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The Simple Chance Of Life

by Dino DiMuro

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I cried when I heard the news, cried when I saw the clip, end of his career Too young to vote, but I wanted him to win, I had bumper stickers Mom told me he was better off just slipping away And if he hadn't died, he'd be a glassy-eyed vegetable to this very day We rode the boat, we vomited, we had a ball Watched a supernova that was actually a United States ballistic rocket gone astray And then one night, they crept into my tent Pitch black and not making a sound From behind, a single blow to the back of my head "Kennedy's been shot! Watch out for Sirhan Sirhan!" I was Kennedy, sprawled on my back on the canvas bed My pal was Sirhan, brandishing the gun he'd made in woodshop The other guys waving flashlights at me like photographers There in the blinding confusion, struggling In the most surreal play I'd that I would ever live or see 'cos it was... (Chorus) Get that out of my eyes! I want to live

about

Originally planned for cassette, THE SIMPLE CHANCE OF LIFE became my first CD at a time when CDs were still a rarity for independent artists.

Featuring the premiere appearance of Terry Rodman on drums (recorded in 24-track at Valley Center Studios), this album celebrates a small cadre of jamming friends including Chris Assells, Alan Rankin, and Jay Richardson. Other guests include Kye (Kevin) Fowler on vocals and “Carvel” singing from an old garage sale tape.

Hard to know exactly how I feel about this album. It began as a stripped-down Rock album (that actually came next, with TRAIN GOING NOWHERE) but with constant tinkering it became more avant-weird. Certainly there are nice songs and performances - especially the trio of “Uncle Louie-The Wind Takes Off Your Clothes For Me-Friends Who Never Call Again” - but whether the whole thing really hangs together, I’m still not sure.

Regardless, for the first time I am including demos and outtakes from this CD, starting with the original, Harder Rock version of Daughters (with drum machine instead of Terry Rodman.) Child Of An Alcoholic is a fully-realized demo that has never appeared before on any album or collection. Other tracks date from when this CD was originally planned as a double cassette (!!)

credits

released February 5, 1995

Written and Performed by Dino DiMuro except where noted
Terry Rodman: Drums (recorded by Dave Jenkins at Valley Center Studios)
Jay Richardson: Woodwinds and Sax (1,4)
Kye Fowler: Vocal (6)
Chris Assells: Guitar Solo (7,14)
Alan Rankin: Guitar Solo (12,15)
Eric Scott: Syndrum (9)
Carvel: Vocal from a garage sale tape (10)
Julie DiMuro: Angstscream (1)
Dan Fioretti: Computer Voice (1)

Produced by Dino DiMuro and Judson Leach
Thanks to John Gibson for The Ritual
Love and Marriage Vows to Julie

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Dino DiMuro Los Angeles, California

Dino has been self-producing CDs and cassettes since the mid-80’s. After a short career as a rock guitarist in a band for hire (once opening for Van Halen), Dino released a series of albums in the 80’s and 90’s, while also reviewing for Option magazine. Dino’s music has been described as “Walt Disney on Acid” and is most often compared to Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, & They Might Be Giants. ... more

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