ORION nj
3 mile island ( studio version ) 3 mile island ( studio version )
M-42 M-42
M-42 (demo) M-42 (demo)
4-track demo Jeff and I did around 1987 long after it was written, in order to introduce it to Avalon USA for eventual performance, this was among the first meetings Jeff and I had after renewing our association following Orion's breakup.
M42 LIVE AVALON VERSION M42 LIVE AVALON VERSION
THE ETERNAL DEATH CRY ( unfinished demo, added voc THE ETERNAL DEATH CRY ( unfinished demo, added voc
old studio tracks with overdubs
Orion's Wing Orion's Wing
Features all kinds of drama, written by Roger, with a keyboard middle arrangement by Joel, and then a killer drum solo.
Orion - Dreamer Orion - Dreamer
One of the few songs expressly co-written by Joel and Jeff. Lyrics by Jeff...
Questions live Questions live
The Sheltered Rock The Sheltered Rock
board mix live 1980, roger presented this to us one day in 1979, he and John arranged it, notable for the vibraphone lead part played by him.
Lawmaker Lawmaker
HEAVY, this one was featured in a radio program called Spotlight 107 on the old WRNW station and was a big crowd favorite. As I listen to these tracks again after so many years, I see again the faces, some gone forever, and really MISS those days...
Follow The Light Follow The Light
ORION - Phoenix Through The Snow ORION - Phoenix Through The Snow
EPIC, FEATURING JOHN CURTIN ON BASS SOLO WITH ROGER SCHNUR DOING A DUET
portrait-carry on wayward son portrait-carry on wayward son
we sometimes played covers although we were mostly an original band
time-comfortably numb time-comfortably numb
we were primarily and original band, but we would play some covers at times. here is another recently found cover
nights in white satin nights in white satin
one of several recovered covers songs from the old days