Walk Through the Fire
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Walk Through the Fire is the debut album by guitarist Mark Karan
. It features several originals as well as covers and Karan is backed by many different musicians, including his band Jemimah Puddleduck
and the Persuasions
for some songs. It also includes a posthumous contribution from Delaney Bramlett
. The album was released in stores on June 30, 2009, but some of it was available for streaming on Karan's website before then.
Mark Karan
Mark Karan is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his ongoing work with Bob Weir & RatDog. He also leads the band Jemimah Puddleduck.-Career:...
. It features several originals as well as covers and Karan is backed by many different musicians, including his band Jemimah Puddleduck
Jemimah Puddleduck
Jemimah Puddleduck is an American rock band led by Bob Weir & RatDog lead guitarist Mark Karan. In addition to Karan the band also includes Billy Lee Lewis on drums, Bob Gross or Robin Sylvester on bass and John "JT" Thomas or Mookie Siegel on keyboards....
and the Persuasions
The Persuasions
The Persuasions are an a cappella group that began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the mid 1960s. They have performed interpretations of both secular and non-secular music, and have covered a wide range of musical genres....
for some songs. It also includes a posthumous contribution from Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Bramlett's five decade career reached peaks in creativity, performance, and notoriety in partnership with his then wife Bonnie Bramlett, in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and Rock superstars dubbed Delaney...
. The album was released in stores on June 30, 2009, but some of it was available for streaming on Karan's website before then.
Track listing
- "Annie Don't Lie" (Alex CallAlex CallAlex Call is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.-Biography:Alex Call was one of the original members of the California rock band Clover. After four albums, the band broke up in 1978 and Call went solo. His first solo album was released in 1983 for Arista Records. One of the songs from...
) – 4:49 - "Leave a Light On" (Mark KaranMark KaranMark Karan is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his ongoing work with Bob Weir & RatDog. He also leads the band Jemimah Puddleduck.-Career:...
) – 6:49 - "Bait the Hook" (Karan) – 4:20
- "Walk Through the Fire" (Karan) – 4:13
- "Love in Vain" (Robert Johnson) – 5:25
- "Rock Your Papa" (Karan) – 4:59
- "Memphis Radio" (Susan Sheller) – 6:00
- "Time Will Tell" (Karan) – 8:49
- "Love Song" (Karan) – 4:08
- "Think It's Gonna Rain" (Randy NewmanRandy NewmanRandall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores....
) – 4:50 - "Fools In Love" (Joe JacksonJoe Jackson (musician)Joe Jackson is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001...
) – 6:59 - "Easy Wind" (Robert HunterRobert Hunter (lyricist)Robert C. Hunter is an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet, best known for his association with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.-Biography:He was born Robert Burns in San Luis Obispo, California...
) – 6:44
Personnel
- Mark KaranMark KaranMark Karan is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his ongoing work with Bob Weir & RatDog. He also leads the band Jemimah Puddleduck.-Career:...
- guitar, vocals - John MoloJohn MoloJohn Molo , is an American rock and jazz drummer and percussionist. He has played with a variety of bands, combos, and soloists, including Bruce Hornsby and the Range, The Other Ones, Phil Lesh and Friends, Delaney Bramlett, John Fogerty, Keller Williams, Mike Watt, Paul Kelly, David Nelson,...
- drums (tracks 1,2,3,5,6,8, 10, 11 and 12) - Wally IngramWally IngramWally Ingram is an American drummer and musician. He is most famous as a member of the band, Timbuk 3.In recent years, he has toured with the multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, and released several records with him :* 2000 : Twango Bango Deluxe...
- percussion (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 12) - Jimmy Sanchez - drums (tracks 4, 7 and 9)
- JT Thomas - keyboards (tracks 1,2,3,4,7, 8, 10, 11 and 12)
- Mike FinniganMike FinniganMike Finnigan is an American keyboard player and vocalist, his specialty being the Hammond Organ.-Career:Finnigan has toured and sessioned for the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Etta James, Sam Moore, Crosby Stills and Nash, Dave Mason, Buddy Guy, Manhattan Transfer, Taj Mahal, Michael...
- keyboards (tracks 6 and 9) - Pete Sears - keyboards (track 5)
- Bill PayneBill PayneBill Payne is a founding member of American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists...
- keyboards (track 6) - Hutch Hutchinson - bass (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12)
- Bob GrossBob GrossRobert Edwin Gross is a retired American basketball player formerly in the NBA. A 6'6" 200 lb forward, he attended Seattle University and California State University, Long Beach, and was selected in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He was also selected in the 1975 ABA Draft by...
- bass (tracks 1, 3, 10 and 11) - Glenn Hartman - accordion (tracks 1 and 6)
- Jackie LaBranch - vocals (tracks 3, 7, 9 and 11)
- Gloria JonesGloria JonesGloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She recorded the 1964 northern soul song, "Tainted Love", later a hit for the British synth-pop duo, Soft Cell. She was the girlfriend of glam rock artist Marc Bolan of the band T...
- vocals (tracks 3, 7, 9 and 11) - Amber Morris - vocals (tracks 9 and 11)
- April Grisman - vocals (tracks 9 and 11)
- Joe RussellJoe RussellJoseph Russell is a professional backgammon player from Los Angeles, California.He is a founding sponsor and a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Backgammon Federation, where he serves on it's Executive Committee and is chairman of it's Education Committee.He is a former World Champion...
- vocals (tracks 1 and 6) - Ray SandersRay SandersRaymond Floyd Sanders was a professional baseball player. Primarily a first baseman, he played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1942 and 1949.- Cardinals :...
- vocals (tracks 1 and 6) - Jayotis Washington - vocals (tracks 1 and 6)
- Reggie Moore - vocals (tracks 1 and 6)
- Jimmy HayesJimmy HayesJames Allison "Jimmy" Hayes is a Republican politician from the state of Louisiana.Born in Lafayette, Hayes graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette . He served in the Louisiana Air National Guard from 1968 to 1974...
- vocals (tracks 1 and 6) - Peter Rowan - guitar, vocals (track 2)
- Chris Rowan - guitar, vocals (track 2)
- Lorin Rowan - guitar, vocals (track 2)
- Delaney BramlettDelaney BramlettDelaney Bramlett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Bramlett's five decade career reached peaks in creativity, performance, and notoriety in partnership with his then wife Bonnie Bramlett, in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and Rock superstars dubbed Delaney...
- guitar, vocals (track 5)