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We want to thank New Times Music Awards for 2nd place Best Songwriter award for "When I Needed You." The song is from the recent release of Fault Line, available on all streaming services and at Boo Boo Records in San Luis Obispo.
photo Wendy Liepman
Gentle Waves of Mexico
Listen to the new single at https://bobandwendy.hearnow.com/gentle-waves-of-mexico or go to your favorite streaming service.
Memories of a place I know from my childhood: a holiday in the Caribbean where the
water was clear and the temperature warm like a bathtub. I floated on my back and
looked up at the sky, feeling held by the calm water. Juxtaposed with the current sense
of vulnerability while living during the pandemic. – Wendy
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - cello
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Damon Castillo - bass
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
Gentle Waves of Mexico
Sometimes I feel as fragile as an apple on a tree
The slightest wind could knock me down
I bruise so easily easily easily
I stand before my canvas the colors that I choose
The darkest shades of winter
The deepest of the blues of the blues of the blues
Hold me now ‘til I have the strength to stand
I’ve been treading water ‘til my feet can touch the sand
Hold me now rock me like the sea
The gentle waves of Mexico the gentle waves of Mexico
The gentle waves of Mexico will wash right over me
If you’re overcome with sadness you’re feeling fragile too
The slightest wind could knock you down
You don’t know what to do what to do what to do
I’ll hold you now ‘til you have the strength to stand
You’ve been treading water ‘til your feet can touch the sand
I’ll hold you now, rock you like the sea
The gentle waves of Mexico, the gentle waves of Mexico
The gentle waves of Mexico will carry you and me
Hold me now rock me like the sea
photo Barry Goyette
There will be an in-studio live performance of Fault Line at Laurel Lane Studios on Sunday, December 12th at 3pm. Wendy, Bob, Paul Griffith and Damon Castillo will present the songs in the room where they were recorded. Space is very limited, but you can pre-save seats by calling or texting Bob at 805 235-5456. $15 at the door or through Brown Paper Tickets which includes a service fee. See link below.
Get tickets here - https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5197214
Fault Line physical CDs with all eight singles are available at Boo Boo Records in SLO and at the Laurel Lane release show on Dec 12th, 2021.
Hold On \ September 2021 Single Release
Listen at https://bobandwendy.hearnow.com/hold-on or at your favorite streaming service.
A song written to tell someone "I believe in you" even when times are tough - Wendy
Hold On
It’s snowing hard on Boulder Pass
The car is stalled you’re out of gas
You don’t know how long you can last
You pull your coat around you tight
You step outside into the night
You’re heading for a distant light
Hold on be brave
Even though you feel afraid
Just keep your pace
Some obstacles we all must face
Hold on be brave
Even though you feel afraid
You have regrets you've made mistakes
Whatever brought you to this place
You can't go back the way you came
But now the moon is rising high
The beauty of the winter sky
Is giving you a reason why
To find your faith
Know you’re not a hopeless case
Hold on and stay
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - cello
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
Listen here - https://bobandwendy.hearnow.com/let-it-be-let-it-in-let-it-go
Let it Be, Let it In, Let it Go
The last year has been so strange, so much beyond our control. How do we reckon with so much uncertainty? - Wendy
These times are strange there are things we can’t change
So much is beyond our control
It’s clear to me that our choices are three
Let it be Let it in Let it go
Let it be Let it in Let it go
Let it be Let it in Let it go
My own backyard there is work to be done
Plant the seeds pull the weeds lay the stones
Some things need tending some they need mending some better leave it alone
Let it be Let it in Let it go
Let it be Let it in Let it go
I want to savor the touch of your skin
Bask in the sun’s afterglow
Soak in this feeling this moment of healing
Let it be Let it in Let it go
Let it be Let it in Let it go
Let it be Let it in Let it go
c. Wendy Liepman 2020
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - cello
Damon Castillo - bass
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
photo Barry Goyette
Nanette Liepman - 1975
"99"
Listen here - https://bobandwendy.hearnow.com/99
Bob’s mother Nanette was 92 years old when she passed away. I remember her dermatologist telling her that she had exceeded her life time limit of sun exposure. We visited her at assisted living and found her happily sunbathing outside on a chaise lounge.
