P.F. Sloan

Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, P.F. Sloan first recorded with his surf band, The Fantastic Baggys, in 1963 [the Baggys were also backing vocalists for Jan & Dean, '64-'66]. By 1965, he had made a remarkable transition with his first Dunhill Records solo album, Songs Of Our Times, revealing a depth of awareness previously untapped. The album contained "Eve Of Destruction" (which became a world wide mega hit for Barry McGuire), "Take Me For What I'm Worth" (an international success for The Searchers), and "Sins Of The Family." Sloan's own version of "Sins" charted high on the European charts.

His second album, 12 More Times, released in 1966, contained three hit songs, including "Let Me Be" (a big success for The Turtles). Two more P.F. Sloan singles scored on the European and Japanese charts.

Due to enormous political pressure, Sloan left Dunhill Records in 1967 after creating 26 chart records including the spy classic "Secret Agent Man." He relocated to Greenwich Village in New York and performed regularly, garnering a contract with Atco Records. A departure from his previous albums, Measure Of Pleasure, cut in the Muscle Shoals studios with Steve Cropper and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section as the backing group, over the years has emerged as a cult favorite.

In 1972 in his personal nadir Sloan recorded what he refers to as his "Lost Angeles album," Raised On Records for Mums/Columbia.

In the early 90's Sloan attempted to make a new album with Bruce Paskow (Washington Squares) but the results did not meet his creative standards. The record was finished without any direct participation from Sloan though briefly released in Japan without sanction.

Which brings us to the present time…

In 2005, P.F. Sloan was invited to come to Nashville by record producer Jon Tiven to make a great album of new original material as well as some of his best-known songs. Tiven has gained musical respect from his works with Don Covay, Frank Black, Wilson Pickett, BB King, and others.

During an incredible high-energy period, Tiven and Sloan recorded an astounding 20 songs in 20 days. Among the powerful new compositions are "Violence,” "Love Is 4 Giving” and “Sailover.” Sloan also re-cut some of his most famous works, including a dynamic version of "Eve Of Destruction" featuring vocal performances by Frank Black and Buddy Miller. There is great creative artistry present here that satisfies and fulfills the promise and relevance of his early work.

So what we have now is the ultimate P.F. Sloan album that die-hard aficionados have been waiting forever for. And an album that will most likely bring many new fans to an artist that is loved yet generally unknown to the American public.

The album features many great musicians who gave of their time and talent because of their belief in the music of P.F. Sloan. Among the more well known of these is Felix Cavaliere (Young Rascals), Frank Black (Pixies), Lucinda Williams, Garry Tallent (E Street Band) & Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick).

In addition, many of the finest Nashville session musicians including Buddy Miller, Billy Block, Craig Kampf, Tom Hambridge, Becky Hobbs, Bruce Bouton, and Audley Freed came to play for Phil.

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