JAK'S LAST STUDIO/RECORDING WORK

Jakson Spires spent his final days writing and recording music with former Blackfoot bass guitarist, Lenny dler, and Guitarist Scott Mabrey from the Southern Rock Allstars. The idea actually began in May 2004, when Jakson Spires called his long-time friend and former Blackfoot bass guitarist Lenny Stadler (1972-1973) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jakson and Lenny talked and decided that it had been too long since the two of them had seen each other and played music together. Both Jakson and Lenny had been working on their own new songs. “It’s been nearly 30 years and we’re not getting any younger, man. Time is short, so let’s get together soon,” said Jakson. In December 2004, Jakson invited Scott Mabrey, lead guitarist from the Southern Rock Allstars, to travel to Charlotte to play with him and Stadler in a recording studio. When these three came together, they immediately knew their music had a unique sound from anything they had ever heard or played. It was only logical to write and record an album project together.  The recording project commenced in January 2005 for about ten days, and for two more weeks in February. Then Jakson and Scott returned to Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, March 4th to continue writing and recording. The trio worked until the final song was locked in with all drum/bass guitar tracks recorded, on Saturday, March 12th. As Lenny, Jakson and Scott said their goodbyes to each other on that Saturday evening the three musicians had no idea that it would be the last time they all would be together.  Within twenty-four hours of their departure, Jakson suffered a brain aneurism that took his life on Wednesday, March 16th. Shocked and devastated by his sudden death, Lenny Stadler and Scott Mabrey are very thankful that they had these last days with one of the greatest drummers in rock-n-roll history. The loss of Jakson has left all of us feeling empty, but the memory of his life will live on through his music. No doubt, these eleven songs recorded in the final days of his life will leave the final legacy of his gifted musical talents for present and future generations to come.