Back in the summer, I house sat for for some friends in El Sobrante, Ca- across the valley from Wildcat Canyon. They were nice enough to let me turn their livingroom into a recording stdio for a week- complete with drums, guitars, lyric sheets and empty wine bottles. From those sessions much was written, and among the fragments this song "Horizon" was completed.
I recorded a basic track of guitar and vocals, played some drums on it, and put a scratch lead track over that.
I'll record a studio version of it later this year.

Hello-
After a period of very little musical activity, I'm glad to be currently working on mixing tracks for an upcoming live CD. That makes for two projects on the stove - one studio CD, "Carquinez," T.B.R. in early 2010 (see www.myspace.com/fredodelldemos for more info and sneak peaks at some of the tracks), but the live CD will likely be released first.

The recording captures an approach I've always liked- solo acoustic with guitar player extraordinaire David Gale rounding things out. There will be a mix of the old and new on it.
In the meantime, there's a rough mix of one of the songs, my version of Fred Neil's version of "Green Rocky Road."

Fall is here. The foghorn is bellowing out on the Straight.

Fred

These days the fog rolls down the Carquinez Straight in strange ways, and when it doesn't come in full blankets that cover everything over until you can't see what you hear, it comes in thin bands that hit the sun in a funny way. It's fall moving into winter. Animals materialize from the thick Tule fog . Raccoons run away leaving muddy prints, wild turkeys strut to make the fence in a panic, feral cats break the fog bank and retreat to mist, deer cross headlights suddenly before a slow death.
The fog horn blows, the lights on the water flash.

Hello Friends-
I finally got around to making my old CD available to the buying public via CD Baby. You can  now purchase the CD or digitally download individual tracks via CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon.com, Rhapsody, and other digital music sites. 

As far as new songs go, I've created a new profile that features demo versions of the new tracks for the upcoming cd as whim, mood, and the forces that be dictate. They are admittedly lo-fi and living room recorded, but such is life.They will surface in a more presentable way in a release sometime later this summer/fall. The profile is: www.myspace.com/fredodelldemos (look in my "top friends").

Stay in touch-Fred

Check out cdbaby.com/cd/fredodellatba to buy the old CD in hardcopy form, or check out iTunes for downloads.

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Fred Odell- Past Shows

12 July, 2009- C. Donatiallo Winery- Healdsburg, CA
17 May, 2009- A'Roma Roasters- Santa Rosa, CA
18 March, 2009- Thee Parkside- San Francisco, CA
30 January, 2009- California Club- Auburn, CA

13 December, 2008- Ace in the Hole- Sebastopol, CA
17 November, 2008- Blondie's- San Francisco
28 August, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
31 July, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
19 July, 2008- Old Western Saloon- Point Reyes Station, CA
18 July, 2008- Nomad Cafe- Oakland, CA
13 July, 2008- C.Donatiello Winery- Healdsburg, CA
2 July, 2008- El Rio- San Francisco, CA
26 June, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
21 June, 2008- Nomad Cafe- Oakland, CA
9 June- Rockit Room-San Francisco, CA
6 June, 2008- Nomad Cafe- Oakland, CA
24 May, 2008- Rockit Room- San Francisco, CA
23 May, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
29 April, 2008- Blondie's- San Francisco, CA
26 April, 2008- Cafe Royale- San Francisco, CA
2 April, 2008- El Rio- San Francisco, CA
27 March, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley,CA
13 March, 2008- Oakland Museum of California- Oakland, CA
22 February, 2008- House of  Shields- San Francisco, CA
9 February, 2008- Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
7 February, 2008- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
27 January, 2008- Thee Parkside- San Francisco, CA
20 January, 2008- Thee Parkside- San Francisco, CA
19 January, 2008- Cafe Royale- San Francisco, CA
17 January, 2008- Beale Street Bar- San Francisco, CA
13 January, 2008- Thee Parkside- San Francisco, CA
5 January, 2008- Cru Wine Bar- Beaufort, North Carolina

