Postcard

Garnett Ford is a Toronto singer who started his career in a band called Pinball during the '70s. Produced by Ian Thomas, Garnett released his first solo album 'Under The Influence' in 1978.
"Postcard" was his 2nd and last effort before disappearing as main artist from the music scene (he is now composing music for movies and television).

Many in-demand session musicians were part of this recording, such as the great Kim Mitchell, Bernie LaBarge or the late BB Gabor. The overall musical style on "Postcard" is stylized Canadian rock&pop with some Lite AOR moments. "Stay The Way" was the single (a minor hit), a really nice radiable tune. Other goodies are the John O'Banion-like "Can't Do Without It", the aorish and catchy "Looking For You" and the Rick Springfield inspired "Live It Up". On "When I'm Beside You" Garnett sounds as Ian Thomas (good guitars here), while the orchestrated ballad "You And I" has some westcoast touches.

Expertly produced by Paul Gross and Jack Richardson (Harlequin, Aerosmith), "Postcard" is a nice addition to any collection, specially if you like the Canadian style.
Ripped from the '95 CD reissue by the legendary German label Long Island Records, out of print.

Garnett Ford: vocals
Dennis Pinhorn: bass
Mike Konn: bass, keyboards
Jon Anderson: drums
Paul Armstrong: drums
Peter Appleyard: percussion
Leon Stevenson: vocals, percussion
Danny Weis: guitar
Don Gaze: guitar
Kim Mitchell: guitar
Bernie La Barge: guitar, vocals
Grant Slator: keyboards
Dennis Keldie: keyboards
Earl Seymour: saxophone
Doug Templeton: vocals
B.B. Gabor: vocals
Shawn Jackson: vocals
Colina Phillips: vocals
Sharon Lee Williams: vocals
String Arrangements: Allen MacMillan

Produced by Paul Gross
Recorded and mixed by Mick Walsh