| I had just moved from San Jose back to LA when looking through the recycler I
spotted an ad "need bass player for progressive rock music, etc." That's how I met
Doug Goodwin. We hit it off almost immediately. I joined the band
and practice becomes a ritual I will not forget. The band name changed, a few other
players came and went. Doug and I were still having way too much fun. Then
sadly, we parted, on good terms reuniting now and again for different musical
projects. This was all before the midi standard was implemented. After
getting my Korg M1, I recorded a song we use to play "Modernos Factory". Using midi
and a Tascam 688, I was able to use the tape deck for vocals only - the rest were virtual midi
tracks. I called Doug and said "hey dude, you gotta listen to this". He
replied in a standard Doug monotone "whaddaya waiting for. Get over here." I played
him Modernos Factory and then he surprised me. He also had redone another tune of
ours "Gateway". The seed was planted. It was not until a few years later
we would start U.R.ONE.
I am currently working on finishing the CD we started out together. Since he has
passed away, it's been hard. This is the first year I have been able to emotionally
approach the music with the intent to complete. If this CD does well, we had another
2-3 CDs of music waiting in the wings and I will probably finish those as well. Half
of the proceeds will be going to his widow and two children, one of whom he has never
seen. I am putting up an early mix of "Public Plane" (from 1996-97) to give you an
idea of the style of music that will be on the CD. Please check back here often,
I will have an ongoing status report over the coming months. Click
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