This is a song about long time love and growing old together. - Wendy
99
99 a number on a page
99 no need to act your age
I can’t imagine living life without you
Everything I’ve done has been about you
About you
99 let me count the ways
99 I love to spend my days
Lying next do you out in the sunshine
Laughing ‘cause we both forgot the punchline
The punchline
What is real, the dreamer or the dream
Who reveals what our lives will mean
99 shadows on the wall
99 autumn leaves must fall
I can’t imagine living life without you
Everything I’ve done has been about you
About you
I can’t imagine living life without you
Everything I’ve done has been about you
About you 99
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - electric octave mandolin
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Damon Castillo - bass
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
c. Wendy Liepman
"Fault Line"
Listen here - https://bobandwendy.hearnow.com/fault-line-2
New Cuyama is located very close to the intersection points of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Kern Counties. It is also earthquake country. In some ways we are all living on a fault line, our existence tenuous. - Wendy
"Fault Line"
We built this house in New Cuyama
Perched upon the San Andreas
Small town life without the drama,
Hope the ground will not betray us
Living on a fault line oh this house has done some shaking
Living on a fault line there are cracks in the foundation
I would mend and not condemn
What’s the use of good advice
When it is so seldom taken
What’s the point of thinking twice
When each time I’ve been mistaken
Living on a fault line oh this house has done some shaking
Living on a fault line there are cracks in the foundation
I would mend and not condemn
Gotta learn to sway gotta learn to swing
Gotta learn to roll with everything
Gotta learn to laugh gotta learn to sing
Gotta learn to roll with everything
When the wild flowers blossom
Scattered cross the wide Carrizo
Condor flies and as we watch him
Are we not the lucky people
Found our piece of paradise
Oh but now the earth is shaking
Living on a fault line
Will it cause us to awaken
I would mend and not condemn
I would mend and not condemn
Can we mend
c 2021 Wendy Liepman
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - cello
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Damon Castillo - electric guitar, mellotron
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
Special Thanks to Urban Optics and A Satellite of Love in San Luis Obispo
photo Barry Goyette
This song is dedicated to my stepfather and became relevant during the pandemic as so many people are deprived of their livelihoods and unable to support their families. - Wendy
When I Needed You
I know you were disappointed
Crushed that you could not provide
For your family how you wanted
I know that it hurt your pride
Don’t you catch yourself believing
Thoughts of how you let us down
It was something worth achieving
When I needed you, you were around
Creeping down the LA freeway
San Vicente Boulevard
You were hoping for some leeway
Does it have to be so hard
Don’t you catch yourself believing
Thoughts of how you let us down
It was something worth achieving
When I needed you, you were around
Holding onto your dreams
Were they too big for you
To carry through to carry through
All your plans and propositions
They did not amount to much
Do you know you made a difference
In the lives of those you love
Don’t you catch yourself believing
Thoughts of how you let us down
It was something worth achieving
When I needed you, you were around
When I needed you
When I needed you
When I needed you, you were around
Wendy Liepman, Karoline Hausted, Mark Davis, Bob Liepman, Damon Castillo - Music
Wendy Liepman - lyrics, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bob Liepman - cello
Paul Griffith - drums, percussion
Damon Castillo - mellotron
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Damon Castillo
Special Thanks to Urban Optics and A Satellite of Love in San Luis Obispo
photo Barry Goyette
3/9/21 - We releasied 'When I Needed You', the first single from our eight-song project. The tracks are produced, engineered and mixed by Damon Castillo at Laurel Lane Studios wih Paul Griffith on drums. Our plan is to release one single per month. The idea is to give you some quality time with each song. The digital distribution will be set up within the next few days.
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Spyksma patio, 202 Avenida de Diamante, Arroyo Grande, CA
On Saturday, Sept 27, at Bob & Sally Spyksma's patio in Arroyo Grande, California. Host Brad Colerick will be joined by Bob & Wendy and Gráinne Hunt. Concert is outdoors and it will likely be on the cool side. 5:00pm doors/potluck, 6:00pm music. Bring your own beverage and dish to share or just come for the music.
Bob and Wendy’s music is a heartfelt…
Read moreMichelle Torres Grant captured our Sep 22nd show in Santa Margarita. See her beautiful photos and videos here - https://www.facebook.com/MC.in.Kauai/media_set?set=a.10214428434851803.1073741987.1446711708&type=3&pnref=story
We have teamed up with Mark Davis and Karoline for gigs and songwriting. Check out the results here - https://www.youtube.com/user/bliepman?feature=watch
Music The following article was posted on August 21st, 2013, in the New Times - Volume 28, Issue 4 Two husband and wife duos form a great new quartet Mark Davis and Karoline Hausted join local favorites Bob and Wendy for performance at Steynberg on Aug. 24 BY GLEN STARKEY WHAT’S IN A NAME? A new quartet featuring (left to right) Mark Davis, Karoline Hausted, Wendy Liepman, and Bob Liepman play Aug. 24 at Steynberg Gallery. PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY Synergy—the Beatles had it. They were better artists as a…
Read moreOn April 1st, 2013, Wendy was honored at Steve Key's Songwriters at Play with an overflow crowd. A dozen plus local musicians performed Wendy's songs bringing their own insights and interpretations to the lyrics and music. Both New Times and the Tribune had articles about the event. Here is the Tribune article by Sarah Linn. - http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/03/27/2447099/tribute-to-a-tunesmith.html
Best-album backstory One local music highlight of 2012 was the New Times Music Awards, where husband-and-wife duo Bob and Wendy’s recording Your Beautiful Life won the Best Album of the Year. New Times asked singer and songwriter Wendy Liepman to share some stories about the album, which was produced by longtime local musician Jill Knight “Recording with Jill was like joining a mutual admiration society. She was so easy to work with, it was as comfortable as playing music in a living room. We went for a…
Read moreNew Times Music Awards presented us with a beautiful Best Album trophy for Your Beautiful Life at the Downtown Brew awards ceremony on September 6th, 2012. Thanks to producer Jill Knight and our supportive musical community.
We have completed recording and mastering Your Beautiful Life. It will be available soon online, at Boo Boo Records in San Luis Obispo, and at our performances. Our long time friends Jill Knight (producer) and Rick Sutton (mastering) thoughtfully and expertly helped to make it happen. Thanks!
Click here to watch - http://vimeo.com/26823695
We are recording Wendy's new songs with Jill Knight at the controls. We have been fans of Jill and her music since moving to the central coast and love having a chance to work with her.
We are recording new songs at Laurel Lane Studios with Damon Castillo. The release will happen only after successful clinical trials to assure efficacy and safety.
