Michael Tomlinson "Still Believe" (1987) -Soft Rock / Adult Contemporary-

Label : Cypress Records

 Side A

01 - Dawning On A New Day (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Highway Rain (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Sunlight (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - Light Of Love (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Still Believe (Michael Tomlinson)

Side B

01 - Run With Me (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Don't Know When (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Let Us Dream (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - So Long Garden Dream (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Lover Of The World (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced by Daniel Bayes Deardorff & Michael Tomlinson
Engineered & Mixed by Lary Nefzger, Seattle, WA
Recording Studio : Triad Studio, Redmond, Washington
Mastering Studio : K. Disk, Hollywood, California


Side A

01 - Dawning On A New Day

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Richard Warner : Saxophone
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Carson Bishop, Rick Grant, Michael Munniks & Michael Tomlinson : Handclaps

02 - Highway Rain

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Richard Warner : Saxophone
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Danny Deardorff, Rick Grant & Michael Tomlinson : Background vocals

03 - Sunlight

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar 
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Michael Buono : Drums
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Richard Warner : Saxophone & Flute
David Lange : Synthesized Strings
Kelly Harland : Background vocals

04 - Light Of Love

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Piano, Synthesizer & Keyboards
Murl Allen Sanders : Accordian
Richard Warner : Bamboo Flute
David Lange : Synthesized Strings

05 - Still Believe

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar & Acoustic Guitar
Michael Buono : Drums
Brad Dutz : Percussion
John Morton : Electric Lead Guitar

Side B

01 - Run With Me

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Brad Dutz : Percussion
John Morton : Electric Lead Guitar 
Danny Deardorff & Michael Tomlinson : Background vocals

02 - Don't Know When

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums 
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Richard Warner : Saxophone
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Carson Bishop, Rick Grant, Michael Munniks & Michael Tomlinson : Handclaps

03 - Let Us Dream

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Piano
Michael Eads : Acoustic Guitar
Brad Dutz : Percussion
David Knapp : French Horn
Danny Deardorff : Mandolin
Steven Adam Brown : 2nd Mandolin
Ashley Kristen : Background vocals

04 - So Long Garden Dream

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar & Acoustic Guitar
Michael Buono : Drums
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Kodo Araki : Shakuhachi
Danny Deardorff & Michael Tomlinson : Background vocals

05 - Lover Of The World 

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass Guitar
Nick Moore : Piano
Brad Dutz : Percussion
Paul Elliott : Violin
Murl Allen Sanders : Accordian

Michael Tomlinson "Run This Way Forever" (1988) -Adult Contemporary / Soft Rock-

Label : Cypress Records

 Side One

01 - Asphalt Dream (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Raining Away (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Blue Eyes (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - No Bad Dreams (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Yellow Windows (Michael Tomlinson)

Side Two

01 - Waves (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - By A Friend (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - I Will Not Pass You By (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - Run Like The River Runs (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced & Arranged by David Lange & Michael Tomlinson

Engineered by David Lange

Mixed by David Lange, Rick Johnson & Michael Tomlinson

Recorded at David Lange Studios, Tacoma, Washington

Mastered at K-Disc, Hollywood, California by John Golden


Side One

01 - Asphalt Dream

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Keyboards : David Lange
Bass : Chuck Ubben
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Acoustic & Electric Guitar : Daryl Redeker
12-String Guitar Harmonics : Brian Dina
Percussion : Mario Harris
Austin, Texas & Seattle, Washington

02 - Raining Away

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Keyboards : David Lange
Bass : Steve Allen
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Sax : Doug Reid
Percussion : Mario Harris
Amarillo, Texas

03 - Blue Eyes

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Piano & Synthesizer : David Lange
Bass : Tag Henning
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Background vocals : Carol Ashley
Seattle, Washington

04 - No Bad Dreams

6 & 12 String Guitars & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Keyboards : David Lange
Bass : Steve Allen
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Lead Guitar : Mathew Horton
Percussion : Mario Harris
Seattle, Washington

