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who recorded for Rounder and Warner Brothers. The latter track also sports an excellent Ray Manzarek-like contribution from Baggaley, a nice bouncy bottom from Olson, and a taste- ful but spirited guitar solo by Eden. Also of note is “What If I Said You Were Dead,” a strange but pretty track about the impact of death, sunshine and music on life. A beautiful, rousing choral ending adds to the emotional impact. w Bob Makin is the reporter for www.MyCentralJersey.com/ entertainment and a former managing editor of The Aquar- ian Weekly, which launched this column in 1988. Contact him at [email protected]. And like Makin Waves at www. facebook.com/makinwavescol- umn. Listen to “What If I Said You Were Dead?” by Elk City NJ STAGE - ISSUE 47 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 83