People to See - Jessie Garcia

When his brother sat down and showed Jessie Garcia how to play the guitar, he was hooked. Always having been a lover of all kinds of music, Jesse considers his favorite style to be more of a rocker than classic or country.

“The type of music on this album is rock with a touch of prog,” said Jesse.

A factory worker by trade, he has played music as a hobby together with his brothers and played with friends. Music was a form of relaxation and fun for him. He actually started writing his own music as far back as 1981. Again, it was his older brother who inspired him.

When asked where he gets his ideas for a song from, he answered “They just come. These songs are about me and my experiences.”

It was jamming with his friends and hearing their stories that encouraged hime to take those songs and create an album. It took him three year to complete and now he is very thankful it is ready to share with others.

The name of album is “Jesse Garcia, The Glass Road” and there are nine original songs, which he wrote. The Glass Road tells his story of how his life has progressed through time, through the people he has met and situations they have dealt with.

“It refers to the journey of songs I first wrote up to the latest three,” he said. “I named it this because it refers to looking back where I started. I know where I came from and now I’m looking ahead.” Jessie explained this first album was a tough one for him to make because “life” just kept getting in the way. It takes time to get everyone together and meet in the recording studio. Much of this CD was done on the spot. They created the musical backgrounds while playing. Since the band of friends does not formally play in public, the only place to hear these songs is to buy the album, which is now for sale. The price is $12 to order. (Shipping is extra) and would make a great inspirational gift for anyone who likes rock prog music. To order, contact this magazine by calling 419687-0002 or 239-877-0675. You can also email editor@ weekenderextended.com for more information.