The first week in the studio was scary. Bob Doidge had to baby-sit me through it until I was comfortable enough to not think about the tape. He had a couple of tricks I found out about. One was unscrewing the record lights on the deck to make me think he wasn't recording and the other was the level check which he nearly always recorded.

Bob is the quintessential producer and engineer. He was always calm and nothing was a problem. We bonded creatively almost immediately and things started happening that amazed the both of us.

Working with studio musicians can be a mixed blessing. However, Sean O'Grady (Drums), John Lewis (Electric Guitar), and Bob Doidge (Bass Guitar) who formed the bed, turned out to be almost flawless. We grooved right from the start. Some of the stuff you hear on the CD is right off the floor and it was marvelous to hear it happening. David Rogers and Shawn Brush lent their own style to individual pieces, becoming an integral part of the creative process.

On the cut, Goodnight Cowboy, I had the help of five guys from The Northern Lights men's chorus. (currently 5th in the world). I had the pleasure to work with them about a year and half ago for several months and they were kind enough to agree to come in and help.

The Fisherman and the Lady has that distinctive "off the Rock" sound. My good friend John Prince and the guys from Piece of the Rock came in to give it that down home flavour. That was one piece that was live off the floor and finished in the time we took to record it. We all stood wide-eyed and went ....YES!!!!

Recordings aren't without little flubs, though. It became a standard joke to say to who ever made the mistake..."Uh, could we talk to you outside for a minute...er...and could you bring your stuff!?" We had many a laugh over that one.

When Willie P. Bennett came into the studio he was looking for some direction from me as to what I wanted and where. I was perfectly willing to let him fit in where he could and do his creative thing, when he stopped and said: "Scott there are only three things I consider when I am doing a recording......my ego,....my ego,....and my ego".

After about an hour and a bit he had finished the parts and he was sitting there waiting for direction when I came on the talk back and said "Willie I think you're done ...we've determined that you've done your ego proud."

Mike Doyle, formerly of Modabo, was always ready for the funny bits. Mike has become a close friend and was my Best Man when Ariel and I got married.

Local talent around here is amazing. Vocalists Rob Lamothe, Lisa Winn and Martin Zucker blended well with Ariel and Mike to get some incredible vocals. Carl Horton on the piano ...well what can be said...he is not only one of the nicest guys to work with, but is a 1st rate professional. In fact everyone on this project was. Local talent played a big part in getting the sounds I wanted and I was lucky to have them participate.

To the staff at Grant Ave. Studio and to all the vocalists and musicians, a big thanks. It wouldn't have been the same without each person's contribution.