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The Groove, from
North Carolina, is an old school, southern roots rock and roll jam band
steeped in tradition. “Greetings from Groovesboro” is their third
release on Free The Music record label. The album contains a mixture of
straight up rock tunes, swamp funk, extended jams, reggae/dub/space and
low down dirty blues including eight original songs and four covers of
songs by the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Willie Dixon, and Junior
Kimbrough plus a traditional as well. Led by
guitarist/singer/songwriter Rich Lerner and anchored by the rhythm
section of Sam Seawell on drums and Dave Talley on bass, The Groove is
very high energy and electric guitar oriented with Sammy Smith and Bob
Sykes also on guitars plus Craig Pannell on keyboards and vocals. The
band really does sound like a cross between many of their influences
including Allman Brothers, Santana, Dylan, Tom Petty and the
Heartbreakers, Stones, Dead, Tom Waits, James Brown, Chuck Berry and
all the great bluesmen. “Greetings from Groovesboro” is a late night
party album/road trip album that is best heard at loud volumes. Rock on!
Price:
$12 for cd.
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VANISHING MOON
This new album of original songs by The Groove is built lyrically
around the connected themes of evolving relationships, renewal, and
resolve and the recurring symbolic title image. The sound and feel of
the album is colored by the band's southern roots and features
the traditional rock underpinning of country, blues, folk, and soul,
with a retro style and a vintage sound- mysterious yet familiar.
Released -summer 2004
Price: $11 for cd.
Listen to MP3 samples from the new
album,
"Vanishing Moon"
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COVER
DOWN
This is an album of Bob Dylan songs performed and arranged by Rich
Lerner And The Groove. Recorded in 1998 and 1999, it is also the first
release on FREE THE MUSIC Records. The album sound is very full and
richly textured with layers of acoustic instruments and plenty of
Hammond organ. "This is the closest I have come yet to achieving the
sound that I am after."-RL Songs include: One Too Many Mornings, To
Ramona, Simple Twist Of Fate, Love Minus Zero, Sara, Changing Of The
Guard, If You See Her Say Hello, Covenant Woman, Every Grain Of Sand,
She's Your Lover Now, and Forever Young. Price: $11 for cd.
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TRAILS
AND BRIDGES
This album was recorded in 1995 and is dedicated to and inspired by Bob
Dylan. It is made up of 14 traditional folksongs, two Woody Guthrie
songs and a Bob Dylan composition. All of these songs have been
performed by Bob Dylan but never recorded or released. The album also
contains one original song. Recorded with vintage acoustic instruments
including guitars, mandolin, violin, upright bass, dobro, and
Mandocello, the songs include: Roving Blade. Wagoner's Lad, Pastures of
Plenty, Water Is Wide, Girl of the Greenbriar Shore, Deportee, Lady of
Carlisle, Railroad Boy, Little Moses, Trail of the Buffalo, Wild
Mountain Thyme, Mary of the Wild Moor, Eileen Aroon, Lakes of
Pontchartrain, Moonshiner, Long Time Gone, Female Ramblin Sailor, &
Talkin' Solo Acoustic Coffee House Massacre Blues. Price: $11 for cd.
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NAPOLEON
IN RAGS
This project was never intended to be an official album release.
The band recorded all the songs live in the studio on one day in
November 1990. The original intention was to use the recording
as a promotional tool. Free The Music has made this session
available on compact disc for the first time as a limited edition
archival recording. For more information on this project, see the
Dave's Raves section of this web site. Songs include Absolutely
Sweet Marie, In The Garden, Union Sundown, Serve Somebody,
Forever Young, When The Night Comes Fallin', Like A Rolling Stone, Slow
Train Comin', When You Gonna Wake Up, Man Gave
Names To All The Animals, and Senor. ( plus Bonus Tracks): Cats In The
Well, Rockin' The Free World, and Makin' Some Noise.
Price: $11 for cd.
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DARKNESS
AND LIGHT
Recorded in 1993 by Rich Lerner and The Groove, this album features
more of a raw, live group sound and includes 8 original songs with the
band and 3 recorded solo acoustic. Price: $9 for cd.
Listen to MP3 samples from the album,
"Darkness and Light"
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Toxic Town
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Every Song
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VILLAGE
OF CHANCE IN MOTION
Recorded in 1990, this is perhaps the most polished Rich Lerner album.
It contains 12 original songs, mostly electric with backing by area
session musicians and clean full production. Price: $9 for cd.
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TIMBER
AND STEEL
Recorded in 1988, this is Rich Lerner's first album. It contains eleven
mostly acoustic original songs and an electric version of Bob Dylan's
Tangled Up In Blue. Price: $9 for cd or $3 for cassette.
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