31 December, 2007- Ribeye's Steakhouse- Beaufort, NC
29 December, 2007- Taylor's- Beaufort, NC
15 December, 2007- Nomad Cafe- Oakland, CA
1 December, 2007- Beale Street Bar- San Francisco, CA
12 November, 2007- Beale Street Bar- San Francisco, CA
2 November, 2007- Last Day Saloon- Santa Rosa, CA
28 October, 2007- Thee Parkside- San Francisco, CA
17 October, 2007- Cato's Alehouse- Oakland, CA
11 October, 2007- Toad in The Hole- Santa Rosa, CA
10 October, 2007- Beckett's- Berkeley
22 September, 2007- Cafe Royale- San Francisco
6 September, 2007- Beale Street Bar- San Francisco, CA
1 September, 2007-Toad in The Hole- Santa Rosa, CA
29 August, 2007- Beckett's- Berkeley, CA
24 August, 2007- Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
5 August, 2007- Thee Parkside- San Francisco
30 July, 2007- Blondie's- San Francisco
26 July, 2007- Beckett's- Berkeley
29 June, 2007- Nomad Cafe- Oakland
28 June, 2007- Dennis Roarick Songwriter Showcase- San Francisco
24 June, 2007- Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
14 June, 2007- Argus Lounge
6 June, 2007- Beale Street Bar- San Francisco
25 May, 2007- Central Perk- El Cerrito
19 May, 2007- Bazaar Cafe- San Francisco
27 April, 2007- Central Perk- El Cerrito, CA
22 April, 2007- Hotel Utah- San Francisco
20 April, 2007- Nomad Cafe- Oakland
19 April, 2007- The Makeout Room- San Francisco
13 April, 2007- Central Perk- El Cerrito, CA
30 March, 2007- Central Perk- El Cerrito, CA
24 March, 2007 Johnny V's- San Jose, CA
16 March, 2007- Beckett's- Berkeley
10 March, 2007- The Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
2 March, 2007- Cafe Bazaar- San Francisco
21 February, 2007- The Knockout Room- San Francisco
13 February, 2007- Club Waziema (City Sessions)- San Francisco
6 February, 2007- Sonoma State University- Rohnert Park, CA
28 January, 2007- Bazaar Cafe- San Francisco
26 January, 2007- Nomad Cafe- Oakland
17 January, 2007- The Bistro- Hayward, CA

29 December, 2006- Taylor's Coffee- Beaufort, North Carolina
28 December, 2006- Backstreet Pub- Beaufort, North Carolina
22 December, 2006- House of Shields- San Francisco
15 December, 2006- ireland's 32- San Francisco
2 December, 2006- Blue Moon Saloon- El Cerrito, CA
17 November, 2006- The Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
13 November, 2006- Thee Parkside- San Francisco
10 November, 2006- The Starry Plough- Berkeley
29 October, 2006- The Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
27 October, 2006- The Knockout Room- San Francisco
14 October, 2006- Rooster's Roadhouse- Alameda, CA
12 October, 2006- Argus Lounge- San Francisco
28 September, 2006- Ace in the Hole, Sebastapol, CA
21 September, 2006- Rooster's Roadhouse, Alameda, CA
2 September, 2006- Prism Cafe, Oakland
26 August, 2006- The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
24 August, 2006- Mama Buzz Cafe, Oakland
17 August, 2006- Argus Lounge, San Francisco
13 August, 2006- Cafe Royale, San Francisco
12 August, 2006- The Red Vic, San Francisco
6 August, 2006- The Hotel Utah, San Francisco
4 August, 2006- Missouri Lounge
22 July, 2006- The Living room, Berkeley, CA
20 July, 2006- Ace in the Hole, Sebastopol, CA
16 July, 2006- Ireland's 32, San Francisco
14 July, 2006- The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley, CA
12 July, 2006- The Ivy Room, Albany, CA
9 July, 2006- The Black Cat, Penngrove, CA
8 July, 2006- Ace in the Hole, Sebastopol, CA
6 July, 2006- The Red Vic, San Francisco
2 July, 2006- Ireland's 32, San Francisco
23 June, 2006- The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
16 June, 2006- Black Cat, Penngrove, CA
10 June, 2006- The Ivy Room, Albany CA
2 June, 2006- The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
18 May, 2006- Argus Lounge, San Francisco
15 May, 2006- Amnesia, San Francisco
11 May, 2006- Mama Art Cafe- San Francisco
10 May, 2006- SoHo (Zebulon's)- Petaluma, CA
30 April, 2006- The Livingroom- Berkeley, CA
9 April, 2006- The Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
2 April, 2006- Epic Arts- Twang Cafe- Berkeley
31 March, 2006- Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
25 March, 2006- Canvas Cafe, San Francisco
22 March, 2006- Argus Lounge, SF Jackpine Social Club
21 March, 2006- The Hotel Utah, San Francisco
17 March, 2006- The Missouri Lounge- Berkeley
10 March, 2006- Brainwash Cafe, San Francisco
2 March, 2006- Argus Lounge, San Francisco
26 February, 2006- Canvas Cafe, San Francisco
22 February, 2006- Argus Lounge, SF Jackpine Social Club
17 February, 2006- The Brainwash Cafe- San Francisco
11February, 2006- The Missouri Lounge- Berkeley
3 February, 2006- The Black Cat- Penngrove, CA
21 January, 2006- The Missouri Lounge
11 January, 2006- Argus Lounge- San Francisco