05 - Yellow Windows

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Keyboards & Synthesizers : David Lange
Bass : Chuck Ubben
Whitefish, Montana

Side Two

01 - Waves

12-String Guitars & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Accordion & Synthesizers : David Lange
Bass : Tag Henning
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Cello : Terry Benshoof
Classical Guitar : Eric Tingstad
Austin, Texas

02 - By A Friend

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Synthesizers : David Lange
Bass : Chuck Ubben
Drums : Tony Le Donne
Background vocals : Carol Ashley
Seattle, Washington

03 - I Will Not Pass You By

12-String Guitars & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson 
Synthesizers : David Lange
Bass : Tag Henning
Drums : Ricky Lynn Johnson
Percussion : Mario Harris
Santa Fe, New Mexico & Amarillo, Texas

04 - Run Like The River Runs

Guitar & Vocals : Michael Tomlinson
Accordion & Synthesizers : David Lange
Bass : Tag Henning
Congas : Mario Harris
Verlot, Washington

Michael Tomlinson "House Of Sky" (2016) -Folk Pop-

Label : Michael Tomlinson

01 - Boulevard Rain (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Wyoming Wind (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Thanks For The Wind (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - Daddy O' (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - All This Water (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - Since You Came (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - House Of Sky (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - A Good Life (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - These Are Heaven (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - You Move Me (Michael Tomlinson)
11 - Over The Moon (Michael Tomlinson)
12 - Prairie Dog Moon (Michael Tomlinson)
13 - Seeds Of Love (for Jimmy Carter) (Michael Tomlinson)
14 - Winter Ride (Michael Tomlinson)
15 - My Wayward Friend (Michael Tomlinson)
16 - Breathe It In (Michael Tomlinson)


Jay Kenney : Co-Producer / Engineer / Multi-Instrumentalist. Jay made a hundred contributions to this album ; playing Piano & Organ, All Keyboards, Percussion, Accordion, Bass, Synth, Drum Programming, Engineering, Mixing
Brian Dina : Acoustic Guitar. Brian composed such rich Guitar textures & creative musical ideas for these songs
Dan Mohler : Electric Bass
Terry O'Brien : Acoustic Guitar on "Seeds Of Love"
Gabriel Isaac : Electric Guitar on "Wyoming Wind" & "Thanks For The Wind"
Matvey Kostukovsky : Clarinet on "Thanks For The Wind"
Fritz Schindler : Mandolin on "Since You Came"
Nate Madsen : Saxophone on "You Move Me"
John Griffin : Backward Cowbell, Rain Stick, Clown Horn, Hand Claps & Finger Snapping 
Clapping & Snapping : Kathie Brodie, Ann McKivergan, Chuck McLeod & Judy Kitt
Drums : Bill Yunnir, J.W. 'Jess' Phyne & Biets Pyrmanit
Additional Engineering : Brad Kaminski
Recorded by Jay Kenney at Audio Logic Inc., Seattle, WA

Michael Tomlinson "Calling Me Back To The Wild" (1995) -Folk Pop-

Label : Desert Rain Records

01 - Lover's Eyes (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - In My Dreams (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Breathe In Again (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - River Alive (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Beating Of My Heart (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - So Alive (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - Living Here (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - Why Were's Here (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - Let Love In (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - All Love For Good (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced & Arranged by Daniel Deardorff & Michael Tomlinson for Deardorff Productions / Seattle, WA & Desert Rain Records / Seattle, WA

Musicians :
Michael Tomlinson : All Vocals, 6 String, 12 String, High String & Electric Guitars
Daniel Deardorff : Bass & Drum Programming, Keyboards, Synthesizers & Harmonica
Steve Salamunovich : Additional Drums & Percussion
Matt Talley : Shakers
Richard Warner : Saxophone & WX7 Trumpet

