That Smell - remembering LS over 40 years later

[maplebaby]

I can think of few, if any, other songs with more irony than this one, recorded only months before the fatal plane crash...this was an honor to work up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFaGQPYIEEk

[ducktrapper]

Excellent. I liked that one! 

[maplebaby]

thank you sir...did you ever cover LS in bands you've been in?

[ducktrapper]

thank you sir...did you ever cover LS in bands you've been in?

No. The bands I've been in usually never did songs anyone liked! Actually, I'm more interested in my original material which amounts to the same thing, I guess.  


Okay, I'm being slightly facetious but not totally. I'm nearly 70. Bands I was in back in the 60's certainly covered, or at least tried to cover popular rock'n'roll songs. In the 70's, I tried to be a folk singer. My former partner went on to play in a Juno Award winning band in Canada called Parachute Club. I taught her everything she knew. Kidding! In 1980 I was in a new wave band playing Costello, The Clash, Graham Parker etc. In the 90's we played more country flavoured things and now I pretty much concentrate on my own songs and songs written with my best friend. We're recording and having a pretty good time doing it.

https://www.reverbnation.com/thomaslee4/song/30131662-hey-look-at-you-vocals-by-thomas   

[maplebaby]

Great to hear about some of your musical story!  Thanks for taking time to share...sounds like some great music and memories!

[broKen]

That was terrific Dale,,,we enjoy all the stuff LLB does. Thanks

[maplebaby]

Thank you..greatly appreciated. The LS set was a lot of fun to work up & reminded me again what great songs they gave us.  Hope all is very well your way, dale.

[ducktrapper]

Great to hear about some of your musical story!  Thanks for taking time to share...sounds like some great music and memories!

Well, thanks. These days, I'm more of bad stand up comedian and folk/country singer when I'm doing my own thing, like I said. We seem to approach the same goal from different sides. I'm more of a wing it, make it up as you go kind of guy, lots of jam type bands not that dedicated to playing it the same way every time, and LLB are certainly more of a get it exactly right kind of band. I'm well aware that that pleases people way more than my approach but there you have it. I've always focused on a much smaller audience. Some times so small as to be non existent. What did Rick Nelson say? 

[maplebaby]

I'm glad your still sharing your music & gifts...everyone wins. In a perfect world I'd be attending one of your gigs someday enjoying what you do - dale.   

[ducktrapper]

I'm glad your still sharing your music & gifts...everyone wins. In a perfect world I'd be attending one of your gigs someday enjoying what you do - dale.   

Thanks. I look forward to more of your band's excellent work, as well. I will continue to muddle through hoping for that one song!