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We're excited to announce the next Sweet Relief benefit album, “Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington,” out NOW via Nine Mile Records and Clover Music Group.
Don Heffington, a beloved L.A. musician who died of leukemia in 2021, is the subject of this charity tribute album, with featured artists including Jackson Browne, Fiona Apple, Buddy Miller, John C. Reilly, Dave Alvin and Watkins Family Hour. The album, “Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington,” arrived Oct. 18, and was preceded by a teaser track from Browne, “Everywhere I Look.”
Heffington was one of the most beloved of all musicians on the L.A. scene over the last several decades, especially among figures associated with either the Largo or roots-rock scenes, with a renown that well outlasted and transcended his already-important tenure as the drummer for Lone Justice in the mid-1980s. His influence as both a sideman and a singer-songwriter in his own right is apparent from the illustrious guest list signed up by producers Sheldon Gomberg (Ben Harper, Rickie Lee Jones) and Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple, Iron & Wine) for this project, which was already in the works when Heffington died three years ago.
Other artists contributing tracks to the album include a fellow former Lone Justice member, Marvin Etizoni, along with Peter Case, Willie Watson (of Old Crow Medicine Show fame), Inara George, Victoria Williams, Eleni Mandell, Tony Gilkyson, Momo featuring Jim Keltner, Tom Brousseau, the Boltcutters, and Sarah Kramer with Jorge Calderón and Van Dyke Parks. Not surprisingly, the cast includes a good number of musicians associated with the scene at L.A.’s Largo, where Heffington was a frequent presence.
The album, which benefits Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, is now available. The digital and CD versions include all 20 tracks, while the vinyl version contains a 10-track selection.
Heffington was one of the most beloved of all musicians on the L.A. scene over the last several decades, especially among figures associated with either the Largo or roots-rock scenes, with a renown that well outlasted and transcended his already-important tenure as the drummer for Lone Justice in the mid-1980s. His influence as both a sideman and a singer-songwriter in his own right is apparent from the illustrious guest list signed up by producers Sheldon Gomberg (Ben Harper, Rickie Lee Jones) and Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple, Iron & Wine) for this project, which was already in the works when Heffington died three years ago.
Other artists contributing tracks to the album include a fellow former Lone Justice member, Marvin Etizoni, along with Peter Case, Willie Watson (of Old Crow Medicine Show fame), Inara George, Victoria Williams, Eleni Mandell, Tony Gilkyson, Momo featuring Jim Keltner, Tom Brousseau, the Boltcutters, and Sarah Kramer with Jorge Calderón and Van Dyke Parks. Not surprisingly, the cast includes a good number of musicians associated with the scene at L.A.’s Largo, where Heffington was a frequent presence.
The album, which benefits Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, is now available. The digital and CD versions include all 20 tracks, while the vinyl version contains a 10-track selection.
Track listing
Track listing:
- “Kiss the Moon Goodbye” – Watkins Family Hour
- “Fired Again” – Buddy Miller
- “Avenue C” – Dave Alvin
- “Crablice & Quaaludes” – The Boltcutters
- “Generator” – Eleni Mandell
- “Seeds On Hard Ground” – Tony Gilkyson
- “Everywhere I Look” – Jackson Browne
- “The Heffington Appreciation Society” – MOMO feat. Jim Keltner
- “Heffington Abstract” – Sarah Kramer with Jorge Calderón and Van Dyke Parks
- “Live Slow Die Old” – John C. Reilly
- “Lately” – Fiona Apple
- “Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’” – Don Heffington
- “Although the Lord” – Victoria Williams
- “Flying Over Flagstaff” – Marvin Etzioni
- “Sorry About the Matter” – Tom Brousseau
- “Time to Drink Whiskey” – Willie Watson
- “New Rising Sun” – Peter Case
- “That’s Hollywood” – Ramsay Midwood
- “Put a Kiss and a Tear in Yr. Letter” – Inara George
- “Irish Heartbeat” – Laura and Don Heffington
Track and album credits
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The Watkins Family Hour – Kiss The Moon Goodbye
