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Although this may be the debut CD of the band SLEEZER, founder John Sleezer is a performance veteran who has truly lived a rock and roll lifestyle. John was raised playing polkas and waltzes on his accordion, but being exposed to the Beatles and then shipped off to military school in Tennessee changed that for good. Upon arrival, Sleezer soon joined the Drum and Bugle corps, where his penchant for beating on mom’s Tupperware was transformed by a learning experience that honed him into an impressive percussionist. But it was after military school, when John moved back home to Illinois and sold his accordion for an electric guitar that his rock and roll journey began.
From his first band, “Oz,” formed in the ‘70s, to his most recent CD, I Remember, John Sleezer’s rock journey reads like a classic Spinal Tap story of success in the face of travesty. Suffering through his studio burning down, and various bandmates retiring, dying, landing in jail, and falling off roofs, John has weathered many trials and tribulations over the years that have only served to mature his own songwriting, singing, and guitar playing.
Here on the impressive and rocking I Remember, John Sleezer (guitar/vocals) is joined by bandmates Jeff Wild (drums) and John Lessick (bass) to form a power trio that can crank out rock and roll originals with fiery abandon. With John’s gritty and expressive vocals and a classic rock instrumental sound, you may sometimes feel like you’re listening to Eddie Money fronting Van Halen.
But SLEEZER isn’t about making rock and roll just for the sake of stirring up some noise. Through the layered guitars and solid rhythm section, you’ll also find a cache of impressive songs about love and life on I Remember.
Please give our CD a listen and shoot us an email if you put it on the air or just want to get in touch. Thanks for giving new music a chance! |
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Name:John Sleezer
Hometown: Chicago, IL.
DOB: 1953-12-04
Instrument: Lead guitar, Lead vocals, Keyboards
I started taking accordion lessons at 6 years old. I was taught to play polkas, waltzes, and old standards. At age 11, I played at the Illinois State Fair. I wanted to play music like I heard on my old transistor radio, so I learned some Beatles songs on my accordion. Later on, I was shipped off to Tennessee to attend military school, where I then joined the drum and bugle corps.
After returning to Illinois, I quit school (Like an idiot.) to pursue a career in music.
One day, I realized that the accordion was just sitting there, collecting dust, so I went to the music store and traded it in for a cheap guitar and taught myself to play it.
In 1969, I played my first gig at the Boulder Hill Civic Center. I was paid $10.
I started the band "Oz" back in the 70's, later on changed to "Hard Attack." After touring with Hard Attack, we made a couple of records and then the band dissolved.
In the 1980's, I wrote a song and did a PSA for WPWR Television about drinking and driving called "I'd like to see you again", a song about a friend who liked to party too much and died from drinking and driving.
For a while, I worked at a recording studio duplicating Billy Graham's weekly sermons for radio stations throughout the world.
I did some voice-over work for television and also worked as a stage hand for shows such as:
"Annie"
"Grease"
"Summer Song"
"Chorus Line"
"The Little Whorehouse in Texas"
"Cats"
"Sha Na Na"
"Loretta Lynn"
and many more.
I owned my own recording studio, where I produced myself and tried to help other artists, only to lose it to a fire. It was later used as a rehearsal spot for some friends of mine for a short period until it was resold.
I finished the I Remember Album. John Lessick, the bass player, moved to Ohio. My drummer Jeff Wild retired. Mike Neff replaced Jeff on drums. Mike played with Off Broadway, The Hounds, Black Oak Arkansas, and also roomed with drummer great Tommy Aldrich. Mike died in August 2006.(R.I.P.)
I am currently starting a new project and I will keep you updated.
Thank You Everyone
John Sleezer
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