Homebase: Tacoma, WA
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Misc Notes: This group was founded by two former members of The Wailers, Ron Gardner (sax, vocals) and Denny Weaver (guitar), both of whom had also worked together in Sweet Rolle (1968-1971) along with keyboardist Dave Immer and one-time Wailers drummer Dave Roland. In addition, the Ron Gardner Group also included Steve Grebe (bass). In between Sweet Rolle and the Ron Gardner Group, Gardner sang for a while with the Lakewood, Washington-based band, Elijah.
sEE ALSO:
1.) The Cascades "Two Sided Man" / "The Woman's A Girl" [Composed by Ron Gardner and Kent Morrill] (UNI Records)
2.) The Cascades "Two Sided Man," "The Woman's A Girl," "Coming Along For The Ride," "Nagg'in Cries - Prelude," "Hurry Skurry," "I'd Better Go," and "Sundown Highway" [Composed by Gardner and Kent Morrill] (What Goes On Inside album - Cascades Records)
MISC NOTES:
Side One
l. Scramble (Ron Gardner)
2. Heaven (Ron Gardner - Dennis Weaver)
3. Sails (Ron Gardner)
4. Pale Moon (Ron Gardner)
5. Topanga Morning (Ron Gardner)
Side 2
1. Southern Comfort (Ron Gardner)
2. Waterhole (Ron Gardner)
3. Caught Up (Ron Gardner - Dennis Weaver)
4. Dancing (Ron Gardner)
5. Timeless Eternal (Ron Gardner - Dennis Weaver)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:Ron Gardner vocals, keyboard - Doug Booth drums, percussion - David Immer keyboard, vibes, percussion, vocals - David Paul Shogren bass, vocals - Dennis Weaver guitar.
Horn Sectrion (Courtesy Warner Bros. Rec'ds., Inc.) :Emillio Castillo - Steve Kupka - Greg Adams - Mic Gillette - Lenny Pickett
RECORDING STUDIO:Kaye-Smith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER:Richie Moore assisted by Marc Sterling
FORMAT:disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
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MISC NOTES: From MCA LP Ron Gardner (MCA - 419)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - A (Pale Moon) MONO/STEREO promotional disc. White label background. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE
2.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Green, yellow and red rainbow upper left of spindle hole. MCA RECORDS in blue. All other numerals and lettering black except record company information arced along bottom edge of label in white.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1,) MC3304 - M
2.) MC 2682
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) MC 3304M - W2
2.)MC 2682 - W2
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron Gardner - Dennis Weaver
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Snoqualmie Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) MC 3304
2.) MC 3304
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)MCA 3304 - W2
2.) MC 3304 - W2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron Gardner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Snoqualmie Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)