Sean Watkins – guitar, vocal Sara Watkins – violin, vocal Sebastian Steinberg – upright bass Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Engineer and Mixed by John Would Recorded at Stanley Recordings _______________ Buddy Miller – Fired Again Buddy Miller – guitar, vocal Dave Jacques – bass Bryan Owings – drums Steve Fishell – pedal steel guitar -------------------------- Dave Alvin – Avenue C Dave Alvin – guitar, vocals Greg Leisz – guitar David Witham – keys Bob Glaub – bass Michael Jerome – drums Produced by – Sheldon Gomberg Engineered by – Sheldon Gomberg, Larry Fergusson, and Kevin Smith Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House _______________ The Boltcutters - Crablice and Quaaludes Fiona "Mascot" Apple – drums, electric organ, vocals Sebastian "Chervil" Steinberg – bass, baritone guitar, percussion, vocals The Don Heffington Memorial Choir – vocals Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Engineered by John Would Recording at Stanley Recordings Don Heffington Memorial Choir Recorded at PLYRZ Studios by Benjamin Knapp and Paul Fig Special thanks to Jim Scott _______________ Eleni Mandell - Generator Eleni Mandell – vocal Mirza Sheriff – guitar Vikram Devasthali – trombone Ryan Fevers – bass Produced by Sheldon Gomberg and Eleni Mandell Engineered by Sheldon Gomberg and Mirza Sheriff Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House, LA _______________ Tony Gilkyson - Seeds On Hard Ground Tony Gilkyson – guitar, vocal Victoria Williams – background vocal Danny McGough – B3 Ryan Feves – upright bass Danny Frankel – drums Produced by: Sheldon Gomberg and Tony Gilkyson Engineered by: Sheldon Gomberg and Mirza Sheriff Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House, LA |
Jackson Browne – Everywhere I Go
Jackson Browne – vocals Greg Leisz – guitar Sebastian Steinberg – bass Kevin Smith – Drum machine Jim Keltner – drums Produced by – Jackson Browne Engineered by Kevin Smith Mixed by Kevin Smith and Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at Groovemasters _______________ The Heffington Appreciation Society featuring Jim Keltner - Momo Jim Keltner – vocals Smokey Hormel – electric guitar Blake Mills – maracas, whistle Anthony Wilson – D'angelic choir Tyler Chester – space echo Benmont Tench – Sintetizzatore Pazzesco Fiona Apple – tom, conga, glockenspiel Amy Wood – drums, percussion Sebastian Steinberg – baritone guitar,drums, fuzz bass, percussion, chanting Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Engineered by John Would, etc. Mixed by John Would and Sebastian Steinberg ______________ Sarah Kramer, Jorge Calderón, and Van Dyke Parks - Heffington Abstract Sarah Kramer – trumpet Jorge Calderón – bass and tres Van Dyke Parks – piano Doug Lacy – theremin, glockenspiel Produced by Sarah Kramer, Jorge Calderón, and Van Dyke Parks Engineered and Mixed by Doug Lacy Recorded At Some Pun’kins Music Studio, Los Angeles, CA. ______________ John C Reilly - Live Slow, Die-Old John C Reilly – vocals Tim Young – guitar Benmont Tench – piano Sebastian Steinberg – bass Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Recorded and Mixed at Stanley Recordings by John Would |
Fiona Apple – Lately
Fiona Apple – vocals David Garza – guitar Sebastian Steinberg – bass, vocals Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Engineered and Mixed by John Would and Fiona Apple Recorded at Stanley Recordings _______________ Don Heffington - Tonight I'll Go Down Swinging Don Heffington – vocal, guitar, saw Randy Weeks – guitar Victoria Williams – piano Sebastian Steinberg – bass Danny Frankel – drums Sarah Kramer – maracas Produced By Sheldon Gomberg and Ramsey Midwood Engineered By Ramsey Midwood, Sheldon Gomberg, and Mirza Sheriff Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House, LA ______________ Victoria Williams – Although The Lord Victoria Williams – vocal, piano Sebastian Steinberg – bass Danny Frankel – percussion Produced by Sheldon Gomberg Engineered by Sheldon Gomberg and Mirza Sheriff Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House, LA _______________ Marvin Etzioni – Flying Over Flagstaff Marvin Etzioni - every dang thing! Produced by Marvin Etzioni -------------------------- Tom Brosseau - Sorry About The Matter Tom Brosseau – recitation Fiona Apple – percussion, humming Amy Wood – harp, percussion David Garza – accordion, percussion Sebastian Steinberg – bass, guitar, grumbling, piano, trombone John Would – piano Mercy – bark Produced by Sebastian Steinberg Engineered and Mixed by John Would and Fiona Apple Recorded at Stanley Recordings |
Willie Watson - Time To Drink Whiskey
Willie Watson – guitar, harmonica, and vocal Sebastian Steinberg – upright bass Recorded and Mixed by John Would Recorded at Stanley Recordings ------------------------- Peter Case - New Rising Sun Peter Case – piano, vocal, harmonica Eamon Ryland – slide guitar Engineered by Ryan McCaffrey Additional engineering by Sheldon Gomberg Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at Sun Machine, Novato, CA Mixed at The Carriage House, LA --------------------------------------------------- Ramsay Midwood- That's Hollywood Ramsay Midwood – vocals, acoustic guitar Tony Gilkyson – Electric guitar Carl Byron – piano Danny McGough – B3, bgvs Sebastian Steinberg – upright bass Danny Frankel – drums Sally Dworsky, Danny McGough – bgvs Produced by Sheldon Gomberg and Ramsay Midwood Engineered by Sheldon Gomberg, Mirza Sheriff, and Larry Fergusson Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg Recorded at the Carriage House, LA ______________ Inara George- Put A Kiss And A Tear In Yr. Letter Inara George – vocals Gabe Noel – cello, upright bass Mixed by Kevin Smith, Sheldon Gomberg ___________________ Don and Laura Heffington – Irish Heartbeat Don Heffington – acoustic guitar, vocal Laura Heffington – vocal |
