Last Update: 02. januar 2007

News 2006

Arthur Lee
March 7, 1945 - August 3, 2006
Link to Memorial page

For those of you that would like to send a card to Arthur's wife, Diane, her address is:
Diane Lee
13351 D Riverside Drive #459
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Anyone wishing to send sympathy cards or just a note to Johnny, , or the members of Baby Lemonade,
just address them to (example) Johnny Echols, care of Large Jar Music at this address:
Large Jar Music
12440 Moorpark St. #117
Studio City, Ca 91604.

Judith has been kind enough, to offer, to pass the cards along to the appropriate people. I know many of us would like to let all the people really close to Arthur, know that we are united in grief for the loss of Arthur Lee.

If you intend to use any of the scans, photos, posters or anything else from my site, please contact me.
Keeping the music of Love alive by making new sites is very welcome, but the least you can do if you "borrow" something from my site is to contact me. Something here might even be copyrighted.

December 20. 2006:

Added setlist and flyer to Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, US June. 22. 2005. Thanks to Rob Ruckus

December 10. 2006:

Happy Birthday Rusty Squeezebox

November 22. 2006:

If you want to visit Arthur Lee's grave at Forrest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery, here's a map over the area.
The grave is in area 58 and has number 5814.

Added photos to Madrid 2004. Thanks to Daniel Micó Borona

November 18. 2005:

Happy Birthday Mike Randle

November 16. 2006:

Diane Lee would like help in locating a mystery photographer from the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angels on Sep. 29. 2004. Check these images out and email me if you can help.

November 15. 2006:

Memorial page for Arthur Lee

November 9. 2006:

A benefit for Arthur Lee and Love will be held in Northampton November 17. at The Elevens
Musicians are some of those who played with Arthur Lee in 1993-94:
Ken Mauri- Keys and Orchestration
John Labhar - Guitar <-- Played with Arthur in 93,94
Paul Rocha - Bass and Vocals <-- Played with Arthur in 93,94
Lord Russ - Lead vocal (playing the part of Arthur)
Paul Peliss - Percussion
Chris Ryan - Drums <-- Played with Arthur in 93,94
Songs to be played:
Alone Again Or, Andmoreagain, Signed D.C., Singing Cowboy, Orange Skies, My Little Red Book, Your Mind And We Belong Together,  Between Clark & Hilldale, Stephanie Knows, A House Is Not A Motel, Can't Explain, She Comes in Colours, 7 & 7 is, Allways See Your Face, She Comes in Colors, You set the scene, No matter what you do, Live and Let Live, Your Friend and mine.

November 7. 2006:

Added new scans of singles. Thanks to Tony Smith.
http://love.torbenskott.dk/singles/AstorAP1275.asp
http://love.torbenskott.dk/singles/AstorAP1469.asp
http://love.torbenskott.dk/singles/japan_keeponshining.asp more info on this one?
http://love.torbenskott.dk/singles/Stateside01692401.asp
http://love.torbenskott.dk/singles/ek45608.asp

Thank to Tim for reel to reel scans.
Scan of Italian Love album and US reel to reel http://love.torbenskott.dk/diff_love.asp
US reel to reel of Da Capo http://love.torbenskott.dk/diff_da_capo.asp
US reel to reel of Forever Changes http://love.torbenskott.dk/diff_fc.asp
US reel to reel of Four Sail http://love.torbenskott.dk/diff_foursail.asp

The Bryan MacLean site is undergoing a major update/upgrade. Go check it out and contact Chris if you can help him.

October 26. 2006

Good news from Universal Music.
For release early next year LOVE: THE BLUE THUMB RECORDINGS.
Disc 1 is the Out Here album and disc 2 is False Start.
No bunus tracks on these.
Disc 3 is going to be live recordings from UK 1970:
1. Good Times 3:50 **
2. August 5:17 **
3. My Little Red Book 2:52 **
4. Nothing 4:38 *
5. Orange Skies 3:59 ***
6. Andmoreagain 4:00 ***
7. Gather ‘Round 6:59 **
8. Bummer In The Summer 3:26 *
9. Singing Cowboy 8:14 *
10. Signed D.C. 6:43 **
11. Love Is More Than Words Or Better Late Than Never 6.31 **

* Recorded live at The Waltham Forest Technical College, London, England, February 27, 1970.
** Recorded live at The Roundhouse, London, England, February 28, 1970.
*** Recorded live at Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry, England March 5, 1970.

