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) All I've Got To Do Words and Music © 1964 by Lennon and McCartney Published by Sony Music A Little More Love Between Us Words and Music © 1994 by John Tabacco, Donna Bach-Heitner Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Bachitome Music (ASCAP) Something To Believe In Words and Music © 1991 by John Tabacco and Meryl Mathews Published by It Iz What It Iz Music Zackeroo Music (ASCAP) Nick And Clone Words and Music © 1981 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Time For Tea In My Hole Words and Music © 1980 by John Tabacco and Chris Magri Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) If You Leave To Go Outside Words and Music © 2006 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Gorgo Twain Comes Out Of The Closet Words and Music ©1984 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) You're Old Words and Music © 1990 by Christopher Magri Revised lyrics by JT QEND Music © 1991 by John Tabacco and Nick DiMauro Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) Sleepless Tonight Words and Music © 1992 / 2013 by John Tabacco Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) 2 Steps Backwards Lawn Mower Dilemma © 1980 by John Tabacco 2 Steps Forward / 1 Step Back Words and Music © 1988 by John Tabacco and Meryl Mathews Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

Musicians

	John Tabacco key, voc, producer, engineer, performer, album by, drums, lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, drum programming, semi-acoustic guitar, bass, harmony vocals, keyboards, drum programming, lead vocals, keyboards, sound designer, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, harmony vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, tambourine, harmony vocals, lead vocals, drum programming, keyboards, acoustic guitar, bass, lead vocals, semi-acoustic guitar, keyboards, harmony vocals, bass, drum programming, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, bass, lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, sound designer, hihat, acoustic bass, lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, acoustic bass, lead vocals, harmony vocals, keyboards, sound designer, percussion
	Susan DeVita bvoc, voc, harmony vocals, lead vocals
	Anthony Pomes voc, acoustic guitar
	Meryl Mathews , backing vocals, congas
	Stacey Eig , backing vocals, electric guitar
	Mike Nemirov , bass
	Chris Pati bvoc, drums
	Nick DiMauro , harmony vocals

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