McKagan on guitar, frontman/vocalist
John Conte,
Greg Gilmore (
The recordings were unearthed by
Gilmore who spearheaded the idea of releasing the music in some fashion. It made perfect sense to take the collection to the Seattle-based label
Loosegroove, who had just resurrected the imprint September 2020. As
Gilmore explains: "
THE LIVING was the beginning of all things Seattle for me — a turning point in my life. I joined a band and a community. These guys are still my brothers. I've cherished these recordings since the days we made them. This record is a fantastic document of a loaded moment. I love it."