Johnny and Vince has also been recordings new material. A couple of the tunes are jazz and feature Alan Talbert , the player and member of the LAG's, Arthur and Johnny's first group.
Don't know if these recordings will be released.

Check out what the connection between Phil Lynott and Arthur Lee is at James Taylors Thin Lizzy page

October 18. 2006

Added various scans of different releases of Da Capo

A new face (bobinbed) added to the page with contributers and fans

September 26. 2006:

Just back from a 2 week holiday in Greece on the island of Kos and trying to catch up with what's happening. It will take a few days before I'm finished. There's a lot of things to do.

Got some early Don Conka photos from Norman J. Hauge. Thanks to Ed, The Freedom Man

The Love Documentary at London Film Festival October 27/29:
Friday, 27 October at 9pm (in NFT1)
To get tickets go to http://www.timesonline.co.uk/lff (If not registered with The Times you will presumably need to register at this point but it's just filling in a form)
Click on the priority booking link top right which takes you through to the BFI site where you book your ticket. Before checking out there's another form to fill in to register your details with the BFI.
If you buy a copy of the Times on page 35 of the Knowledge section they are also quoting a priority booking line for their readers which is 020 7960 2111.
Failing that, the tickets are available to the public from Friday 29th. September and can be booked online at www.lff.org.uk
The cinema holds 450 but they are selling allocated seats.

Sunday, 29 October at 6.30pm the film is showing at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, South London

Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer is playing in Europe.
He started out in Thessaloniki, Greece in a venue called Milos on September 25.
Two more dates are set for Oct. 6th and Oct 12th in Athens. He will be performing with great Greek musicians and he will also be playing Love songs.
Snoopy also has a copy of his own CD out as well. The new copies were just finished at a studio in Greece. The title is Humans On Mother Earth are H.O.M.E. (snoopy's LOVE) He will hopefully be playing in London as well.
If you have contact information for booking agents Arthur Lee used to play for please get in contact with Alban.
Lastly on his way to London there is a possibility that he may be playing in a few house concerts. If you are interested. Contact Alban at Alban@myself.com

Tribute/Benefit shows:
October 6. 2006: Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201. Band includes Mick Fornatale who stood in for Arthur at the NYC soundchecks
October 27. 2006: The Grey Eagle
December 15. 2006: The Rainbow, Seattle, WA.

Let me know if there's more.

August 18, 2006:

New photos from Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, US June. 22. 2005. Thanks to Rob Ruckus

More photos added to Whiskey-A-Go-Go, L.A. June 28. 2006. Thanks to Rob Ruckus

Added photos to The Underground, Stoke, UK March 22. 2004. Thanks to Marg

August 17, 2006:

Added some great photos to Falls Church, VA, USA Oct. 16, 2004. Thanks to Daniel Colston
 

August 13. 2006:

Burial - Forrest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery in L.A. at 11:00 AM, Saturday morning, August 12th.
 

August 8, 2006:

Added scan of danish newspaper article and more links to Arthur Lee in the news.
I know many of you don't understand danish, but it has a wonderful 1970 picture.

August 7. 2006:

Page with links to sites paying tribute to Arthur Lee.
If you know more please let me know.

Arthur Lee at Wikipedia.

Videos from at L.A. benefit concert can be seen at youtube. Thanks to Chris Utter.
The Good Houmor Man
Signed D.C.
Orange Skies
Your Mind And We Belong Together
You Set The Scene
Between Clark and Hilldale
Seven and Seven Is
Live and Let Live

August 4, 2006:

Arthur Lee died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, a little after four in the afternoon Aug 3, 2006 with his wife Diane by his side

Reuters: Influential rocker Arthur Lee dies in Memphis

I want to express my condolences to his wife and all those close to him.

RIP Arthur. You will alway have a place in my heart.

July 25. 2006:

Added scan of an article from Record Buyer Thanks to Graham Henderson

July 19. 2006:

Updated the singles discography with several new pictures of covers and labels.
Some of the pictures are not the best quality. If you can help with better scans please let me know

July 14. 2006:

Added more photos to Whiskey-A-Go-Go, L.A. June 28. 2006. Thanks again to Bill O'Brien.

Added a photo of Johnny Echols & Willie Chambers with Vince & The Invincebles. Thanks to Mike Flaherty.

