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THREE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS RAISE EYEBROWS with the...

In a classic case of alter egos, two vice-principals and a high school counselor have released an energetic new rock CD bashing religious hypocrites and cable news while also poking fun at life, love, and bad bars.



Songwriter/guitarist John Barney describes it as "kind of a Jekyll/Hyde type of thing. We teach your kids good citizenship during the day and then rock our butts off at night." School administrators Lew Kerns and Reina Sanchez provide the lead vocals for John Barney and the Eleventh Floor. Described by one listener as "John Mellencamp partying with Leann Rimes and a lost blues musician," the CD is the second for Barney.



The "Floor" admit they stay out of trouble with the school board by not actively promoting their cd to students or parents. "But its great fun to play samples to students and watch their reaction," laughs John. "They go 'that's not you' when they hear us sing or wail on a guitar solo." The project originated out of years of jamming between Kerns and Barney, who met while attending college. "We'd play Neil Young and blues tunes until the wee hours of the morning and still manage to make class," recalls Barney.



"Best of Days" combines rootsy rock with touches of country, pop and blues. John, who also produced the cd, snarls when the subject of image comes up. "Just because we're not covered in tattoos and piercings - well not all of us," he smiles, "doesn't mean our music isn't as original, emotional or authentic as anyone elses. News flash - it's okay to not drop out of school. You can still be dark."Best of Days" is for sale or download from most major internet music retailers. For more information, contact John Barney at PacificSongs.com or johnbarney.com.

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