1) That's a great song. I'm gonna try and sing it! Pete Seeger 2) This recording addresses important issues in our society which will be sure to touch the hearts of it's listeners.- David Amram- Legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist ( Jack Kerouac, Dizzy Gillespie, Floyd Westerman, Thelonious Monk, Pete Seeger ect...) 3) Authentic music from the heart and the heartland- Al Cafaro Co- President of Metropolitan Talent, Former executive officer of A+ M records 4) Silent Bear has the ability to take listeners on a musical journey through his lyrical approach. He is indeed a great story teller. Kahlil Kwame Bell - Percussionist/ Composer- ( Roberta Flack, Eryka Badu, Prince, Common, Babatunde Olatunji ect...) 5) Quote about lyricist/ college professor, Arthur Lothstein THE best professor I ever had -and that includes classes I later took at Harvard. He CHANGED THE WAY I THINK and made me look at the world in an entirely new and different way. One of the most well-read and interesting teachers I've known. Couldn't recommend him more. An original who will try to WAKE YOU UP Anonymous student review 6)" I have known Silent Bear for the better part of twenty years, having been involved in his initial recording project. It is absolutely gratifying to experience his growth and dedication to his beliefs both artistically and socially. The Green Lion is most enjoyable ear candy." Larry Willis ( Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer) * Album will be downloadable for $13.00 for the first two months. After that it will go up to $15.00 CD Instrumentation: Silent Bear- All guitars and lead vocals, Bass Guitar-2,14, Harmonica-3,10,15,16; Background Vocals-2,3,5,7,8,10,11,13,14,15, Hand Drum-14 Horn Arrangement-5,7 Morgan Harris- Bass- 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13, Horn Arrangement-5 Paa Kow- Drums-1,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13 Ricardo Pena- B3 Organ-1,4,5,6,7,8,12,13, Piano-3,6,7, Keyboards- 5 Lionel Young- Electric Violin-5,8,12, Slide Guitar-10 Dave Willey- Accordion- 2,11,15 Keyboards-4 Kahlil Kwame Bell- Percussion- 2,4,8,12,14 Eric Erhardt- Saxophones-4, 5, Bass Clarinet-4,5,Clarinet-4, Horn Arrangement-4,5 Noah Fulton-Beale- Trumpets- 4,5,7 Greg Shochet- Mandolin-10,13,15 Glenn Taylor- Pedal Steel Guitar-11 Sam Sidwell- Cello-3 Rhonda Wallen- Background Vocals-2,4,5,7,8,12 Dorene Evans- Background Vocals-3 Bonnie Paine- Washboard-10, Background Vocals-10 Daniel Rodriguez- Background Vocals-10 Pete Seeger- Poem Recitation-9, Banjo-10,16, Background Vocals-16 David Amram- Cedar Flute-9, Frame Drum-9, Penny Whistle-16