CHECK OUT OUR TENTH
-- AND LAST (FOR THIS YEAR) --
"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS
FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

David's final "TALES FROM THE ROAD" for this year is now featured on our site, covering the last few concerts from the James Taylor tour. This installment includes comments on the Hollywood Bowl and other shows and the transition from life on the road to life at home, plus a poem and some photos.

All of David's "Tales from the Road" will be archived on our site for a while, so check out any that you may have missed.

On behalf of David, thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments, letters and emails about the site and "Tales from the Road," for all the ASK DAVID questions (he promises to answer more soon), for your photos for our FAN PHOTOS page, and for coming out to see the JT shows all summer.

Watch for David's new "Tales from Home," which will appear periodically on our site, and for news of the U.S. release of his EXPECTATIONS OF LOVE CD.

• CHECK OUT OUR NINTH "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"
  FEATURING "GUEST APPEARANCE"
  BY CLIFFORD CARTER

• DAVID'S BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL REVIEWED IN PLAYBOY

• NEW PIX ADDED TO "FAN PHOTOS" PAGE

Check out our second-to-last "Tales from the Road -- David's Reports from the James Taylor Tour" which features David's comments on his experiences in late September and early October as well as a "guest appearance" by JT keyboardist Clifford Carter!

We're pleased to announce that David's BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL CD was reviewed by noted music writer Dave Marsh in the December issue of Playboy magazine. You'll find the text on our CD REVIEWS page.

We've added some new photos to our FAN PHOTOS page. We've also simplified the submission requirements, so if you have any photos from the James Taylor tour that you'd like us to consider posting, please visit this page for more info.

MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND,
DAVID'S ACCLAIMED 1982 SOLO LP,
NOW AVAILABLE ON CD

David's critically acclaimed, out-of-print solo debut album MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND is now available on CD from our site.

MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND was produced by David and released by EMI in 1982. It features guest appearances by The Who's legendary Pete Townshend, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt. "If I Had My Wish Tonight" from the album was a hit single, reaching Number 36 on Billboard's "Hot 100."

Visit our MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND page for more information, including reviews.

Visit our SOUNDS page to hear an excerpt from "Got To Find Love," featuring James Taylor on background vocals.

To order this special CD (or any of David's solo recordings), visit our CONTACT/SHOP page.

• CHECK OUT OUR EIGHTH "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

FEATURING PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMENTS BY ARNOLD McCULLER

• WATCH DAVID ON "THE TONIGHT SHOW/JAY LENO" WITH JT'S BAND ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Our eighth "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" includes a new poem from David, some photos of him and from him, his comments on the tour's stops in Portland, Seattle, Bozeman, Sun Valley, Salt Lake City and Reno PLUS a special guest "appearance" by David's fellow background vocalist Arnold McCuller, who shares some wonderful and amusing "behind the scenes" photos from the JT tour.

Tune in to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Tuesday, October 9 to see David performing with James Taylor and band.

• CHECK OUT OUR SEVENTH

"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

• SEATTLE SHOW PHOTOS ADDED TO "FAN PHOTOS" PAGE

David's "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with David's comments about his stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Lubbock, Albuquerque and Denver, plus a new poem, observations from this site's webmaster about the Denver show, and several photos.

We've also added some photos from the Seattle concert to our FAN PHOTOS page.

• JAMES TAYLOR TOUR UPDATE

• NEW PHOTOS ADDED TO "FAN PHOTOS" AND "PHOTOS" PAGES

• MORE "ASK DAVID" QUESTIONS ANSWERED

After a (scheduled) two week vacation, the James Taylor "Pull Over" tour played in Portland Saturday night. Guitarist Michael Landau has joined the band, taking the place (as planned) of Bob Mann whose prior commitments allowed him to do the tour only up to this point.

