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Louis Leeman

About Me

Louis Leeman, an active member of the New England music scene for three decades, is a singer, guitarist, and song writer who resides in Swansea, Ma.During this time, Louis has had the opportunity to play with many talented musicians in a variety of musical settings and styles.As an opening act for Tom Rush, Leon Russell, Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Savoy Brown, Darrel Scott,Louden Wainright III, Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriquez, Louis has had the opportunity to play to audiences expecting the best.With roots in Rock, Folk, Blues and Country, Louis has been influenced by all types of music."I listen to all kinds of music and it filters through my personality and slightly warped perspective. I play my own songs and songs by artists whose work I admire. I try to sound like me."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATSzrXO7CM

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/03/2007
Band Website: louieleemanandcheapsneakers.com
Band Members: Go to louieleemanandcheapsneakers.com for FREE Downloads of my cd "WINK OF AN EYE" and some other songs.I play alone or with various members of my band Cheap Sneakers. The members are: Kent Kreutler-, keyboards, Steve Levesque- bass, Mike Crowley-sax and flute, James Reitzas- percussion, Leo Dumas or Pete Hebda-drums. The band plays both electric or acoustic depending on the venue.
Influences: Beatles, Kinks, Van Morrison, Little Feat, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Bob Marley, J.J. Cale, Richard Thompson, John Martyn, Tim Hardin, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen,Mississippi John Hurt,The Band,Ry Cooder, Tom Rush, almost everyone I've ever heard over the last 50 years.....
Sounds Like: Me [I hope] Check out my cd's at http://amiestreet.com/music/louis-leeman/alive-and-alone/"
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My Blog

The Maybees on Soundwaves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgLMtWd3Jg
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Available for lessons

I am willing to give lessons on the guitar or bass to anyone who thinks I may be able to show them something. I would prefer that it be someone who already knows how to play and wants to learn a ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:49:00 GMT

Last Weds of the month at The Narrows Open Mike

Starting on Jan 28. I will be hosting an acoustic jam at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River. Instead of the weekly open mike format, on the last weds of the month it will be more of a music...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Finally Gone - Louis Leeman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An1OUv6DuGE
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:57:00 GMT

video of Wink of an Eye, Live at The Narrows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATSzrXO7CM
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:43:00 GMT

The Big Pond Theory [ my thoughts on where we go after here]

This is about my thoughts on what happens when we are no longer actively involved with this life , where we go , what happens, do we come back, have we been here before , etc. This is my big pond theo...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Stories About My Father Part I

Nobody Makes Peach Ice Cream , Hardly, Anymore I love peach ice cream. There is something about it that is just so fresh that it seems healthy even if it isn't. At some point in the past, my parents g...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:26:00 GMT