July 3. 2006:

More photos added to Whiskey-A-Go-Go, L.A. June 28. 2006. Thanks again to Chris Utter

June 29. 2006:

Added page with photos from Whiskey-A-Go-Go, L.A. June 28. 2006. Thanks to Chris Utter

June 27. 2006:

Added page with review, setlist and photos from Beacon Theatre, NYC June 23. 2006. Thanks to dubstar and londoncallling from the Robert Plant Messageboard

June 26. 2006.

Addition to the Whiskey concert: Willie Chambers (and possibly some of the other Chambers Bros.) to perform with The Invincebles and Johnny Echols

June 21. 2006:

Benefit Auction at Don't Knock The Rock

Download a free version of Everybody's Gotta Live by The Skillbillies at Excellent Online

Updated the Tourlist with 2004 and 2005 dates including links to revirews and photos

June 20. 2006.

A 7" vinyl single with 2 early American Four/Grass Roots 1965 demos will be available at the Beacon Theatre benefit and possible also at the Whiskey benefit.
The two unissued songs are the American Four's Stay Away and the Grass Roots You I'll Be Following.
Line notes is by Johnny Echols and the coloured vinyl single is housed in a picture sleve with a fantastic early photo.
Later the single wll be available from the Love Society site.

June 15. 2006

Added a new Quck Link to the Top Menu.

June 14. 2006:

Thanks to Harold Sherrick for the photos from 1989 and 1992.

Added scan of the DVD promo for the fortcoming documentary "Love Story"

June 9. 2006:

Added a lot of cover versions to the list.
Among those added: The Things, Electric Prunes, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs and many more.

Also added missing tourdates and posters/handbills to the Tourlist.

Let me know if you have anythings not listed.

May 29. 2006:

Additional informations about the 6/28 Los Angeles Benefit:

Admission at the door is now $30 cash donation. Additional donations will be gratefully accepted at the club.

Advance tickets can be purchased by sending a cashier's check in the amount of $30 per ticket, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Large Jar Music
12440 Moorpark Street #117
Studio City, CA 91604

Requests must be postmarked no later than June 17th to insure ticket delivery.

Anybody who wishes to donate funds but will not be attending the concert can also send a cashier's check to the same address.

May 16. 2006:

Another benefit gig is set at The Hub in Dublin June 8. 2006

Added another song from Jay Donnellan: Help Me Into You

Tickets for the Beacon Theatre concert are now on sale at Ticketmaster

May 3. 2006:

More names has been added to the L.A. benefit concert: Robert Rozelle and Melvan Whittington.

May 1. 2006:

Benefit concerts to help Arthur Lee pay his medical bills:

June 23. Beacon Theatre, NYC. Artists confirmed so far: Robert Plant, Johnny Echols, Ian Hunter and others.
Info at The Love Society

June 28. Whiskey-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles. Artist confimed so far: BABY LEMONADE, Michael Stuart-Ware, Vince Flaherty and his band The Invincebles and others to follow. Johnny Echols will be performing with BABY LEMONADE and also with Michael Stuart-Ware and other former members of LOVE.

There's also talk of a show in Liverpool organized by Shack singer Mick Head.

More screen grabs from the fortcoming documentary "Love Story"

April 24. 2006:

There's a few copies of "Love On Earth Must Be" EP to be sold from The New Guy. Ordering informations can be found here: http://www.thenewguy.net/shipping3.htm or email him for details. There aren't a lot of them so act quickly.
The ep has these tracks: Rainbow in the Storm, All I want is You, Love Me, Message to Pretty, Feathered Fish.
All are new recordings.

April 21. 2006:

Jay Donnellan send me a song for you all to enjoy: A Kite Without A String

April 20.2006:

Official statement from Baby Lemonade:
"We would like to clarify the widely forwarded Arthur Lee tribute email regarding Baby Lemonade; Baby Lemonade were never fully confirmed for this, either as a Band or as backing musicians and presently are not committed to this or any organized benefit for Arthur. They have made it known that they would like to play some gigs this summer with the intention of playing Love songs mixed with Baby Lemonade songs and donating the proceeds to Arthur's cause.

It is our understanding that Baby Lemonade extends it's concern and heartfelt prayers to Arthur and his family, in hopes that he has a safe and speedy recovery.

Baby Lemonade recorded and toured as LOVE from '92-'96 and '02-'05 with Arthur Lee, garnering worldwide success and a renewed interest in the 60's Phychedelic/ Pop Band, before deciding to disband the group after Lee refused at the last minute to get on an airplane last July to tour europe."

