THE SQUIRRELS- "42" 
Produced by Rob Morgan and Jimmy Thomas for "Now THAT'S Producin'!" Productions. 

Recorded a day here and an hour there between Jan. 2024 and Nov. 2025 (long story). Basic tracks recorded/engineered at ...But, The Cat! Studios in Everett, Washington by Bill Ray. Remaining parts/vocals/overdubs recorded/engineered at The Vulcan Philosophy Center in Shoreline, Washington by Jimmy Thomas. Mixed by JT and Rob at TVPC. Mastered by Steve Turnidge at Ultraviolet Studios, Seattle. 

Executive producers- The GOMERS, Gary Bauder, Bux Dirmedosequez.

1- "FREEWAY TO HELL"
(HTH- B. Scott, A. Young, M. Young / FOL- J Cohen, N. M. Walden)
    
Rob Morgan- Vocals
Jimmy Thomas- Bass, Guitars
Matt Fox- Lead Guitar
Joey Kline- Guitar
Bruce Laven- Keyboards
Bill Ray- Drums
Mary K- Slinkys (bass and alto. Or was it alto and tenor?)
Group Vocal- Rob, Matt, Mary K

2- "BAREFOOTIN' ON HIGHWAY 61"
(H61- B. Dylan / BF- R. Parker / R66- B. Troup)
   
Rob Morgan- Vocals, Subliminal Kazoo
Jimmy Thomas- Lead Guitar, Bass, Otomatone. "Route 66" section: JT- Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Joey Kline- Rhythm Guitar
Bruce Laven- Keyboards, Digituba
Bill Ray- Drums
Gary Lanz- Harmonica
 
3- "BURNIN' LOVE FOR YOU"
(BFY- D. Roeser, R. Meltzer / BL- D. Linde)
   
Rob Morgan- Vocals
Jimmy Thomas- Bass, Guitars
Aaron Taylor- Lead Guitar
Joey Kline- Guitar
Bruce Laven- Keyboards
Bill Ray- Drums
The Morgan Wackadoodle Choir- Rob, Aaron, Ed Viars
Beatle Bits and additional Hunkas- Aaron Taylor & Ed Viars
'Heart' attacks- Baby Cheevers
 
4- "PUFF THE LUCKY DRAGON, MAN"
(LM- G. Lake / PTMD- P. Yarrow, L. Lipton) 
   
Rob Morgan- Vocals, Slide Whistle, Stylophone, Whoopie Whistle
Jimmy Thomas- Lead Guitar, Acoustic guitar, Bass
Joey Kline- Guitar
Bruce Laven- Keyboards
Bill Ray- Drums
Group backing chorus- Bruce, Gary Lanz, Rob ("The Lucky Men")
 
5- "THE GROUNDHOG SONG"
(L-O-V-E- B. Karmpfert, M. Glbler / New lyrics by Rob Morgan and Joey Kline)
 
Rob Morgan- Vocals (first verse), "La La Las" (second verse), Vibraslap
Joey Kline- Vocals (second verse), Guitar (inc. solo)
Jimmy Thomas- Bass, Guitar, Spoons, Digital Wobble Boards, Tap Dancing
Bruce Laven- Keyboards
Bill Ray- Drums
Ed Viars- Ukelele
The Groundhog Choir- Rob, Joey, Jimmy, Bruce and Donna Ray
Special cameo by Baby Cheevers

Song arrangements by The Squirrels Group, from a map by Rob "Capt." Morgan. Title concept- Jimmy Thomas. Cover design- Rob Morgan with Ed Viars. Poplust/Hitchhiker logo mashup painting by Rob Morgan. Layout- Ed Viars (aka "Some hack with a Mac"). Poplust/Squirrels Logo (c) RM/Poplust. Blah, blah, blah... (anybody still reading this?)
 
This one is dedicated to my big brother Jerry, and my big sister Carlie. I miss you two. Every damn day. I think that you both would have really liked this one. We're pretty happy with it. Anyhoo, love you. See ya... uh, sooner or later.  -Rob
 
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