Sadly, on October 9th 2023 we lost our dear friend, bassist Robert “Bert” McMillan. We’ve all known, loved and made joyful
music with him for over 20 years, and some of us for nearly 30 years. The loss is deep and painful.
We always planned to make a second album, and over the last 7 years had sporadically worked on it, but never quite finished it. To memorialize Bert’s kind spirit,
we’ve gone through the archives and selected some of Bert’s favorite Second String Band and Sports Alternative songs from
studio sessions, released CDs, and a live performance at a party, all featuring his magical bass and vocals and occasional guitar.
Lair Of Love (live in the studio)
Second String Band (2018): Just One More Song... Remembering Robert McMillan
1
01:44
Lair Of Love (live in the studio)
2
03:31
Receive Your Love (live in the studio)
3
03:30
Bus Stop Girl (Doublewide Paradise CD)
4
04:30
Bruce's Song (studio recording)
5
08:52
Is It Any Wonder...She's In My Head (live in the studio)
6
04:13
Billy (On Any Give Sunday EP)
7
04:31
Picture On Your Wall (live in the studio)
8
04:13
Fathers (studio recording)
9
03:02
Silent Memories (studio recording)
10
02:44
The Only Living Boy In New York (Backroads CD)
11
03:35
On The Way Home (live at the Parker Oyster Roast)
Performance Credits:
All songs performed by Second String Band, except Bus Stop Girl and Billy performed by Sports Alternative
Bert McMillan: Acoustic and electric bass, lead vocals on The Only Living Boy In New York and On The Way Home, acoustic guitar on On The Way Home, harmony vocals
Marc Auble: Electric, acoustic and slide guitars, lead vocals except as otherwise noted, harmony vocals
Michael Lowry: Mandolin and acoustic guitar, lead vocals on Receive Your Love and Silent Memories, bass on On The Way Home, harmony vocals
Miner Gleason: Violin and mandolin, harmony vocals
David Hamilton: Banjo (except on Bruce’s Song), occasional harmony vocals
Sue Pippin: Drums and percussion on Bus Stop Girl and Billy
Matt Mikula: Banjo on Bruce’s Song
All songs by Marc Auble, except:
Receive Your Love and Silent Memories by Michael Lowry