The tour continues for another few weeks with stops in Seattle, Montana, Idaho, Salt Lake City, Reno, Sacramento, Concord, Mountain View (CA), Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Irvine, Las Vegas and Honolulu. Venue and ticket information can be found on the James Taylor Online Web Site.

Check out some new photos that we've added to our FAN PHOTOS page and our PHOTOS, Page 5 section, all from the recent stop in Denver during the James Taylor tour.

David has answered more "ASK DAVID" questions, on subjects ranging from on-stage attire during the James Taylor tour to his favorite movies.

CHECK OUT OUR SIXTH
"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE
JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"
FEATURING GUEST "APPEARANCE"
BY KATE MARKOWITZ

David's "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with David's comments PLUS a guest "appearance" by his fellow background singer Kate Markowitz, and photos.

NEW "ASK DAVID" RESPONSES POSTED

We've posted more of David's replies to some "ASK DAVID" questions, in which he answers queries that cover everything from his work with Todd Rundgren and Peter Allen to his solo recordings, from the "mighty storm" show in Massachusetts during the current tour to a mid-1990s J.T. show when "Summertime Blues" was an encore.

Thanks for all the "Ask David" questions -- he will answer more as soon as he can.

CHECK OUT OUR FIFTH
"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS
FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

David's special "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with David's comments about his experiences on Martha's Vineyard and at the Jones Beach, Camden, Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh shows.

• INTERVIEW WITH DAVID IN GRAND RAPIDS PRESS


• BOSTON HERALD STORY ABOUT DAVID'S "TALES FROM THE ROAD"

A Grand Rapids Press (West Michigan's largest newspaper) "Weekend Section" story about David was published yesterday, and you can read the text on our PRESS/REVIEWS page. You'll also find the text of a story about David's "Tales From the Road" series that ran on June 26 in the Boston Herald.

CHECK OUT OUR FOURTH
"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS
FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

David's special "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with David's musings about returning from the tour break and his experiences in Boston, Tanglewood, New Jersey and Saratoga.

• DAVID TO DO LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW BROADCAST IN MICHIGAN AND ON THE INTERNET ON MONDAY, JULY 9
• NEW FAN PHOTOS FROM BOSTON AND TANGLEWOOD CONCERTS

David will be interviewed about his career and website on Monday, July 9, 1 p.m. Eastern time, on Michigan Talk Radio's "Ron Jolly Show."

Our FAN PHOTOS page has some new pictures submitted by fans who attended the Boston and Tanglewood concerts. Check them out -- and please feel free to contribute!

CHECK OUT OUR THIRD
"TALES FROM THE ROAD --
DAVID'S REPORTS FROM
THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

David's special "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with David's recap of his time in Baltimore, Virginia Beach, New York, and the almost-two-week break in the tour. This report includes a few photos as well.

DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY ABOUT DAVID PLUS OTHER PUBLICITY

David has been spotlighted in several newspapers over the last few weeks.

• The Detroit Free Press featured a page two interview with David on June 18 discussing his "Tales From the Road -- David's Reports From the James Taylor Tour"

• The Arkansas Democrat Gazette ran a favorable review on June 8 of his BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL CD

• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spotlighted "Tales" on May 22.

Click HERE to read the text of the Detroit Free Press and Atlanta Journal-Constitution stories.

Click HERE to see the BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL review.

• CHECK OUT OUR SECOND "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- DAVID'S REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR"

• DAVID'S BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL CD REVIEWED FOR ALL MUSIC GUIDE

• THANKS FOR THE "ASK DAVID" QUESTIONS; ANSWERS COMING SOON!

• NEW FAN PHOTOS POSTED

David's special "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" continues today with his recap of the tour's first few concerts and his comments about singing background vocals and a solo song at Arnold McCuller's Charlotte gig.

"Tales," posted every other week, features David's descriptions of his experiences during the four-month, 50+-city tour, including performances, meeting fans, visiting his favorite places in the different cities, and random observations, plus poems and lyrics he's written during the tour. There will occasionally be "guest reports" by other James Taylor band members, and we'll also be adding photos soon.

