Beautiful World, Jackalope Records, 2017
Four-piece Folk-Rock/Americana band with soaring vocals and a dash of baritone guitar, lap steel, fiddle, and harmonica that is hopeful with a touch of melancholy, covering rockabilly, acoustic ballads, swampy rock, beatnik cafe and old-time country.Recorded mostly live to 2" analog tape at Prairie Sun Recording in Cotati.
Personnel: Allegra Broughton - vocals, guitars, songwriter; Sam Page - vocals, electric and acoustic basses, baritone slide & twang guitar, co-writer; Steve Barbieri - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel; Vic Carberry - drums, bongos, percussion
with special guests: Al Garth - violin, Russ Gauthier - acoustic guitar, Doug Adamz - harmonic
Four-piece Folk-Rock/Americana band with soaring vocals and a dash of baritone guitar, lap steel, fiddle, and harmonica that is hopeful with a touch of melancholy, covering rockabilly, acoustic ballads, swampy rock, beatnik cafe and old-time country.
Solid Air, "ALLEGRA BROUGHTON & SAM PAGE", Jackalope Records #JKLP1255, 2007
Eleven originals, plus one song by John Martyn. Sam & Allegra with Nina Gerber, Gary Vogensen, Steve Barbieri, The Hot Frittatas, Rick Cutler, John R. Burr, Vic Carberry, Danny Sorentino, and the BIG CHORUS. From the gorgeous ballad "A Song, a Scent, a Photograph" to the folk-rock of "Mission Bells" and the great "Not a War Song", another great eclectic, top-notch album. Available by mail order ($10 to Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951), at shows, and from BrightSkiesBlvd on Amazon.
Local Color CD, Globe Records, 2005
This is the 3rd Globe Records release by original roots-based West Coast alternative folk group led by Allegra Broughton (vocals, acoustic guitars) and Sam Page (vocals, acoustic and electric basses, EUB, electric 12-string and baritone slide guitars) with a stellar cast of S.F. Bay Area luminaries including Norton Buffalo, Nina Gerber, Vince Welnick and members of the New Riders of the Purple Sage, John R. Burr (Maria Muldaur), Gary Vogensen (Angela Strehli Band). Ten great original songs plus "Ticket to Ride" (Beatles) and "For What It's Worth" (Buffalo Springfield) done with a fresh twist and mastered by George Horn, Fantasy Studios. A down-home meeting of Richard and Linda Thompson and The Flying Burrito Brothers, 10,000 Maniacs, and Ian and Sylvia.
Purchase CDs or downloads from BrightSkiesBlvd on Amazon or send check for $10.00 to mail order CD to Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951
Tailgates and Substitutes, Globe Records, 1999
San Francisco, Sonoma Area original alternative folk with 12-strings, lap steels, harmonica and keyboards. "Down-home meeting of British folk-rock duo Richard & Linda Thompson and The Flying Burrito Brothers". Traces of 10,000 Maniacs and Lucinda Williams. Digs deep into American Roots with a 10 originals and 2 classics, Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin Nowhere" and Johnny Cash's "Get Rhythm." Tips it's hat to Eddie Cochran ("Little Bird"), echoes the glory days of Gram Parsons ("Whistle of the Wheels") and shades of The Beatles, Beau Brummels, and The Lovin Spoonful ("If You Took The Time," "In The Summertime"). Nominated for "WAMMIES", S. F. Weekly's Alt Music Awards and received acclaim in Acoustic Guitar, Fast Folk Audio and Performing Songwriter mags.
Purchase CDs or downloads from BrightSkiesBlvd on Amazon or send check for $10.00 to mail order CD to Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951
Heartbreak Town, Globe Records, 1996
Fifth album from alternative, roots-based acoustic/electric folk-rock duo (Allegra Broughton & Sam Page, both on vocals, guitars) with a country and celtic folk-rock flair feat. guests Steve Kimock (Zero), David Phillips (Tom Waits), John R. Burr (Alison Brown Quartet)
Purchase CDs or downloads from BrightSkiesBlvd on Amazon or send check for $10.00 to mail order CD to Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951
Love and Desire, Solid Air, 1992
Fourth album by Sonoma County based folk-rock band Solid Air, with Rick Cutler on drums, Sally van Meter on Weissenborn and dobro, Evan Marshall on mandolin and Joe Goldmark on pedal steel.
Purchase CDs or downloads from BrightSkiesBlvd on Amazon or send check for $10.00 to mail order CD to Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951