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Leigh Gregory

About Me

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of the electric San Francisco-based band Mellow Drunk, Leigh Gregory also performs and records acoustic music and has recorded two solo acoustic CDs: "Rest Your Weary Head" (Green Fuse 2003/2009) and "Rainy Season Never Ends" (Green Fuse/Vollwert-Records Berlin 2007/2009). Of late Leigh is working on a third solo acoustic CD tentatively entitled "From A Flat Inside the Fog." In March 2009 Leigh finished up his long awaited concept recording "1973." A release date of spring 2009 seems likely. In his spare time Leigh also occasionally fronts another project called Memory's Mystic Band which, along with Leigh on guitar, features Stephen Cavoretto on Hammond organ, Sean DeGaetano on drums, Darcy Vaughn on viola and Ville Vilpponen on bass.
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Mellow Drunk: New Limitied Edition "Ancient History" Single on Edition 59 Records
Edition 59 Records has just released a new three song single by Mellow Drunk. The CD features the songs "Ancient History," "Angela" and "Unnatural." The CD single can be ordered directly from Edition 59/Vollwert Records at: www.vollwert-records.de. Also check out: www.myspace.com/edition59
Leigh Gregory: Limited Edition "Fairy of Ice" Single
Edition 59 has issued limited edition Leigh Gregory single which features the song "Fairy of Ice" (co-written with Mr. Salemjones), along with two brand new songs, "I'm Waiting" and "Catholic Girl" from Leigh's up and coming 1973 recording. The single features a lovely cover portrait by none other than Steve Kilbey. The single can be ordered directly from Edition 59/Vollwert Records at: www.vollwert-records.de
ALL LEIGH GREGORY/MELLOW DRUNK RELEASES ON iTunes!
You can download Leigh Gregory's solo CDs "Rest Your Weary Head" and "Rainy Season Never Ends," as well as Mellow Drunk's CDs/EPs "Always Be Drunk," "Never Sleep at Night," "Everybody Knows You're a Star," "Low Life" and "A Different Color On My Door" by visiting iTunes.
Mellow Drunk on Rare Victory Records "Love Goes On Tribute to Grant McLennan" Mellow Drunk are featured on Rare Victory Records "Love Goes on Tribute to Grant McLennan." We went though lots of Grant's songs and came up with a version of "Boundary Rider" from the Go-Betweens final recording "Ocean's Apart." I'm very happy with the results and we're in good company as the release also features The Orchids, Luke Haines, The Bats, The Clientele, Trembling Blue Stars and many others. Check out www.myspace.com/rarevictory
"From My Window," a track from Mellow Drunk's largely unreleased "One Thousand Lights," is featured on the "Sweet Relief" compilation from Jeremy Morris's JAM Records. All proceeds go to support victims of Huricane Katrina. For more information go to www.jamrecordings.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/18/2006
Band Website: www.leighgregorymusic.com
Band Members: Leigh Gregory works and has recorded with the following musicians on his two acoustic solo CDs and current live shows: Stephen Cavoretto, Sean DeGaetano, Thee Mr. Ricky, Ville Vilpponen, Daniel Dietrick, Burtt B., Darcy Vaughn, Derek See, Erik Pearson, Aaron Kerr, Clay Hawkins, John Brown, Missy Roback, Jeff Crandall, Fionnuala Ni O'Chiosoig, Patrick Hennessy, Bonni Evensen and Rick Wilson.

