Leigh Gregory works and has recorded with the following musicians on his two acoustic solo CDs and current live shows: Stephen Cavoretto, Sean DeGaetano, Thee Mr. Ricky, Ville Vilpponen, Daniel Dietrick, Burtt B., Darcy Vaughn, Derek See, Erik Pearson, Aaron Kerr, Clay Hawkins, John Brown, Missy Roback, Jeff Crandall, Fionnuala Ni O'Chiosoig, Patrick Hennessy, Bonni Evensen and Rick Wilson.
Rainy Season Never Ends (2007/2009)
Awakening
Rowena is Queen
From Afar
Rainy Season Never Ends
Running Through the Fields
Guiding Light
Watch the Ripples
The Way it Must Be
Bigger Fish to Fry
Faith Healer
Travelling
Personnel for Rainy Season Never Ends
Leigh Gregory: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Burtt B.: Mandolin
Stephen Cavoretto: Backing vocals, trumpet, keyboards
Clay Hawkins: Lap Steel, percussion
Aaron Kerr: Cello
Fionnuala Ni Chiosoig: Violin, backing vocals
Erik Pearson: Flute
Recorded and mixed by Leigh Gregory and Damien Rasmussen in San Francisco, CA 2007
Rest Your Weary Head (2003/2009)
Glad Day
In the Pouring Rain
Rest Your Weary Head
The Prisoner
I Will Not Be Waiting
I Hear Your Calling (Bill Fay)
One More Wish
Nocturne
Tell Me Where You Come From
The Book of Hours
When I Saw You There
Flow
Day After Day
Till The Summer’s Gone
A Christmas Song
Personnel for Rest Your Weary Head
Leigh Gregory: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Stephen Cavoretto: Backing vocals, Hammond organ, trumpet
Jeff Crandall: Backing vocals
Bonni Evensen: Accordion
Aaron Kerr: Cello
Patrick Hennessy: Drums & percussion
Rick Wilson: Bass
Recorded and mixed by Leigh Gregory and Rick Wilson in San Francisco, CA 2003. Additional engineering by Randy Guildersleeve
Influences
Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Davey Graham, Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Jackson C. Frank, Tim Buckley, Martin Carthy, Dougie MacLean, Ralph McTell, Chris Thompson, Pentangle, Fairport Convention, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, Bill Fay, Tyrannosaurus Rex, The Go-Betweens, Felt, The Church, Jacobites, Triffids
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of the electric San Francisco-based band Mellow Drunk, Leigh Gregory also performs and records acoustic music and has recorded two solo acoustic CDs: "Rest Your Weary Head" (Green Fuse 2003/2009) and "Rainy Season Never Ends" (Green Fuse/Vollwert-Records Berlin 2007/2009). Of late Leigh is working on a third solo acoustic CD tentatively entitled "From A Flat Inside the Fog." In March 2009 Leigh finished up his long awaited concept recording "1973." A release date of spring 2009 seems likely. In his spare time Leigh also occasionally fronts another project called Memory's Mystic Band which, along with Leigh on guitar, features Stephen Cavoretto on Hammond organ, Sean DeGaetano on drums, Darcy Vaughn on viola and Ville Vilpponen on bass.
Mellow Drunk: New Limitied Edition "Ancient History" Single on Edition 59 Records
Edition 59 Records has just released a new three song single by Mellow Drunk. The CD features the songs "Ancient History," "Angela" and "Unnatural." The CD single can be ordered directly from Edition 59/Vollwert Records at: www.vollwert-records.de. Also check out: www.myspace.com/edition59
Leigh Gregory: Limited Edition "Fairy of Ice" Single
Edition 59 has issued limited edition Leigh Gregory single which features the song "Fairy of Ice" (co-written with Mr. Salemjones), along with two brand new songs, "I'm Waiting" and "Catholic Girl" from Leigh's up and coming 1973 recording. The single features a lovely cover portrait by none other than Steve Kilbey. The single can be ordered directly from Edition 59/Vollwert Records at: www.vollwert-records.de
ALL LEIGH GREGORY/MELLOW DRUNK RELEASES ON iTunes!
You can download Leigh Gregory's solo CDs "Rest Your Weary Head" and "Rainy Season Never Ends," as well as Mellow Drunk's CDs/EPs "Always Be Drunk," "Never Sleep at Night," "Everybody Knows You're a Star," "Low Life" and "A Different Color On My Door" by visiting iTunes.
Mellow Drunk on Rare Victory Records "Love Goes On Tribute to Grant McLennan"
Mellow Drunk are featured on Rare Victory Records "Love Goes on Tribute to Grant McLennan." We went though lots of Grant's songs and came up with a version of "Boundary Rider" from the Go-Betweens final recording "Ocean's Apart." I'm very happy with the results and we're in good company as the release also features The Orchids, Luke Haines, The Bats, The Clientele, Trembling Blue Stars and many others. Check out www.myspace.com/rarevictory
"From My Window," a track from Mellow Drunk's largely unreleased "One Thousand Lights," is featured on the "Sweet Relief" compilation from Jeremy Morris's JAM Records. All proceeds go to support victims of Huricane Katrina. For more information go to www.jamrecordings.com
Hi Leigh; just wanted to drop a line and say I hope things are great with you - let me know if you plan on doing any shows this Summer and I'll try and make it up!
Leigh, Thank you so much for making my B-Day Special! Thanks also for playing Angela and Under The Milky Way. That was the highlight of the show for me! I always have a great time hanging out with you and the gang!
Hey Leigh, Long time indeed. I see Peter Riccio around with his wife Julie.."Sawtelles". They recorded at my studio a while back. Thanks for the add..Ron
hi there. thank you for your comment, really enjoyed listening to your music also. Very good! I dont know if theres any chance you could send me a cd or something would be great! Hope your well!
I've been enjoying "Rainy Season Never Ends" while sketching out rough storyboards for the Mellow Drunk soundtrack movie...
It's very "What if Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson or Jim Jarmusch had no budget, but were in love with Martic Scorsese, Carol (Welles inspired era) Reed, John Schlesinger, Woody Allen, and Mike Nichols plus even had a great Mellow Drunk soundtrack?"
Sounds like as hit in theory... Next step is to cook up some dialogue to live up to the influences...
Yeah, I'm in the one thousandth draft, but it keeps getting better and BETTER...
I even sketched out a feature length version/synopsis of the story last week to make sure every scene leads up to/reflects another...
I somehow missed your birthday? Happy belated Birthday to you!! I'm visiting the San Francisco area the week of March 9 and hoped to see you live. Hm, another time perhaps :) All the very best, Laurie
It was great having you on my radio show! Thanks for taking the time to drive and playing a good number of songs on the air! Having Stephen and Daniel on was a good idea as well. Hopefully Laurie and I will be able to make it to another one of your gigs.
