Ron Chrislock – Color Me a Thousand Rainbows
Vadan Records, 1978
I was initially excited to pull this from the LPs stewing in my storage this afternoon. At first glance, the album looks to be a new age LP, perhaps played with synths or electronics. To my surprise, the LP is all solo guitar and solo vox, with a voice that is slightly reminiscent of Bob Dylan’s. The album does have slight New Age leanings in content, but the LP is mostly straightforward folk. The title track is probably the best, with constant mid-tempo guitar strumming and an echoed out ending. On the back, Ron writes “The music brought forth here has been & is inspired by Eckankar, The Ancient Science of Soul Travel.” Interestingly enough, Google reveals that Eckankar is a real fringe religion that is still in existence; its motto is being “Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God.” Apparently Ron has an earlier album “Ode to A Warrior” from 1977 (Silent Thunder c-1007), which according to the Acid Archives is: “Moody folk rock singer-songwriter. Acoustic and electric guitars, piano, drums, cello, congas.” That one sounds a bit more interesting, so it might be worth picking up. I would not recommend this LP unless you are into private new age folk, and it would be a lukewarm recommendation at best.
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Mark, I just got this LP on a 1978 press from Silent Thunder Records. On it, Chrislock refers to Ode To A Warrior as his “more polished” 2nd LP and Color Me… as his first which, according to the notes, was originally released in 1971. And I quote:
“[The music] paints a picture of another time. A time of innocence, awe, and wonder. A time when a taste of heaven was given free. A time behind me. A time beyond.
“Over the years people have asked for this album to be re-pressed. Some to replace their worn copies. Some for its history, others because they remember or are experiencing the heady winds of their first mystical voyage.“
Ron,
Hi. My name is Courtney Chrislock. I am doing a search on my family history. I was hoping you would have some helpful information for me. To assure you that i’m not some crazy person here is a bit of the family history that I have now.
Eyvind Olaus (Edwin) Chrislock is my grandfather’s father Richard Chrislock. I hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you,
Courtney Chrislock
I just found a copy in Kansas this weekend. Nice stuff. This is the quote on the back that got me to shell out $$$ for it: “The music brought forth here has been & is inspired by Eckankar, The Ancient Science of Soul Travel.”
Hi,
This is Ron Chrislock. I’m glad some of you liked my music. If you are interested in my spiritual philosophy check out my blog at
http://thewholistphilosophy.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Ron
Pretty interesting to see my old cover art for Ron’s album up on the internet. Those were innocent times!
Melodie
Ron, It’s been a looong time since we went to
LA from Minnesota in my 51 chevy. A lot of years a couple of tours in Viet Nam, but I am still alive and getting more sane all the time. I listened to your music on line and it reminded me of the beaches we were on in CA in the summer of 1968. Especially getting busted by the Orange county Sheriffs Department for no good apparent reason. I hope all is well with you, and keep up the good music. Steve
Hi Ron;
This is Stan Prentice, the piano player who worked with you and Roger Dubin on some of the tracks on Ode To A Warrior. Great to see you’re still making music. So am I. Piano bar stuff in Reno, NV. It’s been more than 30 years, my friend, but I remember that project with fondness. — Stan
I am time traveling tonight. I have enjoyed this album since my Eck days back in Menlo Park. I would love to connect to Roger Dubin again but especially to find my dear friend Annette Rizansoff. It’s been over 30 years and so much water under the bridge but Annette if you”re out there I love you and want very much to connect again. My name has changed but I’m still Carol, the vagabond you took in at LV.