Jerry Leger (Canadian singer-songwriter)

                             Foto by Arthur at the Crossroad Sessions in t,Zwijnshoofd (Bergen Op Zoom)

Jerry Leger's performance during the "Crossroad Sessions" was a worthy conclusion to a wonderful concert season. I didn't know Jerry very well; I had seen his name pop up occasionally. But I was pleasantly surprised: a good voice, beautiful songs, and a good story too. All of this was accompanied by drummer Kyle Sullivan, who also provided backing vocals. Below we see Jerry with a full band; also well worth seeing!
 

                             Live at Paradise Theatre in Toronto, May 31st, 2022 "Big Smoke Blues"

 Jerry Leger is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Since 2005, he has released over 14 albums under his own name and more from various side projects. In 2020, Leger self-published a book of poetry titled Just The Night Birds. Longtime supporter, Ron Sexsmith says "Jerry Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He's the real deal." Sexsmith has also guested on a couple of Leger's albums (Wikipedia)

                                           Jerry Leger "With Only You" Live From Paradise

 Leger has toured extensively across Canada, the United States, Europe and the UK, performing both as a headliner and opening act for artists such as Steve Earle, Ron Sexsmith, The Sadies, Jesse Winchester, Tift Merritt, Justin Townes Earle, Jim Cuddy, Trampled By Turtles, Dawes, Doug Paisley, among others (Wikipedia)

 

                                             Jerry Leger 'Factory Made" Live From Paradise

 Jerry Leger – zang/gitaar Dan Mock – bas/zang Kyle Sullivan – drums/zang Alan Zemaitis – orgel/elektrische piano Tim Bovaconti – gitaar Angie Hilts – zang

Leger frequently works with his backing band, The Situation, which includes longtime members Kyle Sullivan on drums (since 2004) and Dan Mock on bass (since 2007).

In the March 2018 European edition of Rolling Stone magazine, Maik Brüggemeyer called Leger "One of the best Canadian songwriters.

               https://jerryleger.com/

Steve Earle & The Dukes (and The Duchesses) feat. Allison Moorer- City of Immigrants

                 "AVO Session 2011" Festsaal Messe Basel, Switzerland  (2011-November-12) 

                                                                      "City of Immigrants"

 Livin' in a city of immigrants
I don't need to go travelin'
Open my door and the world walks in
Livin' in a city of immigrants

Livin' in a city that never sleeps
My heart keepin' time to a thousand beats
Singin' in languages I don't speak
Livin' in a city of immigrants

City of black
City of white
City of light
City of innocents
City of sweat
City of tears
City of prayers
City of immigrants

Livin' in a city where the dreams of men
Reach up to touch the sky and then
Tumble back down to earth again
Livin' in a city that never quits

Livin' in a city where the streets are paved
With good intentions and a people's faith
In the sacred promise a statue made
Livin' in a city of immigrants

City of stone
City of steel
City of wheels
Constantly spinnin'
City of bone
City of skin
City of pain
City of immigrants

All of us are immigrants
Every daughter, every son
Everyone is everyone
All of us are immigrants
Everyone

Livin' in a city of immigrants
River flows out and the sea rolls in
Washin' away nearly all of my sins
Livin' in a city of immigrants

City of black
City of white
City of light
Livin' in a city of immigrants
City of sweat
City of tears
City of prayers
Livin' in a city of immigrants

City of stone
City of steel
City of wheels
Livin' in a city of immigrants

City of bone
City of skin
City of pain
City of immigrants

All of us are immigrants
All of us are immigrants

 

The Kinks - "The Village Green Preservation Society" (BBC 1973)

                      Ray Davis                                                                Dave Davis

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by  The Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968 

"The Village Green Preservation Society"

In a contemporary interview, Ray explained that he composed "The Village Green Preservation Society" after someone suggested to him that the Kinks had been preserving "nice things from the past

Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies. He is the longest-serving member of the band, apart from the Davies brothers. He is also the most prolific member, again apart from the Davies brothers, who has played on twenty studio albums or nearly all of the band's creative output
 

 

Bruno Deneckere & Kathleen Vandenhoudt feat. Luiz Marquez - Kwadendamme Bluesfesival(9 Mei 2026)