April 18. 2006:

Billboard & NME articles about Arthur's illness.
Though it says so, Baby Lemonade will not play at any of the tribute shows.

March 31. 2006:

Check out the Love page at myspace.com

March 30. 2006:

Summed up the informations about the Vincent Flaherty recordings.

Check out the new Mojo Magazin (may), there's a 2 page feature about the new line-up of Love.
The story is complete with a great picture of this 7 piece outfit, featuring a cool, yet stern and skinny looking Arthur sat behind what looks like a large court-room desk.
The band features: Greg Roberson, Jack Yarber, Alicja Trout, Ron Franklin, Alex Greene and Adam Woodard....there is also mention of Johnny Echols being involved and Arthur suggests that this line-up may not be final, saying " until i know who's in the band for sure... i'm not gonna bother learning any names"
All are memphis based musicians, with Yarber from 'The Compulsive Gamblers' and 'The Oblivians' and is a friend of 'The White Stripes'. Roberson and Green were both in 'The Reigning Sound'.
There is a little info mentioned that we're all familiar with...last years tour etc and also, unsurprisingly, mention of new songs and shopping for a record deal.
Apparently, Arthur is now living in a Memphis house which belonged to his mother and his aunt and was left to him in a will....
Thanks to Dave Pearce

March 29. 2006:

Thanks to Mike Kerry at Start Productions I can now show some screen grabs from the fortcoming documentary "Love Story"

David Housden has discovered a fantastic historical recording at Vince Flaherty website. In return for free recording time at Goldstar Studios the original love- Johnny, Bryan,Kenny and Don Conka- minus Arthur-backed Vince on recordings from 1965-66.
Check out informations here:
http://www.theinvincebles.com/merchandise.htm
There's entries on Wikepedia for both Vincent Flaherty and Bobbie Clark, who also has Love/Hendrix connections:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbie_Clarke
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Flaherty

March 7. 2006:

Happy Birthday Arthur Lee

Added Vindicator lyrics. Thanks to Gordon Franks

February 24. 2006:

Concert review from Zodiac Oxford 6 July 2005 The Wreck Of The Arthur Lee or Lee-Less Love Rolls On

February 21. 2006:

Happy birthday Johnny Echols

February 13. 2006:

Added scan of article from magazine Relax vol. 20, # 5. Thanks to Chris Jones

Addes scan of France 7 And 7 Is Ep. Thanks to Peter Subkowski

February 12. 2006:

My trip... to Central America. by Jay Donnellan

If you haven't already got the new cd from him, go check out how to order it.
 

January 28. 2006:

There's an entry at Wikipedia about Ken Forssi, written by his childhood friend Tim Ross.

January 23. 2006:

Just received the two new Bryan MacLean cd's: No One Was Kinder and Praise & Worship.
The first one is together with sister Maria McKee and made up a recording from Beverly Hills 1981.
The recording was made on a cassette recorder, so the quality is for obvious reasons not studio quality.
This is a fantastic cd with a fantasic atmosphere and some outstanding harmonies from Maria.
Wouldn't it have been amazing if they have made a studio album together.

Praise & Worship is a double cd with 32 religious songs, all written by Bryan.
There's not much informations on the cd, but I think this is made up of recordings done over a longer period.
The songs are all very personal songs with a spiritual feeling.

These cd's is a welcome look into Bryan's world of music and no collector of his music should be without them.

This is a strictly limited release of 100 copies each and can be ordered from:
Elizabeth McKee
PO box 27385
Los Angeles
California 90027-0385
USA

Prices:
Praise & Worship double cd $15
No One Was Kinder $10
Add $2 postage for USA
Postage rest of the world: $6 for single cd - $9 for double cd.
Email for more info: lizzymckee@aol.com

January 3. 2006:

Started working on a list of variations of album releases.
So far I've looked at Love, Da Capo and Forever Changes.
This is under construction, so if you have any additions or scans please contact me.

January 1. 2006:

Happy New Year to all.
Let's hopt to we'll see lots of activity from all involved in keeping the music of Love alive.

You will find last years news in the menu.

Jay Donnelan is tryng to make it back from Costa Rica in his boat and has recorded a record to sell and raise some money to fix his motor.
You can send a $15 check to this adress:
James Donnelan
C/O Kasey Rogers
23401 Park Sorrento, #24
Calabassas, CA. 91302

or Paypal Jay at at his email address: donnellansouth@hotmail.com

Postage outside America - Canada: $ 4.00