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Yet2B

About Me

I call it funky-folk w/ the soul of blues-rock
...but you ask "what's it sound like, hmmmm?"
PHILLY ...on MiracleGro

"Forgiveness"- new mix from Yet2B cd (above 1)
"My Manns'n'me"- new- in tribute to Alan Mann (above 2)
"Christmas on the Block" © Alan Mann, performed/ recorded '96- Yet2B (above 3)
"Here We Are" - New mix- Yet2B (above 4)
"Lately Girl"- BRAND NEW (above 5)

direct link to my ReverbNation profile
www.reverbnation.com/Yet2B
"Oh Philadelphia" ©2009 for MasterPeace and other new songs "
Posted 5th in player - Alan Mann's "The Kids Just Want to Rock & Roll"
some of the newest songs for my next Cd, MasterPeace @ myspace.com/lsaklad


Following his 2006 debut release, Yet2B, Larry Saklad has been performing regionally in assorted venues and showcases, both in support of those songs, Oh Philadelphia and new writing. This year brings us another collection of fresh recordings, all relating to finding peace in a decidedly unpeaceful place, thus the name- MasterPeace.
As accomplished, both on piano and guitar, Larry’s songs reflect an interplay of each instrument weaving counterpoint against the other. His songwriting source of inspiration alternately hi-lights one, yet this focus shifts throughout the collection and within each song.
His singing also has shifted, earlier known for his plaintive raw passion, he pushes it with gentler intensity, and we find the occasional harmony refreshing. "Oh Philadelphia" articulates dynamic contrast vocally, along with "My Manns-n-me", while "Lately Girl" woos us in baritone.
Contrasts abound, with plenty of keyboard textures and electric/ acoustic guitars and drums, all providing support for an ever-changing pallet of song genre. From full-on rock anthems to acoustic ballads and funky-folk pop, Saklad crafts thoughtful and catchy insight on our world, in the light of redefining what is reality/ illusion, as in "What If". Ultimately, truth lies within our relationship with each other, the subject well presented in these songs. And he doesn’t avoid God and holiness as relates to the mindset of peace.
Some may say,"Peace sounds kind of boring," but experiencing Larry Saklad’s art is anything but...


BIO '07

*** Yet2B is the original song project of Larry Saklad, a former member of Alan Mann & the Free Arts Band and David Rowan & Exisdance - keyboards: both bands received widespread airplay and acclaim with live broadcasts. He began playing piano at age 6 and performed Carnegie Hall at 10. By 13 Larry was hooked on songwriting and jamming in Philly local rock bands to the Doors, the Who, Cream, Beatles and Stones, CSNY and Iron Butterfly. Learning guitar as second instrument inspired a greater command of original songwriting. By his HS graduation he had 2 songs aired on radio. In 1992 with the help of Tom Basmajian he recorded Alan Mann's "Christmas on the Block" which was played on WMMR by Cyndy Drue for Street Beat 2 years. He has also worked with Robert Hazard and Essra Mohawk but now is devoted to Yet2B and his unique talent as singer/songwriter. Recording round the clock this past year with 35 finished tracks, Lar is performing solo live in support of his Oct '06 release as he assembles and rehearses a new band. and is currently recording at Barn House Studios w/ David Rowan and Doug Grigsby.
He first premiered the work in progress at the World Café Live on April 16, '05 for the 2nd Annual Alan Mann Tribute to great reception, and is receiving airplay on WXPN Philly Local, WQHS U Penn, RadioVolta.org and WSTW Hometown Heroes. He's been performing regularly since April '06 at LOVE PARK, Puck Live, Tin Angel, JC Dobbs, PhilaFunk Live, WCL, Fergies, The Khyber, The Fire, TriTone, North Star, Doc Watson's, The Rotunda, Lickety Split, Raven Lounge, The Dive, 5th St. Coffee, John & Peter's, Club 218, Azure, Milkboy Coffee, Indie Music Conf, Green Line Cafes, more...
Look for this artist...



Date: Sep 9, 2006: RE: so fine hangin out w/ you again (IMC)
From: Phil Nicolo
Hi Larry,
Thanks for the kind words. I look forward to
listening to your live material.
All the best, Phil


Photos of Alan Mann & the Free Arts Band (click)
'Lost & Found' - posted above (6th) from this show!

This CD set is now available, sale priced at $10 !

