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Lee Rogers - A short introduction

Lee Rogers

Looks can be decieving. So can sounds. Take Lee Rogers as an example: with vocals reminiscent of Marc Cohn (yeah, the "Walking in Memphis" guy), a list of influences including Bruce Springsteen and James Taylor, and songs referencing Boston, you would not seem foolish to peg Lee Rogers as an American singer/songwriter. You would, however, be mistaken:

A mish mash of footage taken by Belfast musician Lee Rogers and filmmaker Michael Pye, edited into a short introduction to Lee, his background and his music. Lee narrates his nostalgia of his home town, Carrickfergus, and his stomping ground where he cut his teeth musically, Belfast. The song playing in the background is the as-yet unreleased "Dying Day." [YouTube]

Lee Rogers paid his dues playing residencies in the clubs and bars around Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Having outgrown mid-week residencies, Lee now spends his days touring steadily around the UK.

Drawing Clocks ($8.98) was recorded in Italy in 2005, and is now available for your enjoyment here on Amie Street. It's all pretty can't-miss, but the three standouts in this reviewer's humble opinion are:
Brian Writes Poetry (Radio ... (98¢)
Ida (98¢) (This is the one with the Boston reference...)
Long Gone Days (98¢)

Buy the album Drawing Clocks for $8.98

 


Comments

2007-07-20 16:30:24
Hi, This is Nikki at Zenith Cafe - just to let you know that Lee will be in NYC in September! Will let you know when and where. Best Nikki
2007-07-20 14:35:08
Thanks indigoblue...really glad you liked the post :) I hope Lee comes to play some shows in NYC sometime so I can see what you're talking about for myself.
2007-07-19 12:37:13
Is that not fantastic?! I saw this before......its kind of heartbreakingly spoken. I know mister rogers, met him a couple of times now and he is one of the coolest, funniest people you could meet (ask anyone who has seen him live, and they will tell you that its laughter and tears and every emotion in between!). I really liked this review BLINGBONG, it shows the contrast between Lee's gorgeous Irish lilt of a speaking voice and the sheer power and style in his vocal.

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