Lee Zimmerman - American Songwriter

Lee Zimmerman

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Lee Zimmerman

Lee Zimmerman is an accomplished writer, blogger and reviewer. He contributes to several publications, but remains most proud of his work with American Songwriter. His book — Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries and Pioneers of an Honest Sound — is published by Texas A&M University Press and he is currently working on his second book, one which will detail the career of famed producer/engineer Jim Gaines. In addition, he does a popular podcast called “My Backstage Pass” with his esteemed collaborator, Billy Hubbard. Lee began his record industry career working in promotion for the late, great ABC Records and followed that with a lengthy stint at Capitol Records. As a result, he’s had opportunity to work with a number of artists over the course of his career, including Tom Petty, Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffett, and Steve Forbert, among many others. An obsessive music collector, he owns too many albums to count at this point and a variety of musical instruments he’s yet to learn how to play. His work can also be found at his personal website, https://www.storiesbeyondthemusic.com.

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Review: Van Morrison Takes Fresh and Vibrant Approach on ‘New Arrangements and Duets’

RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Videos by American Songwriter VAN MORRISONNEW ARRANGEMENTS AND DUETS(Virgin/Exile) 🎵🎵🎵1/2 While the title itself heralds the fact that the indomitable Mr. Morrison is offering something new, More

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Review: Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘One Hand Clapping’ Offers Cause for Applause

RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Videos by American Songwriter PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGSONE HAND CLAPPING(Capitol/UME)🎵🎵🎵🎵 Often bootlegged but unavailable commercially until now, One Hand Clapping originally served as the soundtrack More

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Review: Phish Takes a Definitive Step Forward on ‘Evolve’

RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Videos by American Songwriter PHISHEVOLVE🎵🎵🎵🎵 Long known as one of the leading lights within the post-Grateful Dead wave of jam bands and populist pundits, Phish More

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Review: Lance Cowan Makes His Mark in Music

Lance CowanSo Far, So GoodindependentFour Out of Five Stars Lance Cowan knows the ins and outs of the music biz, and though he’s mostly known to industry insiders as a publicist par excellence, it’s clear now, courtesy of the aptly named So Far, So Good, that he’s a remarkably talented singer/songwriter as well, one who’s More

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Martin Zellar

Review: Martin Zellar Regains his Momentum

Martin ZellarHead WestOwen Lee RecordingsFour Out of Five Stars Though he can hardly be considered a household name, Martin Zellar does possess a storied history nonetheless. For example, there are those that have fond memories of his stint as lead singer and chief songwriter in the Minneapolis-based band Gear Daddies, a pioneering Americana outfit that More

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Review: Bedsit Poets Re-awake

Videos by American Songwriter Bedsit PoetsAll Roads Lead Me BackThink Like A Key MusicFour Out of Five Stars While their handle might imply an otherwise twee attitude, the title of this reunion of sorts between the band’s power pop principals Edward Rogers and Amanda Thorpe, with help from multi-instrumentalist, producer and man-on-call Don Piper, guitarist More

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Review: Foghat is Adept as Ever on ‘Sonic Mojo’

Videos by American Songwriter FOGHATSONIC MOJOFoghat RecordsFour out of Five stars It’s hard to imagine a band more enduring than blues-rock revivalists Foghat. After seventeen albums, they still soldier on, unencumbered by current trends while pursuing the same motif. They do so to the delight of devotees and the astonishment of those who might otherwise More

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P. Hux

Review: P. Hux Plays Off Perfection on ‘As Good as Advertised’

P. HuxAs Good as Advertised(Nine 18 Recordings)4 out of 5 stars A power pop champion and key member of the ELO tribute outfit conveniently called The Orchestra, P. Hux—formally known as Parthenon Huxley—never fails to come up with creative ways to express his muse. While he draws on any number of archival influences—especially when it More

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