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Leif features in the following , do enjoy: Paul Rosenblog - http://bunyanchopshop.blogspot.com/ -- Rio, Sat, Dec 08 2007, 11:01:11 [1]
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Three Sides of... -- Valjean, Wed, Dec 05 2007, 19:35:19 [1]
Hi everybody, long time no see. Well I was waiting to hear reviews on "Three Sides Of...' But no one has posted here. So here is mine; I thought the cd was "ok". Not "great" becuase I felt there should have been "New" songs/music on it. I have already heard most of the songs on this one, and actually have most of them on other CDs. It was however a good choice of "past, present,". My CD came with a tiny pin of "past" Leif and a little square piece of material with "past" Leif stamped on it. A nice touch! I still think it doesn't show Leif's true vocal talent. I have seen him perform and know his voice to show more range and emotion. On the Leif Garrett My Space page, a few of Leif's songs are played. Sight Unseen (Liberty & Justice cd) is one of them, you can almost feel his passion coming thru his voice on that song. I would have liked to hear more songs in that style. (Not necessarily that its Cristian rock, but the music/style itself). Ok, so that is what I thought, still good but .... it just didn't show his full potential.

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A band named after Leif !! -- SHERRYZ, Sat, Nov 24 2007, 12:00:53 [4]
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Music/2007/11/24/4681296-sun.html

Sweet memories enough

Sat, November 24, 2007

By JAMES REANEY, FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST

They never rehearse. Don't have a set list.

Their fans love to challenge them by spinning "the Wheel of Garrett" -- and seeing if it lands on punk, country, metal or "sing a song or tell a joke."

All the four guys in Sweet Leaf Garrett have to show for 15 years of rocking London is a lot of fun, memories and the chance to keep on doing it.

"We're like the factory guy getting to play on the factory hockey team. It's that kind of thing," says drummer Steve Crew.

Along with bandmates -- guitarists and singers Jefferson (Jeffy B) Bialkowski and Shaun Sanders and bassist Jeff (Stan) Fountain -- Crew celebrates 15 years of gigs tonight and tomorrow night at the Brass Door at 10 p.m.

All four share a world of experience in London rock -- including past and present gigs in Adam West, Bobnoxious, Helix, the Malachi Brothers, Tim E and the Yes Men, Rev. Freddie and the Distillers, the Buffalo Brothers, Julia Propeller and more.

Sweet Leaf Garrett is the part-time home for the four musicians as they keep rocking in their other "day job" bands.

SLG's happy saga started 15 years ago at the Brunswick when Sweet Leaf's first lineup began playing on Sunday nights.

"It was $37.50 each -- and a pickled egg," Bialkowski recalls of the early days.

Fountain, the only London rocker nicknamed for his amazing impersonations of great comic Stan Laurel, joined about a year into the run. All four rockers loved the free-spirited SLG approach.

"We could just play whatever the heck we wanted to . . . it was refreshing to do that twice a week," Crew says.

These days, in addition to its regular Sunday night gig at the Brass Door, the band plays Wednesdays at Norma Jean's.

The band takes its name from Black Sabbath's 1971 ode, Sweet Leaf, and 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett. The Leif Garrett songbook may be one of the few areas SLG doesn't investigate as it cheerfully -- and expertly -- tackles everything from McCartney to Ozzy to Zep to KISS while detouring for lots of punk and metal.

Back in the day, nobody expected Sweet Leaf Garrett to run and run and run. "Are you kidding me?" laughs Fountain when asked if he thought the band was built to last.

The fun-first, no-stress atmosphere has kept the band going, he says. So has its refusal to take itself too seriously.

So has the certainty that somebody has a grasp on the next song. "Jeffy's a walking juke box and Shaun's the same way," Fountain says.

The band did try having a set list. Once. It didn't work.

Instead of just rocking the joint, the Sweet Leafs found themselves spending that gig looking over the long, long list and being a little amazed at how many songs they knew.

Still, having a list of the hundreds of songs in the SLG canon proved to have its uses.

At one point, a fool agent didn't believe Sweet Leaf Garrett knew the right stuff for a certain gig. The list was handy.

"We just let it roll off his fax machine with 500 songs on it," Bialkowski laughs. That did the job -- and Sweet Leaf Garrett got the gig.

The band can also rely on its "Wheel of Garrett" to keep things moving. It's the London rock and roll version of the old "crown and anchor" wheels or the Wheel of Fortune TV version. Except it's a lot funnier.

With one spin, the wheel might land on CanCon -- so Sweet Leaf Garrett would have to respond with something from a Canadian band. No matter the spin, it's tough to stump SLG.

The spin might put the fan on the spot. The Wheel of Garrett might order the fan to down a pickled egg with Tabasco sauce.

Even that should go down nicely this weekend. Sweet Leaf Garrett is sweet 15 -- and they definitely know how to party.

IF YOU GO

What: Fifteenth anniversary shows for London rock band Sweet Leaf Garrett

When: Tonight and tomorrow, music about 10 p.m.

Where: Brass Door, 186 King St.

Details: No cover. 19-and-up. Call 519-438-7115.

