Trip to LA Recording September 2009

This is our memo of our trip to Los Angeles from September 19 - October 1 to work on songs with Jeffrey Weber president of our label, and producer, Jim McGorman, co-writer of 3 of our 4 songs to be released on our label, renewed by the leadership of Jeffrey Weber.

Saturday, September 19 - Shelley and Kevin drove the morning of september 19 stopping in Santa Nella for a night. Since she was pregnant, we left room in the back of the towncar for her to have a bed so she could lie down. Their drive went well, and they plopped down at Oakridge Toluca Hills.

They were upgraded to a two bedroom apartment because the one they had reserved was not ready, so it was a huge blessing right away! Kevin had his own bedroom and bathroom instead of a rollaway bed to sleep in.

Night one - they went to El Toritos for a late lunch, and then got all moved in. Then Denver and Shanie came over to visit and they went to bed.

Monday: Day one - they went to Jim McGorman's studio and Shelley recorded Change and Maybe all in that first day. it went great. Jim is a pro, and a super nice guy. He has a collection of Gibson guitars, and vintage keyboards at his house. His wife and he have a rescue dog, and Kevin and Shelley felt right at home. They were warm and welcoming. Shelley was able to sing the songs the way she felt, and she really had a great time. She made a lyric change that we all love.

Tuesday: Day two - By then, I had written some new lyrics for Something Goin' On for it to be even more Christian based, and shelley liked them. she sang it, Penny came by, and loved the new lyrics. We are all ECSTATIC about the new stuff!!!

Jim is doing an 80s band, and he played one of the songs they are doing. It is great. Kevin had the idea that they open the show with the line from 'Mean girls', involving the word 'awesomeness'. Jim is going to use that, because the band is called 'the awesomeness' and he said to Kevin - you get full credit.

Wednesday: Day three, Shelley did back-up vocals

Thursday: Day off. Shelley made them breakfast, went to the pool. Kevin drove around. They then went to Northridge and went to the mall, Hyakumi, guitar center, Jamba Juice and went home. Cal arrives that night at 11:30

Friday: Go to Jim's studio and Cal records the bass on Something Goin On, Change, and Maybe.
The gang goes to Bob's Big Boy to look at the classic cars and eat. Early night to bed after that.

Saturday: Day off. Swim in the morning. Watch Oregon Duck's beat Cal on TV and have a blast. Kevin goes around looking at guitar stores.

Sunday: Go to In His Presence Church to the 11am service, and see a bunch of friends. Talk to all the folks, Pastor Mel, Sheila E. and Lynn, Mike, Samantha, Denver, Shanie, Greg, Christine, Hollie, Scott, Mo, Ace, John Mink, Dennis Dodd.

Went to lunch at Cheesecake Factory with Jim and Jenny from Walnut RV Park

Went downtown to photoshoot at 4 with Julia Galdo. Done at 7. We tried to find a Daphne's, ended up at Mimis, because the Daphne's was in a mall and we didn't want to go there.

Monday: Went to Clark Germain's house. He was most gracious, and friendly. We sat up on patio and went down stairs past his gold records of U2 Joshua Tree, and Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time and into his control room to listen when he was finished. It sounded really amazing!!! He was so complimentary the entire time we were there!!

Cal had to get on the shuttle to the airport at 4. Cal rode to LAX flew to San Fran, and then to Eugene, to arrive at midnight.

Tuesday: Shelley and Kevin go back and forthe to Clark's house listening to the next song Something Goin On. Shelley calls Cal to say it sounds amazing!!!!

Wednesday: Shelley and Kevin go back and forth to Clark's house. He's mixing "Maybe" now. He loves the songs. While they are on a break with him, he tells them stories of how he was recently in Italy recording Sting's new album at his Tuscan Villa. He said there was a moment when they were sitting in Sting's living room, and he was hanging out playing "Fields of Gold" on his acoustic!