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“….Raw energy and enthusiasm."

Fred Goodman, Cash Box

The Attachments and BGB

I've recorded and performed as a drummer/singer with keyboardist/frontman Bill Grisolia since 1991. Despite time apart to focus on solo albums and other projects, Bill and I have remained close friends.
At first called The Attachments, the band later became BGB, short for Bill Grisolia Band. Bill, I and other members have collaborated on the recording of a half-dozen albums over the years, including one (Rosarita) produced by Barry Fasman (Styx, Billy Joel). My backing vocals can be heard on many of the songs.
In addition to Bill and I, other talented musicians who've worked tirelessly on The Attachments recordings and performances included bassists Jeff Klein and Scott Duncan, and guitarists Lynn Grieves, David Goldman and Scott Lawson.
The Attachments performed countless gigs in top Los Angeles venues including The Roxy, Club Lingerie, The Palomino, Bogart's, BeachFest and UCLA's Drake Stadium. We've shared the stage with numerous touring acts including Starship, Eddie Money, Rick Derringer, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, and The Beat Farmers.
After a break in 1994 to focus on solo and other projects, and after several "reunion" gigs over the years, in 2004 I rejoined Bill to create BGB (Bill Grisolia Band), which included Chap Cooper on guitars and Bart Broadnax on bass. BGB regularly opened for national touring acts including Three Dog Night, Eddie Money, Leon Russell and Macy Gray in venues such as The Vault and The Coach House.

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BGB Live Recordings

"Open Your Eyes" (song time 3:57, file size 2.3 MB)

Notes: This opening song from the Bill Grisolia Band's opening act for Leon Russell in concert at The Coach House March 19th, 2004 was written by Chap Cooper and Bill Grisolia, and recorded on a 1-track Mini-DV camera (this MP3 ripped from DVD). Lead vocals and keyboards: Bill Grisolia; Guitars: Chap Cooper; Bass and principal backing vocals: Bart Broadnax; Drums: Lee Godden.

"Losing My Mind" (song time 4:20, file size 2.5 MB)

Notes: This mid-set song from the Bill Grisolia Band's opening act for Leon Russell in concert at The Coach House March 19th, 2004 was written by Chap Cooper and Bill Grisolia, and recorded on a 1-track Mini-DV camera (this MP3 ripped from DVD). Lead vocals and keyboards: Bill Grisolia; Guitars: Chap Cooper; Bass and principal backing vocals: Bart Broadnax; Drums: Lee Godden.

"Big House" (song time 3:54, file size 2.3 MB)

Notes: This encore song from the Bill Grisolia Band's opening act for Leon Russell in concert at The Coach House March 19th, 2004 was written by Bill Grisolia, and recorded on a 1-track Mini-DV camera (this MP3 ripped from DVD). Lead vocals and keyboards: Bill Grisolia; Guitars: Chap Cooper; Bass and principal backing vocals: Bart Broadnax; Drums: Lee Godden.

The Attachments Studio Recordings

(These are low audio quality, small file size versions of the original recordings)

"Big House" (2:00, 1.6MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Big House" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass and backing vocals: Jeff Klein; Guitars and backing vocals: Lynn Grieves. Recorded 1992 by Jeff Klein on 4-track reel-to-reel. Song is about a criminally-minded school teacher in San Diego who ends up in jail.

"Treat Me Like You" (2:08 , 1.7MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Big House" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass and backing vocals: Jeff Klein; Guitars and backing vocals: Lynn Grieves. Recorded 1992 by Jeff Klein on 4-track reel-to-reel. Song is about asking a girlfriend woman to practice The Golden Rule.

"Judgment Day" (3:12, 2.6MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Judgment Day" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and principal backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass: Scott Duncan; Guitars: David Goldman. Recorded 1993 by Steve Cook on 6-track cassette. Song is about making up your mind. (Listen for Lee's chorus harmonies.)

"Too Much in Love" (3:36, 2.9MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Judgment Day" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and principal backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass: Scott Duncan; Guitars: David Goldman. Recorded 1993 by Steve Cook on 6-track cassette. Song is about falling too hard. (Listen for Lee's counter-vocals during choruses.)

"Rosarita" (3:33, 2.9MB)

Notes: This key song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Rosarita" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass and principal backing vocals Scott Duncan; Guitars: David Goldman. Produced and recorded 1995 by Barry Fasman, and mixed at Foz Sound, Hollywood, CA. Song is about a Latina sweetheart. (Listen for Lee's mid-song hand percussion solo and Spanish rap with Bill.)

"Lately" (3:09, 2.5MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Rosarita" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums: Lee Godden; Bass: Scott Duncan; Guitars: David Goldman. Saxophone: Paul Frederick. Produced and recorded 1995 by Barry Fasman, and mixed at Foz Sound, Hollywood, CA. Song is about not missing a former lover. (One of our few songs with no backing vocals, yet 'hired gun' saxophonist Paul Frederick adds plenty of tasty fills.)

"Heart of America" (4:14, 3.4 MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Rosarita" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and principal backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass and backing vocals Scott Duncan; Guitars: David Goldman. Produced and recorded 1995 by Barry Fasman, and mixed at Foz Sound, Hollywood, CA. Song is about immigrants seeking a better life. (Listen for Lee's chorus harmonies.)

"When You Go" (3:56, 3.2MB)

Notes: This song from Bill Grisolia and The Attachments' "Rosarita" album was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill Grisolia on lead vocals and keyboards. Drums and principle backing vocals: Lee Godden; Bass and backing vocals Scott Duncan; Guitars and backing vocals: David Goldman. Produced and recorded 1995 by Barry Fasman, and mixed at Foz Sound, Hollywood, CA. Song is about missing what you don't have. (Listen for Lee's verse and pre-chorus harmonies.)

"Can't You See?" (4:24, 3.1MB)

Notes: This unreleased song, recorded by The Attachments, was written by Scott Duncan and featured Scott on lead vocals and bass guitar. Drums: Lee Godden; Keyboards and backing vocals Bill Grisolia; Guitars: David Goldman. Recorded 1993 by Steve Cook on 6-track cassette. Song is about explaining why alone is sometimes okay.

"I Can Carry You" (2:35, 1.8MB)

Notes: This unreleased song, recorded by The Attachments, was written by Bill Grisolia and featured Bill on lead vocals and keyboards. Bass guitar: Scott Duncan; Drums: Lee Godden; Guitars: David Goldman. Recorded 1992 by Steve Cook on 4-track cassette. Song is about the advantages weightlifters have in relationships.