Johnny Modesto And The Nashville Parthanon - Honeymoon In Death Valley

Johnny Modesto spent his childhood rattling around the Central Valley towns of Turlock, Bakersfield and Modesto. Formerly known as Johnny Modest, he changed his name to Modesto when he took a shot at speedway motorcycle racing and later competition Barbecue. He refined his grilling skills working for a caterer cooking Tri-tips in the Santa Maria style. During this time as a journeyman musician he played bass in various bands for weddings and took some music classes at the junior college.

”Honeymoon in Death Valley” is a song that asks more questions than it answers. ”What bride, now a widow, would want to return to Death Valley when they re-marry much further into life? Is there something that ’the hottest, lowest, and dryest place around’ would offer that would prepare a couple for a long life together? What aspect of this austere place would be the most profound for two people starting out? It might be the views, but I think it is the heat.” -Johnny Modesto.