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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 ...
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Ida
(98¢) (This is the one with the Boston reference...)
Long Gone Days
(98¢)