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This was the opening song of my first full-length album, DOOR IN THE WATER (1985). The "open door" and "water" themes flowed through what was later called "a New Wave concept album."

Musically and lyrically, it was reflective of my life in San Francisco (going to church, the importance of fellowship) and of the personal work I was doing, forgiving people, pursuing virtue, and more. It was a good time in my life, even though I had no clue about what "recovery work" or "step work" was.

This was recorded in Knoxville TN using Yamaha DX7 keyboards used by The Jacksons during their VICTORY tour. The music quotes parts of The Beach Boys' "Wild Honey," "Carpet Crawlers" by Genesis, and John Lennon's "Watchin' the Wheels." The water motif was inspired by "Close to the Edge" by Yes.

When I reissued the DOOR IN THE WATER album in 2010, I used an edit version of this track. Now, in 2017, this EP presents the original long version, making it's digital download & streaming debut.

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WELCOME TO THE OPEN DOOR Words & music by Johnny J Blair copyright 1985 Singnorbertmusic ASCAP.

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from SUNDAY MORNING: SONGS OF RECOVERY, STRENGTH, HOPE & HEALING VOLUME I (5 song EP), released January 1, 2017
JJB: bass, keyboards, electronic percussion, all vocals
Darryl Puett: lead guitar
Billy Reynolds: drums

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Johnny J Blair "Singer at Large" San Francisco, California

"Johnny is a virtuoso"--Brian Wilson
"Pop music with a conscience.”--Goldmine
“the Harry Houdini of rock and roll.”-- Spotlight. Listen to Johnny's fast-paced mix of old school soul, psychedelia, punk/new wave, & classic pop/rock. Singer-songwriter in his own right, he was also a sideman for Davy Jones and The Monkees + performed with David Cassidy, Al Stewart, Buddy & Julie Miller, & others. ... more

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