Les on vocals, piano & guitar
James Maddock guitar & vocals
Steve McEwan guitar & vocals
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Phil Spector, The Beatles, The BeeGees, Dusty Springfield, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Madonna, The Band, Carol King, ELO, Aretha Franklin, Kris Kristofferson, Laura Nyro, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Motown, Frank Zappa, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Billie Holiday, Crowded House, Squeeze, eazy listening radio....
"The album's called SWAN FEATHERS because that's how Jac Holzman described my songs," says Leslie Mendelson of her debut Rykodisc release. "Jac signed The Doors, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Judy Collins. So who am I to argue?"
"Unless I've lost my bearings this is one of the tastiest pop albums of recent memory," says Holzman, founder of the iconic Elektra and Nonesuch record labels. "And I say 'pop' in the Carole King sense. Great melodies with wondrous curves that take you places. No album of this genre has touched me so deeply. Most important, the songs stick to you like swan feathers caught on rubber cement."
SWAN FEATHERS marks the young artist as both an effortlessly charismatic performer and a songwriter of uncommon musical and emotional depth. In addition to being a singularly expressive singer, Mendelson is a sensitive tunesmith with an uncanny knack for infusing even her darkest lyrical insights with a sexy playfulness.
Mendelson's vivid, subtly crafted tunes—which range from the effervescent exuberance of "Hit the Spot" and "I See Myself with You" to the bittersweet introspection of "No Easy Way Out" and "If I Don't Stop Loving You"—are supported by organically soulful performances and spare, understated instrumental arrangements. The result is a timelessly resonant and emotionally honest album which often recalls the classic work of such vintage role models as Carole King and Laura Nyro.
Dear Leslie: On Christmas, I sincerely wish you love, peace, harmony, much music of course, a unity of your family, faith (whatever means this for you…In my case, I trust in Jesus, my God, and I’m celebrating his birthday).
Thanks indeed for your music & friendship & all the best for you on the New Year 2010!!!
hey leslie! so we wanted to let our friends know first that we JUST came out with a new cd. you can get it online at itunes or amazon...but you can also order the cd here at www.jacobvanags.bigcartel.com and we'll ship it to you. Its only by our your amazing support that this ep is possible, thank YOU so much and comment us back soon!
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Hey Friend!!! ThankYou for the friendship add!!!
Much appreciated. 'Family Business' is a band site of me and my sons
and the music we write, play, and record. We really have a blast doing
it. I also have a couple of friends that are involved too. Imagine
sitting around a campfire out at the lake, watching the moon rise and
picking a few tunes. Maybe you can see what I mean about how much fun
it is. Check us out. Thanks again, Steve
Hey Friend!!! Thanks for the friendship add!!! You can listen to
some of the music we record on our band site
(myspace.com/studiofamilybusiness). It's mostly me and my sons just having a
good time doing what we like to do. Thanks again, Steve
Thank You so much for being my friend!! i so appreciate having you!!! Seems to me you got it going on!! It's amazing what we can accomplish with desire, hard work and believing in ourselves!! If you get a second i'd appreciate you check out my version of Etta James classic AT LAST!!!
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