Best known as guitarist for The Hooters, Lilley has been performing with them throughout Europe this summer, playing for festival crowds topping 100,000. Back on his home turf, he’s looking forward to sharing his purely homegrown music with an intimate audience.
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Lucky Kinda Guy was primarily recorded and produced in Lilley’s West Chester studio over the past three years in between the Hooters’ international touring commitments. “I’d barely get unpacked from the road before I’d fire up the studio and get to work on my own stuff,” Lilley said. “I’ve always been a rocker, but it was like this sleeping cowboy just woke up late one night.”
The result is a potent blend of muscular roots-rock (“Digging Deeper Down,” “Second Chance”) and tender love songs (“Safe In Your Arms,” “Stay A Little Longer”), delivered with his stylized voice and road-honed guitar chops. The CD reflects Lilley’s finely-tuned rock sensibilities and his skills as a multi-instrumentalist.
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Lilley sings and plays guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica, mandola, lap steel, Dobro, melodica and accordion, and is joined by band members Tom Hampton (lap steel, pedal steel, guitar and vocals), Fred Di Tomasso (bass, vocals), Tom Geddes (drums) and Rick Bell (keyboards, guitar, vocals). Additional musicians on selected tracks include Cliff Hillis, Jack Marshall, Shamsi Ruhe, and Hooters members Eric Bazilian, Rob Hyman and David Uoskkinen.
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Lucky Kinda Guy (John Lilley Music) will be released on October 6 in the US, UK, Canada, Japan and Europe. Two of the CD’s 8 tracks, “Second Chance” and “Digging Deeper Down,” debuted on WXPN/Philadelphia during an August on-air visit by Lilley.
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Great show in Borgata! Also this time is not easy for me, but it's worth to flying long way for see you. Thank you so much for your kindness, every time! I can't wait for next trip.
What an exciting Hooters show at the Borgata last night! I can't thank you enough for your hospitality and friendship. Sorry we couldn't wait around till the end of the meet and greet...so many adoring fans! Here's a small vid of snippets that I caught...security was unbelievable. Hope to see you again soon.
How were the shows in last month and recnetly at Auction House? I'm sorry not to go to Steel City Coffee House too, I miss you so much. But, I'm going to see you in Atlantic City! I can't wait, and hope to see great show of the Hooters! Good luck!!
Have a rockin time tonight at your show. Wish I could be there, but Vegas is kinda far away. I will be flying in to see you and the guys at the Borgata in AC on the 27th though. Can't wait. Again, have an awesome night and see you soon.
John, Have a Great Show on Saturday night at the Auction House-- I KNOW its gonna be a Killer show--As you know, I can't make it BUT-- I will be there in Spirit cheering you on--So Glad that John is getting it all on Video for you, and I can't wait to see it!!! Have a Great Gig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (tell Fran I said hello) Lee
Greetings, John! It'd be great to catch your show this weekend...always up for 'new music'... Had a ball at the Spectrum last week... Hope to make the Borgata show as well... check out some of my videos at www.youtube.com/jawnstuff
ROCK IT OUT TONIGHT!!!! Can you believe BERNIE never got her ticket yet??? Hope it isnt sold out ...C you 2nite and also WOW about playing the National Anthem Monday night at Citizens Bank Park when the Phillies KILL the Dodgers in game 4 -MY FAVS Doing Philly PROUD as ALWAYS!!!!
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