Our Story
Hi! Welcome to Big Tribe!
Three of us (Bonnie Eyler, Joe Heutte, Peter Panyon) are the core of Big Tribe -- the "unplugged" version of the band. We're the main voices and the instrumental core (percussion, bass guitar, and various guitars). Peter writes our original songs and then Joe, Bonnie, and other folks (forty-two of them across various tracks on our three albums) help make the songs come alive.
It's our idea of a good time.
You're here, so listen to our music. Let us know what you think. Contact us; we can be yours for a day. Come see us --join our mailing list and we'll keep you posted.
POSTCARDS FROM THE MISSION
bonnie eyler: vocals, drums
joe heutte: vocals, bass guitars
peter panyon: vocals, guitars, banjo; virtual percussion, virtual strings, and virtual harpsichord
frazier botsford: lead vocal on “Scotch and Soda”
jay evans: lead guitar (1, 5, 10)
ty ford: virtual strings
aimee henderson: bowed psaltery (7)
jonathan hudson: electric violin (2, 6)
mike klein: saxophones (1)
dave mcgarvey: bass (9)
john post: drums (2, 4)
nikk taylor: drums (5, 10)
robert tyson: synth and electric guitar (8)
david whitaker: dobro (4)
Voice of God count-in: bonnie, peter, joe, frazier botsford, barb cameron caum, annika evans, izzy evans, jay evans, ty ford, pete panyon sr., joy perrin, nate schwartzberg, emily tryder
On "From The Fringes":
peter panyon: vocals, guitars
bonnie eyler: vocals, drums
joe heutte: singer, congas
michael o'gorman: lead guitar, vocals
liz fixsen: keyboards
dave mcgarvey: bass
jaqui macmillan: percussion
edward graham: bass
jonathan hudson: violin
harry crusenberry: steel drum, harmonica
frazier botsford: vocals
rob winter: guitar
rani ewing: drum
gary harmon: piano
suzanne lo: vocals
jay evans: guitar
dominic taylor: drums
peter panyon sr: narration in "pearl"
otto conner: cover painting & graphics
jacob canon: videographer for"pearl" and "can't work the river"
On "July Carol":
bonnie eyler: lead vocal
peter panyon: 12-string guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, harmony vocal, virtual drums
joe heutte: harmony vocal
gary harmon: piano
louise roberts: flute
The Forest Choir:
frazier botsford, barbara cameron caum, bonnie eyler, liz fixsen,
ty ford, viktor fraker, terry fraker, jim goodwin, joe heutte,
suzanne lo, peter panyon, joy perrin, john post, louise roberts,
nathan schwartzberg, j. jae stoner, marla taylor
denise pilar yver: cover art & graphics
On "In This Together":
peter panyon: vocals, 12-string and 6-string guitars, bass guitar, keyboard, virtual drums
bonnie eyler: vocals, drums
joe heutte: vocals, bass guitar
james evans: lead guitar, 12-string guitar
jaqui macmillan: percussion
jonathan hudson: violin
mary c. panyon: cowbell
michael o’gorman: lead guitar
gary harmon: keyboard
david mcgarvey: bass guitar
liz fixsen: keyboard
louise roberts: flute
david whitaker: dobro
joe kelly: organ
The Forest Choir:
frazier botsford, barbara cameron caum, bonnie eyler, liz fixsen, ty ford, viktor fraker, terry fraker, jim goodwin, joe heutte, suzanne lo, peter panyon, joy perrin, john post, louise roberts, nathan schwartzberg, j. jae stoner, marla taylor
denise pilar yver: cover art & graphics