13 December, 2005- Argus Lounge, San Francisco Jackpine Social Club
9 December, 2005-The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
1 December, 2005- 1751 Social Club, San Francisco
18 November, 2005- Missouri Lounge
16 November, 2005- The Argus Lounge, San Francisco
27 October, 2005- The Brainwash Cafe, San Francisco
14 October, 2005- Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
6 October, 2005- The Hotel Utah, San Francisco
24 September, 2005 Brainwash Cafe, Berkeley
23 September, 2005 The Missouri Lounge
20 September, 2005 Ireland's 32, San Francisco
9 September, 2005 The Missouri Lounge, Berkeley
29 August, 2005 Blondie's, San Francisco
24 August, 2005 The Rite Spot, San Francisco
15 August, 2005 The Hotel Utah, San Francisco
8 August, 2005 Blondies, San Francisco
29 July, 2005 Missouri Lounge Berkeley, CA
26 July, 2005 Brainwash Cafe, San Francisco
4 July, 2005- Sun and Moon Music Festival, Kenwood, CA
12 June, 2005 The Hotel Utah, San Francisco
30 May, 2005 Blondie's, San Francisco
27 April, 2005- Backstreet Pub- BEaufort, NC
24 April, 2005- Beaufort Music Festival- Beaufort, NC
23 April, 2005- Beaufort Music Festival- Beaufort, NC
16 April, 2005- The Hemlock Tavern- San Francisco
17 March, 2005- The Bistro- Hayward, CA
5 March, 2005- Pacific Coast Brewery- Oakland
3 March, 2005- The bistro- Hayward, Ca
22 February, 2005- Brainwash Cafe- San Francisco
10 February, 2005- The Hotel Utah- San Francisco
4 February, 2005- Brainwash Cafe- San Francisco
3 February, 2005- Revolution Cafe- San Francisco
18 January, 2005- The Makeout Room- San Francisco

28 December, 2004- The Brainwash Cafe- San Francisco
18 December, 2004-The Hotel Utah
11 December, 2004- Starbucks- Sf
29 November, 2004- The Makeout Room- San Francisco
26 November, 2004- Sacred Grounds- San Francisco
16 October, 2004- Cool Beans- San Francisco
9 October, 2004- A Cuppa Tea- Berkeley
4 October, 2004- The Hotel Utah- San Francisco
1 October, 2004- Sacred Grounds- San Francisco
26 September, 2004- Cool Beans- San Francisco
25 September, 2004- ICAN Gallery- San Francisco
27 August, 2004- Sacred Grounds- San Francisco
21 August, 2004- The Bistro- Hayward, CA
29 July, 2004- ICAN Gallery- San Francisco
24 July, 2004- Dovesville, South Carolina- private party
21 July, 2004- Backstreet Pub- Beaufort, North Carolina
21 July, 2004- Taylor's Cafe- Beaufort, NC
1 July, 2004- Sacred Grounds- San Francisco
26 June, 2004- Brainwash Cafe- San Francisco
11 June, 2004- A Cuppa Tea- Berkeley, CA
15 May, 2004- Schmidt's Pub- Albany, CA

27 April, 2003- Beaufort Music Festival- Beaufort, NC
28 March, 2003- Uncommon Grounds- Havelock, NC
21 March, 2003- Uncommon Grounds, Havelock, NC
22 February, 2003- Uncommon Grounds- Havelock, NC
18 January, 2003- Coffee Affair- Morehead City, NC

2 November, 2002- Coffee Affair- Morehead City, NC
19 October, 2002- Coffee Affair, Morehead City, NC
14 September, 2002- Coffee Affair, M.C. NC
30 August, 2002- Coffee Affair- M.C., NC

9 September, 2001- Back Street Pub- Beaufort, NC

Ten songs from "Fred Odell and The Broken Arrows" are now up for online sale.
At some point over the weekend the music store will be on my profile page, but for now you can purchase them below.
I wrote these songs from the years 2002 through 2005, and recorded them in Daly City, CA during the spring and summer of 2005 with David Gale at M.B.R. Studios.
So, thanks in advance for buying some songs!
best,
Fred

P.S. I have a bonus track that I'll send you for free if you buy all ten songs.