Michael Tomlinson "At Your House" (1993) -Folk Pop-

Label : Desert Rain Music

01 - Hello (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - So Alive (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Sunlight (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - All Is Clear (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Humming (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - Asphalt Dream (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - Always Warming Me (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - Waves (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - For Old Times (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - Let Us Dream (Michael Tomlinson)
11 - Littlefield (Michael Tomlinson)
12 - The Climb (Michael Tomlinson)
13 - Lover Of The World (Michael Tomlinson)
14 - Yellow Windows (Michael Tomlinson)
15 - We Won't Ever Say Goodbye (Michael Tomlinson)
16 - Bye Bye (Michael Tomlinson)


A Solo Acoustic Performance
Engineered by David Lange
Recorded at David Lange Studios Fife, Washington
Fretless Bass on "For Old Times"& "Asphalt Dream" : Dan Mohler
Mastered by John Golden at K-Disc

Michael Tomlinson "Face Up In The Rain" (1989) -Soft Rock-

Label : Cypress Records

01 - Gettin' Gone (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Safe At Home (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - All Is Clear (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - I've Got Dreams (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Rocks And Water (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - Always Warming Me (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - Everything We Need (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - Light For Tomorrow (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - Such Good Friends (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - Everything I've Learned Is Going To Change (Michael Tomlinson)
11 - Years (Michael Tomlinson)
12 - The Ways We're Going (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced & Arranged by Daniel Bayes Deardorff & Michael Tomlinson
Engineered & Mixed by Larry Nefzger
Recorded & Mixed at Triad Studios, Redmond, Washington
Mastered by John Golden at K-Disc, Hollywood, California


01 - Gettin' Gone

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Cowbell & Shaker
Dewey Marler : Soprano Sax & Clarinet
Danny Deardorff : Additional Vocals
Horn Section (Arranged by Nick Moore)
Brad Allison : Trumpet
Bill Anthony : Trombone
Bob Panerio : Trumpet
Jeff Ridley : Sax

02 - Safe At Home

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Pandiero, Shakers & Agogo Bells
Dewey Marler : Tenor Sax
Paul Elliot : Violins
Danny Deardorff : Program Synth

03 - All Is Clear

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & 12 String Guitars
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Triangles & Shaker
David Lange : Synth-Strings

04 - I've Got Dreams

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Nick Moore : Piano
Brad Dutz : Shakers, Cowbell & Timbale
Murl Allen Sanders : Accordion
Danny Deardorff : Harmonica

05 - Rocks And Water

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric, Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Danny Deardorff : Harmonica & Program Synth

06 - Always Warming Me

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Wind Chime, Wood Blocks & Bongos
David Lange : Synth-Strings
Richard Warner : Flute

07 - Everything We Need

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Richard Warner : Soprano Sax
Kelly Harland : Additional Vocals

08 - Light For Tomorrow

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : 12 Strings Electric & Lead Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Wind Chimes & Indian Bells

09 - Such Good Friends

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Cabasa, Mark Tree, Shaker & Triangle
Kelly Hurland : Additional Vocals

10 - Everything I've Learned Is Going To Change

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Michael Eads : Electric Guitar
Ricky Lynn Johnson : Drums
Nick Moore : Keyboards & Horn Arrangement
Brad Dutz : Bongos, Shakers, Tambourines & Chimes
Richard Warner : Alto Sax
Paul Elliot : Fiddle

11 - Years

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
Nick Moore : Keyboards
Brad Dutz : Cricket, Tambourine & Woodblock
Scott Gavin : Banjo
Danny Deardorff : Mandolin

12 - The Ways We're Going

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass
David Lange : Synth-Strings
Brad Dutz : Woodblock, Triangle, Synth & Pods

Michael Tomlinson "The Way Out West" (2008) -Folk Pop-

Label : Canadian Train Music

01 - The Way Out West (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Valentine (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Wild Horses Run (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - One Way Through (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - Seattle Skies (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - Big Moon (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - Another Way To Love You (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - Things That I Don't Know (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - Flag Of Human Kindness (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - One Breath (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced by Michael Tomlinson
Recorded & Mixed by Jay Kenney at www.audiologicinc.com Seattle, WA
Mastered by Rick Fisher at RFICD Mastering in Seattle