Song List: Don’t Take That Smile Away, The Kids Just Want to R & R, Caribbean Paradise, Omaha, Lost & Found, Can’t Love Anyone, Cherie, Kids Again, Tom and Rose, Gimme Shelter, This Can’t Be Right, It Takes Time, First Engine’s Run, Person to Person, Lawyers Guns & Money, African Shore, America, Hockey Punk


Songs for sale, Gigs, Bio, Mailing list- here is the direct link
www.nimbitmusic.com/larrysakladyet2b


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/05/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/lsaklad
Band Members: Larry Saklad - singer/songwriter, keyboards, guitars, vocals, actor, producer-engineer, graphic design, and Bartholomew wearing many hats
Live band- Yet2B w/ David Rowan gtr, Doug Grigsby bass/ production, Keni Jackson drums.
Photos/ video- Kim DeMeo / L Saklad graphics & editing
Collaborating(ed) w/ Wayne Hsu , David Rowan , Doug Grigsby , Fred Berman (of Amos Lee), Alan Mann, Robert Hazard (w/ Bill Eib mgr), Essra Mohawk, Mike Tyler, Tom Basmajian, Mike K , Otto Capo (of Nazz) and delivered the Yamaha CP70 babygrand to Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian from Zapf's- soon to be known as the HOOTERS . producers Andy Kravitz, the Nicolos, Danny Starrobin, more...

David Rowan & Exisdance '89 (clik for more pics)



and visit my new facebook profile
Influences: everybody from the '60s till the present, my parents always had classical playing but I couldn't appreciate every Sat- Opera from the Met-LOL
So I would blast/ learn the Who - "Tommy" endlessly and Neil Young, CSN and Beatles, Stones, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd. I loved Amboy Dukes- Ted Nugent "Journey to the Center of the Mind" (won in a dance contest) and I found Iron Butterfly in a discount rack at Woolworth's 6 months before anyone heard of InaGadaDavida! Yeh- Old Head, but also the softer folk/ acoustic- Simon & Garfunkle, Dylan, James Taylor, Cat Stevens and Donovan.
Oh, and I can't leave out Jim Morrison- The Doors, a keyboard player's dream jam band- "When The Music's Over"...
I love everyone, gimme Philly soul, R&B and funk, punk, fusion and folk rock... hard, fast, slow and soft - sound like love? Forgiveness live 9-18 Drexel U

Yet2B- Larry, David Rowan, Doug Grigsby, Keni Jackson
@ North Star 12/17/08

David Rowan @ Dobbs Reunion '08


Sounds Like:

The name, Nils Lofgrin keeps comin up...
thinkpinkfloyd.com

Jan 2 2008
dude your music sounds like lennon
very cool

Described as both urgent and accessible, Yet2B's Larry Saklad merges elements of timeless acoustic rock, painting landscapes of heartfelt observations and questions, with brit-pop sensibility and smoky folk-blues, as uniquely fresh as it is uncannily familiar. One moment- brash, angular and edgy, the next- surveying ancient ruins in subdued melancholy, he infuses all our dreams of a better life with hope and faith in possibility...
engaging.

An inside look, 1st person communication from Larry and candid details about the history of Yet2B's Saklad as both a musician and champion of the Phily Music Scene.
[find more of this @ my facebook group Yet2B ] *here's the promo:*
Yet2B is poised for the next release of songs by Larry Saklad. He is previewing both new songs from his much anticipated album, MasterPeace, Oh Philadelphia, and debut, Yet2B ©06.
Recent sets have won over new fans and oldheads alike, as duo with Kitch on djembe and percussion, or performing full band with David Rowan- gtr, Doug Grigsby- bass and Keni Jackson- drums.
Please consider my history in Philly

