Artist description Saldo Kreek is a 3 piece acoustic combo from St. Charles IL. Ray Johnson & Tom Wade are the primary song writers for the group. Their catalog of original material is in excess of 40 titles. Instrumentation includes 6 & 12 string acoustic guitar, two-part vocal arrangement, bass, harmonica and percussion

Music Style Acoustic Pop, Progressive Folk & Blues

Musical Influences 60's British Invasion, 70's Singer Songwriters

Similar Artists Simon & Garfunkel, Beatles, James Taylor, Cat Stevens

Artist History Nearly five years since the start of the band’s career and after numerous personnel changes, the core group of Ray Johnson, Tom Wade and Dave Bieritz have continued to build upon their past success and in July of 2001 recorded their 3rd CD, “Love Street”, at Dark Horse Recording in Franklin, TN. The CD was produced and engineered by Duane Scott. Duane’s 30 plus years in the music business has netted him platinum and double platinum recognition as producer and engineer with ELO, Dan Fogelberg and Heart. A release date for "Love Street" has been set for the first week of September 2001. Saldo Kreek is Ray Johnson: 6 & 12 string acoustic and lead vocals, Tom Wade: Harmonica, accordion, congas, percussion and lead vocals, Dave Bieritz: Acoustic & Electric Bass.

Group Members Ray Johnson: 6 & 12 string acoustic, 6 string electric and lead vocals, Tom Wade: Harmonica, accordion, congas, percussion and lead vocals, Dave Bieritz: Acoustic & Electric Bass

Instruments 6 & 12 string acoustic guitar, harmonica, bass, two part-vocal arrangement and percussion

Albums "Panning for Gold" 1999, "New Releases" 2000, "Love Street" 2001

Press Reviews Saldo Kreek New Releases 2000 Date received: 4/9/2001 Here's a pleasant set of gentle acoustic pop-rock on the second self-released LP by this drumless Chi-town combo. Songwriters Ray Johnson (vocals, guitars) and Tom Wade (vocals, harmonica, accordion, percussion) are ably supported by acoustic and electric bassist Dave Bieritz and Carrie Davids, who plays both conventional violin and the rarely encountered baritone violin (tuned an octave down for a rich, strong tone, it's made an appearance on several Dave Grisman LPs). Johnson and Wade harmonize beautifully as the band lovingly renders these well-crafted, thoughtful songs. Seals And Crofts came to mind, absent the ersatz orientalism (that's a compliment, by the way), as well as John Sebastian, Arlo Guthrie and other second-wave folkies. At this writing, a third long-player, recorded in and around Nashville, had just arrived. Wouldn't mind hearing it.

Location St. Charles, Illinois - USA

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