We're pleased to announce that David's BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL CD received a positive review on the prestigious All Music Guide web site. See our REVIEWS page for the text of this and other reviews of David's work.

Click HERE for more information about BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL, including David's comments on each track.

Visit our SOUNDS page to hear some of the CD's 21 tracks via Real Audio.

To order your very own copy visit our CONTACT/SHOP page.

Thanks again to everyone who has submitted an ASK DAVID questions. Your comments about the performances are wonderful and greatly appreciated. David will probably not have a chance to answer any questions for another week or so, but please keep "asking," and he'll get to it as soon as he can.

We're starting to receive submissions for our FAN PHOTOS page. Please feel free to contribute!

• DAVID TO PERFORM AT

ARNOLD McCULLER'S SOLO SHOW
IN CHARLOTTE (NC)
ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7

• OUR "FAN PHOTOS" PAGE DEBUTS - SUBMISSIONS WELCOME!

David will join several other James Taylor band members on an "off night" from the tour at JT background vocalist Arnold McCuller's solo show on Thursday, June 7 at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. David, fellow background singer Kate Markowitz, keyboardist Clifford Carter and guitarist Bob Mann will back Arnold at the 8 p.m. show. For more information, visit Arnold's WEB SITE.

Check out our new FAN PHOTOS page, now "open for business."

If you attend any James Taylor shows this summer, and you take photos of David singing -- or if you happen to catch up with him and take photos of him with you -- feel free to submit them (see instructions first!), and we'll post some of the best ones.

• "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- David's Reports from the James Taylor Tour" DEBUTS TODAY

• CHECK OUT OUR FEATURED SONG FOR JUNE, WITH JAMES TAYLOR SINGING BACKUP VOCALS FOR DAVID!

• THANKS FOR ALL THE "ASK DAVID" QUESTIONS

David's special "TALES FROM THE ROAD -- REPORTS FROM THE JAMES TAYLOR TOUR" begins today. "Tales," posted every other week, features David's descriptions of his experiences during the four-month, 50+-city tour, including performances, meeting fans, visiting his favorite places in the different cities, and random observations. There will occasionally be "guest reports" by other James Taylor band members, and we'll also be adding photos soon.

In keeping with the James Taylor "theme" these days, our FEATURED SONG for June on our SOUNDS page is David's "Got To Find Love" (from his acclaimed MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND album) on which you can hear James Taylor's distinctive background vocals.

In a March 1999 live chat on the James Taylor Online web site, David explained how James came to sing on his album. Here is a portion of the transcript:

WEBMASTER - I know at times the tables have turned, and the folks you sing backup for do the same for you. What was it like having James Taylor sing backup for you on your album?

DAVID - Amazing! It was interesting how it happened. It was August of '81, and we were leaving for the Japanese tour with JT. I casually told him that I was making this record and sort of half asked him to be a part of it, and never mentioned it again. In October, when we got back to L.A. after Japan, James mentioned that he had a session for Joni Mitchell for her Wild Things Run Fast album. He asked me, "And when do you want me to sing for you?" I was completely amazed that he remembered...

WEBMASTER - I guess he didn't have to ask twice?

DAVID - No, he didn't (laughs). And the funny part was that I was in A&M's studio A, and Joni was in B or C, so all he had to do was walk across the hall!

• WATCH DAVID AS PART OF JAMES TAYLOR'S BAND ON NBC TV'S "TODAY SHOW" THIS FRIDAY (MAY 25)

• CHECK OUT OUR NEW "ASK DAVID" PAGE!

David will be performing as a member of James Taylor's band on NBC TV's "The Today Show" this Friday, May 25; the program airs from 7 to 10 a.m. This appearance will preview Taylor's "Pull Over" Summer Tour 2001, which runs from early June to early October in more than 50 U.S. cities. David, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz and Valerie Carter are James Taylor's background vocalists. For more details about the tour, see our April 4, 2001, entry below.

