1953-San Antonio, Texas: Born into an army family Terry Lee attended 10 schools in 10 different cities. After finishing high school in Yakima, Washington he escaped to Seattle, then California and continued from there to travel in the States all the while learning to play guitar and write songs. TLH has worked as a carpenter, truck driver, farm and ranch hand, cook, laborer, bar tender, booking agent and various other occupations to support himself, his daughter (as a single parent) and his music. From the first time he heard Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" he wanted to be a guitar player and indeed, bought his first at 14. His first appearances on record was on 1987's - "Lowlife" compilation from Ironwood Records (Seattle) and the following year with the song "Dead Is Dead" on SubPop 200. Terry Lee lives near Paris, France with his wife.
Now, there are 12 Cd's released in Europe, all of them on German recording labels starting in 1993 with "Oh What A World" on Normal Records. The next 8 CD's (Frontier Model, The Wilderness Years, Tornado Alley, Leaving West, Old Hand, Blue Room, Frozen, Tender Loving Hell: The Best Of…) were with Glitterhouse and the last release (Celebration What For) in 2004 with Blue Rose. Also with Blue Rose was one self-titled release called "Hardpan" and one live CD/DVD- "Hardpan Live"- featuring Chris Burroughs, Joseph Parsons Todd Thibaud and Terry Lee Hale.
Terry Lee signed with the Spanish indie label Borderdreams in 2007 to release his latest recording "Shotgun Pillowcase" (produced by Chris Eckman and mixed by Tucker Martine). That record was released February 15, 2007.
Hi Terry Lee! Thanks and you know one of the reasons I do this site don't you? We know how a good booker is supposed to act because we learned it from you. Every time we did a show for you at Squid Row or anywhere, you always treated every band with fairness and decency. I want all these kids to have the same chance we had and they won't get it doing pay-to-play. Keep up the good work and we all send our love...
Hey Terry, thanks again for your wonderful contribution to 1. Singer/Songwriter-Fest at Kuz Schlachthof, Kassel on Nov. Friday 13.!!! It was such an outstanding event. I'm so happy we met. Best wishes - KoKoKri, Lüder Kriete
Thanks for your visit on our myspace . It was such a pleasure to see yout ( at last ! ) three times . We already miss you . Thank you for your music . daniel.
we write you cause we are on the edge to see our first demo-ep "Soon to be famous" on our hands to be released. But first it..s our opinion that we need to show what we have done. So the five musics are simply all there on myspace.
Hi Terry.. Thanks for taking the time to listen! Great stuff you have, especially"Bluebonnets of Texas" and "Hearts", you have a really original sound... Love your voice!!! I hope you..re having a great week!! Have fun, Josh
