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AM I EVER GONNA FIND YOUR LOVE

From NEEDLESS FREAKING

Written by Dwayne Ford & Derek Kendrick

Dwayne Ford is a veteran singer/songwriter/musician born in Edmonton , Canada in 1949. His first claim to fame was working in the back-up band of the legendary Ronnie Hawkins in the late sixties. In its various incarnations, The Hawks included big names like David Clayton Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko of famed The Band, Burton Cummings and a very young David Foster with his first wife, singer/songwriter B.J. Cook.

LOVIN’ AND LOSIN’ YOU

from JEFF PORCARO SESSION WORKS

written by Dwayne Ford & Derek Kendrick

The late Jeffrey Porcaro was the heart and soul of the legendary rock group, Toto and also one of the most important drummers in the history of rock music. Together with his father Joe and younger brothers Steve and Michael, Jeff Porcaro was part of one of the most respected legacies in the music world.

STRANGER IN PARADISE

From NEEDLESS FREAKING
Written by Wayne Ford & Patricia Gallant

Dwayne Ford and David Foster met while playing in Ronnie Hawkins’ band in the early seventies, just before Foster left for LA with his band Skylark to record their first hit Wildflower.