If you've ever wanted to ask David a question about his music, career or web site, now you can! Click HERE to check out our new "ASK DAVID" page. We'll post as many responses as we can, so check back periodically to see if David has chosen your question!?

(PLEASE NOTE: Use "ASK DAVID" for music, career and web site questions only. To write directly to David, please use his mailing address on our CONTACT page.)

• RESCHEDULED KMGQ FM (CALIFORNIA) INTERVIEW WITH DAVID TO AIR ON THURSDAY, MAY 17

• DAVID'S SONGS FEATURED ON JAZZ FM (UNITED KINGDOM) "SOUL SAUCE" PROGRAM

An interview with David will air Thursday, May 17 (rescheduled from May 10) between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on radio station KMGQ FM (MAGIC 97.5 - Smooth Jazz and Smooth Vocals).

The "One on One" segment, with KMGQ morning show host and program director Mark DeAnda, will feature a brief conversation with David interspersed with two tracks from BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL. This Santa Barbara (California)-based station can be heard from San Luis Obispo to Calabasas at 97.5 FM. We'll have excerpts from the interview featured on the site very soon.

Also, thanks to Gary Sutcliffe for letting us know that David's work has been featured regularly on Richard Searling's "Soul Sauce" radio program on JAZZ FM in northern England.

• BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL SPOTLIGHTED IN GOLDMINE MAGAZINE
• LISTEN TO OUR NEW FEATURED SONG FOR MAY
• WEB SITE UPDATES

David's BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL is spotlighted in the May 18, 2001, issue of GOLDMINE magazine. See our REVIEWS page for the text. GOLDMINE is a popular national magazine featuring articles and interviews on recording stars past and present and collectible records, CDs, and music memorabilia covering rock & roll, blues, country, folk, and jazz.

Check out "Back In The Woods" from BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL, the featured song for May on our SOUNDS page.

As mentioned in GOLDMINE magazine (above), this is a hard-to-find track from 1967 by David and his group The Utopias. David's comments on this song (from the liner notes of BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL) are as follows:

"Recorded for the B side of "Look at the Clock," this song features my lead vocal, with [my sister] Julie, another Utopias member named Barbara, me and, possibly, Rose Simpson on background vocals. It is a cappella, except for ?Bongo? Eddie, whose real name is Eddie Brown. We made it with no rehearsal at Terra Shirma in Detroit, probably on four track.

Written by my late older sister, Judy Nash, the late Roger Bass, Julie and me, it's about the double lives we led as country farm kids going to the city, performing in nightclubs and on TV, becoming local stars there, and going back to our small town and being completely misunderstood. That's how Julie and I felt: very understood in the city and very misunderstood in the country.

This song was recorded in 1967, the year before Laura Nyro's second album. Laura was probably my greatest inspiration, and, interestingly, "Back in the Woods" is very similar to some of her songs that I had not yet heard! Although Laura grew up in the city subways, and I grew up in the cow pastures, we both loved girl groups and doo-wop. Isn't it strange and wonderful"

To order your very own copy of BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL (which David will autograph upon request), CLICK HERE

We've added several things to our LINKS page, including new web sites for David's fellow James Taylor background vocalists Kate Markowitz and Valerie Carter.

Also new is a Search Box on our FRONT PAGE.

And, remember to keep an eye out for the first of David's reports from the road as the James Taylor tour begins. They'll be featured on a special section of our site. To receive the reports via email, sign up for David's free mailing list above if you're not already a member!

WE'RE CELEBRATING
THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DavidLasley.COM!

A message from David....

I would like to take this time to sincerely thank you for your support of DavidLasley.com. This has been an exciting year of meeting new friends and fans and being reunited with friends and fans from long ago and far away.