_'78-81 Alan Mann- Midnight Sun Mgt- "The Hardest Working Band on South St", opened for Eric Bazilian & Rob Hyman band BabyGrand @ My Father's Place LI- WNEW b'cast
_'87-91 w David Rowan & Exisdance- Time Will Tell recorded in Studio 4 w Andy Kravitz, Nicolos, 3 yrs live b'cast Empire Rock WMMR
_'81-82 keys w Robert Hazard Bill Eib Mgt (Amos Lee).
_'91 co-wrote, keys w Essra Mohawk (Captain Beefheart)
_'93 recorded A Mann's "Christmas On The Block", aired Cyndy Drue WMMR. Tom Bazmajian Art Inst Phila produce, drums
_'05 Alan Mann Tribute, World Cafe Live- solo, '07- JC Dobbs Reunion w D Rowan, Doug Grigsby- reunited Exisdance, again, w Freddie Berman- Drums (Amos Lee)
_'08 3rd Dobbs Reunion @ Dobbs w Rowan, Grigsby, Jay Davidson, Keni Jackson 1 w Andy Kravitz
_'06 released Yet2B limited edition- perform solo and band ever since...
:
I do represent the heritage of Philly Rock w/ grace, have always been a fan and rallied all the bands that came up and thru this Philly Music Scene, champion(ed) our cause, have the respect of my peers and plenty of stories. And the songs just keep comin...:

If any of you are part of/ interested in the Philly Scene in the 1980's, Here's my favorite site, courtesies of— Reesa (and The Rooters), "Thanks for helping to build this ever-growing '80s Philly music scrapbook."
http://relivethe80s.com

Release Robert Hazard | Separate snaps | Tommy Conwell attitude | Witness Reunion | Beam Up Some Beru *****
What do you go through surviving the biggest breakup, loss, pull-the-rug-out-from-under you catastrophe? How do you drag yourself out of the gutter, dust yourself off and, again and again, as many times as it takes, finally look up to the future...
...the Yet2B?
These heart-on-his-sleeve tales on this release by Philadelphia's own Larry Saklad weave a detailed picture full of contrasts, the stark realities, seeming polar opposites. He sneers, he croons, he growls, curses, and finally manages to find inspiration. And not just his voice, his guitars weep, rise, plead, fall off a cliff, clatter and pulse. His piano could be found in an old smoky saloon summoning the blues one second and John Lennon's Imagine the next, all with percussive thunder of bass and drums. But gradually, all the discord reaches a climax, then a surrender to come what may, and ultimately redemption.
With titles including No, Tangled and Caught, Forgiveness, Pretendin' It's Alright, Fill My Sails, Receptivity and of course, Yet2B closing, Larry takes us on a journey that no human being is immune to, touches our deepest private fears, and then transforms our stormy nightmare into a new sunrise of refreshed dreams and light.
If this is the first time hearing his name it surely won't be the last.
Here now is Yet2B


NOW ON SALE- only $5.00 + s/h

((press - You write with a feeling and honesty that is refreshing... and also express a gentleness and positive thought, at the same time letting listeners know you have been around the block. And I don't get the sad story, woe is me... that seem ever so popular. [With] determination and heart, you are an inspiration to every musician out there. - Elizabeth Crowley 5-7-06))
Oh Phila live '09 @ Connie's Ric Rac
Record Label: KidGrin Records®
Type of Label: Indie

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WetPet- the re-united DR & Exisdance circa ’90, I’m playing Alan Mann’s Christmas on the Block

*SO COOL - w/ David Rowan, Doug G and Kenny Jackson- Wet Pet and backing me up! (Wet Pet is the re-united DR & Exisdance circa 1990- Ultra Midievel Funk!!!)We have been in rehearsals all week out ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:49:00 GMT

Yet2B is poised for the next release of songs

   Yet2B is poised for the next release of songs by Larry Saklad.He is hitting the open mikes, cafes and even Hookah Lounges previewing both brand new songs from his much anticipated album, ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:38:00 GMT

Who Woulda thought...

...that the science that would take us out of this world and land on the moon, would one day create such a network as this - the whole world can sit and talk in the same room! John F. had quite a vis...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:56:00 GMT

Press Release - Oh Philadelphia to regional papers

   Oh Philadelphia is a song. Oh Philadelphia is one of eleven songs to be included on a compilation celebrating Philly by local artists. Starting Christmas thru March 1, submissions ar bein...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:28:00 GMT

Yet2B CD Release Kick-off 10-12-06 :: Love Park

Hosted By: KidGrin Records®When: Saturday Sep 30, 2006 at 7:30 PMWhere: Kaffa's Crossing   4423 Chestnut St   Philadelphia, PA 19104    Party with ME, while I previe...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:52:00 GMT

"i got blisters on me fingers"

Rotunda Fest -  Such a great time Friday night - 6 hours as a part of the best show ever - Acoustic Philly Fest at the Rotunda w/ Gene Shay host fr XPN, and then another six, healing our souls w/...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:46:00 GMT