  The Juke Joint Stage op het Kwadendamme BluesFestival is altijd een rustpuntje tegenover het soms stevige bluesgeweld uit de grote tent.Ik had geluk met een optreden van mijn favoriete singer/songwriters uit Belgie Bruno Deneckere samen met  Kathleen Vandenhoudt,een geweldige combinatie.Special guest deze middag was multieinsrumentalist Luiz Marquez Zag het duo een paar jaar geleden op Duvelblues,en ook deze keer straalde het speelplezier er vanaf

       Somewhere Down The Line ,helaas niet compleet(album Sharing The Blues)  

 Bruno Deneckere (Gent, 1969) is een Belgische singer-songwriter die de frontman was van de rockgroep The Pink Flowers (1986-1995), een band die tot de zes van Gent wordt gerekend (samen met onder andere Gorky)                                                       

 .Kathleen Vandenhoudt (Gent [1], 20 augustus 1969) is een Vlaamse zangeres, muzikante, componiste en actrice. In 1989 was ze finaliste van Fanclub. Tijdens de Baccarabeker behaalde ze de Sabamprijs, de Publieksprijs en de Persprijs. Daarnaast sleepte ze een Gouden Bertje in de wacht.

 Luiz Márquez (Mexico) is componist en leider van de muzikale Mezcal beweging die zich inspireert op de kracht van de natuur via de Ethno-Jazz

 

 

Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider

                       Grateful Dead-Tivolis Koncertsal-Copenhagen-Denmark-04/17/72

       "I Know You Rider" (also "Woman Blues" and "I Know My Rider") is a traditional blues song that has been adapted by numerous artists. It has appeared in folk, country, and rock guises

Jerry Carcia     Ron"Pigpen"McKernan Bob Weir          Phil Lesh          Bill Kreutzmann Keith Godchaux

(1942-1995)             ( 1945-1973)          (1947-2026)    (1940-2024)                                       (1948-1980)
 

Lisa Mills - Little Wing (Hendrix)

 

                                                    Live at Underground 119. Jackson MS.

                                                            Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)

Lisa Mills is a Mississippi-born, Alabama-based artist who blends blues, gospel, R&B and jazz in her music.
 

Ellen Shae & Band (het Hol van Pluto) - Hole Hearted/King Of Pain

        foto Tanja Hoogerheide                                            De Spot Middelburg,26 April 2026
 De Zeeuwse Singer/Songwriter Ellen Shae was al een poosje van mijn radar verdwenen,het was dan ook een aangename verrassing ze op deze "Songs From The Heart" avond terug te zien. Mooie covers van o.a Springsteen,Prince,Sting(Police),Mr Mister en Extreme

    film by Jaap van Visvliet                                                            Hole Hearted (Extreme)

En deze avond begeleid door geweldige band bestaande uit allemaal muzikanten uit de regio met  André Moehijam gitaar; Nettie de Jonge viool; Ellen Shae gitaar en vocals; JP Mahu bas; Renaldo Tuhulerew drums.

Film by Jaap Van Visvliet           King Of Pain (Police)

Het was een mooie editie van deze "Songs From The Heart" ook met Meddow,The Songbirds,en Sunshine Cleaners. Met dank aan organisator Sjef Hermans en medewerkers van De Spot.

 

 

                                                              foto Tanja Hoogerheide

                                                          https://ellenshae.com/nl/shows/

 https://arthurfromholland.blogspot.com/2017/03/ellen-shae-band-finest-lovin-man-bonnie.html

 https://arthurfromholland.blogspot.com/2014/04/ellen-shae-my-window-gait-klein-kromhof.html

 

Bob Dylan's cover of Van Morrison's "Carrying a Torch,"

                                                    November 17, 2002, Hartford, CT.

"Carrying a Torch"  written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence

 
 

Lindsey Buckingham - Never Going Back Again

 Lindsey Buckingham sings "Never Going Back Again" on our October 6, 2018 show from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco. 

"Never Going Back Again" is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham that was first released by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac on their eleventh studio album Rumours.

Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff, Live at ZiggoDome Amsterdam, April 24th 2026

                                                            solo start at 5.00

 "I Shot the Sheriff" is a song written by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973 with his band the Wailers.