#215: Interview with John Davis of Superdrag and The Lees of Memory




Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast show

Summary: <p style="text-align: center; margin: 15px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68,68,68);"><font size="2">Joining us this week is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Davis_(singer-songwriter)" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px .15em; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68,68,68); text-decoration: none; background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x;">John Davis</a> of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/superdragofficial" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px .15em; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68,68,68); text-decoration: none; background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x;">Superdrag</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLeesOfMemory" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px .15em; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68,68,68); text-decoration: none; background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x;">The Lees of Memory</a>. We discuss how The Lees of Memory formed, writing and recording the debut Sisyphus Says released last year, and plans for touring and the second album due out later in 2015. John tells us about his musical up bringing, getting his first guitar, playing in a variety of real and imagined bands, before hooking up with the guys who would form Superdrag. From there, we discuss the pros and cons of working with a major label in the 1990s, how age can alter the perception of lyrics written over a decade ago,  the importance of publishing in keeping a band together, and we get an impromptu drum solo from a young member of the Davis clan. John also explains his decision to (temporarily) put the Superdrag name to rest and record as a solo artist, then front Epic Ditch before taking Superdrag for one last spin.</font></p><p style="text-align: center; margin: 15px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68,68,68);"><font size="2">Songs in this Episode:</font></p><font size="2"></font><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(68,68,68); font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Intro - We Are Siamese by The Lees of Memory</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: rgb(68,68,68);"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">4:36 - Deliquesce by The Lees of Memory</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: rgb(68,68,68);"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">28:26 - Pine Away by Superdrag</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: rgb(68,68,68);"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">43:51 - Bankrupt Vibration by Superdrag</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: rgb(68,68,68);"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1:06:19 - Drag Me Closer To You by Superdrag</span></div><span style=""></span>