One of the major privileges of my law practice has been the
opportunity to work with some great artists who are also exemplary people and
though many of these folks come to mind, I am thinking today of Bobby Sutliff,
Tim Lee (and Tim's partner in crime Susan Bauer Lee). Meeting Bobby and Tim back in the late 1980s
was a revelation. Not only did they play
the kind of music that I love ("jangly guitar pop" as it was called
back then – smart guitars, with intelligent lyrics and did I mention
guitars?). The bonus was discovering
that these guys were funny as hell. Tim
and Bobby became fast friends. My conversations with Bobby increased my
knowledge of music exponentially.
I was a
fan of their together records as the Windbreakers (they were the kings of flannel)
and especially Bobby's first solo album "Only Ghosts Remain" as well
as Tim's two records on Coyote. To my
mind, these were among the best of that
era. Bobby and Tim are both gifted
songwriters. They both continue to make music and Tim has now partnered with
his wife Susan to form the Tim Lee 3.
Last
summer Bobby was involved in a near fatal automobile accident. I don't know all the details but I do know
that he seems to have made a substantial recovery. Like many musicians (hell, like most people)
the medical bills have been challenging and with Tim leading the charge, Bobby's friends
have rallied together to raise money for him in the best possible way, by
recording an album featuring his extraordinary songs. The proceeds will benefit
Bobby and help him with his medical bills.
Among the performers donating their talents on the album "SKRANG – Sounds Like Bobby Sutliff"
are Velvet Crush, John Stirratt from Wilco and the Autumn Defense, Matt Piucci,
Peter Holsapple, Russ Tolman and my buddies Bill Lloyd and Will Kimbrough. There's some great music on this disc and
it's for a great cause. This also serves
as a fine introduction to the songs of Bobby Sutliff. You can order the CD from Paisley Pop Music: http://www.paisleypop.com/store/
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