Musicians :
Miles Gilderdale : Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Jay Kenney : Keyboards, Drum Programming, Tabla & Other Stuff
Mike Grigoni : Dobro & Lap Steel Guitar
Dan Mohler : Bass
Stephen Salamunovich : Drums
TJ Morris : Percussion
Brian Dina : Flute
Jennifer Ivester : Vocal Harmony
Mitch Corbin : Mandolin & Banjo
Grant Dermody : Harmonica
Paul Elliott : Violin
Mike Mattingly : Electric Guitar (on Flag)
Steve Mostovoy : Trumpet
Big Mooners : Rick Grant, Patricia O'Driscoll, Joie Moring & Bungee Dawg

Michael Tomlinson "Living Things" (1991) -Westcoast Rock-

Label : Mesa Recordings

01 - Living Things (Michael Tomlinson)
02 - Take The Breath (Michael Tomlinson)
03 - Make It This Way (Michael Tomlinson)
04 - Angelenos (Michael Tomlinson)
05 - I Knew You Well (Michael Tomlinson)
06 - Live Again (Michael Tomlinson)
07 - Earth Roll On (Michael Tomlinson)
08 - I Might Be Dreaming (Michael Tomlinson)
09 - Things The Angels Say (Michael Tomlinson)
10 - For Old Times (Michael Tomlinson)


Produced & Arranged by Dan Dean & Michael Tomlinson
Engineered by Lary Nefzger & Dan Dean
Additional Engineering by Tom Hall
Recorded at Dan Dean Productions, Mercer Island, WA & Triad Studios, Redmond, WA
Mixed by Lary Nefzger & Dan Dean
Digital Premastering by Jason Brown at MacDonald Recording, Seattle, on The AMS Audiofile
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA by Doug Sax
String Section on "For Old Times", "I Knew You Well" & "Take The Breath" : Linda Anderson, Anne Cady, Linda Cole, Kathy Boyer Davis, Ray Davis, Cecilia Poellein, David Sabee, Eric Scott, Mikhail Schmidt, Clark Story, Susan Taylor, John Weller & Susan Williams


01 - Living Things

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Fretless Bass, E-3, M-1 & Percussion
John Morton : Guitar
Mark Ivester : Percussion
Nonda Tremis : Percussion

02 - Take The Breath

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Bass, E-3 & D-50
John Morton : Guitar
Richard Wagner : Soprano Sax 
Mark Ivester : Drums
Nonda Tremis : Percussion
Strings Arranged by Dan Dean

03 - Make It This Way

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass, M-1, E-3, DX7 & Background vocals
John Morton : Guitar
Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax
Mark Ivester : Drums
Kelly Harland : Vocals

04 - Angelenos

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Bass, Classical Guitar Solo, M-1 & D-50
John Morton : Guitar & 12 String Guitar
Ernie Watts : Alto Sax
Mark Ivester : Drums & Congas
Nonda Tremis : Percussion
Tom Collier : Marimba & Castanets

05 - I Knew You Well

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Classical Guitar
Dan Dean : Synthesizers
Bert Carlsson : Accordion
Kai Ford : Spoken Franch
Kelly Harland : Vocals
Strings Arranged by Dan Dean

06 - Live Again

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Bass, E-3, DX7 & M-1
Mike Eads : Guitar
Richard Warner : Alto Sax
Mark Ivester : Drums

07 - Earth Roll On

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Harmonica, E-3 Footsteps & DX7
Mark Ivester : Drums
Chuck Deardorff : Acoustic Bass
Howard Roberts : Guitar
Kelly Harland : Vocals

08 - I Might Be Dreaming

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Bass, E-3, DX7, M-1 & Percussion
John Morton : Guitar
Mark Ivester : Drums

09 - Things The Angels Say

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitars
Dan Dean : Bass, E-3 & M-1
Richard Wagner : Soprano Sax
Mark Ivester : Drums & Timbales
Chris Middaugh : Steel Guitar
Mike Jaap : Keyboards

10 - For Old Times

Michael Tomlinson : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dean : Proteus/2 & E-3
Nancy Rumbel : English Horn & Oboe
Strings & Woodwinds Arranged by Dan Dean