Amos Lee is one cool cat. This is old hat for those in the know, but if you are a late comer to the Lee party like me, then you will thoroughly enjoy discovering his mellow vibe accented by insightful lyrics and an old Motown spirit. I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Lee live Saturday evening at the State Theater in St. Pete. An old building with as much character as those who play on and enjoy the stage - the perfect venue for a guy who fancies plaid Kangos, rocks soulful acoustic stylings and has a voice to rival Marvin Gaye.
I own all three of his studio albums and had low expectations as his material is on the quiet side. I feared a night of boredom. However, great friends, a wine soaked pre-game, dancing with Greg and an amazing live show made it a night to remember. Surprisingly, he brought a lot of energy to the music live and well, go see him if you can. But otherwise, at least download his stuff. I can't even say which, cuz it's all good.
When romance is on tap, there's no better backdrop. Oh and did I mention he's from Philly? When I grew up there, all we had was The Hooters. Sucks...
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