Lee Person’s Consumed By Music
By Loretta Richardson
Poet Staff Writer
Vfhmn Lea Parson is not play
ing rock 'n roll or the blues, he's
probably composing a rock 'n
roll or blues tune. But then
again. Parson's possibly some
where listening to rock 'n roll or
the blues. The fact of the matter
is, Person is a man consumed by
riiuaic.
It’» an obsession that began
when his brother returned from
college with a album collection
that included rock artists like
Jimi Hendrix, Phil Lynott of
Thin Lizzy and Buddy Miles.
"I just started playing," an
nounced Person who is a self
taught guitarist. Professionally,
Person who heads a rock group
called the Lee Person Project has
been performing for a decade.
His trio includes drummer, Don
nie James and bassist Rich Bare
foot.
It's Person's guess that nearly
every dub in Charlotte has hired
him to perform. "I’ve played eve
rywhere in Charlotte, except 'for
the Coliseum, .the Perk Center,
the Kidnappers, the Double Door,
wherever."
Person’s musical seasoning
on the club scene has him want
ing more. What Person wants is
the opportunity to open for nation
al acts. On a smaller scale, Per
son has had that dream realized.
Gregg Allman, Molly Hatchet,
Joan Jett are all top names Per
son has opened for.
I want to reach more people.
Opening for a national act, I'll
have 45 minutes to a hour to per
form," announced Person.
Person's also anxious about
getting his original songs out to
the forefront. He explained that
in a club environment, where you
play six consecutive nights the
chance to play original material
is rare. "It gets tiring playing
other people's music".
"My best stuff is my original
material," boasted Person who
talked of the 200+ songs that he
has written including "Chip Off
the Rock," "Let Me Down Easy,"
"Buffalo Hill" and his first re
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corded composition, "Love, Peace
and Rock & Roll". Offers have
come from agents who want to
publish Person's songs. But they
have always wanted to change
what he's written and Person has
taken a firm stand on having his
work presented in its original
form.
Much of what Person has
learned about musical technique
and composition, he learned as a
student of North Carolina Cen
tral University. "College taught
me theory, structure. I already
knew how to play."
A "rock 'n roller" to hie heart,
Person has formed a more com
mercial musical combo, called
The Lee Person Jazz Quartet.
This four man musician group
consists of flutist, Michael Port
er, guitarist, Gerrard Benson
and drummer, James Baker.
Composing, performing, pro
ducing, Persorr has his hands
full. He’s looking for a manage
ment company or ageqt who is
willing to invest into the group.
It's an investment that Person
guarantees will reap rewarding
dividends.
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