Temporary Insanity

by Steve Conte

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Steve sez: "I wrote this song during my time at Rutgers/Livingston college where I was studying jazz guitar. Heavily influenced by Bird & Monk (Charlie Parker / Thelonius Monk) this tune became my original contribution for a number of projects around that time; in my independent study small group with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr (RIP), pianist Rob Bargad, saxophonist Rob Middleton & upright bassist, brother John Conte - and as part of my senior recital program. I never did a proper recording of the tune back then but luckily, during a little break in recording the "Linoleum" album for our band Crown Jewels in 1998, my bro & I laid this down with the band." (see credits)

This track is dedicated to the memory of Ralph Peterson Jr.

Addendum:

When one of my favorite musician/songwriters Andy Partridge of the band XTC heard this track he exclaimed, "Wow, I didn't know you could do that stuff - why are you just playing mere pop music?"

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released March 5, 2021
Guitar - Steve Conte
Upright Bass - John Conte
B3 Organ - Chris Palmaro
Drums - Rich Mercurio

Cover Art Drawing - Zia Conte (aged 6)
Cover Text - Rich Jones (aged)

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Steve Conte New York, New York

“Steve Conte is one of the best kept secrets of the music business!”  
- Steve Lillywhite, Producer (Rolling Stones, XTC, Johnny Thunders)

Guitarist/singer/songwriter from NYC. Solo artist, member of Company Of Wolves, Crown Jewels, The Contes, Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth, New York Dolls, Michael Monroe & sideman- Paul Simon, Willy DeVille, Robert Gordon, Billy Squier, Peter Wolf, Wille Nile.
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