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- Interesting artlicle to read, Sherry, but not exactly a band named after Leif...more for Black Sabbath really with "Garrett" tacked on to be catchy. -- Bonnie, Sun, Nov 25 2007, 10:05:47
- even tho the band SAYS it is named after Black Sabbath and Leif? -- SCC, Wed, Nov 28 2007, 0:12:59
- I received the letter too....I didn't see any reason to post it...It has nothing to do with Leif... -- Donna From Nashville..., Wed, Dec 05 2007, 15:05:50
christmas wish list -- debora, Tue, Dec 04 2007, 14:16:32 [1]
1.leif's new cd 2.shoe's 3.clothes 4.a faciel 5.go to any sporting event 6.electronics

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Let's start emailing Good Morning America, the Early Show, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, ET, Extra and the Insider, trying to get his face and music back out! -- Linda, Sat, Nov 24 2007, 11:17:44 [2]
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- I'm all for it Linda! (NT) -- Carrie~, Tue, Nov 27 2007, 17:34:50
I'm officially an author now, I guess... -- Tina Lyn (Disappointed... but...), Wed, Nov 21 2007, 21:16:56 [3]
Well, I guess I'm a "seasoned" author now, LOL - got my first rejection. Harlequin sent a very nice letter telling me why they rejected and what they thought I needed to work on. SO... next stop, Avon Books... I'm not giving up that easy!! Thanks for all the words of encouragement and support - and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
TL

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- TinaLyn -- Roxi, Fri, Nov 23 2007, 13:37:38
- Hey TL! Don't give up! I'm trying too! I have been writing childrens books. Thought I had a best seller, LOL, and never heard back. At least you got a courtesy letter. I have a publishers book that lists all the best places to send your manuscripts to if you want some info on it. Good Luck and Never Give Up! -- Carrie~, Sat, Nov 24 2007, 21:22:37
BONNIE!!!!!!!! How was the concert... -- Donna, Mon, Oct 15 2007, 11:43:43 [10]
I can not beleive you didn't pour your soul out after you returned from the show..

I hope it was a great as all the others...

Can't wait to hear.

Donna

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- Hey Donna. The show was great. I can't say enough about how nice the people from Idols are. After all these years, it throws me to meet respectful musicians with manners. I really think Idols were the best thing to ever happen to Leif. I hope he realizes that one day. From what I understood Sunday morning, that was Leif's last show. I don't think he made the right decision, but maybe he will reconsider. Leif sounded good and he took his cap off right at the beginning and kept it off for his set. Love that face! We aren't there for the hair! Leif mentioned his cd coming out on his mom's birthday. He was out signing for the meet and greet. And, I did get a chance this time to say hello and give/get a hug. I met some really happy fans which makes this all worth it to me. I love seeing the faces of people when they first meet Leif. He's still so loved! I'm going to miss the Idols. I had the best time this weekend so it was really fun, but I'm sad too. The mania that is Leif. -- Bonnie, Mon, Oct 15 2007, 17:22:07
  - I'm so glad you had such a great time! It's too bad that he's giving it up - and I think you're right, he should have thought that decision over a little more. Unless, of course, he has something else in the wings. :) I guess I will forever feel that he snubbed me in June, but I'll never know for sure. Oh well. I will continue to be his fan and maybe someday I'll get to talk to him again. But I am so thrilled that you had a chance to see him again!! Hugs - TL -- Tina Lyn, Mon, Oct 15 2007, 22:35:56
    - Some of you probably remember me from back in the days of the "Flock." Anyway, I was at that concert Saturday. I went for the Cowsills. But I really enjoyed Leif - alot. I can't believe I'm even saying this. I met him after the show and talked to him and took a picture with him. He was really nice. (NT) -- GrammyRox (eating crow), Mon, Oct 15 2007, 23:33:08
      - welcome to the dark side :-) (NT) -- SP, Tue, Oct 16 2007, 16:03:25
        
        GRAMMY! OMG, how are you, girl? It's been ages! So you went and did it - it is a great show. I'm glad you got to talk with him - I won't tell Fortune, LOL ;-) (NT) -- TL (not gloating - honest!!), Tue, Oct 16 2007, 22:29:25
  - Well I am glad you had a great time. I knew of course that you would. I am sorry to hear that he left the tour. Hopefully everything CONTINUES to work out for him. ALL I know is I will never forget the first time I saw him perform (EVANSVILLE) and hopefully I will get to see him again. I will continue keeping up with him. NO MATTER WHAT!!! He is really great and I pray EVERYDAY that he doesn't FALL back to where he use to be... -- Donna, Wed, Oct 17 2007, 13:54:00
- I was there, too -- Elke, Thu, Nov 08 2007, 15:27:52
  - I was there too -- JulieR, Tue, Nov 20 2007, 0:05:59
    - And I missed you... -- Elke, Thu, Nov 22 2007, 20:07:05
I'm not able to open the Today Show video link from below. Can someone put it on myspace? Thanks!!! -- Linda, Mon, Nov 19 2007, 20:21:46 [1]
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Can anyone please help me?!! -- Renee, Tue, Nov 13 2007, 15:25:55 [3]
Hello everybody.

I wrote in a couple of months ago looking for a friend of mine. Unfortunatly, my email address changed and was unable to get her email (if there was one) so needless to say I am still looking for her. Here is my new email address incase anybody has contact with her (stout.renee@yahoo.com).

Sorry I apologize her name is Britta and she is from Germany. It has been a really long time since I have heard from her and really need her in my life. If anybody is contact with her please pass on my email address and tell her to contact me. I will try to check on this site and my email everyday to see if she has been found.

Thanks for your help. Hope to hear from her soon,

Renee

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- Renee, I don't know why you keep changing email addresses or losing Britta's, but it is starting to look odd. I have forwarded your previous requests to the address I had for Britta. Maybe she doesn't want to be found. If she wants to contact you, she will. -- Bonnie, Sun, Nov 18 2007, 14:43:53
More Links -- Bonnie, Tue, Nov 13 2007, 18:00:03 [1]
Leif going in to tape Today show:
http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2007/11/05/leif-garrett-spotted-in-new-york/

More:
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/garrett%20pities%20spears%20lohans%20plight_1049012

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