This first batch of “goodies” was a lot of fun to work up thanks to help from some amazing musicians and my studio collaborator, Michael McGregor. Michael is a gifted keyboard player and does some particularly tasty work on 'The New, Jersey Bounce'. That track also features the cool voice of Windy Karigianes and some awesome solos from bassist Keith Jones and alto sax player Reinhold Schwarzwald. Veteran LA singer Les Lake helped me out on vocals on 'All Nude All Nite' – a song that also features the lead guitar work of New Orleans’ Stephen Landon. 'One Way In One Way Out' also features some wild guitar licks from funky front-man Aaron Steinberg, aka Capt. Danger. INSPIRATION FOR THE “GOODIE GARDEN” NAME:If anyone from where I grew up in Montesano, WA remembers a little coffee shop downtown called The Goodie Garden, then you know where I got the inspiration for my music site. When I was about 3 years old, I spent many mornings there with my mom and her lady friends as they visited, drank coffee, and introduced me to the irresistible pleasures of maple bars and glazed donuts. Sweet!CREDITS:All Music & Lyrics: Rob BenderCopyright & Published by Bender Creative Group, BMIALL NUDE ALL NITEVocals: Les Lake & Rob BenderLead Guitar: Stephen LandenKeyboards & Bass: Michael McGregorDrums, guitar: Rob BenderSQUEEZE PLAYVocals: Rob BenderAll Instruments: Rob BenderTHE RAIN IN MY HEADVocals: Rob BenderKeyboards, Horns, Bass: Michael McGregorGuitars, Drums: Rob BenderI’M THE SPY WHO LOVES YOUVocal: Rob BenderFemale Vocal: ChezeréSynth: Michael McGregorAll Instruments: Rob BenderONE WAY IN ONE WAY OUTVocals: Rob BenderAll Instruments: Rob BenerGuitar: Aaron SteinbergTHE NEW, JERSEY BOUNCEVocals: Windy Karigianes Keyboards, Horns: Michael McGregorAlto Sax: Reinhold SchwarzwardBass: Keith JonesDrums, Piano, Bkgd vocal: Rob BenderMORE INFO ON ROB:Rob has played and formed groups in the Pacific Northwest and Madison, WI including The Smiling Castle, Calisto, Laughing Hand, Whistlin’ Rufus, The Wynoochee Valley Boys, and Chakra. He played drums with Oleta Adams before moving to the East Coast. In the New York and Philadelphia area, Rob worked with Donn Young, Gary Mazzoropi, Eddie Shanholtz, Vic Juris, Rosemary, Steve & John Conte, Chubby Checker, and The Drifters. He also worked with pianists Lauri Altman and Fred Hersch on original musical scores for a series of documentaries.Rob studied music composition at Eastern Washington State College and has performed with symphonic orchestras, percussion ensembles, show groups, cover and original rock bands, jazz groups, country swing -- even marching bands. Rob’s main musical influences are Hungry Chuck, Sons of Champlin, The Subdudes, The Wailers (Seattle),Lennon & McCartney & Boz Skaggs.Rob now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he writes original music, plays percussion, guitar, and sings. His recent projects have included work with composer & arranger Michael McGregor, guitarist Greg Poree, and singer Ron Boustead.