To mark 15 years since Matt’s passing on 1/13/08, here’s a collection of tracks taken from live shows, home cassette recordings, and studio sessions 1983-1998, available for streaming (below) or download.
Bonus content: A compilation of Matt’s proto-punk band The Agentz, 1979-81
Bonus content: A 5-hour YouTube playlist “Songs Matt Hogan Taught Us” featuring Hogan classics as done by the original artists
Special thanks to: Mark Wilpolt, Philip Foto, Marcel Daguerre, Mary Hogan Johnston, Jeff Bethell, Lori Campion (cover photo) and the Fans of Matt Hogan (1953-2008) Facebook group.
Tracks compiled by Charles Mohnike, January 2023
Download all Hogan tracks as a 125 Mb zip file via Dropbox
01 – The Incredible Diamonds – Mean Miss Kitty (From Hamilton City)
- Written by Matt Hogan
- Recorded 1996 at Shalita Studios
- Produced by Ron Shalita
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Charles Mohnike, drums
02 – Matt Hogan – Sleepwalk
- Written by Santo & Johnny
- Home cassette recording, 1986
03 – The Incredible Diamonds – Satan Rocks
- Written by Matt Hogan
- Recorded 1995 for the Synthesis “Homogenized Chico” compilation CD
- Dave ’12-Pack’ Sorenson, bass and backing vocals
- Clint Bear, drums
04 – The Incredible Diamonds – Somethin’ Else
- Written by Eddie Cochran
- Recorded live at the Brickworks, Chico 1998
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Eric Wrayman, guitar
- Charles Mohnike, drums
05 – Matt Hogan – The Bells of Rhymney
- Traditional, arrangement by The Byrds
- Home cassette recording, 1985
06 – Matt Hogan – Groovy Baby
- Originally performed by Billy Abbot & The Jewels
- Home cassette recording, 1991
07 – The Incredible Diamonds – Young World
- Originally performed by Ricky Nelson
- Recorded 1996 at Shalita Studios
- Produced by Ron Shalita
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Charles Mohnike, drums
08 – The Incredible Diamonds – Muleskinner Blues
- Written by Jimmie Rodgers, arrangement by The Fendermen
- Recorded live at the Brickworks, Chico 1998
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Eric Wrayman, guitar
- Charles Mohnike, drums
09 – Matt Hogan – Little Girl Blue
- Written by Matt Hogan
- Home cassette recording, 1996
10 – Matt Hogan – That’s How Heartaches are Made
- Originally performed by Baby Washington
- Home cassette recording, 1991
11 – The Incredible Diamonds – There Wasn’t No Country Music (Till Hank Williams Come Along)
- Written by Danny West
- Recorded at the Quonset Hut Studio, Chico 1992
- Dave ’12-Pack’ Sorenson, bass and backing vocals
- Dave Meraz, drums
12 – The Incredible Diamonds – It’s Only Make Believe
- Originally performed by Conway Twitty
- Recorded 1996 at Shalita Studios
- Produced by Ron Shalita
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Charles Mohnike, drums
13 – Matt Hogan – A Certain Girl
- Written by Allen Toussaint, as performed by The Yardbirds
- Home cassette demo for Chico Cabaret’s “It’s A Wonderful Life,” 1993
14 – Matt Hogan & Marcel Daguerre – Victoria
- Written by Matt Hogan
- Recorded at the Quonset Hut Studio, Chico 1985
- Marcel Daguerre, drums
15 – The Incredible Diamonds – Well Alright
- Written by Buddy Holly
- Recorded live at the Lost & Found, San Francisco 1998
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Charles Mohnike, drums
16 – Matt Hogan – Every Breath I Take
- Originally performed by Gene Pitney
- Home cassette recording, 1991
17 – The Incredible Diamonds – Suspicious Minds
- Originally performed by Elvis Presley
- Recorded 1996 at Shalita Studios
- Produced by Ron Shalita
- Bryan Schepps, bass
- Charles Mohnike, drums
18 – Matt Hogan – Not Easy Being Me
- Written by Matt Hogan
- Home cassette demo for Chico Cabaret’s “It’s A Wonderful Life,” 1993