Guido's Booty - Buy some music!
Nothing Left to Say
Joe "Guido" Welsh
Progressive and forward thinking rock with tinges of jazz, psychedelia and funk highlight this album from the always eclectic Joe 'Guido' Welsh. Pop fusion? Yes! Bombastic and sweet, outside and in, Nothing Left To Say brings it right out of the box. There's some blowing and there's some space. Heavy grooves and sonic seasonings. It's all here. Modern but vintage sounding goodness featuring three former members of Todd Rundgren's Utopia (John Siegler, Kevin Ellman & Roger Powell), Reeves Gabrels from Tin Machine, and a bevy of incredible and groovy Nashville hot dawgs (Jim Riley, Steve King, Chris Rodriguez, Dann Sherrill & Jim Hoke).
Nothing Left to Say LIVE!
Joe "Guido" Welsh
The live version of Joe 'Guido' Welsh's "Nothing Left To Say" featuring Jim Riley on drums, John Siegler on bass, Chris Rodriguez on guitar, Steve King on keys, Randy Leago on woodwinds, keys and percussion along with composer/guitarist Joe 'Guido' Welsh!
Nothing Left to Say LIVE!
Video DVD
Joe "Guido" Welsh
Live video performance of Joe 'Guido' Welsh's "Nothing Left To Say" filmed at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN.
Yes We Didn't
Thelonious Moog
This is one of the silliest Thelonious Monk tribute albums ever recorded. Some listeners may find it hilarious, while others will probably be annoyed. Joe "Guido" Welsh and Steve Million create outlandish sounds on their synthesizers while playing 15 Monk songs. While the melodies are stated and kept close by throughout, the unusual sounds constantly grab one's attention, particularly some of the crazier tonal distortions. At times the ensemble sounds like it is playing circus music (as on "Jackie-Ing"), emulating a carousel, coming up with the theme for a 1960s James Bond movie, or providing some background music for go-go dancers. Is it corny? Is it inventive? It will be up to the individual listener to decide. The final two cuts are not listed and are "bonuses," including "Oska T." which has a conversation between an overly passionate rockish guitar and a banjo. Most definitely, Welsh and Million (along with their backup rhythm sections) certainly had a good time in putting together this memorable if absolutely nutty project.
American Standard
Thelonious Moog
Those wacky funsters responsible for the much talked about Yes, We Didn't are back with a band this time out. Thelonious Moogs American Standard salutes such timeless (or tired depending on your perspective) jazz standards as Take 5, I Got Rhythm and Tea For Two with rollicking new arrangements via the twisted minds of Joe Guido Welsh and Steve Million. Also present are a few oddball tracks like Frank Zappaa Duodenum, Dutch prog-giants Focus Hocus Pocus and Raymond Scotts often ripped Powerhouse. All are presented with much more swing than psychedelic swagger and rely less on synthesizers than their previous release. A groovy, swingin time is guaranteed for all!
Seaworthy
Lucky Man Clark
Long time singer/songwriter Joe Welsh had spent years writing and performing before diving into Lucky Man Clark. But one day in 2001, as he was sitting in his unfinished studio waiting for a delivery, he started writing rootsy rock songs. Five days and 17 songs later, he contacted session guitarist Kenny Vaughan and the two searched out a backing band. Drummer Paul Griffith, bassist Dave Jasques, and keyboardist Steve Conn signed up, and the band recorded a batch of tracks soon after. Jerry Dale McFadden and Jeff Armstrong both recorded keyboard parts, and several guest performers stopped in for a part in the mix. The final results were released under the band name Lucky Man Clark and the album (Seaworthy) appeared in the summer of 2002.
