JOE GOLDMARK: Recordings

THE WHAM OF THAT STEEL MAN!
Joe Goldmark blends an eclectic mix of tunes and styles into a truly Americana, country rock shake. One side features Keta Bill, a San Francisco veteran of the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra, Big Bang Beat, singing cool country rock vocal tunes, and the other with Joe's soulful instrumentals. A double CD with the same low price. Street Date: May 15, 2012

Songs:

Keta's Side		Joe's Side
1. Long As I Can See The Light		1. The High Road
2. On The Way Home		2. Palomino
3. Let Her Dance		3. The Ska's The Limit
4. Caroline No		4. Riptide Rock
5. I Donst Want Control Of You		5. Sexy Sadie
6. Beware Of Darkness		6. Zanzibar
7. Most Likely You Go Your Way		7. Glass Beach
8. Lover, You Should've Come Over		8. Guns Of Navarone
9. We'll Meet Again		9. Any Day Now
10. Ain't It Strange		10. Dede's Delight
11. Can't Find My Way Home		11. Pasta Puttanesca
		12. Double Barrel
		13. Tsunami

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STEEL DRIVIN' MAN

This album is only available to watch and listen to on YouTube. It is made up of tunes that were left off of previous albums for a variety of reasons, but are still very fun and interesting. Also there are links to all the tunes above. Thanks for listening - Joe

Songs:

SEDUCING THE 60S
Joe Goldmark takes some of his favorite 1960s rock tunes and lovingly tinges them with a soulful, country sound. Vocals are provided by new Amoeba Records artist Brandi Shearer, the versatile Bart Davenport, and "the real deal," Gary Claxton. Special guest guitarist is the wonderful John McFee (Doobies, Elvis Costello, Clover). Songs: 1. Helpless (vcl. Brandi Shearer) 2. Darlin' 3. Here Comes My Baby (vcl. Bart Davenport) 4. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands 5. I Feel Fine 6. Ring Of Fire (vcl. Gary Claxton) 7. Because 8. Dirty Work (vcl. Bart Davenport) 9. The Kids Are Alright 10. Every Little Bit Hurts (vcl. Brandi Shearer) 11. Six O'Clock (vcl. Bart Davenport) 12. Isn't It A Pity 13. Hickory Wind (vcl. Gary Claxton).
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STRONG LIKE BULL...BUT SENSITIVE LIKE SQUIRREL
Half originals, half covers. Soulful! Joe Goldmark has released eight steel guitar albums, and he is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about the history of his instrument. With this latest CD, he brings us yet another spectacular release that includes both eclectic covers and strong original material. Ranging from classic R&B numbers ("These Arms of Mine") to country favorites ("Lonely Weekends"), Goldmark recreates the popular perception of this versatile instrument. His ongoing quest is to prove to the world that "the steel guitar can be used in all types of music with great results!"
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ALL HAT, NO CATTLE
Critically acclaimed. Joe is best known for taking the steel guitar out of a C&W setting, and instead using this awesome instrument to play pop, rock, and soul music. On this album he also ventures into World Music with tunes like "Highlife" & "Skokiaan" (African), "Rico's Lament" (Caribbean), & "Sabor A Mi" (Mexican). However he still can't resist rocking on "Eight Miles High" (The Byrds), "Her Strut" (Bob Seger), "The Way" (Fastball), and on "China Cat Sunflower" (Grateful Dead). He also mixes in some oldies like "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson), "Hey Girl" (Freddie Scott), "Whispering Pines" (The Band), and "Because They're Young" (Duane Eddy). Joe is backed by some wonderful players including Jim Campilongo And The 10 Gallon Cats, with whom he has also recorded two albums. If you like the idea of a pedal steel guitar playing some fun music, you'll love this album.
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STEELIN' THE BEATLES
12 rocking Beatles tunes. ...updated to the pedal steel. Joe gives his treatment to a great selection of fab four numbers. The wonderful songs created by the Beatles sound like they were written for the pedal steel guitar on this rockin' CD, which also features the excellent playing of some great Bay Area talent. Engineer and guitarist Garth Webber is an alumnus of the Miles Davis band. Mac Cridlin played bass on Stephen Bishop's "On & On" and Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy", and was in Tony Williams' band. Billy Lee Lewis played drums with Marty Balin, Gary Potterton is a top country-rock guitarist, and Pete Elman on keyboards has three of his own highly acclaimed CDs.
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"THE GOLDMARK ROUND-UP
CD Reissue of the best of Joe's 3 LPs: "Pickin' My Pleasures", "Vertigo", and "Rockin' It". These 20 selections exemplifies Joe's unique melodic treatment of the pedal steel with 9 originals, and covers of songs by The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Stylistics, Link Wray, and others. Takes the instrument beyond the strict C & W boundaries and into the realm of pop music.
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"ALL OVER THE ROAD"
Ground breaking music with tunes such as "Third Stone From the Sun", and "Peaches En Regalia". As the title of this release implies, Joe plays music that is not traditionally associated with the pedal steel guitar - great rock and soul tunes played by some of the best musicians in San Francisco. Pedal steel guitar fronts this wacky & well produced album of rock & soul faves. First CD by this virtuoso who has accompanied David Byrne, Michael Bloomfield, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur & Norton Buffalo.
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WITH JIM CAMPILONGO & THE 10 GALLON CATS
- CD "Heavy" Crazy baby!
- CD "Loose" Hot!
- CD "Jim Campilongo & the 10 Gallon Cats", acclaimed first album
Three steel guitar albums (LPs) between 1979 and 1982:
- "Pickin' My Pleasures"
- "Vertigo"
- "Rockin' It"
Recorded nine albums with the band the "Usual Suspects" which is an eclectic potpourri of musicians and tunes produced by Tom Stern. Played with artists such as Mike Bloomfield (his last recording), Taj Mahal, Peter Rowan, Norton Buffalo and Maria Muldaur on these recordings.
Recorded with many other artists including David Byrne (True Stories), The Mermen (Amazing California), Mr. T Experience (Revenge Is Sweet), Laurie Lewis (Restless Rambling Heart), and Lady Bianca Thornton.

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Joe Goldmark: Recordings