LU MITCHELL
Lead vocals & acoustic guitar. DRAKE ROGERS
Lead acoustic guitar & harmony vocals.
Has performed with Lu and Catch-23 since 1986
and played lead guitar and sung vocal harmonies on most of Lu’s albums.
LADONNA GOETZ
Electric bass guitar & harmony vocals. Although LaDonna has recorded with Lu and other artists, she’s also produced three CDs of her own: TWO KINDS OF LOVE and, with Kirk Edens, CYCLES. Her latest release is LETTING GO.
GERALD JONES, while not a regular band member, is a frequent welcome guest in Lu’s shows. A consummate musician, Gerald plays violin, mandolin, and guitar and has won several national awards for banjo. He has played with such performers as Vince Gil, LeAnn Rimes, and George Jones.
Influences
Malvina Reynolds
Tom Lehrer
Pete Seeger
Tom Paxton
Sounds Like
A banshee zonked on truth serum, according to Rolling Stone music critic
Grover Lewis.
As a solo performer she is also one of the busiest funny ladies on the music circuit and has appeared in concert at churches, universities, and corporate events throughout the United States. Additionally, she has performed for children in concert and on television. Click here for Lu’s
complete schedule including listings of solo and private events.
With Catch-23 she is a local favorite and consistent crowd-pleaser at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, Poor David’s Pub, and the Pocket Sandwich Theatre, her "home base" these days.
Lu began her music career in the 1960s at the now legendary Rubaiyat in Dallas, Texas. Since then, she has shared the stage with The Kingston Trio, Tom Paxton, John Prine, Carolyn Hester, Ronnie Gilbert, Holly Near, and many other name acts.
Lu Mitchell has released more than a dozen albums and has published a songbook called SINGING FOR HER SANITY, now in its third edition.
How Catch-23 got its name: Lu and Drake met in 1986 and decided to form a band. They named it after CATCH-22, the bestselling novel by American author Joseph Heller.
NEW: TWO VIDEOS BY LU Posted March 2008
"Client Number 9" - YouTube video by Lu Mitchell
This is a parody based on news events and set to a
popular rock tune.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful music in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
Keep kicking ass, Lu. If you don't who will? I'm on my way to First UU to help out at a brunch for the high school group. Great to see you message pop up on myspace! Have a fantastic spring.
Thanks for adding me as your friend. You and your joyous musical wit have never been forgotten even though I moved from Dallas over 15 years ago. ~ Your friend in Santa Cruz, CA
Lu, Have been mulling over your wonderful comments for the past two weeks. You totally blew me away. You not only made my day but made each day since! But, alas, I believe you are already the "legendary" one and I truly respect you. I'm kinda sorta just the crazy ol' drummer. Smile!!! After all, where else can one go when they are feeling blue and listen to a song like "Love on the Internet" and be filled with laughter and joy and feel blessed and happy for the rest of the day? You are truly a gem! All my best, Billy Bucher
Lu, thanks for the add. I have had a blast going into your website, reading about your past, listening to the songs. You are so right on about humor and what it can do for you. I have this distinct feeling you enjoy every moment of life, whatever it gives you.
Hey Lu- Thanks for the friend request- you are such an inspiration for so many of us- Thanks a million times over for sharing your songs and humor with us in times when we need them most!
Lu, Thanks for including me among your friends. Being a Rubaiyat alum myself, playing there in Ewing Street Times with John Vandiver and Shake Russell, I was totally blown away recently when I played with Cornell Kinderknecht at the Moonlady Appeciation Show and caught you with Ladonna and Drake. Your songs are carefully crafted and very clever gems and your smile and warmth is infectious. Best wishes to a Texas Legend. Billy Bucher
