Shepp

Yes I was at a few. I seem to recall a Joan Osborne show at the Town Pump, plus the original lineup at the Gastown Music Hall, (I think I did sound for that one). I was at the Underdogs debut at The Gate, etc. I would have needed to bring recording equipment, no cellphones back then, so sorry, no recordings,

Here it is kids! Be advised no audio in this video for legal reasons, and it should generate a few questions.

Thanks Adam for the welcome. I think my preferred approach to this is to YouTube it, like modules in a course, but don't fall asleep, there will be homework. Kidding. I have created a timeline from studio records to describe the development phases of this artist. It HAS been 25 years yes, so I can't vouch for absolute accuracy, but honesty. Watch this space. J

Greetings All! This is John Shepp, Producer/Engineer/Multi-instrumentalist. I know, too many hats to wear. On July 1, 2020, it will be exactly 25 years to the day the lead off single "Alabama Motel Room" was tracked at Utopia Parkway Studio B. It was one of the last songs we recorded in the span of time between early 1994 (a year and a half) and completion some time in August of 1995. Three different band lineups, an award winning demo (Euphony), an EMI publishing deal, a management deal, a ground breaking indy debut, a record deal... and poof, the Astronaut was launched to become the Underdog. You know I've never told my part of this story to the interwebs, just to people who wanted to know. Perhaps I should?