Leeroy Stagger
the wildflowers
Kevin Kane
Tyson Maiko
Ian Browne
Influences
warren zevon.
bruce cockburn
drive by truckers
the boss
townes van zandt
steve earle
ryan adams
neal casal
loudon wainwright iii
john hiatt
patti smith
lucinda williams
robert johnson
mississippi john hurt
indio saravanja
the sun
the moon
fresh air
the mountains
tim easton
evan phillips
dave mccann
john wort hannam
kevin kane
daniel lanois
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"He's uncompromisingly honest, and all the more powerful for it ... haunting and eclectic ... Depression River is as mighty as the Mississippi. 4.5 / 5 stars." All Music Guide
"Rootsy pop smarts, incessant rockers, punkish swagger and even moments of alluring and folksy quiet." Harp Magazine
There are songwriters who find a creative niche and never stray
from it. Then there are songwriters who choose to continually
break down what they are known for and start again from the ground up.
Leeroy Stagger is the latter. Capturing a more
mature sound than earlier recordings, his 4th studio album, Everything
is Real, presents Stagger at a new beginning. “I don’t want to make
records that sound like the ones I’ve already made,” he explains from
his home in Lethbridge, Alberta, “This time I wanted to make a classic
sounding record like the ones I grew up listening to.” Stagger’s hope
has been realized with songs like the Springsteen-esque “Petrified
World”, the title track's homage to 70's New York punk and the nod to
Little Feat with the song “Stormy”.
Inspired by recordings of the 70s, Stagger wanted to evoke the feeling
every kid got when putting a new rock and roll record on their
parents’ stereo. The result is an album that straddles the lines
between the rock side of Ryan Adams, the gravel-fueled poetry of
Lucinda Williams, and the muscle of early Tom Petty. Everything is
Real is a gritty, honest collection of songs that aren’t afraid to
rock, sway, or break a few hearts.
Stagger’s past is rich in success including featured placements on
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and tours taking him to the UK, Europe and across
North America.
With such accomplishments, it’s strange
to think his new album was in danger of never being completed. After
steering himself away from a personal storm in 2008, the now-sober
Stagger returned to finish writing Everything is Real and enlisted
producer John Ellis, with whom he collaborated on his previous album,
the critically-acclaimed Depression River. A cache of varied and “purer” songs in hand, Stagger brought in a versatile band including drummer Pat Steward (Bryan Adams, Odds),
bassist Tyson Maiko, and guitarist Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath),
to translate his vision. They holed up in Ellis’ studio in the small
town of Ashcroft, BC and invited a wealth of musical guests: Bobby
Furgo (Leonard Cohen Band), Tim Easton (New West Records), Evan
Phillips (The Whipsaws), Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), Neal Casal (Ryan
Adams and the Cardinals), as well as Scottish songster Roddy Hart. The
result is Stagger’s most realized album to date.
With the classic-sounding “Snowing in Nashville”
and wonderfully evocative “Red Bandana”,Everything Is Real is a
beautiful documentation
of the young troubadour finding his voice and putting himself back on
track as one of the most promising new Canadian artists to join the
ranks of Blue Rodeo and Kathleen Edwards. With a brand new band, a
brand new record and a brand new outlook on life, Stagger is aiming
for that mark.
Leeroy Stagger is also a member of the folk trio Easton, Stagger,
Phillips with acclaimed American songwriters Tim Easton and Evan
Phillips.
Hi Leeroy! Thank you so much for your kind friendship! I like so much your way of singing and I found in common so many artists!! All the best for your future
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G'day... how do I order your new album!? When I click on the CD up there, it goes to a blank website, and I really really really need to order this album. ;o)
I really do... seriously.
Keep on rocking, and try and swing by the UK on your German Tour Of Europe!
hey dude, sad we missed you in toronto. I was out there with dust, but we played in Sarnia the night of your showcase. heard the new album, its fantastic. we pumped it on our drive :) congrats!! kc
Hi man ;-) Hello hermano Leeroy I knock at your door to send you my congratulations for your music&songs
GREAT TRACKS ON YOUR MySpace PAGE IT’S A GOOD SOUND, I APPRECIATE IT
I’m a journalist/collaboractor of “BUSCADERO” the very best italian rock magazine, and other, desultorily I wrote on the “FB Folk Bullettin” (folk magazine). I’m very interested in the good roots’n’rock american music scene and I’m interested in Americana / Rock / Country / Songwriting / Blues / Folk / Soul & R.’n’B. / Tex-Mex / Punk / Bluegrass & Old Time music / Jazz / Rock’n’Roll / Cajun & Zydeco..etc.. music products, they are cheap and they have a good quality… my last reviews: BUSCADERO June 2009 Alecia Nugent “Hillibilly Goddness” cd Dirk Hamilton “More Songs From My Life” cd Rusties “Move Along” cd BUSCADERO May 2009 Massimo Priviero & Band + Davide Buffoli & Habladors review live concert at Rolling Stone, Milano march 28, 2009 Commander Cody “Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers” cd Various Artists “Country Greats Masterpieces” 2_dvd BUSCADERO April 2009 Sons Of The San Joaquin “Live Western Jubilee Warehouse” cd BUSCADERO March 2009 The Dixons “Still Your Fool” cd Norman Blake, Nancy Blake & Boys Of The Lough… “Rising Fawn Gathering” cd Lou Dalfin “Remescia” cd (negative review) BUSCADERO February 2009 Beausoleil (Michael Doucet) “Alligator Purse” cd Various Artists: “2000 Papaveri Rossi – Fabrizio De André Tribute” cd BUSCADERO January 2009 FLOGGING MOLLY interview (3 pages + live-photos) Sarah Pierce Band + Davide Buffoli & Habladors + Little Angel & Bonecrashers - review live concert at Auditorium School, Cavaria con Premezzo (VA) 11,22,2008 Cisco: “Il Mulo” cd The Blazers: “Dreaming A Dream” cd
I send you my best and brotherly rockin’ rootsy regards. ROOTS & RESPECT = LOVE & HAPPYNESS ON YOUR STREET God bless You and your dreams
Hey hows you? just wanted to mention iam touring all over the UK from september for a year, traveling all over got the first 4 months up and adding more and more to it, the first 3 months is for Busking For Cancer :) in Aid for cancer research, all the shows are free so would be awesome to see you at a show supporting wat im touring for, check out our dates and if we arnt playing in your area then please do let us know cause it is for a FULL year so we wanna get everywhere and anywhere :) also recording new stuff this weekend so new songs will be up :) anyways hoping ur having a good start to the summer.
