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PART IV(a): SOLO RECORDINGS & GUEST APPEARANCES
The Corndogs: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? (1991; Canada,
Latent Recordings: LATEX CD9)
[A11 tracks produced by Peter Moore and Michael Timmins; Margo Timmins does
a guest vocal on `Fly Away'; Kim Deschamps plays slide on `Roll It Over'; Note: Here's
some "Corndogs F.Y.I." (unrelated to this disc): Lead-vocalist Greg Clarke sang
backing vocals for The Junkies on `Love's Still There' and drummer Brodie Lodge wrote `In
the Long Run' (the b-side to `A Common Disaster')]
Leo Kottke: GREAT BIG BOY (1991; U.S., Windham
Hill, CD/CASS: catalog?*)
-
[Margo provides backing vocals on this album, which also includes a guest
appearance by Lyle Lovett; Peter Moore acts as the engineer for Margo's vocals which were
recorded at MDI Productions in Toronto (the rest of the CD was recorded in Los Angeles)]
The Northern Pikes: NEPTUNE (1992; Canada, catalog?; U.K., Virgin Records, CD/CASS:
CDVIR 17)
[Margo provides backing vocals on two songs]
Randy Bachman: ANY ROAD (1994; Canada, Guitar
Recordings; CD: catalog?*;
Cassette: catalog?* / 1997; Canada, Legend) -
[Margo guest vocal on the song `Prairie Town' (slow version); (Note: Neil
Young also appears on this album)]
Tamarack: THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT (1995;
Canada, SGB, CD: SGB 25)
[Recorded at War Memorial Hall in Guelph, Ontario; Margo is featured on
`Mining for Gold' with James Gordon who did the arrangement for Cowboy Junkies' version of
it; the album also includes (and was co- produced by) Jeff Bird; Proceeds from the album
are being donated to the Lung Association; For information, contact SGB Productions, Box
714, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6L3]
Jeff Bird: JEFF BIRD (1995; Canada, DROG, CD:
DROG-004)
[On this album Jeff plays guitar, bass, keyboards, mandolin, percussion,
fiddle, harmonica, melodica and handles lead vocals! (the guy's awesome); guests include
former Junkie sideman (and killer guitarist) Ken Myhr as well as Tony Quarrington
(who played on "Black Eyed Man"); recorded in Jeff's Ty Tyrfu Studios; For
information, contact Dave's Records of Guelph at (519)763-7882, FAX: (519)763-1332; P.O.
Box 24062 Bullfrog Mall, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1E 6V9; also available online through
IUMA for $10]
Jules Shear: BETWEEN US (1998,US, High Street Records
CD:72902-10352-2) -
(Jules duets w/ many good artists like Freedy Johnston, Patty Griffin,
Carole King) Margo appears on 'Sealed Up Hollow'
Bruce Cockburn: BREAKFAST IN NEW ORLEANS DINNER IN TIMBUKTU (Released 9/14/99, Rykodisc, RCD 10407) -
(Margo appears in "Mango" and in "Blueberry Hill". In the notes you can read "Margo Timmins appears courtesy of absolutely no-one". Talking about this guest appearance in an interview published on the Italian magazine "L'Ultimo Buscadero", Bruce says: "It was quite a lot of time that I wanted to work with Margo. Since the time of Dart to the heart I thought that her voice would have been perfect for some of my songs, and I have therefore contacted her for that. But unfortunately at that time, I got replied that she had a sour throat and she could not participate. But when I met her for this record, she told me that her label forbade her to participate to my record; luckily today she changed her label, and she eventually can do what she wants. That is why in the album's credit notes she wanted that Margo Timmins appears courtesy of absolutely no-one. I didn't know her personally, but I have always appreciated very much the things she has done with Cowboy Junkies.")
PART IV(b): ASSORTED MISFITS (not enough info to list these yet, help!)
Benefit album: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION VOLUME 2 (year?*; U.S., CD: catalog?*)
[Benefit album for Earth Day in San Diego, CA and sold at San Diego &
Temecula, CA area Wherehouse Records; sponsored by a radio station (KUPR 95.7) and
available for a short period of time, then the radio station changed their format and they
pulled the remaining CD's from the shelves (not very charitable)! *more info is needed*]
No track listing yet, but here's a list of the artists: Cowboy Junkies,
Jewel, Joan Osborne, Spacehog, Gin Blossoms, The Why Store, The Dave Matthews Band,
Primitive Radio Gods, The Cranberries, Hootie & the Blowfish, Natalie Merchant,
Dishwalla, Deep Blue Something, Jars of Clay, Paul Westerberg, Elvis Costello
Movie soundtrack: A PARTICULAR MESSIAH (year?*; Canada)
[Was this ever released as an album?*; here's what I've found on it (paraphrased): A Particular Messiah is the first
feature of Laurie Lynd... A Particular Messiah features the first full length film score
by Michael Timmins... In collaboration with Jeff Bird, Timmins has composed a haunting
score that helps to create a film designed to linger in the minds of its audience]
Soundtrack: FLESH AND BONE (1993; U.S.)
[Was this ever released as an album?*; The Junkies contribution is `Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)'; the song
has a featured part in the movie during a romantic scene between Meg Ryan and Dennis
Quaid]
Movie soundtrack: CADILLAC GIRLS (1993; Canada)
[Was this ever released as an album?* Here's what I've got: Directed by Vancouverite Nick Kendall, the film is
produced by Kendall's Orca Productions, and Imagex. Music is by Simon Kendall
and features the music of Cowboy Junkies; the movie is set in San Francisco and Nova
Scotia and is centered around a Mom and her car-thief daughter]
Movie soundtrack: THE BOY'S CLUB (1997; Canada)
[Was this ever released as an album? Michael & Jeff did
the soundtrack; a John Fawcett film starring Christopher Penn]
Movie soundtrack: HOUSE (1998; Canada)
[Was this ever released as an album?* This was Michael's first feature film score, Jeff Bird also worked on the
soundtrack and Margo handles the vocals. The song "House on the Horizon"
earned Michael a nomination for Achievement in Music: Original Song at The 17th Annual
Genie Awards. Here is a plot synopsis from All Music Guide: This intellectually
demanding drama is based on a theatrical monologue by actor/writer Daniel MacIvor.