Rainy Season Never Ends (2007/2009)

Awakening
Rowena is Queen
From Afar
Rainy Season Never Ends
Running Through the Fields
Guiding Light
Watch the Ripples
The Way it Must Be
Bigger Fish to Fry
Faith Healer
Travelling

Personnel for Rainy Season Never Ends
Leigh Gregory: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Burtt B.: Mandolin
Stephen Cavoretto: Backing vocals, trumpet, keyboards
Clay Hawkins: Lap Steel, percussion
Aaron Kerr: Cello
Fionnuala Ni Chiosoig: Violin, backing vocals
Erik Pearson: Flute
Recorded and mixed by Leigh Gregory and Damien Rasmussen in San Francisco, CA 2007

Rest Your Weary Head (2003/2009)

Glad Day
In the Pouring Rain
Rest Your Weary Head
The Prisoner
I Will Not Be Waiting
I Hear Your Calling (Bill Fay)
One More Wish
Nocturne
Tell Me Where You Come From
The Book of Hours
When I Saw You There
Flow
Day After Day
Till The Summer’s Gone
A Christmas Song

Personnel for Rest Your Weary Head
Leigh Gregory: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Stephen Cavoretto: Backing vocals, Hammond organ, trumpet
Jeff Crandall: Backing vocals
Bonni Evensen: Accordion
Aaron Kerr: Cello
Patrick Hennessy: Drums & percussion
Rick Wilson: Bass
Recorded and mixed by Leigh Gregory and Rick Wilson in San Francisco, CA 2003. Additional engineering by Randy Guildersleeve
Influences: Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Davey Graham, Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Jackson C. Frank, Tim Buckley, Martin Carthy, Dougie MacLean, Ralph McTell, Chris Thompson, Pentangle, Fairport Convention, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, Bill Fay, Tyrannosaurus Rex, The Go-Betweens, Felt, The Church, Jacobites, Triffids
Record Label: Green Fuse Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Rainy Season Never Ends" Re-issued

Good News: My CD "Rainy Season Never Ends" has been re-issued by Vollwert-Records Berlin/Green Fuse.  I finished "Rainy Season Never Ends" around and about summer 2007 and the run soldout right away s...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:27:00 GMT

New Videos on YouTube

Happy New Year to you all you out there on MySpace and beyond.  There are a couple of new videos by Mr. Salemjones on YouTube for "Nocturne" and "Awakening," two instrumentals from my two solo acousti...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:46:00 GMT

Heyday Mail Order Distro

For those of you in the UK just a reminder that Heyday Mail Order carries the Leigh Gregory CD "Rest Your Weary Head," as well as the three-song limited edition "Fairy of Ice" single from Edition 59 R...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:56:00 GMT

Vollwert Records Distro

Just wanted to make all of you over in Europe aware that Vollwert Records is currently distributing the Leigh Gregory release "Rest Your Weary Head," as well as the limited edtion three-song Leigh Gre...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:00 GMT

Mellow Drunk One Thousand Lights Available from Vollwert Records

Vollwert-Records in Berlin, Germany now has One Thousand Lights, the last recording from Mellow Drunk, available via mail order. ------------------------------------------------ -------------...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:11:00 GMT

New Three Song Mellow Drunk Single Available

Mellow Drunk: New Limitied Edition "Ancient History" Single on Edition 59 RecordsEdition 59 Records has just released a new three song single by Mellow Drunk. The CD features the songs "Ancient Histor...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:44:00 GMT

Leigh Gregory: Edition 59 Single

Just wanted to let you know that German label Edition 59 is putting out a cute little three song single by yours truly on Sept. 15th.  Single contains "Fairy of Ice," a song I co-wrote with ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:58:00 GMT

Rainy Season Never Ends Review

Hey Y'all, There is an excellent review of "Rainy Season Never Ends" posted at http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p04541.htm Do check it out!!!! Next show: Nice one at the Hemlock in SF with Les Sylphi...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:55:00 GMT

Summer Shows: Catch the Videos

Few updates for all you blog readers out there.  Wanted to thank Raoul Graf for having me on the bill with him at the Sando when I was in Sydney.  'twas a memorable evening and Raoul is quit...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Summer Acoustic San Francisco Shows

Just wanted to let all you San Franciscans know that I'll be doing a series of acoustic shows over the summer.  I've got some of them posted on the MySpace site and they should be up on...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:00 GMT