Welcome to The Party
PART TWO
Volume 5 of 6 Albums

Our House, with a sign displayed on the building peak, became the infamous party house on the Canadian border…THE place to hang out. When the guys weren’t the house band, they were constantly writing and recording. Because of the recording equipment then utilized, the songs were never completely finished. But recently, band members rediscovered the tapes and 6 CDs were finally completed in 2014-2016, in Houston, TX. We think you’ll be surprised…”

1. Lady M’Lite—Remix (Stinson, 1972)

Great party song by Rick, recorded with Ron in Los Angeles in 1975.
Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar  Backup Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Rick Stinson, Pam Sterlekar, Herb Lemon  Lead Guitar: Herb Lemon, Chuck Hale  Rhythm Guitar: Rick Stinson, Chuck Hale  Bass: Jim Hinds, Chuck Hale  Drums: Chaz Nadege  Percussion: Ron Sterlekar, Rock Romano

2. NOW ((Stinson/Sterlekar, 1974)

Rick’s love letter to a long-distance girlfriend.
Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson, Chuck Hale  Bass: Rick Stinson, David Mena, Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege  Percussion: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar

3. Everybody’s Day (Stinson, 1974)  Listen on YouTube now.

Rick’s first-ever song written, with Ron’s wife now singing lead.
Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson, David Mena  Bass: Rick Stinson, David Mena  Drums: Tim Castro  Percussion: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Rock Romano

4. Chemical Queen—Remix (Sterlekar, 1972)  Listen on YouTube now.

The delay after the “acid trip” instrumental is Ron switching guitars for the 3rd time…but everyone keeps the song going nicely…
Vocals: Rick Stinson  Backup Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Electric Lead Guitars: Charles Eldred, Ron Sterlekar, David Mena, Herb Lemon  Acoustic Guitars: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar (12-string), Bill Fitzpatrick  Bass: Jim Hinds, David Mena, Rock Romano, Charles Eldred  Keyboards/Synthesizer: Charles Eldred  Percussion: Joe Duberglass, Ron Sterlekar, Bill Fitzpatrick, Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege, Tim Castro 

5. All I Wanna Be—Live (Stinson, 1974)  Listen on YouTube now.

Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson, Chuck Hale  Bass: Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege

6. Look to the Skies (Stinson, 1974)

Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson  Organ: Charles Eldred  Bass: Rick Stinson, David Mena  Drums: Tim Castro  Percussion: Ron Sterlekar

7. Move a Little Closer (Stinson, 1975)

Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson, Chuck Hale  Organ: Charles Eldred  Bass: Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege

8. Kent State Dream—Remix (Sterlekar, 1972)

Ron was standing on the hill the day 4 were killed and 9 wounded, May 4th, 1970, at Kent State.
Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Rick Stinson, Pam Sterlekar, Herb Lemon  Backup Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Electric Lead Guitar: Rick Stinson  Acoustic Lead Guitar: Herb Lemon  Acoustic Guitars: Ron Sterlekar (12-string), Bill Fitzpatrick  Organ: Charles Eldred  Bass: Charles Eldred  Percussion: Joe Duberglass, Ron Sterlekar, Rock Romano, Tim Castro, Bill Fitzpatrick  Drums: Chaz Nadege

9. Keeper of the Keys (Stinson/Sterlekar, 1973)

Originally recorded by Rick in Thailand…a single-track demo finally completed.
Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar  Backup Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Acoustic Guitar: Rick Stinson  Electric Guitar: Chuck Hale  Bass: David Mena  Drums: Tim Castro  Percussion: Ron Sterlekar

10. I Really Love You (Stinson, 1974)

Another love song by Rick to a long-distance girlfriend.
Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Guitars: Rick Stinson, Charles Eldred  Keyboards: Charles Eldred  Bass: Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege

11. This Void Is Filled By Me (Sterlekar/Ruez, 1973)

While living in Wisconsin, Ron was handed a handwritten poem by his Ohio H.S. buddy to put to music. So he did.
Vocals: Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Acoustic Guitar: Ron Sterlekar (12-string)  Electric Guitar: David Mena  Bass: Rock Romano  Drums: Chaz Nadege, Tim Castro

12. Mama Told Me—Live (Stinson/Sterlekar/Hinds/Streeter, 1972)


Vocals: Rick Stinson, Ron Sterlekar, Pam Sterlekar  Acoustic Guitars: Herb Lemon, Ron Sterlekar, Chuck Streeter  Electric Guitar: Rick Stinson  Bass: Jim Hinds  Drums: Chaz Nadege  Percussion: Joe Duberglass, Bill Fitzpatrick

13. Welcome to The Party—Reprise (Stinson, 1975)

At the very end, you hear Rick and Ron in Los Angeles in 1975 laughing because they had just created an entire party crowd and house band, complete with beer bottles clinking, with just the two of them on a 4-track recorder. More party atmosphere was added in 2014 in Houston…and since women were needed “at the party”, Pam fulfilled that duty.

Produced by Ron Sterlekar, w/Rick Stinson 2014-2016.
Remixed by Rock Romano’s Red Shack Recording Studio, Houston, TX, Rock@RedShack.net.
Remixed by Night Light Productions and Cutting Edge Studios, Houston, TX.
Remastered by Billy Stull at Masterpiece Mastering, South Padre Island, TX