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." "1973" tells the story of Luke, a teenager growing up in the year 1973. The CD is a song cycle with the twelve songs taking the listener though the twelve months of the year. The CD will be officially released in August 2009. 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, Its been a while since I've been on MS, but thought I would stop by your page and say hello. Good to see the new album is out! Look forward to hearing it. Take care, Sara
How are you, Leigh Gregory? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to wish you a happy October & hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People." You can Hear it right Now, if you'd like at: www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo adios for now! Pablo
I'm looking to do
my first little tour of the States next April / May 2010 - if you know
anyone who can help by offering a stage, a bed, or a cup of tea, please
get in touch..
Hello, I hope you are having a great Sunday and relaxing weekend. It is not that nice here - dull and cold, well I am cold at least. Not doing a lot today just chilling on the computer and watching a bit of telly. I hope you are ok. Take care and hope to hear from you soon. Sara XXX
I've been listening to your tunes tonight to pick out an instrumental song for the beginning of the short film I'm working on "Destination Away." Man, your tunes put me in a great introspective mood. Love havin' em' go through my head as I go for walks at night.
I should have the script for Destination Away to you soon!
I hope the fall season is off to a great start for yuh,
Hey, I'm really loving the 1973 album. Is there a title for track 13? Also I just downloaded the Dispossesed album from itunes and will be listening to it while I head out on a road trip.
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