Wake Up, America! - Strokeland Superband

Doc Kupka pulled together the mighty Strokeland Superband once again to create WAKE UP, AMERICA!, a powerful collection of five of his trademark East Bay Soul grooves. Jeff Tamelier, Doc's long-time musical partner is back at the helm as co-producer and co-songwriter on all of the songs.

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The tracks feature a world-class lineup of vocalists: Mike Finnigan; Ellis Hall; Glenn Walters; Alex Ligertwood; and Marcus Scott.

Longtime Strokeland friend Chuck Hansen contributed his bass saxophone skills to the tracks and was the driving force behind the project as Executive Producer.

Wake up, America! was released on August 13th, 2019, the 51st anniversary of Doc Kupka's first gig with the legendary Tower of Power.

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WAKE UP, AMERICA!

The Strokeland Superband

CREDITS

Wake Up, America! (S. Kupka, J. Tamelier, C. Hansen, M. Finnigan)

Drums	John “‘JR’” Robinson
Bass	Bobby Vega
Guitar	Johnny Lee Schell
Guitar	Jeff Tamelier
Keyboards	Mike Finnigan
Trombone	Nick Lane
Trumpet	Dan Fornero
Tenor Sax	George Shelby
Bari Sax	Stephen “Doc” Kupka
Bass Sax	Chuck Hansen
Background Vocals	Fred Ross, Ms D, Sandy Griffith, Naté Soulsanger, Jeff Tamelier
Claps	The DT’s
Lead Vocals	Mike Finnigan

‘Cause Otis Said So (S. Kupka, J. Tamelier)

Drums	Bryant Mills
Bass	David Margen
Keyboards	Tony Stead
Guitar	Jeff Tamelier
Trombone	Nick Lane
Trumpet	Mike Olmos
Tenor Sax	Daniel Casares
Bari Sax	Stephen “Doc” Kupka
Background Vocals	Sandy Griffith, Naté Soulsanger, and the Adamology Choir
Lead Vocals	Glenn Walters

(Loosen Up To Tighten Up) Go The Other Way (S. Kupka, J. Tamelier)

Drums	Herman Matthews
Congas	Herman Matthews
Bass	David Margen
Keyboards	Tony Stead
Guitar/Loops	Jeff Tamelier
Trombone	Nick Lane
Trumpet	Mike Olmos
Tenor Sax	Daniel Casares
Bari Sax	Stephen “Doc” Kupka
Bass Sax	Chuck Hansen
Background Vocals	Naté Soulsanger, Sandy Griffith, Fred Ross, Ms D
Lead Vocals	Ellis Hall

Buzz On Campus (S. Kupka, J. Tamelier)

Drums	Herman Matthews
Bass	David Margen
Keyboards	Tony Stead
Guitar/Loops	Jeff Tamelier
Trombone	Nick Lane
Trumpet	Mike Olmos
Tenor Sax	Daniel Casares
Bari Sax	Stephen “Doc” Kupka
Bass Sax	Chuck Hansen
Background Vocals	Naté Soulsanger, Sandy Griffith, Alex Ligertwood, Jeff Tamelier
Lead Vocals	Alex Ligertwood

Do You Want Some More? (S. Kupka, J. Tamelier)

Drums	Bryant Mills
Bass	David Margen
Keyboards	Tony Stead
Guitars/Loops	Jeff Tamelier
Trombone	Nick Lane
Trumpet	Mike Olmos
Tenor Sax	Daniel Casares
Alto Sax	Eddie M
Bari Sax	Stephen “Doc” Kupka
Bass Sax	Chuck Hansen
Background Vocals	Naté Soulsanger, Sandy Griffith, Johnny Staton, Fred Ross, Jeff Tamelier
Lead Vocals	Marcus Scott

Executive Producer	Chuck Hansen for House of Hansen Productions, LLC
Producers	Stephen “Doc” Kupka and Jeff Tamelier
Musical Director	Jeff Tamelier
Engineers	Peter DeLeon and Johnny Lee Schell
Mastering	Peter DeLeon
Recorded	The Track Shack Studios
Artwork	Rich Powell
Type design and layout	Rainer Gembalczyk for Sienna Digital
Executive for Strokeland Records	Steve Finch

Stephen “Doc“ Kupka, Stephen Kupka Songs (ASCAP) †; Jeff Tamelier, Doc Hansen Digital Publishing (ASCAP) †; Chuck Hansen, Doc Hansen Digital Publishing (ASCAP) †; Mike Finnigan, Irish Stew Music (BMI) † Administered by Bob-A-Lew Songs (ASCAP)

A co-production of Strokeland Productions, Inc. and House of Hansen, LLC

Wake Up, America! - Strokeland Superband

Audio Clips

'Cause Otis Said So
(Loosen Up to TIghten Up) Go the Other Way
Buzz on Campus
Do You Want Some More?
Wake Up, America!