Be My Guru is Ten Hand's third release. Recorded in 1991, in Los Angeles, at Rumbo Studios, and in Santa Monica, CA.
Paul Slavens - Vocals, Keyboards
Steve Brand - Guitars, Vocals
Gary Muller - Chapman Stick, Vocals
Alan Emert - Drums
Joe Cripps - Percussion
Steve Baker - Pedal Steel Guitar
Produced by Pete Elia
10 Comments
Danny Lee
Do you have any CD copies of Be My Guru?
Ten Hands
Sorry for the delay 🙂 Sorry, we do not have any CDs of this record but we may offer it as an online download in the future. Stay tuned!
R S
Is this not available online? I feel terrible because I have one of the original CDs and it is awesome?
Steve
Sorry. This is not currently available online. Maybe someday. THANKS for your support.
Jim
Been a fan since ’89 or so… Literally walking down Commerce, saw “Ten Hands” and thought “hey, that’s the band my friend was telling me about. Stuck my head in the door as y’all were just starting “Old Eyes” and have been hooked ever since. Had this CD and literally wore it out. Wish I could get another one!
Of topic, while I’m here: When I watched Tim Henson play for the first time, I was immediately reminded of the wild approach Steve had to the guitar and it felt very much like Steve’s tone and “voice” to me… and then I found out Tim is from DFW! Is there any connection there?
Hoping the recent activity I am seeing means y’all are cooking up another reunion show because I would totally drive back to Dallas to see it (in Arkansas these days)
signing up for the news
Steve
Thanks for the kind words. No connection to Tim Henson but will check it out. Really appreciate the support and hope we can keep bringing it. Keep an eye out we may be in Dallas n January. Sorry for the delayed response… 🙂 Keep Rockin!!
Alex
Born in 1996, for timeline reference. My dad was a big fan of your music, and had this album when I was a child. The first time I heard the song “Underwater” it made me cry, and so my dad would always skip it for me any time he played this album during car rides. Fast forward to 2025, and I randomly remembered this song. I searched everywhere on YouTube, but the only recording I can find is a very scuffed live performance. Still, a FANTASTIC song from what can be made out in the video. And yes, it brought a tear to my eye even now lol.
Steve
So sorry we did not see this almost a year later! Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you love the tune – heres a pretty well-recorded version (live at Club Dada):
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezmo0evba5fv8k1j5rtas/04-Underwater.wav?rlkey=umn998ged5poog9e2ena99xva&dl=0
We could be releasing this and a bunch of other old material soon, so stay tuned to this site and social media (https://www.facebook.com/tenhands) for more on all that. Hope you can come see us play live soon. Thanks again for checking it out!!
Zach S
I loved seeing you play back when you came to Fayetteville, AR. The night I first heard you was at a club on Dickson called JR’s Lightbulb Club and you were with another fantastic band called Punkinhead. I ended up buying your album that night after the show. Punkinhead is back and playing another show this Halloween at George’s. This new show sold out in less than a week after the announcement and it isn’t happening for another several months. I’d love to see you play again, but I don’t get to Dallas that often anymore.
Steve
THANKS for the awesome thoughts. Sorry did not reply earlier. I remember Punkinhead they were great. Very groovin and we always love a horn section!!