Hot Sands (1996)

Hot Sands

Hotsands CD Cover by Mark Nicholas
HOT SANDS (1996) was great fun. On those rare occasions when I hear the tracks, the tunes still bring me back to the place I grew up. I can still remember the ocean, waves, sun and stars from the beaches I spent so much time on. I remember being young, reckless and wild, my first love and the moments that defined the person I’d later become.

HOT SANDS features George Ruch and Andre Smith (who embraced this project and took it over – ultimately changing my life forever!).

Credits:

Diana Boswell, Violin
Emile D’Amico, Harmonica on Blues on 2nd
Mark Nicholas, Vocals, Harmonica, Rhythm Guitar
George Ruch, Lead Guitars
Andre Smith, Bass and Backup Vocals on This Boy
Janusz Smulsky, Piano and Keyboards
Bill (Skippy) Young, Drums
All songs written by Mark Nicholas
Produced by Mark Nicholas and Andre Smith
Recorded at Down and Dirty Records (my apartment)
and Andre Smith Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Mixed by Andre Smith
Mastering by Peter Humphreys, Masterworks, Philly
Photography by Art Murphy
Graphic Design by David Perry

 

Hot Sands tracks:

01 – Hotsands
02 – All I Ever Do
03 – This Boy Sings the Blues
04 – Key in the Sand
05 – Ocean Run
06 – See It In My Eyes
07 – Blues on 2nd Street
08 – Movin On
09 – The Dr. Is In

Images from the Recording