Continental Drifters

Artist:  Continental Drifters
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Alternative Folk, Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, College Rock, Power Pop

Original line-up:

Mark Walton:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Ray Ganucheau:  Guitar, Banjo, Vocals
Gary Eaton:  Guitar, Vocals
Danny McGough:  Keyboards
Carlo Nucclo: Drums, Guitar, Vocals

Continental Drifters was an American Supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1991 by Mark Walton (Bass Ex Dream Syndicate, Giant Sand), Carlo Nucclo (Drums), Ray Ganucheau (Guitar), Gary Eaton (Guitar, worked with Giant Sand and Steve Wynn), Danny McGough (Keyboards Ex Liquor Giants and 7 Deadly 5), later the line-up changed several times including Peter Holsapple (Guitar, Mandolin Ex The dB's), Susan Cowsill (Vocals, Guitar Ex The Cowsills), and Vicki Peterson (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Bangles).  The band comprised music of College Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Folk, Power Pop, Alternative Pop.

Title:  Drifted:  In The Beginning & Beyond (2 CD Set)  (2015)
Genre:  Alternative Folk, Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, College Rock, Power Pop
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Who We Are, Where We Live (Early Version) (5:34)
 2.  Side Steppin' The Fire  (4:05)
 3.  The Mississippi  (4:54)
 4.  Match Made In Heaven  (1:57)
 5.  Karen A (Demo)  (3:55)
 6.  The Rain Song (Early Version)  (3:57)
 7.  Dallas (Atlernate Mix)  (4:32)
 8.  Here I Am  (2:47)
 9.  Mr. Everything (Alternate Mix)  (3:29)
10. No One Cares  (5:21)
11. Green (Demo)  (4:02)
12. I Didn't Want To Lie  (5:29)
13. Invisible Boyfriend  (3:31)
14. New York (Demo)  (3:50)
15. Let It Ride  (5:49)

Disc 2:

 1.  You Don't Miss Your Water (Live)  (4:02)
 2.  Crescent City (Live)  (2:41)
 3.  A Song For You  (4:55)
 4.  Tighter, Tighter (Demo)  (3:11)
 5.  I Can't Let Go  (2:29)
 6.  Some Of Shelley's Blues  (Campfire Mix) (2:44)
 7.  When You Dance I Can Really Love  (3:41)
 8.  Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Live)  (2:45)
 9.  Farmer's Daughter (Live)  (3:17)
10. Dedicated To The One I Love (Live)  (3:31)
11. At The End Of The Day (Live)  (5:42)
12. Listen, Listen  (4:10)
13. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight  (2:48)
14. The Poor Ditching Boy  (3:19)
15. You're Gonna Need Somebody  (3:54)
16. I'm A Dreamer  (4:20)
17. Matty Groves  (5:58)
18. Meet On The Ledge (Studio Version) (3:43)

Personnel:

Susan Cowill:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Gary Eaton:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ray Ganucheau:  Vocals Guitar
Peter Holsapple:  Voals, Acoustic Guitar, Slide & 12 String Guitars, Keyboards, Accordion
Danny McGough:  Keyboards
Carlo Nuccio:  Vocals, Drums
Vicki Peterson:  Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Mark Walton:  Bass

Drifted:  In The Beginning & Beyond is the 2 CD Anthology of Rare & Unissued Tracks of Underrated Americana Group, introduces The Continental Drifters and for fans of Classic Roots Music in general, from live sets tribute (Gram Parsons, The Hollies), was released on July 17, 2015 by Omnivore Recordings.  Highly Recommended!.