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I'm sure tA has already done threads on this guy here, but I was just listening to the True Stories (1978) album again...

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David Sancious & Tone - "Ever The Same"

David Sancious is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known as a keyboard player and guitarist. He was an early member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and contributed to the first three Springsteen albums, and again on the 1992 album, Human Touch.

In addition to a solo career, David has also worked with Sting, Narada Michael Walden, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Santana, Jeff Beck, Seal, Yousou Ndour, and Aretha Franklin .

From Last FM:

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In August 1974, David Sancious and Ernest Carter left Springsteen, and formed their own band, Tone with Gerald Carboy (bass). At various times the band would feature Patti Scialfia, Gayle Moran (from Return To Forever and The Mahavishnu Orchestra), and future Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood. Springsteen encouraged Sancious in his solo career and made sure music executives heard his demos, leading to a contract with Epic Records.

Tone’s 1975 debut album Forest Of Feelings was produced by Billy Cobham. Sancious’ work with Tone was a radical departure from the music he played with Springsteen; Tone explored progressive rock and instrumental fusion and had more in common with Yes or early Genesis than Sancious’ former boss.

Another album, Transformation: Speed Of Love, followed in 1976, and a third album, Dance Of The Age Of Enlightenment, was recorded. However a dispute between Epic and Sancious’ new label, Arista Records, over ownership rights meant it was shelved. It would not be released until 2004. One more Tone album, True Stories, came out in 1978 but the band subsequently broke up.

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Great pull!!!

Hell, a guy with this much talent deserves at least a thread every month!
According to his website, his ninth album The Treehouse Sessions should be released soon.


Just ran it. True Stories is such a nice set of compositions.

After Ever The Same, probably my next favorite tune on the album...



...Matter Of Time




Music for adventurous listeners


tA

Tribal Records

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I love Matter of Time, Too!

I first heard David put a pot on,when I heard him playing on Narada's Garden of Love Light, where he destroyed the house on this tune: (Once you get past Narada's goofy opening narration, that is, Lol! )--he especially goes off in the last few minutes!!!

Narada Michael Walden - The Sun Is Dancing

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Singer Bembe Segue recently did a riff on David's tune, "Just As I Thought"

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