Victor and 10 others sit in a church. He, who has just come out of group therapy, is
sharing his odd life experiences with the people and as he rambles on, little reenactments
of the strange tales are depicted. He tells one story of a boy friend who is driven
insane by his girl friend's dog. It seems the pooch can laugh like a person and the
longer the man is around it, the more convinced he is that the dog's laughter is directed
at him. In another, even stranger, tale of a reporter and a librarian who spend
their entire lives almost meeting. When they finally do run into each other, each
suddenly realizes that they are soulmates and are deeply in love. So joyful are they
that they physically explode]
Single: SWEET JANE (year?*, U.S., *label?*, CD: catalog?*)
[Natural Born Killers 2-track promo sampler CD]
Single: LAY IT DOWN (year?*,
U.S., *label?*, CD: catalog?*)
[advance promotional copy, it has a different front and back cover. The front is the same cover with empty chairs
The back is a picture of the band walking down the street with press statements and facts about the
them. The disc is a dark cream color. (info by Scott)]
Leaving Normal (Australian b-side?)
*track info? (at least one Junkies song is on the soundtrack to a movie called "Roadkill")
Swag Vol 1 - Alternative music sampler, features: Garbage, Sonic Youth, The Posies, Aimee Mann and Cowboy Junkies (what song?*)
Love Is... - (BMG) The Junkies contribution to this cheesy compilation of love songs is `Anniversary Song'. Who'd have ever thought Cowboy Junkies would appear on the same album as Alabama, Hall & Oates, Dolly Parton, Air Supply and Rick Astly?!?
Promo CD: "THE ALBUM NETWORK - TUNE UP ROCK
46" [Dated February 26, 1990]
Songs from several artists. Cowboy Junkies contribute Sun comes
up, it's tuesday morning
Promo CD: "THE ALBUM NETWORK - TUNE UP ROCK
107" [Dated November 15, 1993]
Songs and PSA's from several artists involved in the "No Alternative" project
(an AIDS charity). Cowboy Junkies appear along with Sarah McLachlan, Melissa
Etheridge, Counting Crows and several others (*any
other info on this one?)
Vinyl Picture-Disc interview (year?*, released in the U.K. on 10/13/96, Vinyl: ARAB 215)
Cowboy Junkies wrote/performed the theme music for the Canadian TV show "Liberty St." (1995-ish?*) entitled `Ritual'
"SOLO MISFITS":
David Houghton has played drums and percussion with Jane Siberry, Melanie Doane, Tamarack and Jim Witter as well as numerous television programs and commercials. He has created the covers for nine Cowboy Junkies CDs, tapping the talents of photographers, calligraphers and illustrators from Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Jeff Bird was a founding member of Tamarack and plays on several albums, most recently on "Leaving Inverarden" along with dobro/guitarist Tony Quarrington (who played on "Black Eyed Man"); he also appears on albums by Loreena McKennitt, Jane Siberry and many others
Jeff produced these albums: Tamarack ("Frobisher Bay", "Grand River"), The Bird Sisters ("Flo"), Dennis Gomo ("Hiding Out in Limbo") and recorded the Junkies' track `Tired Eyes' for the Neil Young tribute CD "Borrowed Tunes" in his studio Ty Tyrfu
Jeff released another solo album called "Everything is Coming Clear and Plain to My Understanding" on 6/22/97 on the DROG label (it's reported to be a jazz album). Michael Timmins plays on the album as well as Tony Quarrington and others
Jeff's other credits include the score to the film "South of Wawa" as well as various television programs and commercials
Ken Myhr has played on several albums by Jane Siberry and worked on the soundtracks to the movies "The Top of His Head" (1989), "White Room" (1990), "Until the End of the World" (1992), "Project Grizzly" (1996) and "Sous-Sol" (aka "Not Me!") (1996)
Kim Deschamps' final project for Cowboy Junkies was the song `To Lay Me Down' (from "Deadicated") and in 1992 he joined the successful Canadian band Blue Rodeo (if you get the chance to see them live you should, they rock!). Prior to joining Blue Rodeo he also worked with Bruce Cockburn, Crash Vegas, The Waltons and Junkhouse. His other work includes original music for the soundtrack to the film "Hurt Penguins" as well as appearances on albums by Stan Rogers and Mychael Danna. He also plays on `Scarlet Wishes' from the 1995 Danielle French album "Me, Myself and I". He collaborated with Tim Clement on the 1994 album "Wolfsong Night", which included Jaro Czerwinec on accordion (this album was released on the Chakra Alternative Music label and is reported to be 14 songs worth of "new age" type music). He is planning to release a solo album of new material as well as songs from "Hurt Penguins".
...AND HERE'S A LITTLE "FYI":
Margo, Michael and Pete come from a family of 6 children; they have another brother (John, who appears on "Trinity") and two sisters (one of whom, Cali (Carolyn) Timmins, is a Canadian soap opera actress)
Alan and Michael have been friends since kindergarten and have been in at least two other bands together: The Hunger Project (formed in 1979) and Germinal (an experimental instrumental group).
Bandmembers' birthdays
[this info is according to Microsoft Music Central 96 CD-ROM)]
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