Sharon – guitar, vocals
Duane Allen Harlick – rhythm & lead guitar
Dale Grisa - organ
Bryce Harding – drums
Jon Reynolds – bass
Susie Woodman – piano
John Finan, Amy Fong-Kretzmer, Paul Kretzmer - vocals
5. Breathe
Sharon - guitar, vocals, xylophone
Rod Capps – lead guitar, guitar harmonics
Annie Capps - vocals
Produced by Duane Allen Harlick
The View From Here is literally a lifelong project begun in college, put down and picked up over many years, always 'in progress,' but without much hope of ever being completed.
And then, I almost died.
In February 2010, I was in an automobile accident that no one thought I would survive.
Crawling back from that was my full-time job for a long time. And even though I couldn't play or sing, let alone remember my songs, I made a vow to myself that I would finish an album of my music so it wouldn't die with me....so that my kids would have a legacy of the best of me...so that I might make someone smile.
It was another 5 years before I was able to open a box that contained a whole slew of shrink-wrapped jewel cases with my name on them. That time was full of frustration, joy, laughter and tears; struggling just to breathe, see and hear, vocal and physical (and mental) therapy. And a whole lot of support and encouragement. When I say this album is a labor of love, you'll understand why.
I feel the emotions you'd expect to feel when you've finally conquered an elusive goal. But while finishing the album is amazing, the real take-away I'm left with is the gift of the journey. Along the way, I managed to write some new songs, work with some incredible people and capture moments that will stay with me long after this site fades away.
The View From Here is just what it sounds like - a perspective culled together over a few decades of living; my small 'biopic"set to music with some chapters yet to be completed. It may seem odd to call it my Debut album after all these years. But the term suggests a follow-up that I once thought impossible...so there it is.
I hope you find something in the music to enjoy!
Thanks for listening,
Debut Release
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4. How Bout You
Sharon – guitar, vocals
Duane Allen Harlick – rhythm and lead guitar
Dale Grisa - organ
Byrce Harding – drums
Jon Reynolds – bass
Susie Woodman – piano
John Finan - vocals
Sharon – guitar, vocals, tambourine
Duane Allen Harlick – rhythm and lead guitar
Bryce Harding – drums
Jon Reynolds – bass
Susie Woodman – piano
John Finan, Amy Fong-Kretzmer, Paul Kretzmer - vocals
The View From Here
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Sharon – guitar, vocals
Dave Hendrickson – upright bass
Danny McCann – jazz drum kit
Duane Allen Harlick – rhythm and lead guitar
Beverly Meyer – vocals
Joel Palmer - vocals
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Sharon – guitar, vocals, shaker
Duane Allen Harlick – acoustic & classical guitars, vocals
Danny McCann - Cajon
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What's all this stuff, anyway?
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3. Redemption
Sharon - guitar, vocals, cymbals, rack bell, triangle
Rod Capps – lead guitar
Jason Dennie – mandolin
Dale Grisa - cello
Annie Capps - vocals
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Sharon - guitar, vocals
Dale Grisa - strings
Jason Dennie – mandolin
John Finan, Amy Fong-Kretzmer, Paul Kretzmer - vocals
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Click on a photo to enlarge it, scroll through the journal and read captions
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21. Chopsticks
22. Playing guitar age 3
23. I love dark chocolate
24. Guitar cables
25. "I'll Be Alright" original music and lyrics written on Charles & Diana wedding napkin
26. Studio notes for "Good Love Ends"
27. Bell my family gave me so I could ring for help when I first came home after the accident
28. Daisies are the friendliest flower
29. I collect elephants
30. Egg shaker
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10. One More Time
Sharon – guitar, vocals
Duane Harlick – rhythm and lead guitar, vocals
Andrew Nichols – tenor sax
Bryce Harding – drums
Jon Reynolds – bass
Susie Woodman – piano
John Finan, Amy Fong-Kretzmer, Paul Kretzmer - vocals
11. Walk Away
Sharon – guitar, vocals
Duane Allen Harlick – rhythm and lead guitar
Bryce Harding – drums
Jon Reynolds – bass
Susie Woodman – piano
John Finan, Amy Fong-Kretzmer, Paul Kretzmer - vocals