Looking Back
The songs on this CD were selected from Grateful We’re Not Dead shows and practices recorded between January 2018 and February 2020. Seeing as these were recorded live you can expect to hear the occasional glitch.
Recording was done on a ZOOM LiveTrak L-12 Mixer/Recorder. The tracks were edited and mixed using Cubase 11. Mastering was done online at Major Decibel.
Important: This CD is not for sale, radio play or streaming services. It is provided online at this site solely for entertainment purposes.
The Boys In The Band
About Our Cover of Eleven Roses
The original version of Eleven Roses consisted of one verse and one chorus. When Don and Bruce started going to Jack’s Jam in Plevna, Ontario in 2015 to play in the house band they met the late Lionel Grimard who played bass in the band. One of the songs that Lionel frequently sang was Eleven Roses and he had written a second verse which gave a nice finish to the song. Don expressed an interest in the song and Lionel suggested we add it to the Grateful We’re Not Dead repertoire.
Easy Loving
Songwriter: Freddie Hart
Recorded by: Freddie Hart
Recorded: 1970 Released: July 1971
Youtube: Easy Loving
Wikipedia: Easy Loving
Eleven Roses
Songwriters: Lamar Morris, Darrell McCall
Recorded by: Hank Williams Jr.
Recorded: Dec 1971 Released: March 1972
Youtube: Eleven Roses
Wikipedia: Eleven Roses
It’s Such A Pretty World Today
Songwriter: Dale Noe
Recorded by: Wynn Stewart
Released: January 1967
Youtube: It’s Such A Pretty World Today
Wikipedia: It’s Such A Pretty World Today
Forever And Ever, Amen
Songwriters: Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz
Recorded by: Randy Travis
Recorded: Jan 1987 Released: March 1987
Youtube: Forever And Ever, Amen
Wikipedia: Forever And Ever
Have I Told You Lately
Songwriter: Scotty Wiseman
Recorded by: Gene Autry
Released: 1945
Youtube: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? First Recording
Wikipedia: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
Older Women
Songwriter: Jamie O’Hara
Recorded by: Ronnie McDowell
Recorded: 1980 Released: June 1981
Youtube: Older Women
Wikipedia: Older Women
Third Rate Romance
Songwriter: Russell Smith
Recorded by: Amazing Rhythm Aces
Released: June 1975
Youtube: Third Rate Romance
Wikipedia: Third Rate Romance
One Toke Over The Line
Songwriter(s): Mike Brewer, Tom Shipley
Recorded by: Brewer & Shipley
Released: March 1971
Youtube: One Toke Over The Line
Wikipedia: One Toke Over The Line
Red River Valley
Songwriter(s): Unknown
Recorded by: Various
Youtube: Red River Valley
Wikipedia: Red River Valley
Today I’m Gonna Try And Change The World
Songwriters: Brent Maher, Johnny Reid
Recorded by: Johnny Reid
Released: 2010-06-07
Youtube: Today I’m Gonna Try And Change The World
Wikipedia: Today I’m Gonna Try And Change The World
Wagon Wheel
Songwriters: Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
Recorded by: Old Crow Medicine Show
Recorded: 2003 Released: February 2004
Youtube: Wagon Wheel
Wikipedia: Wagon Wheel (song)
Rest Awhile
Songwriter: Shel Silverstein
Recorded by: Bobby Bare
Released: 1973
Youtube: Rest Awhile on album Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies
Wikipedia: Bobby Bare
Forty-Five Years
Songwriter: Stan Rogers
Recorded by: Stan Rogers
Recorded: Sep 1976 Released: 1977
Youtube: Forty-Five Years
Wikipedia: Forty-Five Years on album Fogarty’s Cove
Working Man
Songwriter: Rita MacNeil
Recorded by: Rita MacNeil
Released: 1981
Youtube: Working Man
Wikipedia: Working Man on album Part of the Mystery.
Just Can’t Believe It
Songwriters: Goshorn, Reilly
Recorded by: Pure Prairie League
Released: June 1975
Youtube: Just Can’t Believe It
Wikipedia: Just Can’t Believe It on album Two Lane Highway.
Tiny Bubbles
Songwriter: Leon Pober
Recorded by: Don Ho
Recorded: 1966 Released: 1966
Youtube: Tiny Bubbles
Wikipedia: Tiny Bubbles
A Friend In California
Songwriter: Freddy Powers
Recorded by: Merle Haggard
Released: 1986
Youtube: A Friend In California
Wikipedia: A Friend In California
Vaya Con Dios
Songwriters: Larry Russell, Inez James, Buddy Pepper
Recorded by: Anita O’Day
Recorded: 1952 Released: Spring 1953
Youtube: Vaya Con Dios First recording
Wikipedia: Vaya Con Dios
