ORLEANS - Live, vol. 1

Produced by John Hall and Larry Hoppen on the  Major Record Label

Dance with Me If Let There Be Music Time Passes On Forever Crazy  Love Takes Time Power Reach Still The One Tongue-Tied

John Hall - vocals, guitar Larry Hoppen - vocals, guitar, keyboard Lance Hoppen - vocals, bass with Bob Leinbach - vocals, keyboards Peter O'Brien - drums Paul Branin - guitar, saxophones Rob Leon - Percussion Recorded live at the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock Mixed at Nevessa Productions by Chris Anderson assisted by Tod Levine and Ken Costello. Mastered and edited by Scott Petito at NRS, Hurley, NY, Ron Bach at Editmasters, Chatham, NY, and John Hall at Paradise Way, Saugerties, NY

ORLEANS is gearing up for a busy 2002, with concerts, fair and casino appearances on the calendar. (see tour page) Original bandmates Larry Hoppen, John Hall and Lance Hoppen will be joined by Charlie Morgan or Peter O'Brien on drums, and by Lane Hoppen or Bob Leinbach on keyboards. 

Fall of 2001 was the first time Orleans played together since Fall 1997, when the group decided to take a break in a 25-year run as a revered live and recording band.  John Hall served as a school board member, founded the indie Siren Songs Records and worked on his solo music career while sailing up and down the East Coast.  Larry Hoppen moved his family to near Orlando, Florida where he works with his own band and the Voices of Classic Rock. Lance Hoppen, living in Nashville, Tennessee since 1988, has been touring with Andy Griggs and other top Country stars for years. 

During that time their music continued to be played on the radio, featured in films like Primary Colors, and used commercially for products including Keds and Burger King.  January 2002, "Still The One" was licensed for use on NBC's hit drama "The West Wing".  A steady barrage of fan letters and requests from friends got them thinking about this reunion, and the shows last fall were so much fun they decided to do more this year.. 

Besides their hits and chestnuts from many albums, Orleans will perform tunes from Hall's and Hoppen's solo efforts, new songs that have not been recorded yet, and the occasional cover.  Whatever it is, when Larry, Lance and John sing it and play it they make it their own.