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Dennis Banks Still Strong CD

CD Cover photo by Alice Lambert

Graphic design by Victoria Fraser

DENNIS BANKS and

RED HOT PROMOTIONS

first teamed up in the 1990's to collaborate on a recording entitled Still Strong, featuring traditional Native American music as well as original songs by Dennis Banks & friends. Still Strong was produced by acclaimed producer, Narada Michael Walden, and features many talented artists who so generously gave their time and support to this project.(see below to listen to a sample)

Still Strong, originally released on cassette only, has been re-released on CD, and is now available through Red Hot Promotions. Proceeds benefit Dennis Banks' nonprofit organization, Nowa Cumig Institute, which supports Native American Youth programs and the Leech Lake Reservation For more information go to http://www.nowacumig.org

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We would like to thank all who participated in this project: A special thanks to Narada Michael Walden, without whom this recording would not have happened. We thank Sal Dakota for her contribution as writer to the title track, "Still Strong"; Lisa Fisher and Tony Lindsay for their amazing vocals on "Still Strong" and to all those at Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, CA., who supported the project, sharing their talent and expertise.

Also featured on the Still Strong CD are many special guests. Lending their Vocals and drumming rhythms are members of Dennis' family and his friends from the Native American community. Migwitch!

We would like to extend many thanks to Peter Gabriel's Real World Records for giving us the opportunity to be included among the world class music artists featured on their Real World/GEO Compilation CD, entitled Les Musiques duMonde.

A very special thanks to those who have supported, and continue to support, the Still Strong project and the Nowa Cumig Institute: Takeo Koshikawa and Piazza Trading Co. for funding the projects, Bill Davis for sharing his time and expertise, and Susan and Jerry Peterson for their unending efforts in helping make Nowa Cumig a reality.

We especially thank Dennis Banks for sharing his dream

and spirit with us all.

From all of us at Red Hot Promotions, we hope you enjoy!

It has been a pleasure to hear from all the listeners who have taken the time to write or call with their comments. We share all the feedback with Dennis, and look forward to hearing from more of you in the future.

See below to listen to a sample of STILL STRONG