Frequently Asked Questions



Q. I'm looking for sheet music for one of Karla's song but I can't find it.
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 Unfortunately, Karla's songbooks are currently out of print. You can find a few of her songs covered by Linda Ronstadt in various Ronstadt songbooks. A search on online sheet music outlets will usually find a match. Occasionally, sheet music or a songbook will come up for auction on Ebay.

People needing background music for "Stranding Right Next To Me" for weddings can find a large selection of Karaoke music for that occasion by doing a search on Google. This link should bring up Google's current findings. If you need the sheet music for "Standing Right Next to me," you can find it here, compliments of the songwriters.
 
Q. If I buy one of Karla's CDs from the Karla Bonoff Store or the Bryndle Store, does it come autographed?
A. Yes it does, and she usually meets with fans and signs CDs after her concerts as well.

Q. Didn't Karla do a song for Miami Vice? What album is it on?
A. She wrote and recorded a song titled "Cold Wind Blow" that was written specifically for the show and appeared in the second season of the show. The episode was "Bought and Paid For" which first aired November 29th, 1985. Only a small portion of the song appeared in the show and according to Karla, the song remains unfinished. It has not been released commercially on any album.
   
Q. Why haven't there been more frequent releases from Karla?
A. Karla has said in interviews that what she resented, is the fact that her first recording was 10 years in the making and, after that initial success, the record company "Wanted another right away. The problem is I wasn't a songwriting machine. My songs grew out of my experiences and my feelings, and they didn't seem to understand that. I was never gonna make a lot of records."

That said, in September of 2007 she released a live double CD, recorded in an intimate club setting in Santa Barbara. She used her regular touring band - Kenny Edwards and Nina Gerber, augmented with Scott Babcock on percussion. After recording concerts on the West and East coasts as well as Japan, Karla choose a concert close to home to use for the release.
 
Q Why doesn't Karla ever play near where I live?
A. Other than in the case of large scale tours, a performer is usually hired by a local promoter. The best way to get an artist to play near you is to ask a club or promoter in your area to book them. If they feel the demand is there, they'll get in contact with Karla's booking agent and, assuming details are worked out, a show could be booked.

Artists rarely get to pick where they play - they play where a promoter feels there's a demand. Fans can (and have) influenced promoters to get shows booked in their area. No, Karla doesn't have a problem with your city if she hasn't played there recently. A very common question is "why doesn't Karla ever play in my town?" You just need to let the local acoustic clubs or venues know you'd like to see Karla play there.

Short of that, there's always the live album, Karla's 2007 release..

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Has Karla played or sung on other music than her own albums?
A. Mostly recently she was involved with three CDs with Bryndle where she wrote and performed with her old friends, Kenny Edwards, Wendy Waldman and Andrew Gold. She's sung on albums for a variety of artists inclucing Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, J.D Souther, Wynonna, The Dirt Band and others. She's also contributed tracks on soundtracks for "Footloose," "9 Seconds" and "The Wonder Years." A complete listing of all the releases she's been a part of are listed on her discography page.
 
Q. Is Karla Married to Robbie Benson?
A. No, but Robbie Benson is married to Karla DeVito, a singer who's best known for performing with Meatloaf for many years. Other than both women are named Karla (with a "K"), there's no connection.

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