Forty Years

Forty Years is a compilation of previously unreleased songs written by Eric Chase over the past four decades, and thus includes a wide range of styles and colors reflecting the changes both he and the world have gone through. The title track is his specific comparison between the geo-political maelstrom of 1968 and that of today. A lot of living went into the songwriting, and a lot of love went into the recording of each song.

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1. Which Way to Run – 3:02
Eric Chase – Piano, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Johny Barbata – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone

2. Veteran’s Day 3:25
Eric Chase – Acoustic Guitar(s), Wurlitzer, Piano, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Drizos – Bass Guitar
Johny Barbata – Drums, Percussion
Mic Gillette – Saxophone
Notes: Lest we forget.

3. Forty Years 3:06
Eric Chase – Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Rhodes Piano, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Drizos – Bass Guitar
Bruce Spencer – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Notes: A comparison of America’s situation in 1968 and 2008.

4. Sara Has a Memory 3:22
Eric Chase – Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Rhodes Piano, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Drizos – Bass Guitar
Johny Barbata – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone

5. Dream On Tonight 3:22
Eric Chase – Piano, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Johny Barbata – Drums, Percussion

6. Down to the River 2:24
Rich Ayers – Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal
Rich Ayres – Lead Guitar
Amy Ayers – Backing Vocals
Brian Courtright – Drums, Percussion
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Mic Gillette – Trombone, Trumpet
Marc Russo – Saxophone

7. Baby Why, Why, Why? 4:27
Eric Chase – Piano, Wurlitzer, Vocal
Amy Ayers – Duet Vocal
Rich Ayers – Lead Guitar
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Brian Courtright – Drums
Marc Russo – Saxophone

8. Man Like Me 2:58
Eric Chase – Piano, Lead Guitar, Vocal
Amy Ayers – Backing Vocals
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Brian Courtright – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone

9. Bonehead Millionaires 3:41
Eric Chase – Piano, Acoustic Guitars, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex Drizos – Bass Guitar
Johny Barbata – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Notes: My experience with a victim of abuse

10. Empty House 5:16
Eric Chase – Piano, Wurlitzer, Synth Strings, Nylon String Guitar, Vocal
Amy Ayers – Duet Vocalr
Rich Ayers – Acoustic Guitar
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Brian Courtright – Drums
John Egenes – Pedal Steel Guitar

11. The Memory of Your Face (for Teelee) 3:28
Eric Chase – Piano, Wurlitzer, Vocal
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Bruce Spencer – Drums
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Notes: For Teelee, who still watches over me…

12. Give Your Sweet Love to Me 4:03
Eric Chase – Piano, Nylon String Guitar, Vocal
Rich Ayers – Backing Vocals
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Bruce Spencer – Drums, Percussion
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Notes: © Jack Tempchin, 2007

13. Children of the Same God
Eric Chase – Piano, Organ, Backing Vocal
Rick Duncan – Bass Guitar
Brian Courtright – Drums and Percussion
Rich Ayers – Guitar
Mic Gillette – Trumpet and Trombone
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Amy Ayers – Lead Vocal