Gary Nicholson - The Sky Is Not The Limit
(1995)
This CD by Gary Nicholson is a must-have for any Blues fan. With a release date of 2002 and a record label of CD Baby, it features some great tracks that showcase the talent of this amazing artist. The album is in the CD format and contains the title "Sky Is Not the Limit". The genre is Blues, and the artist is known for his incredible guitar skills. The album is perfect to add to your collection, whether you're a fan of the genre or simply looking for some great new music.
Personnel:
• Gary Nicholson - acoustic, rhythm, wah wah, electric, spanish, national resophonic guitars, vocals
• Bonnie Raitt - slide guitar solo on "Good Days, Bad Days"
• Vince Gill - harmony vocal on "Be Careful What You Dream"
• Ivan Neville - piano, keyboards, clavinet
• Delbert McClinton - backing vocals on "Somebody To Love You"
• Johnny Lee Schell - guitar
• Ricky Fataar - drums
• Michael Rhodes - bass
• James Hollihan - electric sitar
• John Jarvis - organ
• Kirby Shelstad - tablas
• Kenny Greenburg - wah wah, electric, rhythme guitar; lead on "Be Careful What You Dream"
• Danny Chauvin - drums
• George Porter - backing vocals
• Nora Wixted - backing vocals
• Juanita Brooks - backing vocals
• Chad Cromwell - drums
• Randy Leago - piano
• Mike Hanna - keyboard strings
• Reese Wynans - hammond b3, wurlitzer piano
• Jonell Mosser - harmony vocal
• Greg Barnhill - backing vocals
• Chris Rodriguez - backing vocals
• James Blundell - backing vocals
• Mike Lawler - hammond b3, additional keyboards
• Rob Faboni - tamborine
• Ashley Cleveland - backing vocal
• Siobhan Maher - backing vocal
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Backing vocals on "The '90's Is The '60's Turned Upside Down"
Greg Barnhill, James Blundell, Felix Cavaliere, Marshall Chapman, Clifford Curry, Sonny Farmer, Danny Flowers, Rob Fabroni, John Jarrard, Ray Kennedy, Fred Knobloch, Kate Knobloch, Bucky Lindsey, Lonnie Mack, Pat McMaksin, Randy Michaels, Jonell Mosser, Tracy Nelson, Adam Nicholson, Barbara Nicholson, Luke Nicholson, Nathan Nicholson, Travis Nicholson, Lee Roy Parnell, River Phoenix, Chris Rodriguez, Jessie Smith, Matt Smith, Russell Smith, Kathy Southers, Rinze Vanderwahl, Don Was, Dustin Welch, Jennifer Welch, Kevin Welch
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Thanks to Professor Keith Johnson, Michael "Pflash" Pflaumer and Michael Ritter at pacific microsonics, inc., and John Nowland at broken arron studios. Thanks to John Hadley for cover art and Travis Nicholson for additional symbol artwork.
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Special thanks from gary to all the wonderfully talented co-writers and musicians who put their hearts and souls into this music, especially "the change" including Kenny Greenburg, Michael Rhodes, Chad Cromwell, Reese Wynans, Randy Leago and 'soul sister' Jonell Mosser. Extra special thanks to Barbara, Nathan, Travis, Adam and Luke for love and support​. Thanks from Gary and Robb to Louise Fraboni, Ricky Fataar, Ray Kennedy, George Porter, Brayton Fogerty, Mary Ann Daly, Paul McGill (guitars), Randi Michaels, Amy Kurland and the bluebird cafe, sony/tree taperoom (Lee Mitchell, Greg Matthews, Kevin Greer, Lee Swartz), Alma Rittenberry, Tammy Brown, Jim Andrew, Charles Vessels, Mitchell Fox, Gary Stromberg, Nick Evans, taylor guitars, dean markley strings and deepest appreciation to Paramanansa Yogananda and self-realization fellowship for guidance and inspiration.
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1-Be Careful What You Dream * (written with Kenny Greenberg)
2-The Sky Is Not The Limit
3-The Trouble With The Truth
4-Good Days, Bad Days * (written with John Jarrad, Walt Aldridge)
5-Somebody To Love You (written with Delbert McClinton)
6-Chain Reaction (written with Kenny Greenberg)
7-The '90's Is the '60's Turned Upside Down (written with Marshall Chapman)
8-Shadow Of Doubt
9-I Wish I Could Be That Strong * (written with Kenny Greenberg, Wally Wilson)
10-The Itch (written with Wally Wilson, Deborah Allen)
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• Produced by Rob Fraboni
* Produced by Rob Fraboni and Ricky Fataar
* Co-produced by Gary Nicholson
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Bonnie Raitt appears courtesy of Capitol Records
Delbert McClinton appears courtesy of Curb Records
Vince Gill appears courtesy of MCA Records
Ivan Neville appears courtesy of Iguana Records
Marshall Chapman appears courtesy of Margaritaville / Island Records
Ashley Cleveland appears courtesy of Reunion / BMG Records
Lee Roy Parnell appears courtesy of Arista Records
Kevin Welch appears courtesy of Dead Reckoning Records
Tracy Nelson appears courtesy of Round Records
Felix Cavaliere appears courtesy of Karambologe / MCA
Lonnie Mack appears courtesy of Alligator Records
Don Was appears courtesy of Fontana Records
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• Recorded by Rob Fraboni, Clarke Schleicher and John Hurley, assisted by Steve Himmelfarb, Eric Paul and Bart Pursley
• Mixed by Clarke Schleicher with Rob Fraboni, assited by Glen Spinner
• Recorded in Nashville at Imagine Studios, Room and Board, Sony/Tree, JTM, Abtrax, Masterlink, Quad Studios
• Recorded in Los Angeles at Studio 89 and in New Orleans at Southlake Studios
• Mastered by Barry Diament, BDA at DB Plus Digital Services / New York City
Mural artwork on the la casanova social club by Sir Larry Owens
Photography by Ed Rode
Art direction by Bill Barnes
Design by swatson, barnes & co
CD disc label desitn by Jerry Keeter, barnes & co
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