I've always been a stronger lyricist than anything else. Perfect Stranger is set to my music and that of Barry Knoedl and Bill Kern, partnering producers at Beat Bad Records. Backed by a crew who deftly handled all three pop-rock styles. "Dreams Are Born To Die", surreal poetry, echoes the old San Francisco sound and seductive ballad “Let's Get Something Started" hints at the British Invasion’s Gerry & The Pacemakers.
For cynical turns "Perfect Stranger and "Tradewinds", Barry waxes sharp, warm and laid back.
For “Working Girl", homage to street walkers and sexual social climbers, Bill classic rocking to a tee.
I'll never make the next vocalist nervous, but the material is done justice.
Enjoy. - Dwight Hobbes
Dwight Hobbes, singer-songwriter, has performed in the New York City/Long Island area at Kenny's Castaways, The Other End and My Father's Place. In the Twin Cities: Fine Line, Seventh St. Entry, Hell's Kitchen, Black Dog Cafe and on KFAI - Fresh Air Radio. Released the single "Atlanta Children" (Beat Bad Records), lamenting the 1981 serial murder of 22 youngsters. He plans to follow Perfect Stranger with Angels Don't Really Fly (Beat Bad Records) recorded at Winterland Studios.
Hobbes has written for Reader's Digest, Washington Post, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, City Pages, Minnesota Law & Politics, Mpls/St. Paul, Women & Word, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Insight News and more. He's made guest appearances on National Public Radio, Minnesota Public Radio, KMOJ Radio and Twin Cities Public Television.