Your encouragement has contributed to my excitement about some upcoming projects. These include my "David Lasley Sings Laura Nyro" recording (possibly to be called "Broken Rainbow"), and another recording I'm planning to do of my favorite works from theatre and film composers like Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Galt MacDermot, Burt Bacharach, Peter Link, Will Holt and others.

And, of course, I'm really looking forward to the summer tour with James Taylor, which begins June 1 (see below). Watch for my "dispatches" from the road here on the site (and via email for our mailing list members), and I'll try to meet as many of you as I can over the summer.

David

DAVID WILL JOIN JAMES TAYLOR
AS BACKGROUND VOCALIST
ON U.S. SUMMER TOUR

David will again tour with James Taylor as a background vocalist on Taylor's "Pull Over" Summer Tour 2001, which runs from early June to early October in more than 50 U.S. cities.

In addition to David's work as a solo artist and songwriter, he has spent much of the last 24 years touring and recording with James Taylor.

We're pleased to announce that our site will feature "dispatches" from David every few weeks during the tour. And, we'll also be posting photos of David taken by fans over the next few months. Keep an eye on our front page and this page for more details, and/or sign up for our free mailing list (above).

For more information about the tour itself, visit James Taylor Online.

Following are excerpts from a press release issued by James Taylor's PR firm about the tour:

James Taylor & Band Summer Concert Tour 2001 -- "PULL OVER'' To Hit More Than 50 Cities

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 3, 2001-- James Taylor's Summer Tour 2001 - ``Pull Over'' is set to hit the road this summer with more than 50 anticipated dates across the United States, marking the first time that Taylor has toured with his band in nearly three years.

Set to begin on June 1st at West Palm Beach's 19,220-seat Mars Music Amphitheatre, the first leg of the tour will be highlighted by a July 4th performance in Taylor's home state as well as six New York City area dates. The Second Leg of the tour set to begin on August 10th will be highlighted by two Labor Day weekend concerts at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver and a series of west coast dates highlighted by the tour's scheduled closing on October 6th in Hollywood, California's Hollywood Bowl.

Taylor will begin rehearsals with longtime bandmates Clifford Carter (keyboards), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Bob Mann (guitar), Luis Conte (percussion) and Russ Kunkel (drums). Also joining Taylor are background vocalists Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, Valerie Carter and Kate Markowitz, as well as Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugel horn) and Lou Marini (saxophone, flute).

• EXPECTATIONS OF LOVE REVIEWED IN NEW YORK'S NEXT MAGAZINE
• BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL JUST RELEASED IN JAPAN ON NEW "SLICE OF LIFE" LABEL

We're happy to report that David's EXPECTATIONS OF LOVE received a wonderful review in the March 8 issue of NEXT MAGAZINE, a New York publication. BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL, David's new retrospective, was also recommended in the review.

See excerpts from the text on our REVIEWS page. Check out "Revelations," our FEATURED SONG for March and April, along with "What's It Gonna Take" and "Dancin' On The Smooth Edge" (on RealAudio) by visiting our SOUNDS page.?

To order your very own copy of either CD (which David will autograph upon request) CLICK HERE

We're also very proud to announce that BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL has been released in Japan on the new "Slice of Life" label and will be available in stores throughout that country. If you live in Japan, keep an eye out for it!

Japanese residents may also contact "Slice of Life" directly -- see the Japanese-language message on our CONTACT/SHOP page.

Outside Japan, you can order BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL directly from our CONTACT/SHOP page.

DAVID'S BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL
REVIEWED IN BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

David's BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL was glowingly reviewed in the February 17 issue of Billboard Magazine. See excerpts from the text on our REVIEWS page.

For more information about BACK TO BLUE-EYED SOUL, including David's comments on each track, CLICK HERE

You can hear seven of the CD's 21 tracks via Real Audio on our SOUNDS page.

To order your very own copy (which David will autograph upon request) CLICK HERE